SER Acronyms and Abbreviations List

This list contains the most common acronyms and abbreviations found on the SER and may also be adapted for use in environmental documents.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Back to top BA: Biological Assessment AADT: average annual daily traffic BCDC: San Francisco Bay Conservation and AASHTO: American Association of State Development Commission Highway and Transportation Officials BFE: Base Flood Elevation AB: Assembly Bill BIA: Bureau of Indian Affairs ABAG: Association of Bay Area Governments BLM: Bureau of Land Management ACHP: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation BMP: Best Management Practice ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act BO: Biological Opinion ADL: aerially deposited lead BTU: British thermal unit ADT: average daily traffic AE: Adverse Effect C Back to top AEP: Associate Environmental Planner CAA: Clean Air Act AEPNS: Associate Environmental Planner, Natural Science Cal/EPA: California Environmental Protection Agency AHERA: Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act Cal/OSHA: California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration AIRFA: American Indian Religious Freedom Act CalRecycle: California Department of Resources APCD: Air Pollution Control District Recycling and Recovery APE: Area of Potential Effects CCAA: California Clean Air Act AQMD: Air Quality Management District CCC: California Conservation Corps ARB: Air Resources Board CCC: California Coastal Commission ARPA: Archaeological Resources Protection Act CCMP: California Coastal Management Program of 1979 CCO: Contract Change Order ASR: Archaeological Survey Report CCR: California Code of Regulations ASTM: American Society for Testing Materials CDC: Centers for Disease Control and ATCM: Airborne Toxic Control Measure Prevention AVO: Average Vehicle Occupancy CDFW: California Department of Fish and Wildlife CDP: Coastal Development Permit CE: Categorical Exclusion (NEPA) or Categorical Exemption (CEQA) B Back to top CEQ: Council on Environmental Quality

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CEQA: California Environmental Quality Act CZM: Coastal Zone Management CERES: California Environmental Resources CZMA: Coastal Zone Management Act Evaluation System CZMA: Coastal Zone Management Agency CERLA: Comprehensive Environmental CZMP: Coastal Zone Management Plan Response, Compensation, and Liability Act CESA: California Endangered Species Act D Back to top CFR: Code of Federal Regulations CGS: California Geological Survey DA: Department of the Army (U.S.) CHP: California Highway Patrol dBA: A-weighted decibel CHRIS: California Historical Resources dBA Leq: A-weighted noise level Information System DBH: Diameter at breast height CIA: Community Impact Assessment DEA: Division of Environmental Analysis CIDH: cast-in-drilled-hole DED: draft environmental document CL: center line DEIR: Draft Environmental Impact Report CMP: Conceptual Mitigation Plan (CEQA) CNDDB: California Natural Diversity Database DEIS: Draft Environmental Impact Statement (NEPA) CNEL: community noise equivalent level DES-OE: Division of Engineering Services-Office CNPS: California Native Plant Society Engineer CO: carbon monoxide DLAE: District Local Assistance Engineer CO2: carbon dioxide DNAC: District Native American Coordinator COG: Council of Governments DOC: California Department of Conservation COZEEP: Construction Zone Enhanced DOD: Department of Defense [U.S.] Enforcement Program DOI: Department of the Interior [U.S.] CPD: Coastal Programs Division DOT: Department of Transportation [general] CPD: Construction Procedures Directives DRID: Draft Relocation Impact Document CPRA: California Public Records Act DRIM: Draft Relocation Impact Memorandum CRHR: California Register of Historical Resources DPR: Draft Project Report CRM: Cultural Resources Management DPR: California Department of Parks and Recreation CSO: Cultural Studies Office DRP: Data Recovery Plan CT: California Department of Transportation DSA: Disturbed Soil Area CTC: California Transportation Commission DSI: Detailed Site Investigation CTP: California Transportation Plan DTSC: California Department of Toxic CUPA: Certified Unified Program Agencies Substances Control CWA: Clean Water Act

