What constitutes a de minimis impact with respect to a park, recreation area, or wildlife and waterfowl refuge?
An impact to a park, recreation area, or wildlife and waterfowl refuge may be determined to be de minimis if the transportation use of the Section 4(f) resource, including consideration of impact avoidance, minimization, and mitigation or enhancement measures, does not adversely affect the activities, features, and attributes that qualify the resource for protection under Section 4(f). Language included in the SAFETEA-LU Conference Report[14] provides additional insight on the meaning of de minimis impact.
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