California Connectivity & Crossings Conference 2024

California Connectivity and Crossings Conference 2024October 1-2, 2024 UC Davis Conference Center California is one of the most biodiverse states in the country, has a high density of ecologists and wildlife biologists, as well as among the nation’s largest transportation and conservation budgets. New public attention and federal and state funding will provide more opportunities to connect … Read more California Connectivity & Crossings Conference 2024

FHWA Office of Natural Environment Metropolitan Organization Emissions Measure

Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Natural Environment has released a new Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Emissions Measure Target Setting and Reporting Fact Sheet. The fact sheet is as an easy-to-read flow chart for MPOs to understand reporting requirements, the target setting process, and timeline. FHWA publishes applicability tables for MPOs who are required to … Read more FHWA Office of Natural Environment Metropolitan Organization Emissions Measure

Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)

Every Day Counts Round 6 (EDC-6) began in January 2021 and UHPC for Bridge Preservation and Repair (P&R) is one of the seven innovations being deployed. The purpose of this EDC-6 deployment is to promote and facilitate the use of UHPC by bridge owners to strengthen, repair, and preserve existing bridges. FHWA began delivering free … Read more Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)

New! Electronic Signature-fillable Exhibit 6-A Preliminary Environmental Study Form

The Exhibit 6-A Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) Form is now Electronic Signature-fillable.  Please use the PDF posted on the Local Assistance Procedures Manual forms Webpage located at https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/forms/local-assistance-procedures-manual-forms. Note: Please do not convert the Word version to PDF.

Federal Aid Series – January Trainings

The Federal Aid Series provides an overview of key requirements and responsibilities for local agencies using federal funds. On January 21 in Marysville and on January 30 in San Diego, you will learn about “Federal Environmental Requirements for Local agency Transportation Projects ‘OFF’ the State Highway System”. On January 22 in Marysville, the topic is … Read more Federal Aid Series – January Trainings

Webinar on Integrating NEPA and Permitting

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Center for Local-aid Support is hosting an Innovation Exchange Webinar on Integrating NEPA and Permitting on May 24, 2017. Most projects administered by local governments, tribes, and federal land management agencies are documented Categorical Exclusions. The purpose of this webinar is to share ideas and practical measures for concurrent NEPA and permitting … Read more Webinar on Integrating NEPA and Permitting