TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation ( TRB )

Predicting, Managing, and Preparing for Disasters Like Hurricane Ida ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice of Competitive Offer for Solar Energy Development on Public Lands ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice) )

Port Access Route Study: Northern New York Bight ( DHS (Notice of availability of draft report; reopening of the comment period))

Air Plan Limited Approval and Limited Disapproval, California; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District ( EPA (Final rule))

Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Air Climate and Energy Subcommittee Meeting – October 2021 ( EPA (Notice of public meeting) )

FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance and Mitigation Planning Regulations ( FEMA (Final rule) )

FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Additional Assistance ( FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity) )

Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Wild Bird Protection Act; Receipt of Permit Applications ( Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments) )

Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment ( Mine Safety and Health Administration (Proposed rule; request for comments))

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Berth III New Mooring Dolphins Project in Ketchikan, Alaska (NOAA (Notice; issuance of incidental harassment authorization) )

Floating Cabins ( Tennessee Valley Authority (Final rule))

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Connecticut DOT Raising Awareness about New…
September 15, 2021
The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Office of Highway Safety has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about a new More
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Kansas DOT Seeks Input on EV…
September 15, 2021
The Kansas Department of Transportation recently issued a request for information or RFI in advance of a request for proposals More
CULTURAL RESOURCES

Documenting the Last Pay Phones in America ( CityLab)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Interstate 405 ExpressLanes Project, in Los Angeles County, California ( FHWA (Notice))

Notice of Funding Opportunity for Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements ( FRA (Notice) )

Public Meeting of the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) Federal Advisory Committee ( U.S. Geological Survey, (Notice of public meeting (via teleconference)))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Sunrise Wind Farm Project on the Northeast Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Sunrise Wind Farm Project on the Northeast Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf; Extension of Comment Period and Corrections ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

Safety Zones; Delaware River Dredging, Marcus Hook, PA ( Coast Guard (Interim final rule; request for comments) )

National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee Meeting ( Coast Guard (Notice of federal advisory committee meeting) )

Public Meeting/Notice of Availability for Proposed Air Tour Management Plans at Bandelier National Monument; Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Arches National Park; Glacier National Park; Canyonlands National Park; Natural Bridges National Monument; and Bryce Canyon National Park ( FAA (Notice) )

Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2024–2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (NHTSA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

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MnDOT Trying to Cut Back on…
September 8, 2021
When it snows in Minnesota, drivers want the roads and bridges cleared – now. However, simply dumping mass amounts of More
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ETAP Podcast: Reducing Rolling Resistance Lowers…
September 8, 2021
In this episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast, Mark Hoffman –assistant professor of mechanical engineering at More
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New Law Requires Illinois DOT to…
September 1, 2021
A newly passed state law is requiring the Illinois Department of Transportation to establish and implement a performance program to More
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PennDOT Enhancing Litter Cleanup Efforts Through…
September 1, 2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is expanding routine litter pickup operations statewide through the Labor Day holiday, especially on higher-traffic More
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

The Role of Microtransit for Better Equity and Inclusion ( – Mass Transit)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Washington; Low Emission Vehicle Program ( – EPA (Proposed rule))

Notice of Proposed Supplementary Rules for the Klondike Bluffs Area of Public Lands Managed by the Moab Field Office in Grand County, UT (– Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Temporary Restrictions of Specific Uses on Public Lands Within the Black Rock Desert – High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area (Black Rock Desert Playa) Humboldt County, Pershing County, and Washoe County, NV ( –)

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Project in Jerome, Lincoln, and Minidoka Counties, Idaho ( – Bureau of Land Management (Notice) )

Notice of Intent To Conduct a Review of the Federal Coal Leasing Program and To Seek Public Comment ( – Bureau of Land Management (Notice) )

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; California High- Speed Rail Authority Audit Report (– FRA (Notice)

Reopening of Solicitation of Nominations for the Marine Debris Foundation Board of Directors (– NOAA (Notice))

Civil Penalties ( – NHSTA (Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for South Fork Wind, LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Rhode Island ( –)

Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other Water – Related Contract Actions (– Bureau of Reclamation (Notice of contract actions))

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Colorado Proposes New Transportation Pollution Standards
August 25, 2021
The Colorado Transportation Commission proposed new transportation pollution reduction planning standards on August 16 that seek to cut greenhouse gas More
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New Mexico DOT Unveils Five-Year Pedestrian…
August 25, 2021
The New Mexico Department of Transportation recently adopted a five-year pedestrian safety plan that focuses on reducing pedestrian fatalities statewide, More
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Proposed First Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Certain Federal Environmental Responsibilities to the State of Nebraska, Including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Authority for Certain Categorical Exclusions (CEs) ( FHWA (Notice of proposed first renewal of MOU; request for comments))

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Interstate 405 ExpressLanes Project, in Los Angeles County, California (FHWA (Notice of Intent) )

Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

Ambient Water Quality Criteria To Address Nutrient Pollution in Lakes and Reservoirs ( EPA (Notice of availability) )

San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, CA; Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan/Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ( Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of availability))

Request for Applications: The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program ( Forest Service (Request for applications))

Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to the 2014 Final Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Study, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist Parishes ( Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent))

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ETAP Podcast: Arizona DOT Talks Monarch…
August 18, 2021
In this episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast, Kris Gade, Ph.D. – a roadside resource specialist More
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Biggest Expansion yet for U.S. Bicycle…
August 18, 2021
The Adventure Cycling Association and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials announced the designation of 18 new More
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AASHTO Hosting Environmental/Sustainability Webinar Series
August 18, 2021
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Committee on Environment & Sustainability (CES) and its subcommittees are hosting More
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice of Public Meetings Regarding ‘‘Waters of the United States’’; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Recommendations ( Corps of Engineers and EPA (Notice; announcement of public meeting dates and solicitation of preproposal feedback) )

Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category. ( EPA (Notice of rulemaking initiative) )

Public Hearing for Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards ( EPA (Notification of public hearing) )

FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program (FTA (Notice of funding opportunity))

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice of intent) )

Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specified Activities; North Slope, Alaska ( Fish and Wildlife Service (Final rule) )

Alaska Region Supplement to Forest Service Manual 2720: Special Uses; Outfitting and Guiding Permit for Strictly Point-To-Point Commercial Transportation To, From, and Within the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Subunit of the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area ( Forest Service (Extension of comment period) )

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary; Announcement of Public Meetings (NOAA (Notice of virtual public meetings; correction))

Wyoming Regulatory Program ( Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Proposed rule; opening of public comment period and opportunity for public hearing on proposed amendment))

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TRB Report: Include Resilience in Project…
August 11, 2021
A new report issued by the Transportation Research Board calls on the U.S. Department of Transportation to include resilience factors More
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Connecticut DOT Helping Battle Spotted Lanternfly…
August 11, 2021
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, and the More
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AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Monarch Butterfly Conservation…
August 11, 2021
Once ubiquitous in North America, the Monarch’s striking orange and black wings are likely the first image that comes to More