Categorical Exclusions
Categorical Exclusion (CE) Documentation
The practitioner has the option to
choose between two formats of CE documentation for ADOT highway
development projects. They are:
1. Categorical Exclusion Checklist
This checklist is the preferred format for environmental documentation
to help streamline the CE reporting process. The downloads consist
of the actual checklist working document (with revision history),
checklist introduction, checklist guidelines (to assist with the
completion of the checklist document), and clearance memo templates.
The clearance memo templates include a Group One Categorical Exclusion
and a Group Two Categorical Exclusion. Please use the appropriate
template and submit it with the Categorical Exclusion Checklist.
 Categorical
Exclusion Checklist
Checklist
Guidelines
Clearance
Memo Templates
2. Completion Guidelines and Format / Clearance Memo
Templates
If the above Categorical Exclusion Checklist does not appear to
adequately support the level of environmental investigation due
to more complex or sensitive projects, these guidelines provide
an alternative format. The first link includes guidelines that
will the planning practitioner in preparing environmental documentation
for ADOT highway projects that are classified as Categorical Exclusions.
The second link includes clearance memos that are presented in
two templates: a Group One Categorical Exclusion and a Group Two
Categorical Exclusion. Please use the appropriate template and
submit it with the Categorical Exclusion document. To check the
latest updates with the guidelines, refer to the third link for
the revision history.
Categorical
Exclusion and Environmental Determination: Completion Guidelines
and Format for ADOT Projects
Revision
Chart - CE Guidelines
Clearance
Memo Templates
Guidance for Categorical Exclusion Groups One and Two
Projects
This guidance lists the type of projects and required documentation
for Group One and Group Two projects that are processed as Categorical
Exclusions.
Guidance
for Categorical Exclusion Group One and Two Projects
Arizona Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Approval Guidance
This guidance list conditions that apply to those actions which
qualify under 23 CFR 77.117(d) that are processed by ADOT under
programmatic approval.
Arizona
Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Approval Guidance
Categorical Exclusion Scoping Guidance
This guidance explains objectives, purpose, techniques and point
of contacts for sending scoping letters during the initial phase
of categorical exclusion documentation.
Categorical
Exclusion Scoping Guidance
Documents are posted as they become available in PDF format,
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