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SECTION 4(f) OVERVIEW

HISTORY

SECTION 4(f) PROPERTIES
Parks, Recreation Areas & Refuges
Historic Sites
Other Considerations

USE
Types of Use
de minimis Impact
Other Considerations

AVOIDANCE & MINIMIZATION
Avoidance
Minimization

EVALUATIONS
Programmatic Evaluations
Individual Evaluations

Draft Evaluations
Final Evaluations

LEGAL OVERVIEW
Overton Park

PROJECT EXAMPLES
de minimis Finding
Least Overall Harm
Creative Mitigation for Section 4(f)
Net Benefit

RELATED STATUTES

KEY TERMS

Section 4(f) Overview

This section will start you off with a general overview of the statute known as Section 4(f). More detailed information about each topic presented here is available as you navigate through this site.

What is Section 4(f)?

When is Section 4(f) a consideration?

What does Section 4(f) require?

What are Section 4(f) properties?

What is a use?

What is a de minimis impact?

What is feasible?

What is prudent?

What is least overall harm?

Does Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act duplicate Section 4(f)?

Who makes the Section 4(f) decision for highway projects?

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