The Environmental Office plays a lead role in proactively integrating transportation, environmental and innovation objectives with the department's plans, operations and maintenance activities. The Environmental Office consist of:
Coordinates with Project Development and Maintenance to process environmental reviews, the National Environmental Policy Act, and Federal and State permit approvals.
Historic and cultural reviews in accordance with Section 106, Section 4(f), and Section 6(f).
Ensures environmental construction commitments are implemented in the field
Coordinates hazardous material reviews and the well water program
Performs hydrologic studies for highway and bridge projects and manages the stormwater program
Natural resource identification and assessment, including Endangered Species Act, Essential Fish Habitat, and Marine Mammal Protection Act
Coordinates sustainability actions regarding climate goals.