Dewberry to host the National Highway Institute's NEPA and Transportation Decision Making Workshop
Dewberry Headquarters
September 16-18, 2009
Course information and registration
This workshop is being administered by the National Highway Institute, an organization within the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Course description:
This course considers the FHWA's policies and procedures for applying the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to the project development and decision making processes related to transportation facilities. The course examines the evolution of environmental policy and the integration of social, environmental, and economic factors into the framework of laws, regulations, policies, and guidance, which assist in achieving a decision on a transportation project that is in the best overall public interest.
The course emphasizes using the Council on Environmental Quality and FHWA's regulations and guidance for implementing NEPA and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act, as well as initiatives for interagency coordination and streamlining the project development process. Also emphasized are public involvement, Title VI/Environmental Justice, FHWA's policy for mitigation and enhancement, and the role of transportation in achieving sustainable development.
Target audience:
FHWA, state departments of transportation (including consultants acting on behalf of the state), federal and state environmental resource agencies, local governments, and metropolitan planning organizations who participate in the transportation decision making process. We strongly encourage the sponsoring organization to invite a mix of planning and environmental staff from these agencies.
