Environmental Policy and Programs
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Tribal Consultation
What is the legal basis for consulting with tribal governments? The need and responsibility for Federal Transit Administration to consult with Indian Tribes is based on the Federal trust relationship. Numerous laws, regulations and executive orders reinforce this fundamental responsibility to...
Preparing and Publishing the DEIS
What activities occur during the comment period for EISs? For draft EISs, FTA is required by Section 1503 of CEQ NEPA regulations to provide the public and agencies with an opportunity to comment on the draft EIS and to respond to the comments in the final EIS. The public comment period begins...
Scoping for EISs, Including Notice of Intent
What is in a Notice of Intent (NOI) and where is it in the EIS scoping process?FTA’s publication of a notice of intent in the Federal Register formally starts the scoping process for EISs. The co-lead agency (i.e., the project sponsor or grant applicant) prepares a draft Notice of Intent (NOI)—...
WEBINAR: Using Asset Management to Adapt to Weather Extremes: Lessons Learned from Transport for London
Sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Highway Administration
Thursday, December 15, 2011, 10:30am - 12pm US Eastern time
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Aaron James, Director, Office of Engineering, FTAButch Wlaschin, Director...State of Good Repair in an Era of Climate Change
Sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration,in collaboration with the American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 9:15 am - 11:15 amRoom 283 - 285, Second Level, Convention CenterAPTA Annual Meeting & EXPO 2011 New Orleans, LA
Floods, heat...
WEBINAR: Transit and Climate Change Adaptation
Monday, August 8, 20112:30pm - 4pm EasternHosted by the Federal Transit Administration
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Tina Hodges, Federal Transit AdministrationCris Liban, Los Angeles County Metropolitan...FTA Library - Green & Green Tech
Air Quality (PDF)Environment, NEPA08-06-03Sound Transit EPA violation question.DOT Order to Address Environmental Justice (MS Word)Environment, Guidelines01-27-05OST docket number OST-95-141 (50125).Endangered Species List USFW - Washington Process and List (PDF)Environment 02-08-05Directions on...Environmental Policy and Programs
What’s New
- The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and FTA have released updated interim final guidance for project sponsors involved in surface transportation projects. The Section 139 Efficient Environmental Reviews for Project Decision-making and One Federal Decision Interim Final Guidance provides essential information regarding the statutory framework outlined in 23 U.S.C.