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Maryland DOT Tool Helps Locals Plug…
May 31, 2023
The Maryland Department of Transportation is rolling out a new tool to help local governments and agencies dip into $2.5 More
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AASHTO Re:source Podcast: Hawaii DOT &…
May 31, 2023
The AASHTO re:source podcast recently interviewed Ed Sniffen (above), director for the Hawaii Department of Transportation, for a two-part episode More
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IIHS: Trade-Offs when Mandating Slow E-Scooter…
May 24, 2023
Many cities are turning to speed limiters for electric scooters to address concerns about rider safety and conflicts with pedestrians, More
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INDOT Uses Dry Ice for Safer…
May 24, 2023
Removing graffiti from bridge pillars and other structures can be an arduous and sometime hazardous process, especially when using sandblasting More
NATURAL RESOURCES

Tennessee Study Charts Six Year Drop in Roadway Litter (AASHTO Center for Environmental Excellence)

Maryland SHA Sprucing Up Roadsides In Advance of Memorial Day Holiday (Maryland State Highway Administration)

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Tennessee Study Charts Six Year Drop…
May 17, 2023
A study funded by the Tennessee Department of Transportation and Keep Tennessee Beautiful found that, over the last six years, there’s been a 12 More
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University Unveils Distracted Pedestrian Prevention App
May 17, 2023
Researchers at the University of Alabama Birmingham recently unveiled a new smartphone-based application called “StreetBit” that uses Bluetooth beacon technology to prevent More
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Kansas DOT Issues Revised Active Transportation…
May 10, 2023
A revised active transportation plan or ATP recently issued by the Kansas Department of Transportation seeks to boost walking, bicycling, More
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Video: New Jersey DOT’s Use of…
May 10, 2023
The New Jersey Department of Transportation recently released a video detailing how its use of “foamed glass aggregate” provides a More
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Official Trail Marker for National Water Trails (National Park Service (Notice of designation))

Safety Zone; Atlantic Ocean, Key West, FL (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes, Northwest Pennsylvania Sub-Committee Vacancy (Coast Guard (Notice; solicitation for membership))

Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (EPA (Notice of availability))

Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (EPA (Proposed rule))

Development of Guidance for Zero-Emission Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Port Equipment, and Fueling Infrastructure Deployment Under the Inflation Reduction Act Funding Programs (EPA (Notice; request for information))

Federal Baseline Water Quality Standards for Indian Reservations (EPA (Proposed rule))

Assessment of Biodiversity and Climate Change; Request for Public Comment and Nomination (Geological Survey (Notice))

Climate Adaptation Export Competitiveness Request for Information (International Trade Administration and U.S. Trade and Development Agency (Request for public comments and Information))

Proposals by Non-Federal Interests for Feasibility Studies, Proposed Modifications to Authorized Water Resources Development Projects and Feasibility Studies, and Proposed Modifications for an Environmental Infrastructure Program for Inclusion in ... (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Amend the California Desert Conservation Area Plan Associated With the Mojave Trails National Monument Management Plan and Prepare an Associated Environmental Assessment (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of intent))

Safety of Underground Natural Gas Storage Public Meeting (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Correction))

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ETAP Podcast: Oregon DOT Discusses Wildlife…
May 3, 2023
In this episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast, Cidney Bowman (above) – wildlife passage program coordinator More
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Study Identifies Ways to Help Roadside…
May 3, 2023
A recent study conducted by the University of Minnesota and funded by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board determined that roadside plantings, More
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice of Intent To Amend the Las Vegas Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Golden Currant Solar Project in Clark County, Nevada (Bureau of Land Management, Interior (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement To Analyze the Potential Environmental Effects From Maintaining Secretary Jewell’s Coal Leasing Moratorium (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission; Notice Announcing Meeting and Inviting Agenda Topics (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))

City of Nashua, New Hampshire; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))

National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) (EPA (Notice of meeting))

National Wildlife Refuge System; Drain Tile Setbacks (Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed rule))

Recommendation for the Western Area Power Administration’s Rocky Mountain Region and Colorado River Storage Project Management Center To Pursue Final Negotiations Regarding Membership in the Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Organization, and ... (Western Area Power Administration (Notice))

Request for Comments on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Review of the Civil Aviation Noise Policy, Notice of Public Meeting (FAA (Notice))

Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice))

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Oregon DOT Program Offers EV Charging…
April 26, 2023
State residents living in multifamily homes as well as motorists near public parking areas may soon have better access to More
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Michigan DOT Preps for Spring Highway…
April 26, 2023
The Michigan Department of Transportation is preparing to give roadsides along state highways their first full cleanings of 2023 in More
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Renewed and Amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State of Utah; Correction (Utah Division Office, FHWA (Correction))

Development of the National Levee Safety Program (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the North of Lake Okeechobee Storage Reservoir Section 203 Study, Highlands County, Florida (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))

California State Non-road Engine Pollution Control Standards; Large Spark-Ignition (LSI) Engines; Notice of Decision (EPA (Notice of decision))

Public Hearing for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (EPA (Notification of public hearing))

Air Plan Approval; Texas; Updates to Public Notice and Procedural Rules and Removal of Obsolete Provisions (EPA (Proposed rule))

Air Plan Disapproval; Texas; Contingency Measures for the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Ozone Nonattainment Areas (EPA (Proposed rule))

Air Plan Approval; Idaho: Inspection and Maintenance Program Removal; Extension of Comment Period; Correction (EPA (Proposed rule; extension of comment period and correction))

Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Water Act and Administrative Procedure Act Claims (EPA (Notice; request for public comment))

Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Functions and Procedures; Forest Service Functions: (Forest Service (Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment))

Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Approval of Herbicide Active Ingredients for Use on Public Lands (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (TSA (Committee management; request for applicants))

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Will ‘Happiness’ Be the Next Key…
April 19, 2023
Could “happiness” become a Key Performance Indicator or KPI tracked by state departments of transportation very soon? [Above photo by More
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NCDOT Highway Right-of-Ways Win Wildflower Awards
April 19, 2023
Each year, awards sponsored by The Garden Club of North Carolina are given to the best-looking flower beds along highways in every More