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�� A oneA one--stop source of environmental information for stop source of environmental information for transportation professionalstransportation professionals

�� Showcases state transportation success stories and Showcases state transportation success stories and innovative practicesinnovative practices

�� Provides DOTs with environmental resources (information, Provides DOTs with environmental resources (information, links, contacts, innovative approaches) links, contacts, innovative approaches)

�� Focus on collecting additional innovative practices from Focus on collecting additional innovative practices from state state DOTsDOTs

CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION AND

MAINTENANCE PRACTICESMAINTENANCE PRACTICES

�� A compilation of 7,000 environmental A compilation of 7,000 environmental practices employed by DOTs practices employed by DOTs

�� Thousands of links Thousands of links

�� Enables transportation agencies to benefit Enables transportation agencies to benefit from each other's experiencesfrom each other's experiences

�� Source for updating State DOT policies, Source for updating State DOT policies, performance targets, manuals, bulletins, performance targets, manuals, bulletins, specifications and tailgate sessionsspecifications and tailgate sessions

Chapter TitlesChapter Titles

�� 1: Introduction and Research Approach1: Introduction and Research Approach

�� 2: Organizational Environmental 2: Organizational Environmental Stewardship PracticesStewardship Practices

�� 3: Designing for Environmental 3: Designing for Environmental Stewardship in Construction & Stewardship in Construction & MaintenanceMaintenance

�� 4: Construction Practices 4: Construction Practices --Environmental StewardshipEnvironmental Stewardship

�� 5: Pavement, Materials, and Recycling 5: Pavement, Materials, and Recycling

�� 6: Maintenance Facilities Management 6: Maintenance Facilities Management

�� 7: Bridge Maintenance 7: Bridge Maintenance

�� 8: Winter Operations and Salt, Sand, 8: Winter Operations and Salt, Sand, and Chemical Managementand Chemical Management

�� 9: Roadside Vegetation Management 9: Roadside Vegetation Management

�� 10: Roadside Management and 10: Roadside Management and

Maintenance: Beyond VegetationMaintenance: Beyond Vegetation

CHAPTER 4: CONSTRUCTION CHAPTER 4: CONSTRUCTION

PRACTICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL

STEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP�� 4.1.4.1. General Construction Site Stewardship PracticesGeneral Construction Site Stewardship Practices

�� 4.2.4.2. Preparing Access and Staging AreasPreparing Access and Staging Areas

�� 4.3.4.3. Construction Sequencing, Timing, and AccelerationConstruction Sequencing, Timing, and Acceleration

�� 4.4.4.4. Discovery of Archeological or Historic Sites in ConstructionDiscovery of Archeological or Historic Sites in Construction

�� 4.5.4.5. Construction in Streams, Wetlands, and Other Environmentally Construction in Streams, Wetlands, and Other Environmentally Sensitive AreasSensitive Areas

�� 4.6.4.6. Erosion and Sedimentation ControlErosion and Sedimentation Control�� 4.7.4.7. Vehicle Fluid, Fuel, and Washwater ControlVehicle Fluid, Fuel, and Washwater Control

�� 4.8.4.8. Air Quality Control PracticesAir Quality Control Practices

�� 4.9.4.9. Noise MinimizationNoise Minimization

�� 4.10.4.10. Materials Storage, Collection, and Spill Prevention on ConstructMaterials Storage, Collection, and Spill Prevention on Construction Sitesion Sites

�� 4.11.4.11. Vegetation Management in ConstructionVegetation Management in Construction

�� 4.12.4.12. Soil Management in ConstructionSoil Management in Construction

�� 4.13.4.13. Establishing Vegetation at Construction SitesEstablishing Vegetation at Construction Sites

4.64.6 Erosion and Sedimentation ControlErosion and Sedimentation Control

�� Manuals for Stormwater and Erosion & Sedimentation Manuals for Stormwater and Erosion & Sedimentation ControlControl

