FHWA Resource Center

Environment Team

FHWA Division Office Environmental Staff and State Program Information

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State: Alabama

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*William Van Luchene
Environ Coordinator
(334) 223-7379
vacant
Environ Specialist
(334) 223-7380
Lynne Urquhart
Environ Engineer
(334) 223-7380

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Reviews all documents

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
45 EAs/5 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Alfedo Acoff
Director, Environmental Technical Section
(334) 242-6143

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized for major projects. Small projects may be handled by 9 Divisions with overall staff of 25 people.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
1 tribe with 18 non-resident tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
CZM coordination issues; tribal towns; PM2 w/ EPA

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Multiple programmatic CE's. MOA on 106 for county bridge replacements. MOU for endangered species on TE.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Eleven wetland banks across the State. Developed 600 acre threatened Gopher Tortoise conservation habitat.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS under consideration.

State Website
www.dot.state.al.us

State: Alaska

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Tim Haugh
Environment/ROW Programs Manager (907) 586-7430

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Transitioning to 6005 NEPA assumption and audit responsibilities

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
15 EAs/5 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Bill Ballard

Statewide Environmental Coordinator
(907) 465-6954

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized with about 22 people. Alaska DOT with 3 Regions.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
229 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Fish Streams, Wetlands, Water Quality, Material Sites, Tribal and Section 106.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
3 Programmatic CEs, PA w/ COE on EFH for EAs and EISs.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Powerful congressional; struggling to manage the increase number of projects.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS habitat conductivity.

State Website
www.dot.state.ak.us
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State: Arizona

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Steve Thomas
Program Environ Mgr
(602) 379-3645 x117

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
16 EAs/3-4 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Thor Anderson
Environment & Enhancement Group Manager
(602) 712-8637

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with about 40 people.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
22 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Noise, Biology, Cultural Resources, & Air Quality.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
CE Programmatic, Statewide MOU w/BLM, Sole Source Aquifer MOU w/EPA; Sec 106 PA w/SHPO & ACHP; MOU w/ EA for Herbicide use on Invasive Species.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
75-80% State publicly owned: Tribal, BLM, USFS, BOR, NPS and AZ State Land Department.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS, web-based data storage, EA/EIS on web.

State Website
www.adotenvironmental.com
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State: Arkansas

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Randal Looney
Environmental Coordinator Specialist
(501) 324-6430

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
6 EAs/ 2 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Lynn Malbrough
Division Head, Environmental
(501) 569-2281

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with about 53 people.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
4(f) issues with privately held structures; Indirect and cumulative impacts.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Sec 106 w/SHPO; PA Bio Opinion w/ FWS.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Very scenic, rural conservation sensitive state with very little pollution.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS

State Website
www.arkansashighways.com
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State: California

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Maiser Khaled,
Director, Proj Dev & Environ
(916) 498-5020
David Tedrick
Environ Prog Coordr
(916) 498-5024
Amy Lamson
Environmental Specialist
(916) 498-5866
Gary Sweeten
Environmental Specialist
(916) 498-5128
Joseph Vaughn
Environmental Specialist
(916) 498-5346
Larry Vinzant
Environmental Specialist
(916) 498-5048
EdrIe Vinson
Environmental Specialist
(916) 498-5852
David Cohen
Environmental Specialist
(916) 498-5868

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Transitioning to 6005 NEPA assumption and audit responsibilities

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
129 EAs/34 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Jay Norvell
Chief, Division of Environmental Analysis
(916) 653-7136

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized with 700 people distributed among HQs and 12 strongly distinct districts.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
109 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
SOCTIIP & CETAP in Riverside County.

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
6005 NEPA assumption

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Section 106 PA; Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE) MOU; NEPA/404 MOU; Early Mitigation Planning for Transportation Improvements in CA MOU.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
With 18 MPO's and Local agencies strong reliance on consultant preparation of NEPA documents are challenging & problematic.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS & Internet-based Standard Environmental Reference (SER)

State Website
www.dot.ca.gov
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State: Colorado

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Michael Vanderhoof
Environl Prog Mger
(720) 963-3013
Monica Pavlik
Environ Engineer
(720) 963-3012

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
25 EAs/10 EISs + 2 Tier EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Brad Beckham
Environmental Program Manager
(303) 747-9533

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized with about 75 people disbursed in HQs and 6 regions.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
45 tribes
Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
MSAs, Cumulative effects, EJ, Water Quality, and Noise issues.
MSAs, Cumulative effects, EJ, Water Quality, and Noise issues.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
CE (d) list are programmatic, T&E short grass prairie PA for eastern plain counties, new MOU with BLM/FS, and doing a new MOU with ACHP/SHPO, 404 Merger, EPA MOA.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Environmental Stewardship Guidebook as Procedures Manual

