Section 4(f) Lands Sample Clauses

Section 4(f) Lands of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 requires that “special effort be made to preserve the natural beauty of the countryside and public park and recreation lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites” (49 USC Section 303). The intent of Section 4(f), as well as the policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is to avoid development in public parks, recreation areas, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites of national, state, or local significance. There are no Section 4(f) lands in the project area directly affected by the alternatives. There are some lands within the project area that may have cultural resources of local significance, but it is anticipated that these areas will be avoided and left undisturbed by all proposed project alignments (see Archeological Reconnaissance Survey (Draft) by Cultural Resources Consultants, October, 2001 for more information).