AASHTO Center for Environmental Excellence Kris Hoellen June 12, 2003

“Our customers demand that our projects and activities fit, look good, have balance, and are sensitive to the human and natural environment. Therefore, we must continue to change our culture to one that has an environmental ethic and assumes an environmental stewardship role. It is the correct approach…the right thing to do…the common sense thing to do, and our customers deserve this type of treatment.” Secretary James C. Codell, III

AASHTO CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROMOTE INNOVATIVE WAYS TO STREAMLINE THE PROJECT DELIVERY PROCESS IN WAYS THAT CAN BE EASILY REPLICATED. PROMOTE INNOVATIVE WAYS TO STREAMLINE THE PROJECT DELIVERY PROCESS IN WAYS THAT CAN BE EASILY REPLICATED.

CAPACITY BUILDING OF STATE DOTS Center Information Sharing Training Technical Assistance

BEST PRACTICES IN STEWARDSHIP COMPETITION 3 CATEGORIES OF ENTRIES: PROJECT LEVEL PROJECT LEVEL PROGRAM LEVEL PROGRAM LEVEL ORGANIZATIONAL/INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL/INSTITUTIONAL 75 Entries from 32 States + the District of Columbia

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM Initiated in October 2001; goal is to move the program from one of tracking to one of showcasing and sharing project information Initiated in October 2001; goal is to move the program from one of tracking to one of showcasing and sharing project information 26 states participating, 48 projects registered 26 states participating, 48 projects registered April 16, 2003 Stewardship Webcast April 16, 2003 Stewardship Webcast

Environmental Stewardship Demonstration Program

INFORMATION SHARING Creating a web-based clearing house/referral center – one stop source for information Creating a web-based clearing house/referral center – one stop source for information Marketing the Environmental Benefits of Transportation – The Good We Do Report. Marketing the Environmental Benefits of Transportation – The Good We Do Report.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS August 10 – 13, 2003 Workshop on Environmental Management Systems (EMS) for State DOTs August 10 – 13, 2003 Workshop on Environmental Management Systems (EMS) for State DOTs Development of EMS Templates Development of EMS Templates Recruitment of EMS Experts Recruitment of EMS Experts

CONTEXT SENSITIVE SOLUTIONS/DESIGN Context Sensitive Solutions/Design Training Best Practices Report on CSS Training Best Practices Report on CSS Training Workshop on Fundamentals of Developing CSS Training Programs Workshop on Fundamentals of Developing CSS Training Programs Market and promote CSS Market and promote CSS

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Pre-screened roster of experts to assist states on either a project or programmatic level. Pre-screened roster of experts to assist states on either a project or programmatic level. Currently forming teams for: Currently forming teams for:EMS Context Sensitive Solutions Endangered Species Secondary and Cumulative Impacts

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE “Extensive hands-on experience…expert was able to identify which of our strategies would probably be the most effective and have the greatest potential for success. Clarified and verified our ongoing efforts and gave us some excellent new ones to think about”. “Extensive hands-on experience…expert was able to identify which of our strategies would probably be the most effective and have the greatest potential for success. Clarified and verified our ongoing efforts and gave us some excellent new ones to think about”. “This assessment also has shown us that we need to look at making our stewardship efforts more sustainable throughout the organization. We also learned a that there are environmental stewardship activities in areas of the organization that we were not fully aware of previously. This assessment has been totally worthwhile.” “This assessment also has shown us that we need to look at making our stewardship efforts more sustainable throughout the organization. We also learned a that there are environmental stewardship activities in areas of the organization that we were not fully aware of previously. This assessment has been totally worthwhile.”

FUTURE ACTIVITIES What can the Center do for SCOD?