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PHASE 1 SERVICES 
 
NEPA DOCUMENTATION (C-LIST CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION) 
This scope of work summarizes the items to be completed by Gres ham Smith on behalf 
of the City of Athens  Government to prepare the National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA) C-List Categorical Exclusion (CE)  to submit to the Tennessee Department of 
Transportation (TDOT) for the proposed  Resurfacing of 14 Street Segments  in Athens, 
Tennessee.   
The NEPA documentation for this project will be developed to meet TD OT and FHWA 
requirements as outlined in FHWA Technical Advisory T6640.8A; FHWA Final Rule, 
“Background,” Federal Register Volume 79, No. 8, January 13, 2014; and Federal/State 
statutes/regulations.   The document will also meet TDOT’s Local Programs Guidelines. 
 
Technical Studies 
All technical work will be coordinated through the TDOT’s NEPA Section, Environmental 
Division, Local Programs Coordinator. Gresham Smith will develop a Purpose and Need 
document and Section 106 document to provide to the Local Progr ams Coordinator.  
These documents will be distributed to the appropriate technical division  or agency so 
that they may begin their technical review.  Below is a listing of each technical topic area 
required and the level of documentation.   
• Archaeology – G resham Smi th will p repare the TDOT Template for Archaeology 
coordination with TDOT.  This template includes a project vicinity  map, USGS map, 
and a review of the Tennessee Historic Commis sion (THC) database for  historic 
resources. Archaeology coordination with the S HPO will be conducted through 
TDOT’s Archaeology Section. 
 
• Historic/Architectural Resources – Gresham Smith will prepare the TDOT Template 
for Historic/Architectural Section 106 coordination with TDOT.   This template 
includes a project vicinity m ap, USGS m ap, a review of the National Register of 
Historic Places, a review of the Tennessee Historic Commission (THC) database for 
historic resources, and photos of structures within the project area  50 years or older.  
A field review will be required to  document all structures adjacent to the project area 
that are 50 years or older.   Historic/Architectural coordination with the SHPO will be 
conducted through TDOT’s Historic Section. 
 
• Native American Coordination – TDOT’s Cultural Resources  Section conduc ts all 
Native American coordination.  Gresham Smith will provide them with the information 
needed for consultation with the tribes. The TDOT Cultural Resources Section will be 
solely responsible for direct coordination with the appropriate Tribes. 
 
• Hazardous Mate rials – The project will not require a Phase I Environmental S ite 
Assessment.  A memo including a desktop review and database search by Gresham 
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