�� Procedural Management Practices for Water QualityProcedural Management Practices for Water Quality

�� Dewatering and Managing the WatercourseDewatering and Managing the Watercourse

�� DewateringDewatering�� Flow DiversionFlow Diversion

�� CofferdamsCofferdams

�� Turbidity CurtainsTurbidity Curtains

�� Other Slope Stabilization and Drainage TechniquesOther Slope Stabilization and Drainage Techniques

�� Managing Excavated Material or SpoilManaging Excavated Material or Spoil

�� InterceptionInterception�� Reducing Slope Length for Erosion ControlReducing Slope Length for Erosion Control

�� Fiber RollsFiber Rolls

�� Gravel BagsGravel Bags

�� Triangular Filter DikeTriangular Filter Dike

�� Strawbale BarriersStrawbale Barriers

�� Geotextiles, Mats/Plastic Covers and Erosion Control Geotextiles, Mats/Plastic Covers and Erosion Control BlanketsBlankets

�� Inlet Protection Information:Inlet Protection Information:

�� Infiltration Infiltration -- Sediment Basins and TrapsSediment Basins and Traps

�� Sediment BasinsSediment Basins�� Sediment TrapSediment Trap

�� Sandbag BarrierSandbag Barrier

�� Rock BermRock Berm

�� Maintenance of Sediment Basins and TrapsMaintenance of Sediment Basins and Traps

�� Vegetative Erosion ControlVegetative Erosion Control

�� Wind Erosion ControlWind Erosion Control

�� Sediment Tracking PreventionSediment Tracking Prevention�� Stabilizing Construction Entrances/ExitsStabilizing Construction Entrances/Exits

�� Inspecting Adjacent RoadsInspecting Adjacent Roads

�� Entrance/Outlet Tire WashEntrance/Outlet Tire Wash

�� Combining Recycling and Effective Erosion and Combining Recycling and Effective Erosion and Water Quality ControlWater Quality Control

�� Erosion Control Structure RemovalErosion Control Structure Removal

�� New TechnologiesNew Technologies

�� Performance Monitoring Systems and Performance Monitoring Systems and Specifications for ContractorsSpecifications for Contractors�� MDSHA System for 100 Percent Compliance in MDSHA System for 100 Percent Compliance in

Construction Erosion & Sedimentation ControlConstruction Erosion & Sedimentation Control

�� NCDOT Delegated Erosion and Sedimentation NCDOT Delegated Erosion and Sedimentation Control Performance TrackingControl Performance Tracking

�� Contractor Disincentive Specs for Contractor Disincentive Specs for Inadequate/Improper Installation of BMPsInadequate/Improper Installation of BMPs

�� WSDOT Application of ISO 14001 to Erosion and WSDOT Application of ISO 14001 to Erosion and Sedimentation ControlSedimentation Control

Measures to Minimize Impacts to Aquatic Habitat & Species DuringMeasures to Minimize Impacts to Aquatic Habitat & Species During DewateringDewatering

�� When construction work must occur within a yearWhen construction work must occur within a year--round flowing channel, the work site must be dewatered. Dewateriround flowing channel, the work site must be dewatered. Dewatering can result ng can result in the temporary loss of aquatic habitat, and the stranding, disin the temporary loss of aquatic habitat, and the stranding, displacement, or crushing of fish and amphibian species. Increased placement, or crushing of fish and amphibian species. Increased turbidity may occur from disturbance of the channel bed. Followiturbidity may occur from disturbance of the channel bed. Following these general guidelines will minimize impacts.ng these general guidelines will minimize impacts.

�� Prior to dewatering, determine the best means to bypass flow thrPrior to dewatering, determine the best means to bypass flow through the work areaough the work area to minimize disturbance to the to minimize disturbance to the channel and avoid direct mortality of fish and other aquatic verchannel and avoid direct mortality of fish and other aquatic vertebrates.tebrates.

