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Successful Approaches for Using the Section 4(f) Net Benefit Programmatic Evaluation to streamline Section 4(f) compliance.

By ahardingJune 16, 2021

The Section 4(f) Net Benefit Programmatic Evaluation was created in 2005. It provides a streamlined opportunity for Section 4(f) compliance when compared to completing an Individual Section 4(f) Evaluation. The…

Best Management Practices to Identify and Mitigate Per- and polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Impacts on State DOT Construction Projects and Maintenance Operations

By Jennifer BilloJune 15, 2021

Background Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of manmade fluorinated chemicals that have been manufactured and used in a variety of industries since the 1940’s. They are persistent…

Best Practices in Implementing Environmental Commitments throughout the Life of a Project

By Jennifer BilloMay 30, 2021

Commitments resulting from the environmental clearance document are intended to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts to environmental resources. These commitments vary in scope and may be derived from federal environmental…

Low Berm Measuring and Modeling

By Jennifer BilloMay 26, 2021

Field test and model 12-15 low berms along different roadways and document the results. Compare the measured to the modeled results. Compare the results to typical structural noise barrier results.…

CAPITAL COSTS AND TOTAL CARBON FOOT PRINT IN OPEN CAST MINING

By Jennifer BilloMay 22, 2021

.1 To minimize the capital costs of an open caste mine by direct method of project appraisal techniques against the target levels of production (MT/annum) and Manpower (000’s). For e.g.,…

Successful Communication in the Section 106 Process

By ahardingMay 20, 2021Leave a comment

A nationwide survey of how transportation agencies from all levels are successfully communicating with both internal and external project partners throughout the Section 106 process. The survey would focus on…

Durable and Compatible Concrete Repair of Historic Bridges

By ahardingMay 20, 2021Leave a comment

Many bridges that have been determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places possess concrete components in need of repair. The Secretary of Interior Standards for concrete repair cannot…

Environmental Justice: Marginalized and Underrepresented Groups in Cultural Resources Management

By ahardingMay 20, 2021Leave a comment

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MOVES Modeling for Higher Road Grades

By ahardingMay 20, 2021Leave a comment

Emission factors versus speed curves generated using the MOVES3 model exhibit very anomalous behavior at higher road grades that are within the range encountered in project-level air quality analyses for…

Lessons Learned from Project-Level Air Quality Analyses for Particulate Matter

By ahardingMay 20, 2021Leave a comment

Regulatory requirements for conducting quantitative project-level analyses for particulate matter (PM) were introduced by EPA with the release of the MOVES model in 2010. This proposed study would prepare a…

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