Opening of Proposal - Safe Routes to School - Our Lady of Hungary Neighborhood Proj No. 122-007 - Troyer Group

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PAGE 11 APPROACH PAGE 11 OUR LADY OF HUNGARY NEIGHBORHOOD SRTS SECTION 106 • The project area is not located within or adjacent to a historic district. No sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places are located within the project area; however, two “Outstanding” rated sites, the Our Lady of Hungary Church & School and the Toth State Bank, and one “Notable” rated county survey site, the Weisser Market, is located within or adjacent to the project area. A Historic Property investigation may be required. Additionally, archaeological investigation will be required in areas of new disturbance. If the Historic Property and Archeological investigations determine that impacts to cultural resources will be minimal, the project will be eligible for the INDOT Minor Projects Programmatic Agreement. All Cultural Resource coordination will be performed by SJCA, Inc. STREAM IMPACTS • No streams are present within the project area; therefore, there will be no stream impacts. WETLAND IMPACTS • The project takes place in developed residential areas. Portions of the project area contain existing sidewalk facilities, and areas that do not consist of landscaped residential lawns. Based on a desktop review, no wetlands appear to be present within the project area. If any wetland features, are discovered during field visits, they will be delineated by Troyer Group to determine potential impacts, which are expected to be minimal. RIGHT-OF-WAY • Impacts from ROW acquisition are expected to be minimal. If greater than 0.5 acre of ROW acquisition is required, the NEPA document will be elevated to a CE-2 or greater. THREATENED & ENDANGERED SPECIES • Some residential trees are present within or adjacent to the project area, providing potential habitat for endangered bats. If the project includes any tree clearing or trimming, it may result in some minimal impacts to endangered bats. However, impacts to habitat are not expected to be great enough to warrant a “Likely to Adversely Affect” finding from USFWS. Due to the limited scope, any impacts to other species are expected to be minimal. SECTION 4(F) IMPACTS • Rum Village Park, a recreational facility owned by the City of South Bend, is located across Ewing St. from the southern edge of the project area. Additionally, Our Lady of Hungary School has an outdoor recreation area that appears to be at least partially open to the public. Both are considered Section 4(f) resources. Impacts to both are expected to be minimal, and will likely fit criteria for an exemption from full Section 4(f) analysis. Coordination with INDOT to determine the level of Section 4(f) documentation needed may be required. ENVIRONMENTAL Since federal funding is involved, preparation of a NEPA document is required and will be completed by Troyer Group. Based on the above-listed factors, impacts from Section 106 and ROW acquisition are likely to be the determining factors in deciding the overall CE level. If the project meets the MPPA and requires less than 0.5 acre of ROW, a CE-1 will likely be required. If either of these conditions are not met, the most likely CE level would be a CE-2. Archaeological and/or historic property investigation may be required, and will be performed by a qualified sub-consultant. Troyer Group will be responsible for the fulfillment of any public involvement tasks, if the project meets INDOT’s requirements for offering a public hearing. ENVIRONMENTAL