Changing Protective Rules for Migratory Birds…
June 24, 2020House T&I Advances Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill (AASHTO Journal )
USDOT to Award $906M in INFRA Grants (AASHTO Journal )
USDOT to Award $906M in INFRA Grants (AASHTO Journal )
Delgado, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Identify PFAS Contamination at Federal Water Infrastructure Projects (Congressman Antonio Delgado (Press release))
U.S. traffic has rebounded to about 90 percent of pre-pandemic levels, analysts say (The Washington Post)
COVID-19's transportation implications for people with disabilities (The Hill (Commentary))
Senators introduce NEPA reforms to cut red tape (Transportation Today News)
CA: Proposed California law would fast-track environmentally sustainable transit (San Francisco Chronicle)
Looking Back at 50 Years of the Clean Air Act of 1970 (Resources (Blog))
AASHTO Hosting Environmental Justice Virtual Peer Exchange (AASHTO Journal )
State environmental officials fail to report critical water data, according to state audit (Boston Globe (Sign-in Required) )
Ohio EPA Accepting Public Comments About Plan to Study Large Rivers (Ohio EPA (Press release))
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) )
Why Car-Free Streets May Be Here to Stay (Bloomberg (Video) )
Scooters will return to Chicago streets this summer as the city launches an even larger pilot program (Chicago Tribune)
Scooters will return to Chicago streets this summer as the city launches an even larger pilot program (Chicago Tribune)
The High Cost of Bad Sidewalks (CityLab)
Helsinki pushes off with data study on e-scooter services for sustainable mobility (Conference & Meetings World)
Public Roads - Spring 2020 (FHWA )
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))
Transportation Funding Bill Part of Congress’ Summer Agenda (Transport Topics)
Federal Transit Administration Announces $22.97 Million to Improve Transit Access in Selected Communities Around the Country (Federal Transit Administration (Press release))
Wyoming jumps aboard for Trump water rule (Laramie Boomerang)
Outside/In: How Massachusetts v. EPA Forced the U.S. Government to Take On Climate Change (New Hampshire Public Radio)
Trump Team Weighs $1 Trillion for Infrastructure to Spur Economy (Bloomberg Tax)
COVID-19: President Trump’s Invocation of Emergency Authority to Streamline Environmental Review for Infrastructure Projects (National Law Review (Analysis))
New poll shows Michigan voters rank fixing roads and infrastructure as top priority after COVID-19 economic recovery ( Arab American News)
Explore U.S. Mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic (US Bureau of Transportation Statistics)
A Playbook for Transit Recovery from D.C. (City Lab)
Energy and Transportation Each Have a Powerful 'Sustainable Story' (Bloomberg (Interview))
Resilience Is Good Public Policy (US Chamber of Commerce (Commentary))
Board of Trustees commits to accelerating transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, reports major reduction in fossil fuel investments (Stanford University)
California Regulators Approve Changes to Support Microgrids as State Braces for Wildfire Season (Microgrid Knowledge)
New Florida Law To Bring More Electric Charging Stations To State Highways (WUFT Radio's Fresh Take Florida)
AECOM, AT&T, Toyota, and More Partner on Dallas’ First Climate Action Plan (Dallas Innovates)
Study examines environmental justice impact of Senate Bill 181 in Colorado (University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus)
Where can I learn more about environmental racism? (National Catholic Reporter)
A Canal That Opened the Montana Prairie May Soon Dry Up (New York Times)
Officials want Amtrak to preserve river access (Hudson Valley 360)
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))
Understanding Wildlife Behavioral Responses to Traffic Noise and Light to Improve Mitigation Planning (UC Davis National Center for Sustainable Transportation)
RFP: The Provision of Alternative Services by Transit Agencies: The Intersection of Regulation and Program (TCRP (RFP announcement))
Agent-based Simulation Model and Deep Learning Techniques to Evaluate and Predict Transportation Trends around COVID-19 (C2SMART Center (White paper))
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))
Dual Disaster Handbook Offers Practical Guidance…
June 16, 2020
AASHTO Hosting Environmental Justice Virtual Peer…
June 16, 2020
Of Bats, Bridges, Culverts: Part 2
June 9, 2020
EPA Issues Clean Water Act Section…
June 9, 2020House T&I Releases Five-Year $494B Surface Transportation Bill (AASHTO Journal)
AASHTO’s Statement on House Surface Transportation Bill (AASHTO Journal )
Proposed Rule: Increasing Consistency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process (EPA (Announcement) )
Trump seeks to scale back environmental reviews for projects (Associated Press (see Federal Register Notices below))
Transportation Industry Asks President to Support COVID-19 Funding Relief for State DOTs (AASHTO Journal)
