CE Determination Form Project Identification Highway: Enter highway here County: Choose an item. District: Choose an item. Associated CSJs: Enter associated CSJ numbers CSJ #: Enter CSJ Number Limits/From: Enter Limits/From Limits/To: Enter Limits/To Select the specific CE: (c) List Choose an item. (d) list Choose an item. Proposed CE Determination (This section to be signed by a TxDOT staff member on behalf of the department delegate.) By my signature below, I confirm that I have reviewed the project file and I have determined that: The project does not involve unusual circumstances, leading to significant environmental impacts, including: Significant impacts to planned growth or land use for the area Relocation of significant numbers of people Significant impacts on any natural, cultural, recreational, or other resource Significant air, noise, or water quality impacts Significant impacts on travel patterns’ Other impacts which, individually or cumulatively, have significant environmental impacts The project does not involve substantial controversy on environmental grounds The project will not have a significant impact on properties protected by Section 4(f) of the DOT Act or Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The project does not involve any inconsistencies with any Federal, State, or local law, requirement, or administrative determination relating to the environmental aspects of the action. Reviewed by: Enter Reviewer Name Title: Enter Reviewer Title Date: ________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Signature Peer Review (Complete this section ONLY for (d)-list Categorical Exclusions. This section is to be signed by an independent TxDOT reviewer.) I certify that I did not prepare the CE documentation for this project, and I have reviewed the project file documentation and the proposed determination, and I concur that the project is appropriately classified. Reviewed by: Enter Peer Reviewer Name Title: Enter Peer Reviewer Title Date: ________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Signature Final CE Determination (The person with approval authority for the project completes this section.) Select the correct determination below: Determination of Categorical Exclusion for a Project Assigned to TxDOT by FHWA The State has determined that this project has no significant impact(s) on the environment and that there are no unusual circumstances as described in 23 CFR 771.117(b). As such, the project is categorically excluded from the requirements to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act. The State has been assigned, and hereby certifies that it has carried out, the responsibility to make this determination pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 23, United States Code, Section 326 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 6, 2013, executed between the FHWA and the State. Determination of Categorical Exclusion for a State Project This project will have no significant impacts on the environment. I approve this project as a categorical exclusion. Project Not Assigned to TxDOT by FHWA The State has determined that this project is not a project type assigned to the State by FHWA, and determines that this project is ready for FHWA review. Approved by: Enter Approver Name Title: Enter Approver Title Date: ________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Signature Form TxDOT Environmental Affairs Division Release Date: May 2014 Version 2 130.01.FRM Page 1 of 1