Summary: | The US DOT Act of 1966 included a requirement, Section 4(f), which stipulated that the Federal Highway Administration and other DOT agencies cannot approve the use of land from publicly owned parks, recreational areas, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, or public and private historical sites unless the following conditions apply:
There is no feasible and prudent alternative to the use of land.
The action includes all possible planning to minimize harm to the property resulting from use.
Section 4(f), Section 2002 of PA Act 120, and PennDOT Publication 349, Section 4(f) Handbook set forth the requirements. Section 4(f)/Section 2002 approval on projects is required prior to environmental clearance. This webinar provides an overview of the laws and the Handbook. Additionally, this webinar is designed to provide attendees with an understanding of when Section 4(f) applies to a project, how it may affect design considerations, and the impact on both cost and schedule of a project.
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