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Tennessee Agencies Work Together to Support Pollinator Species

By July 1, 2021

The Tennessee Department of Transportation, along with the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) and Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA), jointly promoted “pollinator health and awareness” in state parks…

Snow drifts

Minnesota DOT to Add Two ‘Living’ Snow Fences to U.S. 12

By Amber GarnettJune 24, 2021

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is in the process of installing “living snow fences” near two bridges on U.S. Highway 12 in partnership with the Kandiyohi Soil and Water Conservation…

Construction equipment removing tree from blocking road

State DOTs Bracing for Highly Active Hurricane Season

By June 24, 2021

As forecasters predict a particularly active hurricane season for 2021, state departments of transportation from Texas to New Jersey are preparing for worst-case scenarios to help citizens get out of…

Crew cleaning up hurricane debris alongside road

Georgia DOT Deploys ‘Lessons Learned’ for 2021 Hurricane Season

By June 17, 2021

The Georgia Department of Transportation’s state maintenance office is tapping into five years’ worth of “lessons learned” to help fine-tune its storm response capabilities ahead of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane…

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New Jersey DOT Co-Hosting First-Ever Trails Summit

By June 17, 2021

The New Jersey Department of Transportation and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are co-hosting the state’s first ever trails summit to demonstrate opportunities to create robust trail networks…

Water smart garden with rocks and cacti

Nevada DOT Offering “Water-Smart” Advice to State Residents

By June 10, 2021

The Environmental Division of the Nevada Department of Transportation is offering state residents landscaping advice on pesticide and herbicide use as well as “water-smart practices” when conducting residential landscaping activities.…

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ETAP Podcast: State Agency Partnerships and Transportation Climate Initiatives

By June 10, 2021

This episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast explores how state agency partnerships are helping Connecticut achieve climate goals while also implementing the Transportation and Climate Initiative…

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Pew Trust: How Flooding Impacts Maryland’s Transportation System

By June 10, 2021

A recent study indicates that major flooding occurring outside designated flood zones is significantly affecting Maryland’s highways, bridges, tunnels, and other roadways. As a result, such flooding “interrupts daily life;…

Monarch butterfly on flower

Illinois DOT Mowing Program also Protects Pollinator Habitat

By Holly HawkinsJune 10, 2021

The Illinois Department of Transportation recently resumed statewide roadside mowing operations, now scheduled to help maintain and grow pollinator habitat. [Above photo by the Illinois DOT] “We are committed to…

Hawk outside of nest area

When Guano Happens, State DOTs Call on the Falcon

By June 3, 2021

Several state departments of transportation are helping bring back the Peregrine falcon from the brink of extinction by providing nesting platforms on bridges – creating a true symbiotic relationship that…

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