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ETAP Podcast: Next Generation Highways
September 14, 2022
In this episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast, Jessica Oh – strategic partnerships director in the More
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Oregon DOT Seeks Applications for Mobility…
September 14, 2022
The Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking applications for its new Innovative Mobility Micro-Grants. The $5,000 grants are the first project More
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Video: Caltrans Completes Major ‘Clean California’…
September 7, 2022
The California Department of Transportation recently completed the first Clean California funded project in the state in Manila; what the More
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NYSDOT Begins Roadway Flood Control Project
September 7, 2022
The New York State Department of Transportation recently began construction on a flood resiliency project in Oswego County; part of More
CULTURAL RESOURCES

NYC DOT Reinstalls Chinatown Bilingual Street Signs ( Bowery Boogie)

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

A Marathon, Not a Sprint’ – How Can Cities Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Also Improve Mobility? ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Removal of the Reformulated Gasoline Program From the Southern Maine Area (EPA (Final rule))

Request for Nominations of Candidates for the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (EPA (Notice))

Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee; Solicitation for Nominations ( Office of the Secretary USDOT – (Solicitation of memberships for appointment))

Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Repair Criteria, Integrity Management Improvements, Cathodic Protection, Management of Change, and Other Related Amendments ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule))

Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide (FEMA (Notice, request for comments)////br>////br>)

Port Access Route Study: The Pacific Coast From Washington to California (DHS (Notice of availability of draft study and request for comments))

Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group; Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Draft Phase 2 Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #7.1: Terrebonne HNC Island Restoration Project ( Department of the Interior (Notice of availability; request for public comments))

Tribal Tourism Grant Program; Solicitation of Proposals ( Bureau of Indian Affairs (Notice))

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee ( Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Final rule))

Request for Statements of Interest Regarding the WAPA Transmission System in the Area of Boulder City, Nevada ( Western Area Power Administration (Request for statements))

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

Notice of Intent To Amend the Taos Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Recreational Shooting Range Project on Public Lands in Santa Fe County ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice of intent))

Establishing an Advisory Council Pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and Solicitation for Applications for the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council ( Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Notice of solicitation))

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Tennessee DOT Promoting Delta Region via…
August 31, 2022
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is expanding its traditional role in the Mississippi River Delta Region from building and maintaining More
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Maryland DOT, USACE Join Forces on…
August 31, 2022
The Baltimore District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Maryland Department of Transportation recently signed a Project Partnership Agreement or More
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FTA Issues over $1.6B in Clean…
August 24, 2022
The Federal Transit Administration recently issued more than $1.6 billion in grants to transit agencies, territories, and states across the More
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Cycling Group Holding Bike Route Webinar…
August 24, 2022
The Adventure Cycling Association is hosting a webinar in November entitled “Successful U.S. Bicycle Route System Designation for Transportation Professionals” More
NATURAL RESOURCES

Outsmart Vegetation-Related Power Outages ( T&D World )

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Adaptive Flood Relief Techniques to Enhance Resiliency ( TBR (Webinar) )

Climate Conversations: Wildfire (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Mobility, Access, & Transportation Insecurity: Creating Links to Opportunity Demonstration Research: Program Lead ( FTA (Notice) )

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies (Coast Guard (Request for applications) )

Safe Loading, Safe Powering and Flotation Compliance Guidance for Electrically Powered Recreational Vessels Policy Letter ( Coast Guard (Notice of availability and request for comments) )

The Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest (e-Manifest) System Advisory Board; Notice of Public Meeting ( EPA (Notice) )

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines; New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Internal Combustion Engines; Court Vacatur ( EPA (Final rule) )

Proposed Settlement, Clean Water Act Claim ( EPA (Notice; request for public comment) )

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting (EPA (Notification))

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Future Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight; Extension of Comment Period (Bureau of Ocean Energy (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Line 5 Tunnel Project, Mackinac and Emmet Counties, Michigan ( U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent) )

Bureau of Land Management Request for Information on Federal Old-Growth and Mature Forests ( Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (Request for information; Extension of comment period) )

Joint Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Energy Project; Notice of Availability of Record of Decision Supplements (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

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Maryland DOT Archeologists Excavate Iron Furnace…
August 17, 2022
Archaeologists from the Maryland Department of Transportation are helping excavate two small Colonial-era cabins near the historic Elkridge Furnace in More
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NCDOT Hydraulics Unit Wins Water Quality…
August 17, 2022
The hydraulics unit of the North Carolina Department of Transportation recently won a 2022 Pelican Award from the North Carolina More
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Implementing Equity in the Transportation Industry ( AASHTO Journal (link to video) )

A Tree Planter’s Guide to Environmental Justice ( North Carolina State University)

Automated vehicles and underserved populations ( University of Texas at Arlington)

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Growing the Impacts of Climate-Smart Agriculture ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Toward a Touchless Airport Journey (TRB)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Update to U.S. DOT FY22 Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding (Office of the Secretary of Transportation, USDOT (Amendment to FY22 Notice of Funding Opportunity) )

Noise Exposure Map Notice: Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program and Request for Review ( FAA (Notice))

Request for Comments in Minimum Seat Dimensions Necessary for Safety of Air Passengers (Emergency Evacuation) ( FAA (Notice) )

Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Solicitation of applications))

Environmental Justice Scorecard Feedback (Council on Environmental Quality (Request for information))

Federal Railroad Administration Notice of Final Agency Actions on Proposed Railroad Project in California ( FRA (Notice) )

Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Funding Opportunity ( Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability and finding of no significant impact) )

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Ocean Wind, LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore New Jersey; Extension of Comment Period ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Draft environmental impact statement; extension of comment period) )

Notice of Availability of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Final Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #8: Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats and Finding of No Significant Impact ( NOAA (Notice) )

Notice of Teleconference Meeting of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee ( Office of the Secretary of Interior (Notice))

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PennDOT Helps Launch New Anti-Littering Effort
August 10, 2022
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation joined several fellow state agencies to help launch a new anti-litter campaign entitled “PA Fights More
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USDOT Seeks Input for Thriving Communities…
August 10, 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a request for information or RFI on August 5 to get feedback from industry stakeholders regarding More
TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Research for Equitable Infrastructure Investments ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.)

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FHWA Issues PROTECT Formula Program Guidance
August 3, 2022
The Federal Highway Administration issued guidance on July 29 for a new $7.3 billion in formula funding created by the More
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State DOTs Give an Assist to…
August 3, 2022
Across the country, state departments of transportation provide support to a wide variety of efforts aimed at supporting numerous bird More