This list contains the most common acronyms and abbreviations found on the SER and may also be adapted for use in environmental documents. A AADT: average annual daily traffic AASHTO: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials AB: Assembly Bill ABAG: Association of Bay Area Governments ACHP: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act ADL: aerially deposited lead ADT: average daily traffic AE: Adverse Effect AEP: Associate Environmental Planner AEPNS: Associate Environmental Planner, Natural Science AHERA: Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act AIRFA: American Indian Religious Freedom Act APCD: Air Pollution Control District APE: Area of Potential Effects AQMD: Air Quality Management District ARB: Air Resources Board ARPA: Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 ASR: Archaeological Survey Report ASTM: American Society for Testing Materials ATCM: Airborne Toxic Control Measure AVO: Average Vehicle Occupancy B BA: Biological Assessment BCDC: San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission BFE: Base Flood Elevation BIA: Bureau of Indian Affairs BLM: Bureau of Land Management BMP: Best Management Practice BO: Biological Opinion BTU: British thermal unit C CAA: Clean Air Act Cal/EPA: California Environmental Protection Agency Cal/OSHA: California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration CalRecycle: California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery CCAA: California Clean Air Act CCC: California Conservation Corps CCC: California Coastal Commission CCMP: California Coastal Management Program CCO: Contract Change Order CCR: California Code of Regulations CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDFW: California Department of Fish and Wildlife CDP: Coastal Development Permit
CE: Categorical Exclusion (NEPA) or Categorical Exemption (CEQA) CEQ: Council on Environmental Quality CEQA: California Environmental Quality Act CERES: California Environmental Resources Evaluation System CERLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act CESA: California Endangered Species Act CFR: Code of Federal Regulations CGS: California Geological Survey CHP: California Highway Patrol CHRIS: California Historical Resources Information System CIA: Community Impact Assessment CIDH: cast-in-drilled-hole CL: center line CMP: Conceptual Mitigation Plan CNDDB: California Natural Diversity Database CNEL: community noise equivalent level CNPS: California Native Plant Society CO: carbon monoxide CO2: carbon dioxide COG: Council of Governments COZEEP: Construction Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program CPD: Coastal Programs Division CPD: Construction Procedures Directives CPRA: California Public Records Act CRHR: California Register of Historical Resources CRM: Cultural Resources Management CSO: Cultural Studies Office CT: California Department of Transportation CTC: California Transportation Commission CTP: California Transportation Plan CUPA: Certified Unified Program Agencies CWA: Clean Water Act CZM: Coastal Zone Management CZMA: Coastal Zone Management Act CZMA: Coastal Zone Management Agency CZMP: Coastal Zone Management Plan D DA: Department of the Army (U.S.) dBA: A-weighted decibel dBA Leq: A-weighted noise level DBH: Diameter at breast height DEA: Division of Environmental Analysis DED: draft environmental document DEIR: Draft Environmental Impact Report (CEQA) DEIS: Draft Environmental Impact Statement (NEPA) DES-OE: Division of Engineering Services-Office Engineer DLAE: District Local Assistance Engineer DNAC: District Native American Coordinator DOC: California Department of Conservation DOD: Department of Defense [U.S.] DOI: Department of the Interior [U.S.] DOT: Department of Transportation [general] DRID: Draft Relocation Impact Document DRIM: Draft Relocation Impact Memorandum DPR: Draft Project Report DPR: California Department of Parks and Recreation DRP: Data Recovery Plan DSA: Disturbed Soil Area
DSI: Detailed Site Investigation DTSC: California Department of Toxic Substances Control DWR: California Department of Water Resources E EA: Environmental Assessment [NEPA} EA: Expenditure Authorization EBC: Environmental Branch Chief ECL: Environmental Construction Liaison/Coordinator ECR: Environmental Commitments Record ED: environmental document EFH: Essential Fish Habitat EH: Environmental Handbook EIR: Environmental Impact Report [CEQA] EIS: Environmental Impact Statement [NEPA] EJ: Environmental Justice ELAP: Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program EMO: Environmental Management Office EO: Executive Order EOC: Environmental Office Chief EP: Environmental Planner EPNS: Environmental Planner (Natural Science) ESA: Environmentally Sensitive Area ESA: Endangered Species Act ESR: Environmental Study Request ESU: Environmentally Significant Unit (relates to salmonids) F FAE: Finding of