NYSDOT – M. IveyAASTHO SCOE – June 9, Maintaining Project Commitments New York State DOT Perspective Mary E. Ivey, Director Environmental Analysis Bureau

NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, Guidance, Tools and Practices in Place  Environmental Policy  Environmental Procedures Manual (EPM)  Project Development Manual (PDM)  Environmental Tracking (E-Track)

NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, Guidance, Tools, Practices in Place  Environmental Commitment and Obligations Package for Construction (ECOPAC)  Engineering Instruction - Constructability Review  Post-Construction Review  Environmental Handbook for Operations

NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, Accountability  NYSDOT Internal Environmental Quality Assurance Audit  NYS Department of Environmental Conservation State Environmental Audit  Established Environmental Units in Each Regional Office  Environmental Contacts in Maintenance (MECs) and Construction (CECs) in Regional Offices

NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, Meaningful Partnerships - Internal  Environmental Analysis Bureau (EAB) holds regular management meetings with: Design Director Operations Directors (Maintenance, Equipment Management, Construction) Design Division and FHWA re: Env. Streamlining Regional Environmental Managers

NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, Meaningful Partnerships - External  Coordination meetings with Resource and Regulatory Agencies Statewide (Central Office) and regional Meeting at various levels - staff, senior management and executive Bringing in other partners – Assoc. of General Contractors (AGC)  More outreach to local partners

NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, Training  Environmental & Non-Environmental Staff  Include External Partners Resource and Regulatory Agencies Local Entities (DPWs) Transportation Partners (Thruway Authority)

NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, Research  Valuable information that leads to better practices and resource management  Builds agency credibility and trust

NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, Where Should We Be Going?  Expand E-Track  Explore Environmental Management System (EMS)  Strengthen interaction with Planning, Design, and Construction  Develop performance data and measures - more Quality Assurance

NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, Where Should We Be Going?  Make agency re-organization work for us - “Improving Environmental Conditions”  Asset Inventories and Management Efforts  Clarity and Consistency in Setting Environmental Goals  Continuous Improvement - learning from one another

NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, The Keys to Success  Agency Environmental Ethic  Genuine Commitment  Open Communication

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NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, Thank You!