WHAT IS A PD&E STUDY?
A PD&E (Project Development and Environment) study is conducted to meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). During the study, we determine the location and conceptual design of feasible “Build” Alternatives for roadway improvements and their social, economic and environmental effects. A “No-Build” Alternative, which considers leaving the roadways in their present state with routine maintenance, remains a viable alternative throughout the study. A PD&E study is finalized when the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), after review of the documentation and recommendations, provides a Location and Design Concept Acceptance (LDCA).
If the study results in a “Build” alternative being selected, the project may proceed to the next phase, which is the Design Phase.
A PD&E (Project Development and Environment) study is conducted to meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). During the study, we determine the location and conceptual design of feasible “Build” Alternatives for roadway improvements and their social, economic and environmental effects. A “No-Build” Alternative, which considers leaving the roadways in their present state with routine maintenance, remains a viable alternative throughout the study. A PD&E study is finalized when the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), after review of the documentation and recommendations, provides a Location and Design Concept Acceptance (LDCA).
If the study results in a “Build” alternative being selected, the project may proceed to the next phase, which is the Design Phase.
FIVE STEPS IN THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Step 1: Long-Range Planning: The FDOT and local governments conduct long-range transportation planning on an on-going basis to identify and prioritize individual projects.
Step 2: Project Development and Environment Study (PD&E): During this step, design options and their social, economic and environmental effects are examined. (This is the current step for this project.)
Step 3: Design: During design, detailed construction plans are prepared.
Step 4: Right-Of-Way Acquisition: This phase entails acquisition of necessary right-of-way based on the construction plans.
Step 5: Construction: The roadway is built during this phase.
The SR 76 project is currently in Step 2 (PD&E Study phase). The study team is currently gathering information on various social and environmental resources in the project study area. These resources include residences, public facilities, and commercial buildings as well as wetlands, streams and floodplains; protected species; archaeological sites and historic structures; and contamination sites near the project corridor. Once alternative design concepts are developed and their effects are evaluated, an Alternatives Public Workshop will be held to display this information to the public and receive its input. The results of these analyses will be summarized in project reports that will be available at the Public Hearing.
Step 2: Project Development and Environment Study (PD&E): During this step, design options and their social, economic and environmental effects are examined. (This is the current step for this project.)
Step 3: Design: During design, detailed construction plans are prepared.
Step 4: Right-Of-Way Acquisition: This phase entails acquisition of necessary right-of-way based on the construction plans.
Step 5: Construction: The roadway is built during this phase.
The SR 76 project is currently in Step 2 (PD&E Study phase). The study team is currently gathering information on various social and environmental resources in the project study area. These resources include residences, public facilities, and commercial buildings as well as wetlands, streams and floodplains; protected species; archaeological sites and historic structures; and contamination sites near the project corridor. Once alternative design concepts are developed and their effects are evaluated, an Alternatives Public Workshop will be held to display this information to the public and receive its input. The results of these analyses will be summarized in project reports that will be available at the Public Hearing.
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