Environmental Documentation Standards Clause Samples

The Environmental Documentation Standards clause sets out the requirements and procedures for preparing, maintaining, and submitting environmental reports and records related to a project or activity. Typically, it specifies the types of documentation needed, such as impact assessments, compliance reports, or monitoring data, and may outline the format, frequency, and responsible parties for these submissions. By establishing clear standards for environmental documentation, this clause ensures regulatory compliance, promotes transparency, and helps manage environmental risks associated with the project.
Environmental Documentation Standards. Each environmental service provided by the Engineer must have a deliverable. Deliverables must summarize the methods used for the environmental services and the results achieved. The summary of results must be sufficiently detailed to provide satisfactory basis for thorough review by the Owner and (where applicable) other agencies with regulatory oversight.
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Environmental Documentation Standards. A. Each environmental service provided by the Engineer must have a deliverable. Deliverables must summarize the methods used for the environmental services and the results achieved. The summary of results must be sufficiently detailed to provide satisfactory basis for thorough review by the Owner and (where applicable) other agencies with regulatory oversight. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Review For each deliverable, the Engineer shall perform quality assurance quality control (QA/QC) reviews of environmental documents and on all supporting environmental documentation to determine whether documents conform with: 1. Current state and federal laws, regulations, policies, guidance, agreements, and memoranda of understanding between the Owner and applicable state or federal agencies; and Upon request by the Owner, the Engineer shall provide documentation that the QA/QC reviews were performed by qualified staff. B. Deliverables must contain all data acquired during the environmental service and be written to be understood by the public. Electronic versions of each deliverable must be written in software that is fully compatible with the software currently used by the Owner and provided in the native format of the document for future use by the Owner. The Engineer shall supplement all hard copy deliverables with electronic copies in searchable Adobe Acrobat™ (.pdf) format unless another format is specified. Each deliverable must be a single, searchable *.pdf file that mirrors the layout and appearance of the physical deliverable. The Engineer shall upload the electronic files to the Owner’s Procore file management system in both the document’s native format and the PDF format. C. When the environmental service is to apply for a permit (e.g., USCG permit or USACE permit), the Engineer shall submit all required documentation to the applicable regulatory agency and copy the Owner on all correspondence.
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  • ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION Each environmental service provided by the Engineer shall have a deliverable. Deliverables shall summarize the methods used for the environmental services and shall summarize the results achieved. The summary of results shall be sufficiently detailed to provide satisfactory basis for thorough review by the State, the County, The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and (where applicable) agencies with regulatory oversight. All deliverables shall meet regulatory requirements for legal sufficiency and shall adhere to the requirements for reports enumerated in the State’s NEPA MOU. a. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Review The Engineer shall perform quality assurance quality control (QA/QC) reviews of environmental documents and on other supporting environmental documentation to determine whether documents conform with: 1. Current Environmental Compliance Toolkit guidance published by the State’s Environmental Affairs Division and in effect as of the date of receipt of the documents or documentation to be reviewed; 2. Current state and federal laws, regulations, policies, guidance, agreements, and memoranda of understanding between the State and other state or federal agencies; and 3. FHWA and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) guidelines contained in “Improving the Quality of Environmental Documents, A Report of the Joint AASHTO and American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Committee in Cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration” (May 2006) for: i. Readability, and ii. Use of evidence and data in documents to support conclusions. Upon request by the State or the County, the Engineer shall provide documentation that the QA/QC reviews were performed by qualified staff. a. Deliverables shall contain all data acquired during the environmental service. All deliverables shall be written to be understood by the public and must be in accordance with the State’s Environmental Toolkit guidance, documentation standards, current guidelines, policies and procedures. b. Electronic versions of each deliverable must be written in software which is compatible to the State and must be provided in a changeable format for future use by the County. The Engineer shall supplement all hard copy deliverables with electronic copies in searchable Adobe Acrobat™ (.pdf) format, unless another format is specified. Each deliverable shall be a single, searchable .pdf file that mirrors the layout and appearance of the physical deliverable. The Engineer shall deliver the electronic files on CD-R, CD-RW media in Microsoft Windows format, or through the ftp site.