Section Env-A 1503.12 - Regionally Significant Projects(a) Projects that are considered regionally significant for purposes of regional emissions analysis shall include any transportation project that: (1) Is not otherwise required to be included in the metropolitan transportation plan, TIPs, or STIP;(2) Is not considered exempt according to the federal transportation conformity rule, 40 CFR § 93.126 and 40 CFR §93.127; and(3) Is expected to have a significant impact on travel patterns, consistent with the definition of regionally significant in 40 CFR § 93.101 or as determined through interagency consultation.(b) Each MPO shall: (1) Maintain a list of regionally significant projects for inclusion in the conformity determinations in its area based on information requested from communities in the MPO through established committees including technical advisory committees and other public participation; and(2) Provide access to the list of regionally significant projects to NHDOT and the department. (c) Pursuant to 23 CFR 450, NHDOT shall:(1) Develop a list of regionally significant projects in nonattainment or maintenance areas outside an MPO area based on information regarding state funded or permitted projects and on information gathered from RPCs in the nonattainment or maintenance areas;(2) In cooperation with the MPOs and RPCs, combine the list described in (1), above, with the list of regionally significant projects, described in (b)(1), above, from the MPOs and RPCs; (3) Provide access to the combined list described in (2), above, to the department, the MPOs, RPCs, EPA, FHWA, and FTA as part of conformity determinations of the metropolitan transportation plan, TIP or regional emissions analyses of projects outside MPO areas; and(4) Provide information on regionally significant projects within MPO and RPC areas to the affected MPO(s) and RPCs.(d) When an application is received from a major traffic generator for access to a state-maintained highway, NHDOT shall:(1) Notify the affected MPO and RPC to make the MPO and RPC aware of potential traffic impacts from major traffic generators; and(2) If the application results in a transportation project that meets the criteria of a regionally significant project, include that project on its list of regionally significant projects circulated as specified in (c), above.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 1503.12
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-A 1500) #9999, eff 10-1-11
Amended by Volume XL Number 7, Filed February 13, 2020, Proposed by #12975, Effective 1/18/2020, Expires 1/18/2030.