DWR: California Department of Water FBFM: Flood Boundary and Floodway Map Resources FED: final environmental document FEIR: Final Environmental Impact Report (CEQA) E Back to top FEIS: Final Environmental Impact Statement (NEPA) EA: Environmental Assessment [NEPA} FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency EA: Expenditure Authorization FESA: Federal Endangered Species Act EBC: Environmental Branch Chief FHWA: Federal Highway Administration ECL: Environmental Construction Liaison/Coordinator FIFRA: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ECR: Environmental Commitments Record FIRM: Flood Insurance Rate Map ED: environmental document FIS: Flood Insurance Study EFH: Essential Fish Habitat FLPMA: Federal Land Policy and Management EH: Environmental Handbook Act of 1976 EIR: Environmental Impact Report [CEQA] FNAE: Finding of No Adverse Effect EIS: Environmental Impact Statement [NEPA] FOE: Finding of Effect EJ: Environmental Justice FOIA: Freedom of Information Act ELAP: Environmental Laboratory Accreditation FONSI: Finding of No Significant Impact [NEPA] Program FPPA: Farmland Protection Policy Act EMO: Environmental Management Office FR: Federal Register EO: Executive Order FRA: Federal Railroad Administration EOC: Environmental Office Chief FRID: Final Relocation Impact Document EP: Environmental Planner FRIS: Final Relocation Impact Statement EPNS: Environmental Planner (Natural Science) FTA: Federal Transit Authority ESA: Environmentally Sensitive Area FSTIP: Federal State Transportation ESA: Endangered Species Act Improvement Program ESR: Environmental Study Request FTIP: Federal Transportation Improvement ESU: Environmentally Significant Unit (relates to Program salmonids) FY: Fiscal Year

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FAE: Finding of Adverse Effect GHG: greenhouse gas

GIS: Geographic Information Systems ISA: Initial Site Assessment GPR: Ground Penetrating Radar ISTEA: Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 GPS: Global Positioning System ITE: Institute of Transportation Engineers ITIP: Interregional Transportation Improvement H Back to top Program HA: Highway Agency ITP: Incidental Take Permit HABS: Historic American Building Survey ITSP: Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan HAER: Historic American Engineering Record ITTE: Institute of Transportation and Traffic Engineering HASR: Historic Architectural Survey Report HCM: Highway Capacity Manual HCP: Habitat Conservation Plan J Back to top HDM: Highway Design Manual HGM: Hydrogeomorphic Method JD: Jurisdictional Determination HMDD-A: Hazardous Materials Disclosure Document-Acquisition K Back to top HMDD-D: Hazardous Materials Disclosure Document-Disposal KP: kilometer post HOT: High-Occupancy Toll L Back to top HOV: High-Occupancy Vehicle HPSR: Historic Property Survey Report LAPM: Local Assistance Procedures Manual HRC: Heritage Resources Coordinator LCP: Local Coastal Plan HRCR: Historical Resources Compliance Report LEDPA: Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative HRER: Historical Resources Evaluation Report LESA: Land Evaluation and Site Assessment HSWA: Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments LOP: Letter of Permission LOS: Level of Service I Back to top LUPIN: Land Use Planning Information Network LUST: leaking underground storage tank IGR: Intergovernmental Review LWCFA: Land and Water Conservation Fund Act IIP: Interregional Improvement Program of 1965 IP: Individual Permit

IPCC: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate M Back to top Change IS: Initial Study [CEQA] MAP-21: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act

MBTA: Migratory Bird Treaty Act NCCP: Natural Community Conservation Planning MCCE: Mitigation and Compliance Cost Estimate NCHRP: National Cooperative Highway Research Program MCE: Maximum Credible Earthquake NCSE: National Council for Science Education MEP: Maximum Extent Practicable NCSE: National Council for Science and the MIS: Major Investment Study Environment MLD: Most Likely Descendant ND: Negative Declaration [CEQA] MMPA: Marine Mammal Protection Act NEPA: National Environmental Policy Act MMRR: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting NES: Natural Environment Study Record NES-MI: Natural Environmental Study (Minimal MND: Mitigated Negative Declaration [CEQA] Impact) MOA: Memorandum of Agreement NESHAP: National Emissions Standards for MOU: Memorandum of Understanding Hazardous Air Pollutants MPO: Metropolitan Planning Organization NFIP: National Flood Insurance Program MPRSA: Marine Protection, Research, and NFSAM: National Flood Security Act Manual Sanctuaries Act NH3: ammonia MS4: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System NHL: National Historic Landmark MSAT: Mobile Source Air Toxics NHPA: National Historic Preservation Act MSFCMA: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery NHS: National Highway System Conservation and Management Act NNL: National Natural Landmark MSL: Mean Sea Level NOA: naturally occurring asbestos MTBE: methyl tertiary butyl ether NOA: Notice of Availability MTP: Metropolitan Transportation Plan NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric MTIP: Metropolitan Transportation Administration Improvement Program NOAA-Fisheries: National Marine Fisheries Service N Back to top NOC: Notice of Completion NAAQS: National Ambient Air Quality Standards NOD: Notice of Determination NAC: Noise Abatement Criteria NOE: Notice of Exemption NADR: Noise Abatement Decision Report NOI: Notice of Intent NAE: No Adverse Effect NOP: Notice of Preparation NAGPRA: Native American Graves Protection NOx: nitrogen oxide and Repatriation Act of 1990 NPDES: National Pollutant Discharge NAHC: Native American Heritage Commission Elimination System NPL: National Priorities List