RTD taps national medical researcher for insights on recovering from COVID-19 (Regional Transportation District (Press release) )
How COVID-19 could speed up smart-city visions (Deutsche Welle)
The pandemic response slashed traffic; what did it teach us about transportation planning? (Wisconsin State Journal)
Outdated NEPA needs modernizing. Just ask Warren Buffett (Utility Dive (Opinion))
Michigan DOT Assesses Needs, Starts Repairs After Extensive Flooding (Transport Topics)
North Texas Innovation Alliance Consortium Launches to Create the Most Connected, Smart and Resilient Region in the Country (North Texas Innovation Alliance (Press release))
Environment Report: Climate Plans Across the Region Are Hitting Roadblocks (Voice of San Diego)
U.S. Water Infrastructure Has One Dam Big Problem (Triple Pundit)
Siting Board Approves Its Largest Wind Farm to Date (New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Press release))
With Fewer People in the Way, Transportation Projects Speed Ahead (New York Times (subscription))
Issues Of The Environment: Prioritizing Urban Planning In Combatting Impacts Of Climate Change (WEMU)
Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Investments Are Necessities, Not Luxuries (Earth Institute/Columbia University (Opinion))
Carbon Neutral vs Carbon Negative: What’s the Difference? (Business News Wales)
Why communities fighting for fair policing also demand environmental justice (Los Angeles Times (subscription))
Planners who want to restore East Bay marshland seek public input (East Bay Times)
Australia’s Water Is Vanishing (Bloomberg)
Michigan moves to overhaul its waste industry to favor recycling over landfills (Lansing State Journal)
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: "INVEST in America Act" Goes Far To Deliver the Transportation Infrastructure America Needs (Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (Press release))
TRB 2021 Annual Meeting: Paper submissions due August 1 (TRB (Announcement))
TR News: Implications of the California Wildfires for Health, Communities, and Preparedness (TRB (Publication Announcement))
Asset Management Approaches to Identifying and Evaluating Assets Damaged Due to Emergency Events (NCHRP (Publication Announcement))
EO on Accelerating the Nation’s Economic Recovery from the COVID-19 Emergency by Expediting Infrastructure Investments and Other Activities (White House (Executive Order))
Bighorn National Forest; Wyoming; Invasive and Other Select Plant Management (Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement))
Forest Service Manual 2750; Special Uses Management Manual; Leasing Forest Service Administrative Sites (Forest Service (Notice of availability) )
Of Bats, Bridges, and Culverts: Part…
June 2, 2020
ETAP Podcast: Minnesota DOT’s Margaret Anderson…
June 2, 2020
New Jersey DOT’s Role in State…
June 2, 2020
FEMA Issues COVID-19/Hurricane Response Guidance
June 2, 2020EPA Narrows States’ Veto Power Over Infrastructure Projects - Bloomberg Law (see Federal Register Notices below) (Bloomberg Law (see Federal Register Notices below) )
23 states sue Trump to keep California’s auto emission rules (Associated Press)
Injunction Sought Against Water Rule (Progressive Farmer )
Colorado files lawsuit defending streams, wetlands (Conejos County Citizen)
Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates - June 2020 (National Law Review)
Lawsuit Launched to Fight Trump EPA’s Delay in Reducing Sulfur Dioxide Air Pollution (Center for Biological Diversity (Press release))
Big Oil loses appeal, climate suits go to California courts (Associated Press)
Senate Chairman Roger Wicker Unveils Rural Transportation Bill (Transport Topics)
Enlisting Science and Technology in the Fight Against COVID-19 - and the Ongoing Struggle for Sustainable Development (National Academies )
Oh No, Here Comes the Transportation Hellscape (New York Times (subscription) )
Supporting commuters returning to worksites during covid-19 (Association for Commuter Transportation (Report))
Democrats Push Pandemic Aid, Highlight Infrastructure Package (Transport Topics)
Heber Wild Horse plan development reaches milestone (White Mountain Independent (Arizona))
Building Highways and Preserving the Environment (Transfers (Report))
What Role can Infrastructure Play in the COVID-19 Recovery Effort? (Novogradac (Commentary))
Managed Retreat in the Face of Climate Change, Part 2 (CleanTechnica)
Sustainability vs. Conservation: Key Similarities and Differences (Conservation Folks)
Repeated Hurricanes Reveal Risks and Opportunities for Social-Ecological Resilience to Flooding and Water Quality Problems (American Chemical Society (Report))
A Climate for Reading: A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety (Climate in Emergency (Blog) )
Study Examines COVID Shutdowns and Air Quality in Cities Worldwide (The George Washington University)
Why We Must Close Polluting Urban Power Plants (US News and World Report (Commentary))
Cutting Air Pollution Is Crucial to Avoiding Second COVID-19 Peak, Reveals New Report (Interesting Engineering)