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS, MAPS II, Transportation Noise Model

State Website
www.dot.state.co.us/environmental/

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State: Connecticut

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Robert W. Turner
Environmental Engineer
(860) 659-6703 x3011

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
2-3 EAs/1 EIS

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Edgar (Ned) Hurle
Director, Intermodal & Environ Planning
(860)-594-2920

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 16 - 19 individuals in HQs.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes, Connecticut Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
2 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Wetland mitigation and loss of wildlife habitat.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Standard Programmatic CE Agreement.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Tidal Wetlands Restoration Enhancement Projects.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
ACCESS databases for permits, noisewalls, CE's

State Website
www.ct.gov/dot
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State: Delaware

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Dan Johnson (joint w/ Maryland) Environmental Program Manager
(410) 779-7154
Robert Kleinburd
Plan & ROW
(302) 734-2966

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Documents

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
1-2 EAs/rarely do EIS

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Therese Fulmer
Environmental Program Manager
(302) 760-2280

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized organization with 8 individuals.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
3 non-resident tribes (2-OK, 1-WI)

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
"DelMar" restructure division offices

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
MOA on some Sec 106 delegations;1st urban wetland bank.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Over the years developed good working relationship with most resource agency personnel.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Mid-Atlantic Environmental Task Force, Wetland Banking.

State Website
www.deldot.net
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State: District of Columbia

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Michael Hicks
Environmental Engineer
(202) 219-3513

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Documents

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
1 EA/2 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Faisel Hameed
Environmental Coordinator
(202) 671-2326

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized with a one-person operation

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes. District of Columbia Environmental Policy Act (DCEPA).

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
Proposed: Anacostia Waterfront Initiative

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Coordination with National Park Service difficult.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Draft PA between FHWA, DC Div.; ACHP; DC SHPO; & DC DOT for Implementation of the Federal-Aid Program in D.C.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Not a traditional state DOT and has very politically charged projects due to location.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS department in the district.

State Website
www.ddot.dc.gov/main.shtm
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State: Florida

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*George Hadley
Environmental Programs Coordinator (850) 942-9650 x3011
Cathy Kendall
Environmental Specialist
(850) 942-9650 x3012

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
13 EAs/3 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Caroline S. Ismart
Manager, Office of Environmental Management
(850) 410-5899

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized with about 222 people distributed in HQs and 8 districts.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
2 resident tribes, 4 nonresident tribes (1-AL, 2-OK, 1-MS).

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
PPP exploding; ETDM disputes with other agencies

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
See website under agreements http://fdotenvironmentalstreamlining.urs-tally.com (agreements w/ approx 19 agencies)

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
CEMO and FHWA have a good working relationship, communication and collaborative problem-solving.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
ETDM employs GIS, database mgmt, analyses & communications, integrates planning, environment and design; performance measures will be linked to this system.

State Website
www.dot.state.fl.us/
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State: Georgia

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*vacant
Project Development Manager
(404) 562-3652
Katy Allen
Environmental Coordinator
(404) 562-3657
Jennifer Giersch
Environmental Coordinator
(404) 562-3653
Michele Lindberg
Environ/Realty Coordinator
(404) 562-3634
Kelly Wade
Environmental Coordinator
(404) 562-3584

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both
Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
15EAs/4 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Harvey Keepler
State Environmental & Location Engineer
(404) 699-4401

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 70 people in 7 districts

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes. Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA).

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None. However, consult with 15 nonresident tribes who have ancestral linkage to State.

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Secondary and cumulative impact assessment, linking planning w/ environment

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Several programmatic agreements listed on the streamlining website

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Consults with15 nonresident tribes; strong GDOT Public Outreach webpage; strong Univ EJ Center

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS & electronic files.

State Website
www.dot.state.ga.us
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State: Hawaii

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Jodi Chew
Environmental Specialist
(808) 541-2700 x328
Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
3-4 EAs/2 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Darell Young
Planning Engineer
(808) 587-1835

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized. No environmental staff.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes. Environmental Statement Impact Law (HRS 343).

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
NPDES, Sec 106, Sec 7, & 195d process (Endangered Species).

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Programmatics for 4(f) projects

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
No State environmental section

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS under discussion. Developing wetland evaluation methodology.