Adverse Effect FBFM: Flood Boundary and Floodway Map FED: final environmental document FEIR: Final Environmental Impact Report (CEQA) FEIS: Final Environmental Impact Statement (NEPA) FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency FESA: Federal Endangered Species Act FHWA: Federal Highway Administration FIFRA: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act FIRM: Flood Insurance Rate Map FIS: Flood Insurance Study FLPMA: Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 FNAE: Finding of No Adverse Effect FOE: Finding of Effect FOIA: Freedom of Information Act FONSI: Finding of No Significant Impact [NEPA] FPPA: Farmland Protection Policy Act FR: Federal Register FRA: Federal Railroad Administration FRID: Final Relocation Impact Document FRIS: Final Relocation Impact Statement FTA: Federal Transit Authority FSTIP: Federal State Transportation Improvement Program FTIP: Federal Transportation Improvement Program FY: Fiscal Year
M MAP-21: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act MBTA: Migratory Bird Treaty Act MCCE: Mitigation and Compliance Cost Estimate MCE: Maximum Credible Earthquake MEP: Maximum Extent Practicable MIS: Major Investment Study MLD: Most Likely Descendant MMPA: Marine Mammal Protection Act MMRR: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Record MND: Mitigated Negative Declaration [CEQA] MOA: Memorandum of Agreement MOU: Memorandum of Understanding MPO: Metropolitan Planning Organization MPRSA: Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act MS4: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System MSAT: Mobile Source Air Toxics MSFCMA: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act MSL: Mean Sea Level MTBE: methyl tertiary butyl ether MTP: Metropolitan Transportation Plan MTIP: Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program N NAAQS: National Ambient Air Quality Standards NAC: Noise Abatement Criteria NADR: Noise Abatement Decision Report NAE: No Adverse Effect NAGPRA: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 NAHC: Native American Heritage Commission NCCP: Natural Community Conservation Planning NCHRP: National Cooperative Highway Research Program NCSE: National Council for Science Education NCSE: National Council for Science and the Environment ND: Negative Declaration [CEQA] NEPA: National Environmental Policy Act NES: Natural Environment Study NES-MI: Natural Environmental Study (Minimal Impact) NESHAP: National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants NFIP: National Flood Insurance Program NFSAM: National Flood Security Act Manual NH3: ammonia NHL: National Historic Landmark NHPA: National Historic Preservation Act NHS: National Highway System NNL: National Natural Landmark NOA: naturally occurring asbestos NOA: Notice of Availability NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA-Fisheries: National Marine Fisheries Service NOC: Notice of Completion NOD: Notice of Determination NOE: Notice of Exemption NOI: Notice of Intent NOP: Notice of Preparation NOx: nitrogen oxide
Q R RAP: Relocation Assistance Program RAW: Remedial Action Workplan RCR: Route Concept Report RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 RE: Resident Engineer RGL: Regulatory Guidance Letter RIP: Regional Improvement Program ROD: Record of Decision [NEPA] ROW: right-of-way RP: Responsible Party RTIP: Regional Transportation Improvement Program RTP: Regional Transportation Plan RTPA: Regional Transportation Planning Agency RWQCB: Regional Water Quality Control Board S SACOG: Sacramento Area of Council of Governments SAFETEA-LU: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users SANDAG: San Diego Association of Governments SARA: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act SB: Senate Bill SCAG: Southern California Association of Governments SCH: [California] State Clearinghouse SDWA: Safe Drinking Water Act SEE: social, economic, and environmental SEP: Senior Environmental Planner SER: Standard Environmental Reference SFHA: Special Flood Hazard Area SHA: State Highway Agency SHBSB: State Historical Building Safety Board SHL: State Historical Landmark SHOPP: State Highway Operation and Protection Program SHPO: State Historic Preservation Officer SHS: State Highway System SI: Safety Index SIP: State Implementation Plan SLC: [California] State Lands Commission SMARA: Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 SOC: Statement of Overriding Considerations [CEQA] SOL: Statute of Limitations SR: State Route SSP: Standard Special Provision STIP: Statewide Transportation Improvement Program SWMP: Storm Water Management Plan SWPPP: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan SWRCB: State Water Resources Control Board T TAC: Technical Advisory Committee TASAS: Traffic Accident Surveillance and Analysis System TCM: Transportation Control Measure TCP: Traditional Cultural Property or Place