�� Minimize the length of the dewatered stream channel and durationMinimize the length of the dewatered stream channel and duration of dewateringof dewatering..

�� Maintain stream flow to channel below construction site.Maintain stream flow to channel below construction site.

�� Capture and relocate fish and amphibian species prior to dewaterCapture and relocate fish and amphibian species prior to dewatering to avoid direct mortality and minimize take. ing to avoid direct mortality and minimize take. This is This is especially important if listed species are present within the prespecially important if listed species are present within the project site.oject site.

�� Coordinate project site dewatering with a fisheries biologistCoordinate project site dewatering with a fisheries biologist qualified to perform fish and amphibian relocation activities.qualified to perform fish and amphibian relocation activities.

�� Periodically measure air and water temperatures.Periodically measure air and water temperatures. Cease activities when water temperatures exceed temperatures alCease activities when water temperatures exceed temperatures allowed by lowed by resource agencies.resource agencies.

�� Exclude fish from reExclude fish from re--entering work areaentering work area by blocking the stream channel above and below the work area wiby blocking the stream channel above and below the work area with fineth fine--meshed net meshed net or screens. Mesh should be no greater than 1/8 inch. It is vitalor screens. Mesh should be no greater than 1/8 inch. It is vital to completely secure bottom edge of net or screen to channel beto completely secure bottom edge of net or screen to channel bed d to prevent fish from reto prevent fish from re--entering work area. Exclusion screening should be placed in areaentering work area. Exclusion screening should be placed in areas of low water velocity to minimize s of low water velocity to minimize impingement of fish. Screens should be checked periodically and impingement of fish. Screens should be checked periodically and cleaned of debris to permit free flow of water.cleaned of debris to permit free flow of water.

�� Prior to capturing fish, determine the most appropriate release Prior to capturing fish, determine the most appropriate release locationlocation((ss). Consider the following when selecting release ). Consider the following when selecting release site(s): similar water temperature as capture location, ample hsite(s): similar water temperature as capture location, ample habitat for captured fish, and low likelihood of fish reabitat for captured fish, and low likelihood of fish re--entering work entering work site or becoming impinged on exclusion net or screen. site or becoming impinged on exclusion net or screen.

�� Determine the most efficient means for capturing fish.Determine the most efficient means for capturing fish. Complex stream habitat generally requires the use of electrofisComplex stream habitat generally requires the use of electrofishing hing equipment, whereas in outlet pools, fish may be concentrated by equipment, whereas in outlet pools, fish may be concentrated by pumpingpumping--down pool and then seining or dipnetting fish. If fish down pool and then seining or dipnetting fish. If fish are abundant, periodically cease capture, and release fish at prare abundant, periodically cease capture, and release fish at predetermined locations.edetermined locations.

�� Minimize handling of aquatic speciesMinimize handling of aquatic species; however, when handling is necessary, always wet hands or nets ; however, when handling is necessary, always wet hands or nets prior to touching fish.prior to touching fish.

�� Temporarily hold fish in cool, shaded, aerated waterTemporarily hold fish in cool, shaded, aerated water in a container with a lid. Provide aeration with a batteryin a container with a lid. Provide aeration with a battery--powered powered external bubbler. Protect fish from jostling and noise and do noexternal bubbler. Protect fish from jostling and noise and do not remove fish from this container until time of release. Place t remove fish from this container until time of release. Place a a thermometer in holding containers and, if necessary, periodicallthermometer in holding containers and, if necessary, periodically conduct partial water changes to maintain a stable water y conduct partial water changes to maintain a stable water temperature. If water temperature reaches or exceeds those allotemperature. If water temperature reaches or exceeds those allowed by resource agencies fish should be released and rescue wed by resource agencies fish should be released and rescue operations ceased. Avoid overcrowding in containers. Have at leoperations ceased. Avoid overcrowding in containers. Have at least two containers and segregate youngast two containers and segregate young--ofof--year (YOY) fish from year (YOY) fish from larger agelarger age--classes to avoid predation. Place larger amphibians, in containeclasses to avoid predation. Place larger amphibians, in container with larger fish.r with larger fish.

