CES - What’s Hot in the State

Departments of TransportationOrder of Presentations

1. Carissa Watanabe, Utah DOT

2. Tamara Nicholson, Iowa DOT

3. Richard Moore, Missouri DOT

4. Kristin Gade, Arizona DOT

5. Colleen Turner, Maryland DOT

6. Tammie Williams, Washington

State DOT

7. Lynn Clarkowski, Minnesota

DOT

8. Erica Schneider, Ohio DOT

9. Carlos Swonke, Texas DOT

10. Wendy Terlizzi, Idaho DOT

11. Kimberly Lesay, Connecticut DOT

12. Megan White, Washington State

DOT

13. Noel Ardoin, Louisiana DOTD

14. Ed Wallingford, Virginia DOT

15. Chad Long, South Carolina DOT

16. Jay Waldschmidt, Wisconsin DOT

17. Tim Hill, Ohio DOT

18. Mark Lombard, Pennsylvania

DOT

19. Jeremy Ketchum, Caltrans

Carissa Watanabe

Utah DOT

Recreation Hot Spots• Economic Development associated

with Recreation and Tourism

• Needs for Congestion Mitigation

• $100 Million Senate Bill Passed in

2017

Process• Solicit Input

• Prioritization on Senate Bill Criteria

• Commission Recommendation

Tamara Nicholson

Iowa DOT

SAFETY RESPECT INTEGRITY TEAMWORK LEADERSHIP

Sabula Ferry Service

IowaDOT

SAFETY RESPECT INTEGRITY TEAMWORK LEADERSHIP

Drone Technology IowaDOT

Richard Moore

Missouri DOT

Kristin Gade

Arizona DOT

What’s Hot in Arizona?

NEPA Assignment• CE Assignment MOU signed in January 2018

• Full NEPA Assignment Application posted for review

South Mountain Freeway Decision Upheld• Purpose and Need

• Alternatives Screening

• No Build Population Forecasts

• Air Quality

• Section 4(f) Avoidance Alternatives

• Mitigation Level of Detail

ESA Section 7 Programmatic Consultation

Colleen Turner

Maryland DOT

UM…

We seem to have a problem.

A little help, please?

That’s Better!

AH…

Innovation through Internal and External Education and Collaboration?

• Congestion Management

• EV Planning

• Resiliency

• CAV

• Solar

• Analytics for Decision Making

GHG / Climate Change Planning Example

Tammie Williams

Washington State DOT

Lynn Clarkowski

Minnesota DOT

Erica Schneider

Ohio DOT

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ODOT’S NEW

ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM

o New Environmental Training program

o Establishes over 30 new on-line courses

o Replaces most current in-person classes

o Creates a series of new classes (100 level, 200

level, 300 level, etc.)

o Allows us to have prequalification levels based on

training and experience

o Classes can be started, paused, and completed

anytime

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ODOT’S NEW

ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM

o ODOT is making updates to the

prequalification program as a result

o Required for ODOT staff, agency staff,

consultants and LPA projects

o Consultants and staff will have to take all

required classes prior to their next

prequalification renewal

o Partial roll-out this summer, rest will be in

December. Other new courses will follow.

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QUESTIONS

Last updated 9/6/2018

Carlos Swonke

Texas DOT

www.IH45northandmore.com

TXDOT

NORTH HOUSTON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT -- PROJECT OVERVIEW

Status: Preparing Final EIS

Project divided into 3 Segments

– Segment 1 - IH 45: Beltway 8 to I-610 (9 mi)

– Segment 2 - IH 45: I-610 to I-10 (3 mi)

– Segment 3 - Downtown Loop System (12.3

mi)

Total Cost Est.: $8 billion

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610

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Segment 3: “Untangling the Downtown Houston

Freeway System”

Construction – 2020

Cost - $1.7 billion

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NORTH HOUSTON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT –

EJ / COMMUNITY IMPACTS

Segment 1:

