To obtain the environmental approvals for the IPA, consultation with outside agencies, such as the State Historic Preservation Office may be necessary. The approved Environmental Document will be based on technical studies conducted by the Environmental Teams within the Bureau of Environmental Services, and will generally consist of a Categorical Exclusion. The Final Scope Development phase will not be considered complete until the Environmental Document is approved. The Preliminary Engineering conducted during this phase will be initiated to facilitate later final design activities. A phase or type of work consisting of taking a recommended solution and scope of work defined in the project development phase and developing a final design, including right of way and construction plans.
Funding is provided for both design and construction costs.
A phase or type of work in which the land needed to build a project is purchased. A phase or type of work involving the actual building of a project. In some cases, the utility relocation work associated with a project must be programmed separately from the actual construction phase of work. Air Safety State funds allocated for aviation purposes. These funds are especially targeted for states like New Jersey with serious air quality problems.