NPPA: [California] Native Plant Protection Act PG: Professional Geologist NPRM: Notice of Proposed Rule Making PID: Project Initiation Document NPS: National Park Service PIR: Paleontological Identification Report NR: National Register [of Historic Places] PLAC: Permits, Licenses, Agreements, and Certifications NRCS: National Resources Conservation Service PM: particulate matter NRHP: National Register of Historic Places PM: post mile NSSP: Nonstandard Special Provision PM: Project Manager NWP: Nationwide Permit PM10: particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter O Back to top PM2.5: particulate matter less than 2.5 microns O.C.: Overcrossing in diameter OCRM: National Oceanic and Atmospheric PMP: Paleontological Mitigation Plan Administration-Office of Ocean and Coastal PMR: Paleontological Mitigation Report Resource Management POAQC: Project of Air Quality Concern OHP: [California] Office of Historic Preservation ppb: parts per billion OHWM: Ordinary High Water Mark ppm: parts per million OPR: [California] Office of Planning and Research PR: Project Report OSHA: Occupational Safety Hazard PRC: [California] Public Resources Code Administration PS&E: Plans, Specifications, and Estimates PSI: Preliminary Site Investigation P Back to top PSI: pounds per square inch PSR: Project Study Report PA: Programmatic Agreement PSR-PDS: Project Study Report-Project PA&ED: Project Approval and Environmental Development Support Document PSS: Paleontological Stewardship Summary PAM: Permits, Agreements, and Mitigation PSSR: Project Scope Summary Report Pb: lead PUC: Public Utilities Commission [California] PDPM: [Caltrans] Project Development Procedures Manual PDT: Project Development Team PE: Project Engineer Q Back to top PEAR: Preliminary Environmental Assessment Report PEER: Permit Engineering Evaluation Report R Back to top PER: Paleontological Evaluation Report

RAP: Relocation Assistance Program SFHA: Special Flood Hazard Area RAW: Remedial Action Workplan SHA: State Highway Agency RCR: Route Concept Report SHBSB: State Historical Building Safety Board RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act SHL: State Historical Landmark of 1976 SHOPP: State Highway Operation and RE: Resident Engineer Protection Program RGL: Regulatory Guidance Letter SHPO: State Historic Preservation Officer RIP: Regional Improvement Program SHS: State Highway System ROD: Record of Decision [NEPA] SI: Safety Index ROW: right-of-way SIP: State Implementation Plan RP: Responsible Party SLC: [California] State Lands Commission RTIP: Regional Transportation Improvement SMARA: Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of Program 1975 RTP: Regional Transportation Plan SOC: Statement of Overriding Considerations [CEQA] RTPA: Regional Transportation Planning Agency SOL: Statute of Limitations RWQCB: Regional Water Quality Control Board SR: State Route SSP: Standard Special Provision S Back to top STIP: Statewide Transportation Improvement SACOG: Sacramento Area of Council of Program Governments SWMP: Storm Water Management Plan SAFETEA-LU: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, SWPPP: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users SWRCB: State Water Resources Control Board SANDAG: San Diego Association of Governments T Back to top SARA: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act TAC: Technical Advisory Committee SB: Senate Bill TASAS: Traffic Accident Surveillance and Analysis System SCAG: Southern California Association of Governments TCM: Transportation Control Measure SCH: [California] State Clearinghouse TCP: Traditional Cultural Property or Place SDWA: Safe Drinking Water Act TCR: Transportation Concept Report SEE: social, economic, and environmental TDM: Transportation Demand Management SEP: Senior Environmental Planner TEA-21: Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century SER: Standard Environmental Reference

TeNS: Technical Noise Supplement USFWS: United States Fish and Wildlife Service THPO: Tribal Historic Preservation Officer USGS: United States Geological Survey TIP: Transportation Improvement Program UST: underground storage tanks TMDL: Total Maximum Daily Load TMP: Traffic Management Plan V Back to top TP: Transportation Planner V/C: Volume/Capacity TRB: Transportation Research Board TRPA: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency VMT: Vehicle Miles of Travel

TSM: Transportation Systems Management VOC: volatile organic compounds

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U.C.: Undercrossing WBS: Work Breakdown Structure U.S.: United States WPCP: Water Pollution Control Program U.S. EPA: United States Environmental Protection Agency X Back to top USACE: United States Army Corps of Engineers USC: United States Code Y Back to top USCG: United States Coast Guard USDA: United States Department of Agriculture USDOT: United States Department of Z Back to top Transportation USFS: United States Forest Service

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