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Changing Protective Rules for Migratory Birds…
June 24, 2020
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 or MBTA – which guides the evaluation of bird nesting areas and flight More
NEPA

Senators introduce NEPA reforms to cut red tape (Transportation Today News)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Georgia's heritage bill worries preservation advocates (Albany Herald)

National Trust for Historic Preservation Statement on Confederate Monument (National Trust for Historic Preservation (Press release) )

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process; Public Hearing (EPA (Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period and notification of public hearing))

Safety Zones: Illinois River, Miles 10 to 187, Grafton, IL to Peoria, IL (Coast Guard (Temporary final rule))

Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast (Coast Guard (Advance notice of proposed rulemaking))

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

2020 City Ratings: Top 5 U.S. Cities for Bikes (People for Bikes)

‘Corona Cycleways’ Become the New Post-Confinement Commute (New York Times (subscription))

The Definitive Rules of the Road for Urban Cyclists (CityLab)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process (EPA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

Environmental Impact Statement for the Western Rail Yard Infrastructure Project in New York County, New York (Federal Railroad Administration (Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement))

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Dual Disaster Handbook Offers Practical Guidance…
June 16, 2020
Effectively managing a state transportation department is hard enough. Leading a state DOT through a crisis is tougher. But what More
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AASHTO Hosting Environmental Justice Virtual Peer…
June 16, 2020
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is holding an Environmental Justice Virtual Peer Exchange on July 10.  More
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Of Bats, Bridges, Culverts: Part 2
June 9, 2020
As the Texas Department of Transportation works its way through a three-year study to determine why bats make their homes More
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EPA Issues Clean Water Act Section…
June 9, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule on June 1 that it said increases the transparency and efficiency of More
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Of Bats, Bridges, and Culverts: Part…
June 2, 2020
There may be a new mammal vying for the title of man’s best friend – and a new study is More
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ETAP Podcast: Minnesota DOT’s Margaret Anderson…
June 2, 2020
In this episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP podcast, host Bernie Wagenblast interviews Margaret Anderson Kelliher, commissioner More
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New Jersey DOT’s Role in State…
June 2, 2020
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) has set forth an aggressive goal of achieving 100 percent clean energy by 2050 More
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FEMA Issues COVID-19/Hurricane Response Guidance
June 2, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a 59-page document that provides Federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial or SLTT More
NEPA

Heber Wild Horse plan development reaches milestone (White Mountain Independent (Arizona))

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Chelsea and East Boston deserve true transit equity (CommonWealth)

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Hawaii DOT Studies Potential Flooding Impact…
May 27, 2020
The Hawaii Department of Transportation is looking at a range of studies that examine how the potential for sea level More
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Webinar Series Focuses on Community Outreach…
May 27, 2020
A webinar series sponsored by Smart Growth America is examining virtual public engagement practices for community outreach, examining a range More
CULTURAL RESOURCES

UO archaeologists help keep state road projects moving (University of Oregon )

CULTURAL RESOURCES

What’s a historic district, anyway? (Greater Greater Washington)

How Historic Preservation Shaped the Early United States (Smithsonian Magazine )

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Pine Tree Poisoning Provides Lessons for…
May 20, 2020
The Oregon Department of Transportation is approaching the end of a multi-year environmental and public relations ordeal in which a More
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FHWA Unveils New CMAQ Emissions Calculator
May 20, 2020
The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement or CMAQ program offered via the Federal Highway Administration provides funding to state More
INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Multiple flooding sources threaten Honolulu’s infrastructure (University of Hawai’i)

Fortress Charleston: Will Walling Off the City Hold Back the Waters? (Yale Environment360 )

NATURAL RESOURCES

EPA’s Clean Water Act rollbacks must be stopped (Orlando Sentinel (Commentary))

Louisiana DOTD Launches Highway Cleanup Effort (AASHTO Journal )