Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 ( 16 USC 470(f)) requires that Federal agencies take into account the effects of their undertakings on properties eligible for…
Problem Statement: Large animal-vehicle collisions are a growing problem nationwide and results in fatalities, personal injuries, and property damage. While “road-kill” data is collected, the nation needs to quantify the extent…
Federal law requires state departments of transportation (DOTs) to make available for donation to non-DOT parties any historic bridge that is programmed for demolition or replacement (23 USC 144(o)(4)). This…
Scope: The AASHTO Air Quality Community of Practice May 2012 draft report “Establishing and Coordinating Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets State-of-the-Practice” recommended an NCHRP study to: “advance the state-of-the-practice for establishing…
Scope: Many states are currently investigating the feasibility of hyraulic fracturing. IN addition to the untold environmental impacts, states are experiencing major road damage due to the size, weight and…
With the advent of the Marine Protection Act, new construction methods are necessary to reduce the underwater noise impacts to mammals. This research would examine alternative construction practices to reduce noise.
RESEARCH PROBLEM STATEMENT In recent years, coal-fired power plants are more frequently utilizing air pollution control technologies that result in fly ash with elevated concentrations of ammonia (referred to herein…
The objective is to idenity opportunities for energy development at properties currently used for Rest Areas. A guidance document on basic requirement would allow for sites to be assessed for future…
The object is to characterize the health impacts from decisions on transportation–from planning to projects. This relationship is thought to influence public health issues and transportation agencies need more information about…
Road salt runoff is a seasonal phenomenon, largely confined to the late-winter to spring months. For most northern biota, this is a lag period of growth when they are least…