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Video: Oregon DOT Tips for Culturally…
June 20, 2023
A recent video produced by the Oregon Department of Transportation provides insights into the importance of “culturally modified trees” or More
COVID-19

The New War on Bad Air (New York Times)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; ... (EPA (Proposed rule; extension of comment period))

Draft National Strategy To Prevent Plastic Pollution: Extension of Comment Period (EPA (Notice of availability; extension of comment period))

Draft National Strategy To Prevent Plastic Pollution: Extension of Comment Period (EPA (Notice of availability; extension of comment period))

Notice of Public Meeting for the National Park System Advisory Board (National Park Service (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Notice To Solicit Comments and Hold Public Scoping Meetings on the Development of Post-2026 Operational Guidelines and Strategies for Lake Powell and Lake Mead (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice))

Forest Service Handbook 5509.11, Chapter 10 Title Claims and Encroachments (USDA (Notice of availability for public comment))

Rights-of-Way, Leasing, and Operations for Renewable Energy (Bureau of Land Management (Proposed rule))

Notice of Availability of the Proposed Southeastern Oregon Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Environmental Impact Statement (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Conduct Restoration Planning for Discharge of Oil From the Amplify Energy Corp Pipeline P00547 Into the Pacific Ocean Near Huntington Beach, Orange County, California (NOAA (Notice))

Application for Recertification of Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council (Coast Guard (Notice of availability; request for comments))

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

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AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast: Ohio DOT's Historic…
June 14, 2023
The newest episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast focuses on the historic bridge inventory, evaluation, and More
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Kansas Issues Local Communities $11M in…
June 14, 2023
Governor Laura Kelly (D) and Calvin Reed, acting secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation, recently announced more than $11 More
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee - (Geological Survey (Notice))

State Enforcement of Inland Navigation Rules (- Coast Guard (Final rule))

Ocean Justice Strategy (Council on Environmental Quality (Request for information))

Final Guidance for Vessel Sewage No-Discharge Zone Applications (EPA (Notice))

Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for the Eastern Portion of the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico; Availability of Draft National Environmental Policy Categorial Exclusion (EPA (Notice of proposed reissuance of NPDES general permit, notice to states of Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida for consistency review with approved Coastal Management Programs))

Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group)

U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting (Maritime Administration (Notice))

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Minnesota Study Examines Post-Project ‘Revegetation’ Efforts
June 7, 2023
A team of University of Minnesota researchers recently wrapped up a study that examined the effectiveness of “revegetation” efforts following More
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Utah Transportation Electrification Committee Holds First…
June 7, 2023
The Utah Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Steering Committee recently met for the first time; a group created by the state More
NEPA

The Point of NEPA (Roads & Bridges (editorial/commentary))

NEPA and the Debt Deal (Legal Planet (opinion))

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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))