Chelsea and East Boston deserve true transit equity (CommonWealth)
With Summer Heat Waves, Hurricanes, and Flooding on the Horizon, Disaster Responders Grapple with Planning for Extreme Weather in the Time of COVID-19 (National Academies)
The Tragedy of the Compost (Scientific American (Opinion))
Road markings can be 'microplastics risk' - new report (ITS International)
Final Report: Oil and Gas Extraction Wastewater Management (EPA (Report))
Aera retreats from coastal project (Bakersfield Californian)
Uncovering Our Ancient Past - Archaeologist employs total stations to create photorealistic 3D GIS models (American Surveyor )
State Parks Releases Final Scoping Document for Draft Historic Preservation Plan and Generic Environmental Impact Statement (New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Press release))
How to Detect the Distortions of Maps (CityLab)
'Plano did not just fall out of the sky:' Why preserving the city matters (Plano Star Courier)
How mobility startups can help authorities fix public transport after the pandemic (Urban Mobility Daily)
Alaskans want to ride. But a pandemic bicycle boom is making supplies scarce. (Alaska Public Media)
EPA Issues Final Rule that Helps Ensure U.S. Energy Security and Limits Misuse of the Clean Water Act (EPA (Press release) )
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Application and Habitat Conservation Plan for the Proposed Rooney Ranch Wind Repowering Project, Alameda County, California; Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice) )
Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program (USDOT (Final Rule))
Hawaii DOT Studies Potential Flooding Impact…
May 27, 2020
Webinar Series Focuses on Community Outreach…
May 27, 2020Virginia, Maryland, D.C. to sue EPA over failure to enforce pollution reduction targets in Chesapeake Bay (Virginia Mercury)
Trump's EPA must strengthen standards for deadly particle pollution (The Hill (Opinion))
Groups Propose Tweaks to FEMA Infrastructure Resilience Guidance (Transport Topics)
Disaster-heavy year risks a FEMA ‘code red’ for hurricane season (Virgin Islands Daily News)
SunZia offers to move project out of White Sands (Albuquerque Journal )
Texas’ Air Quality Improved During The Stay-At-Home Order. Here’s Why It Probably Won’t Last (Houston Public Media)
Pollution case against U.S. Steel dismissed (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (subscription required))
Op-Ed: Coronavirus Crisis Demands Environmental-Justice Response (NJ Spotlight (Opinion))
Op-ed: Environmental Justice Task Force reveals first draft definition (Washington State Wire (Opinion))
Report says removing state energy mandates would save consumers money (Bakersfield.com )
Guest opinion: It's not a food fight, it's a water fight (Naples Daily News (Opinion))
Tree Deaths in Urban Settings Are Linked to Leaks from Natural Gas Pipelines Below Streets (InsideClimate News)
Ripple Effect: When politics ignores science, it jeopardizes local clean water (The Hill (Opinion))
Loss of Louisiana marshes that protect New Orleans is ‘probably inevitable,’ study finds (Washington Post (subscription required) )
UO archaeologists help keep state road projects moving (University of Oregon )
Transit Is Being Drawn to an On-Demand Model in Kansas (Government Technology)
As recycling rate drops, California should embrace innovative recycling technologies (CalMatters (Commentary))
Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) (FHWA Center for Accelerating Innovation)
Data sharing presents major opportunities for transportation (National Academies)
Review of California Wildfire Evacuations from 2017 to 2019 (University of California (Report))
EPA Guidance; Administrative Procedures for Issuance and Public Petitions (EPA (Proposed Rule))
Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability (EPA (Notice))
Proposed Fourth Renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Certain Federal Environmental Responsibilities to the State of Utah, Including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Authority for Certain Categorical Exclusions (CEs) (FHWA (Notice of proposed MOU and request for comments))
National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions (National Park Service (Notice) )
Ranchers, conservation groups unhappy with the new clean water rule, but for different reasons (NM Political Report)
Buffett-backed giant solar project near Las Vegas wins Trump’s blessing (Los Angeles Times )
Green Groups Ask D.C. Circuit to Uphold Pollution Safeguards for Freight Trailers (Environmental Defense Fund (Press release))
Lawsuit: US plan for Indiana forest could taint water supply (Daily Independent)
Proposed Phase 4 COVID-19 Relief Bill Contains $15B for State DOTs (AASHTO Journal)
More People Turning to Cars Because of Fears of Coronavirus Infection on Public Transit (Weather Channel)
COVID-19 Will Exacerbate Rural Transportation Funding Needs, TRIP Finds (Transport Topics)
