This webinar includes a federal oversight summary, a review of the Center's past Environmental Justice (EJ) work, and a discussion on EJ analysis focused on the planning phase. DOTs and MPOs share their views of what constitutes good EJ analysis, and lessons learned and best practices. The webinar is for geared toward practitioners working in planning, public involvement, and Title VI.
Environmental Justice: Meaningful Community Engagement
This webinar discusses what "meaningful community engagement" means and includes examples of resources, case studies, and successful processes used by DOTs, MPOs, and FHWA to increase the quantity and quality of community engagement.
This webinar includes a FHWA EJ update, a presentation on Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission's work on creating a curated data set that aims to analyze EJ and equity issues, and a case study on Kentucky's EJ work on Newton Pike.
Samantha Hoilett, Center for Environmental Excellence by AASHTO
Carolyn Nelson, FHWA Office of Project Development & Environmental Review
Shoshana Akins, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
David Whitworth, FHWA Kentucky Division Office
Webinar conducted January 30, 2018 under sponsorship of the Center for Environmental Excellence by AASHTO and the FHWA.
Environmental Justice: Disproportionate Impact from Planning and/or Project Delivery
This webinar includes a presentation from Wisconsin DOT on how their EJ process handled the US151/Verona Road project, which is an area that the EJ populations experienced adversely-high and disproportionate impacts. The second presentation is from Ohio DOT and describes a best-practices look at the Beavercreek Bus Battle, where there was historical finding of non-compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by FHWA, and ODOTs role in Sub-recipient oversight, monitoring, and compliance. Lastly, the webinar covers next steps for the EJ CoP.
Samantha Hoilett, Center for Environmental Excellence by AASHTO
Sarah E. Wade, ADA/504 Program Manager, Ohio Department of Transportation
Carolyn Amegashie, Program/Policy Analyst, Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Webinar conducted March 15, 2018 under sponsorship of the Center for Environmental Excellence by AASHTO and the FHWA.
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