�� Visually identify species and estimate yearVisually identify species and estimate year--classes of fish at time of releaseclasses of fish at time of release. Count and record the number of fish captured. . Count and record the number of fish captured. Avoid anesthetizing or measuring fish. If mortality during reloAvoid anesthetizing or measuring fish. If mortality during relocation exceeds 5 percent, stop efforts and immediately contact tcation exceeds 5 percent, stop efforts and immediately contact the he appropriate agencies.appropriate agencies.

�� SSubmit reports of fish relocation activities to resource agenciesubmit reports of fish relocation activities to resource agencies in a timely fashion.in a timely fashion.

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TRAININGTRAINING

�� Environmental Management Systems Environmental Management Systems

(EMS) (EMS)

�� Provide guidance to states that are actively Provide guidance to states that are actively

considering the development of an EMSconsidering the development of an EMS

�� Suggestions on training, peer to peer Suggestions on training, peer to peer

exchanges and workshops?exchanges and workshops?

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCETECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

�� Experts available to assist states with Experts available to assist states with

environmental matters on either a project or environmental matters on either a project or

programmatic level programmatic level

�� Topics: Topics: �� Environmental management systems (EMS)Environmental management systems (EMS)

�� Transportation project planning, development and design Transportation project planning, development and design

�� Impact assessment and mitigations planning, design and Impact assessment and mitigations planning, design and

constructionconstruction

�� Waste management and pollution prevention Waste management and pollution prevention

�� Context sensitive design/solutions (CSD/CSS) Context sensitive design/solutions (CSD/CSS)

�� Transportation and land use planning Transportation and land use planning

�� Transportation program delivery streamlining Transportation program delivery streamlining

CONTEXT SENSITIVE CONTEXT SENSITIVE

SOLUTIONS (CSS)SOLUTIONS (CSS)

�� 2005 Best Practices in CSS competition2005 Best Practices in CSS competition

�� Received 75 submissions from 33 states Received 75 submissions from 33 states

�� Awards presented at the AASHTO Annual Awards presented at the AASHTO Annual

MeetingMeeting

�� National CSS ConferenceNational CSS Conference

�� PeerPeer--toto--peer trainingpeer training

AVAILABLE CENTER AVAILABLE CENTER

PRODUCTSPRODUCTS�� The The ““Taking the High RoadTaking the High Road”” report, which documents environmental report, which documents environmental and social contributions of Americaand social contributions of America’’s highway programss highway programs

�� Documentation from the 2005 workshop, Documentation from the 2005 workshop, ““Managing the NEPA Managing the NEPA Process for Complex ProjectsProcess for Complex Projects””

�� A howA how--to guide and toolkit on developing and implementing to guide and toolkit on developing and implementing programmatic agreementsprogrammatic agreements

�� 2002 and 2004 Best Practices in Smart Growth Competition Reports2002 and 2004 Best Practices in Smart Growth Competition Reports

�� 2003 Best Practices in Environmental Stewardship Competition Rep2003 Best Practices in Environmental Stewardship Competition Reportort

�� EMS Training GuidesEMS Training Guides�� EMS Implementation GuideEMS Implementation Guide

�� EMS Handy Guide #1: Making the Case for an Environmental EMS Handy Guide #1: Making the Case for an Environmental Management SystemManagement System

�� EMS Handy Guide #2: EMS, A Bridge for Organizational CoordinatioEMS Handy Guide #2: EMS, A Bridge for Organizational Coordination n and Communicationsand Communications

�� EMS Workshop PresentationsEMS Workshop Presentations

COMMENTS/INFORMATIONCOMMENTS/INFORMATION

Shannon EgglestonShannon Eggleston

seggleston@aashto.orgseggleston@aashto.org

(202) 624(202) 624--36493649

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