– 54 Single-family residences

– 160 Multi-family residential units

– 233 Businesses

– 3 Churches

– 2 schools

Segment 2:

– 56 Single-family residences

– 38 Multi-family residential units

– 33 Businesses

– 4 Parks

Segment 3:

– 51 Single-family residences

– 445 Multi-family residential units

– 508 Public/Low-income housing units

– 74 Businesses

Wendy Terlizzi

Idaho DOT

Kimberly Lesay

Connecticut DOT

What’s HOT in Connecticut

• ESA & EFH with NMFS / USFWS

• Mapping Updates

• Species Listings

• Timing with NEPA

• NEPA and Tolling

• Congestion Pricing

What’s HOT in Connecticut

• Climate Change & Sustainability

• Solar Initiatives

• EV’s

Megan White

Washington State DOT

Where are the

performance

gaps across

the state?

Which strategies will best

address the performance

gaps in a corridor?

Which strategies

should be

developed into

solutions?

What solutions

across the state

should be funded?

What design

provides the best

performance?

A Practical Solutions Approach to

Transportation Decision-making

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Environmental Needs

ContextThose features that influence livability and travel

characteristics. Context provides insight into the

activities, functions, and performance that

influences roadway design.BaselineThe primary reason a project has

been proposed. The issue that

must be addressed.

WSDOT Environmental Priorities

• Fish barrier removal

• Habitat connectivity

• Stormwater runoff

• Noise reduction

• Historic bridges

• Climate impact vulnerability

• Chronic environmental deficiency

Inclusion/Community Engagement

Engagement that increases access to, and

participation in, the transportation decision-

making process.

Noel Ardoin

Louisiana DOT

Ed Wallingford

Virginia DOT

LIQUID DEICER STORAGE TANK FAILURE

Ed Wallingford, Assistant Environmental Division Director

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Liquid Deicer Storage Tank Failure

Virginia Department of Transportation Ed Wallingford, Assistant Environmental Division Director

VDOT Findings

UV Degradation

Flex from loading/unloading

Temperature and chloride interactions

are irrelevant

Evidence includes cracking, crazing,

bulging, seam expression, “soft” areas

Integrity testing can include light

expression, ink tracing, bulge

deflection

Manufacturer’s suggested lifespan 12-15

years

Inconsistent state inspection

requirements

Painting not recommended

Double-walled tank replacements

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Chad Long

South Carolina DOT

Objective: Expedite the environmental permitting process for road and bridge projects

Measure: Development and initiation of watershed mitigation strategy

Target: Successful launch by June 30, 2018

***By June 2020, secure mitigation availability within four highest priority watersheds

Jay Waldschmidt

Wisconsin DOT

Tim Hill

Ohio DOT

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ODOT’S AESTHETIC DESIGN GUIDELINES

o Established Baseline

for both Urban and

Rural

o Process established

for “Enhanced

Aesthetics”o ODOT fund for

Environmental needs

o Locals fund for all

other reasons…

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ODOT’S AESTHETIC DESIGN GUIDELINES

o Raises the bar for

Aesthetics statewide

(small step)

o Strives for a consistent

“look” statewide

o Developed an

Aesthetic Committee

that environmental

chairs to consider

projects on a case by

case basis

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QUESTIONS

Last updated 9/6/2018

Title or Event Name (go to Insert > Headers & Footers to change)

Mark Lombard

Pennsylvania DOT

Public-Private Partnerships (P3) in PA

What is a P3?

A contractual agreement between a public entity and

private entity that:

• Transfers responsibility for defined time

• Allows private sector to perform the service

• Ensures private firm receives payments

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P3’s In PA

• Rapid Bridge Replacement

– 558 Structurally Deficient Bridges in PA

• CNG Fueling Stations for Transit Facilities

– 29 stations

• Mitigation Banks

– Starting the process on a statewide basis

Jeremy Ketchum

Caltrans