2006-01-09 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Program Guide storm sewer construction and maintenance is not eligible unless it is integral to a larger, eligible enhancement project. Call of 2005 - 2006 Activities that have been identified as requirements of storm water permits are not eligible for enhancement funding. Acquisition of real property is not considered an eligible mitigation of water pollution unless the acquisition fulfills the mitigation objective. Activities must go beyond what is normally required for mitigation of transportation projects, and beyond routine or required maintenance of existing transportation facilities. Do: ~Create traps, basins, sedimentation ponds and other structures to capture highway runoff. ~ Plant native species or aquatic vegetation to create a filtration system, beautify the highway, prevent soil erosion, and water pollution due to highway water runoff. Don't: ~Plan activities, which have been identified as requirements of storm water permits. ~ Include a mitigation project as part bf a new highway expansion. ~ Create a water mitigation project to filter water runoff from a private parking area. b) Environmental mitigation to reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity - Activities in this category should help preserve wildlife by using methods that have either been established or are being researched to establish protection of wildlife relating to vehicle incidents on roadways, without disconnecting habitat of the wildlife. Mitigation can consist of, but is not limited to, constructing fences, purchase or lease of real property, constructing wildlife tunnels or bridges, and planting native vegetation as sight buffers or grazing deterrents. It is strongly recommended that the nominating entity contact the local TxDOT District Environmental Coordinator to discuss the development of the project's scope within this category. . Do: ~ Build wildlife bridges and fences, constructing them in a known wildlife crossing area to encourage wildlife crossings over or under the highway system. ~ Install or modify culverts to accommodate wildlife passage beneath highways. ~. Replace existing roadside vegetation with appropriate low-growing species to improve visibility to and from roadside areas, or with appropriate species less attractive to wildlife. ~ Monitor and collect data on habitat fragmentation and vehicle-related wildlife mortality Don't: ~ Submit a project that will use property as a nature preserve. ~Propose creating stock tanks and feeding programs to help support hunting programs. 17 Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program