Public Strongly Opposes CEQ’s National Environmental Policy Act Proposal (EHS Daily Advisor )
Illinois to ‘Fast Track’ $25M in Infrastructure Grants (AASHTO Journal)
Many cities around the globe saw cleaner air after being shut down for COVID-19. But not Chicago. (Chicago Tribune)
Cleaner Air Is Actually Hobbling California's Climate Fight (Bloomberg Green)
Lawsuit Targets Arch Coal’s Illegal Air Pollution at Colorado Coal Mine (Center for Biological Diversity (Press release))
Restarting Florida’s economy by weakening water quality and growth management is a bad idea | Column (Tampa Bay Times (Opinion) )
Reusing wastewater at Minnesota’s truck stations could help conserve state’s water resources (Catalyst)
In a First, Renewable Energy Is Poised to Eclipse Coal in U.S. (New York Times (account required) )
What’s a historic district, anyway? (Greater Greater Washington)
How Historic Preservation Shaped the Early United States (Smithsonian Magazine )
Ten Cities Recognized with “Walk Friendly” Designation (Walk Friendly Communities)
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List: Partial Deletion of the Omaha Lead Superfund Site (EPA (Proposed Rule))
Final Flood Hazard Determinations (LA & WA) (FEMA (Notice) )
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations (MI) (FEMA (Notice, correction))
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations ((AR, CO, CT, FL, KY, GA, MA, MS, OK, NC, TX, VA) - FEMA (Notice) )
Emergency Management Priorities and Allocations System (EMPAS) (FEMA (Interim Final Rule) )
National Wetland Plant List (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Allowances From New Unit Set-Asides for 2020 Control Periods (EPA (Notice of Data Availability) )
Pine Tree Poisoning Provides Lessons for…
May 20, 2020
FHWA Unveils New CMAQ Emissions Calculator
May 20, 2020Senate Committee Approves Water Infrastructure Measures (Transport Topics)
Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump’s Dirty Water Rule (House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Press release))
The Trump administration is planning to protect fewer waterways. New Jersey is suing to stop that. (NJ.com)
National Transportation Groups Call on Congress to Fast-Track Investments in Transit and Active Transportation (Bicycle Retailer and Industry News )
Lawmakers Still Eyeing Highway Bill Despite Coronavirus Relief Efforts (Transport Topics)
The Trump Administration Is Reversing Nearly 100 Environmental Rules. Here’s the Full List. (New York Times (subscription required))
Transportation Fallout from COVID-19 Pandemic Continues (AASHTO Journal)
Mobility Trends in New York City During COVID-19 Pandemic: Analyses of transportation modes throughout March 2020 (University Transportation Research Center (Report))
Coronavirus: Environmental Savior or Devastator? (Fordham Observer)
A Pandemic That Cleared Skies and Halted Cities Isn’t Slowing Global Warming (Bloomberg (subscription required) )
Public Strongly Opposes CEQ’s National Environmental Policy Act Proposal (EHS Daily Advisor )
Multiple flooding sources threaten Honolulu’s infrastructure (University of Hawai’i)
Fortress Charleston: Will Walling Off the City Hold Back the Waters? (Yale Environment360 )
EPA’s Clean Water Act rollbacks must be stopped (Orlando Sentinel (Commentary))
Louisiana DOTD Launches Highway Cleanup Effort (AASHTO Journal )
National Trust urges Congress to support historic preservation efforts during coronavirus crisis (The Architect’s Newspaper)
Historic downtown San Jose building could pose issues for Jay Paul’s proposed mega campus (Mercury News (subscription required) )
Bike detection sensors installed at busy Saanich intersection (Victoria (B.C.) News)
Safe Transportation For Every Pedestrian (FHWA’s EDC News)
What do ATA’s peer organizations across the country think of open streets? (Streetsblog Chicago)
The Pandemic Will Mean Big, Lasting Changes for Urban Mobility (Government Technology)
Agencies Capture Value From Transportation Improvements (Innovator (FHWA))
Webinar: Impact Of Covid-19 On Mobility And New York's Response (Intelligent Transportation Society of New York (link to registration) )
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.: Southern Bighorn Solar Project on the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Clark County, NV (Bureau of Indian Affairs (Notice of Intent))
Draft Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Fisheries Research Conducted and Funded by the Southwest Fisheries Science Center (NOAA (Notice))
Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, Lake County, OR; Notice of Intent To Prepare a Bighorn Sheep Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice))
Dos Osos Reservoir Replacement Project, Contra Costa County, California; Draft Categorical Exclusion and Draft Habitat Conservation Plan (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice))
West Virginia Regulatory Program (Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Final Rule))
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act (Justice Department (Notice))
