1. AASHTO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PILOTS FROM WHAT TO HOW

2. BACKGROUND - WHY STEWARDSHIP

3. THE RIGHT THING TO DO Public AgenciesPublic Agencies OpportunitiesOpportunities - Communities Their Public Space Their Future - Environment Design Maintenance Construction Planning

4. THE “SMART THING” TO DO Streamlining vs. TrustStreamlining vs. Trust “Popularity”“Popularity” “Attitude”“Attitude” Morale Morale

5. STEWARDSHIP CHRONOLOGY 90’s Developing Awareness90’s Developing Awareness 12/00 AASHTO Stewardship Breakfast12/00 AASHTO Stewardship Breakfast 1/01 TRB Workshop & J. Horsley requests Concept Plan from SCOE (J. Carr, C. Cutshall, B. Smith, G. McVoy, W. Kober, J. Meyers)1/01 TRB Workshop & J. Horsley requests Concept Plan from SCOE (J. Carr, C. Cutshall, B. Smith, G. McVoy, W. Kober, J. Meyers) 2/01 Presentation to AASHTO Execs (D. Carlson, J. Codell, M. Peters, B. Mallory, J. Horsley, et al.)2/01 Presentation to AASHTO Execs (D. Carlson, J. Codell, M. Peters, B. Mallory, J. Horsley, et al.) 4/01 Presentation to SCOP/SCOE4/01 Presentation to SCOP/SCOE

6. BACKGROUND - WHY PILOTS It’s The Smart Way To Do ItIt’s The Smart Way To Do It –Internal –External 23 States Want In23 States Want In We’re All Making This Up As We Go We’re All Making This Up As We Go

7. PILOTS - HOW Philosophy Of IndependencePhilosophy Of Independence Place to StartPlace to Start Help From Each OtherHelp From Each Other TrackingTracking

8. STEWARDSHIP FROM WHAT TO HOW Four Approaches

9. Add Enhancements To Projects - One By OneAdd Enhancements To Projects - One By One –Simple –Cost Effective –Visible … Within & Without APPROACH 1 ADD STEWARDSHIP FEATURES

10. e.g. Stream access opportunities

11. Wildlife passages and nesting structures

12. Extending sidewalks and trails

13. Bird boxes or houses

14. Stream buffers and stream rehabilitation

15. Noxious and exotic plant control

16. Context-sensitive design

17. Sample “How-to” Guidance Approach 1: Add Stewardship Features Provide examplesProvide examples Draft instructionsDraft instructions Program fundsProgram funds Track projectsTrack projects Give awardsGive awards

18. More ComplexMore Complex “Mid-level Commitment”“Mid-level Commitment” More PowerfulMore Powerful –Within –Without APPROACH 2 WORK PROGRAMMATICALLY

19. Partnering with environmental agencies and groups

20. Programmatic Section 106 agreements

21. Wetland creation, restoration, and enhancements

22. Wildlife habitat preservation / enhancement

23. Programmatic planning & std. design criteria for aesthetics, pedestrian / bicycle paths

24. Scenic highway and historic road programs

25. Training, workshops, technical assistanceTraining, workshops, technical assistance Program UpdatesProgram Updates Operational PlansOperational Plans Promotional publicationsPromotional publications Sample “How-to” Guidance Approach 2: Work Programmatically

26. APPROACH 3 CULTURAL CHANGES Still More ComplexStill More Complex Executive CommitmentExecutive Commitment Involves All LevelsInvolves All Levels Still More Powerful Within & WithoutStill More Powerful Within & Without

27. APPROACH 3 EXAMPLES: Environmental protection and enhancement in mission statement Environmental protection and enhancement in mission statement An environmental policy An environmental policy The State Department of Transportation’s mission is to provide a safe and efficient transportation system that enhances the social, economic, and environmental well being of our state.”

28. Environmental protection and enhancement in all activities

29. Organizational changes

30. ATTITUDE CHANGES

31. Sample “How-to” Guidance Approach 3: Organizational & Cultural Change OrganizationOrganization StaffingStaffing TrainingTraining “Full depth” partnering“Full depth” partnering OutreachOutreach Sample environmental policies Sample environmental policies Review environmental capacity Review environmental capacity Responsibilities & performance measures Responsibilities & performance measures

32. APPROACH 4 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Most ComplexMost Complex Dependent on “Culture”Dependent on “Culture” Organizational StrengthsOrganizational Strengths Most PowerfulMost Powerful –Within –Without

33. APPROACH 4 EXAMPLES : QA / QC proceduresQA / QC procedures Environmental management systemEnvironmental management system Environmental cost accountingEnvironmental cost accounting Performance measuresPerformance measures Project tracking and managementProject tracking and management

34. Sample “How-to” Guidance Approach 4: Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Briefings for executive managementBriefings for executive management Cost / time estimatesCost / time estimates Linkages to ISO certified organizationsLinkages to ISO certified organizations Benchmark reviewsBenchmark reviews ISO 14000 supportISO 14000 support EMS program team selection EMS program team selection

35. AASHTO ROLE Offsite HelpOffsite Help –Information Exchange Publications, MeetingsPublications, Meetings Model PlanModel Plan Registration OptionRegistration Option Onsite Active Help (Center for Environmental Excellence) Onsite Active Help (Center for Environmental Excellence)

36. NEXT STEPS SCOE / SCOP InputSCOE / SCOP Input AASHTO mid year meeting AASHTO mid year meeting Teleconference Teleconference CAO report out at annual meeting CAO report out at annual meeting Keep going with “Center for Environmental Excellence” leadership & support Keep going with “Center for Environmental Excellence” leadership & support

37. NOW WHAT? – Pilot Concept – 4 Approaches – Web-based Plan – Electronic Meeting REALITY CHECK – Will It Work for You? REALITY CHECK – Will It Work for You?