Research Idea Details

Determining Mitigation Costs Early in Project Development

  • Focus Area: NEPA Process
  • Status: Archived
  • Subcommittee: Environmental Process
  • Cost: Unknown
  • Timeframe: Unknown

Research Idea Scope

This research would identify best practices for early identification of environmental mitigation requirements and the cost of implementing such mitigation.

TERI Administrator Note (Feb 2009) – Research Completed under NCHRP 25-25 (39)
https://environment.transportation.org/pdf/proj_delivery_stream/nchrp25-25task%2039report.pdf

Urgency and Payoff

The cost of environmental mitigation measures should be factored into the alternatives screening and selection process.

Suggested By:
Bill Hauser, AASHTO Subcommittee on Community and Cultural Concerns
[email protected]
Submitted:
08/17/2006