1. David S. Ekern, P.E. April 7, 2005 David S. Ekern, P.E. April 7, 2005 Transforming Transportation Building the Next Generation Environmental Stewardship Breakout Session Environmental Stewardship Breakout Session

2.  Improving Project/Program Delivery  Planning and Innovative Finance  Improving Safety  Enhancing System Operations  Organizational Development Strategic Focus Areas Activities intended to move transportation and the organization from one place to another

3. Integrating Vision and Performance Corridor and Area Plans Customer Expectation State System Planning System Health The Vision System Performance

4. Project / Program Delivery 2004  Context Sensitive Solutions/Policy 2005  Resource Agency Agreements  ITD / FHWA / LHTAC Stewardship Oversight Agreement  Funding Neutral Project Development Process  Consultant Process Review

5. Successful Project Elements  Community Acceptance  Environmental Compatibility  Engineering and Functional Credibility  Financial Feasibility

6. CSS Objectives Community Acceptance/Support  Involvement in project scoping  Satisfaction with projects  Adding something to the community Environmental Compatibility  One process for development  Commitment follow through  Award winning nominations  Compliance with environmental rules

7. CSS Objectives Financial and delivery commitment (on time – on budget)  Unique financing plans for program/projects  Cost  Schedule  Plan quality Engineering/Functional/Credibility  Produced electronically  Scoped to include community/environmental values/needs  Focused on purpose  Quality measures/uniformity of plans built within AASHTO guidelines  Improving safety

9. Thank You david.ekern@itd.idaho.gov — Quality Transportation Through People Who Make a Difference —