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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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10
69
10
45
45
610
45
69
610
69 59
59
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