Public Involvement Toolkit
This page contains guidance and templates for conducting and documenting public involvement in connection with the environmental review of a project.
- General Guidance
- Notice and Opportunity to Comment
- Public Meeting
- Opportunity for Public Hearing
- Public Hearing (CE)
- Public Hearing (EA)
- Public Hearing (EIS)
- Public Hearing Certification and Documentation
- Final EA Notice of Availability
- FONSI Notice of Availability
- Notice of Intent for an EIS Project
- FEIS/ROD Notice of Availability
| General Guidance | Date | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guidance: FAQ Regarding Virtual Public Involvement under NEPA and TxDOT’s Environmental Review Rules | 05/22 | This FAQ contains guidance regarding conducting virtual public involvement under TxDOT’s environmental review process |  |
| Environmental Handbook for Public Involvement | 05/22 |
Provides guidance on TxDOT’s process for conducting public involvement in connection with the environmental review of a project | |
| Guidance: Public Comment Response Matrix | 09/20 | Provides guidance on preparing a comment/response matrix | |
| Spanish Versions of Translator/ADA Accommodation Request Statement and NEPA Assignment MOU Disclaimer | 09/20 | A Spanish version of the translator/ADA accommodation statement and the FHWA-TxDOT Assignment MOU disclosure statement |  |
| Notice and Opportunity to Comment | Date | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template: Notice and Opportunity to Comment | 04/21 | Template for preparing a notice and opportunity to comment for a project. | |
| Template: Documentation of Notice and Opportunity to Comment | 07/19 | Template for preparing the cover sheet for the documentation of a notice and opportunity to comment for the file. | |
| Public Meeting |
Date | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template: Notice of a Virtual Public Meeting with In-Person Option | 06/21 |
Template for preparing a notice of a virtual public meeting with an in-person option. | |
| Template: Notice of a Public Meeting | 04/21 | Template for preparing a notice of a public meeting for a project. | |
| Template: Notice of a Virtual Public Meeting | 06/21 | Template for preparing a notice of a virtual on-line public meeting for a project. | |
| Template: Documentation of Public Meeting |
07/19 |
Template for preparing the cover sheet for the documentation of a public meeting for the file. | |
| Opportunity for Public Hearing | Date | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template: Notice Affording an Opportunity for a Public Hearing | 04/21 |
Template for preparing a notice of an opportunity for public hearing for a CE project. | |
| Template: Draft EA Notice of Availability and Opportunity for a Public Hearing | 04/21 | Template for preparing a combined notice of availability of a draft EA and a notice of opportunity for public hearing. | |
| Public Hearing Opportunity Certification | 12/19 | Form for preparing a certification that an opportunity for public hearing was afforded. | |
| Template: Documentation of Public Hearing Opportunity | 01/22 | Template for preparing the cover sheet for the documentation of an opportunity for public hearing for the file. | |
| Public Hearing (CEs) | Date | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template: Notice of a Virtual Public Hearing with In-Person Option |
06/21 | Template for preparing a notice of a virtual public hearing with an in-person option for a CE project. | |
| Template: Notice of a Public Hearing | 04/21 | Template for preparing a notice of a public hearing for a CE project. | |
| Template: Notice of a Virtual Public Hearing |
06/21 | Template for preparing a notice of a virtual on-line public hearing for a CE project. | |
| Public Hearing (EAs) | Date | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template: Draft EA Notice of Availability and Virtual Public Hearing with In-Person Option |
06/21 | Template for preparing a combined notice of availability of a draft EA and a notice of a virtual public hearing with an in-person option. | |
| Template: Draft EA Notice of Availability and Public Hearing | 04/21 | Template for preparing a combined notice of availaiblity of a draft EA and a notice of a public hearing. |
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| Template: Draft EA Notice of Availability and Virtual Public Hearing |
06/21 | Template for preparing a combined notice of availability of a draft EA and a notice of a virtual online public hearing. |
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| Public Hearing (EISs) | Date | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template: Draft EIS Notice of Availability and Virtual Public Hearing with In-Person Option |
06/21 | Template for preparing a combined notice of availability of a draft EIS and a notice of a virtual public hearing with an in-person option. |
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| Template: Draft EIS Notice of Availability and Public Hearing | 04/21 | Template for preparing a combined notice of availability of a draft EIS and a notice of a public hearing. |
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| Template: Draft EIS Notice of Availability and Virtual Public Hearing | 06/21 | Template for preparing a combined notice of availability of a draft EIS and a notice of a virtual online public hearing. | |
| Public Hearing Certification and Documentation |
Date | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Hearing Certification | 12/19 | Form for preparing a certification that a public hearing was held. | |
| Template: Documentation of Public Hearing | 07/19 | Template for preparing the cover sheet for the documentation of a public hearing for the file. | |
| Notice of Intent for an EIS Project | Date | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
Template: Notice of Intent for an FHWA EIS Project |
10/20 |
Template for preparing a notice of intent to prepare an EIS for a FHWA project. |
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Template: Notice of Intent for a State EIS Project |
10/20 |
Template for preparing a notice of intent to prepare an EIS for a state project. |
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