State Website
www.hawaii.gov/dot/highways
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State: Idaho

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Brent Inghram
Environmental Program Manager
(208) 334-9180 x114

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Program Areas and review documents as needed

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
6 EAs/3 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Dennis Clark
Environmental Manager
(208) 334-8203

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized with 25 people in HQs and 6 districts

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
5 resident tribes, 4 nonresident tribes.

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Indirect & cumulative, stormwater issues; wetland jurisdiction; 4(f) diminimus consistency.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Programmatic Agreement for Categorical Exclusions - Minor Projects, and Programmatic Agreement for historic/archeological reviews.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Project delays frequently due to FWS Sec 7 coordination issues. Authorization for $1.5 Billion in GARVEE Bond.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Proprietary software called QUANTM which integrates all mapping and generates alternatives with cost estimates.

State Website
www.itd.idaho.gov
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State: Illinois

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*J.D. Stevenson
Environmental Programs Engineer
(217) 492-4638
Matt Fuller
Environmental Programs Engineer
(217) 492-4625
Janis Piland
Environmental Engineer
(217) 492-4989

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
7 EAs/5 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Mike Hine
Bureau Chief, Bureau of Design and Environment
(217) 785-0203

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Moving towards decentralization with 32 people disbursed in HQs and 9 districts

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None, coordinates with nonresident tribes.

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
CSD/CSS, Water Quality, Transition to USEPA's 8-hour standard for determining Air Quality attainment status.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
NEPA/404 Merger Process; Historic Bridge MOU; PA for the Mitigation of Adverse Effects to Archaeological Habitation Sites; Agreement for CE Highway Projects; Wetlands Action Plan & PA; Natural Resource Review and Coordination Agreement

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
1) Biweekly FHWA/IDOT District Office coordination mtgs on environmental resources and design decisions. 2) Environ Survey Request (ESR) ids natural resources & coordinates w/ regulatory agencies
3) "Environ Class of Action Determinants" (ECAD) provides process for determining type of NEPA docs.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
1) Electronic Project Monitoring Application
2) EIS's on IDOT website
3) Cultural Resource GIS database (HAARGIS)
4) IDNR has Resource Mgmt Mapping service

State Website
www.dot.state.il.us
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State: Indiana

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Robert Dirks
Environ Program Manager
(317) 226-7492 Joyce Newland
Plan/Environmental Specialist
(317) 226-5353
David Franklin
Plan/Environmental Specialist
(317) 226-7489
Larry Heil
Air Quality/Env Spec
(317) 226-7480
Janice Osadczuk
Plan/Environmental Specialist
(317) 226-4786

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Dirk: Program Areas
Tony: Documents Planners: CE & EA Distict Documents

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
17 EAs/12 EISs
Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Michelle Hilary
Manager, Office of Environmental Services
(317) 232-5417

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Partially decentralized structure with 6 district offices. Currently 40 people in Central Office, and approximately 12 in all of the district offices.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None. Consults with 13 nonresident tribes.

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
Louisville & So. Indiana Ohio River Bridge Project.

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Currently updating state environmental manual; CEs, waterways permit and cultural resource processes. Other areas include noise evaluations and public involvement.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Developing two Section 106 programmatic agreements - one for historic bridges and another for minor projects. Both should be approved in 2006. Have a CE programmatic agreement. Revising public involvement procedures & noise policy.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
State DOT going thru major restructuring throughout the department, which includes switching to a decentralized structure.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Statewide GIS with 170 layers. Also dramatically increasing their reliance on performance measures in the management of their transportation programs.

State Website
www.ai.org/dot/
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State: Iowa

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Mike LaPietra,
Env & Realty Manager
(515) 233-7302

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
10 EAs/2 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
James Rost
Director, Office of Location & Environment
(515) 239-1798

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 51 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
3 resident tribes and 26 nonresident tribes.

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
6002 templates and implementing earmark projects.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
NEPA/404 Merger; PA for NEPA/106 & MOU Categorical Exclusion Process and PA with two tribes.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Lots of cornfields, lots of archaeolgical sites & historic farmsteads and Native American burials.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
1)Extensive use of GPS data collection for GIS decision making
2) all documents being moved into an Electronic Records Management System ERMS

State Website
www.dot.state.ia.us/
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State: Kansas

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
John Knowles
Design & Environ Engineer
(785) 271-2448 ext 211

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
5-8 EAs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Scott Vogel
Chief of Environmental Services
(785) 296-0853

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 17 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
4 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
404 Permits, Section 4(f), and Section 106

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
MOU's with Dept of Wildlife & Parks & Historic Society

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Small state with little environmental problems

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Yes, both GIS and GPS

State Website
www.ksdot.org
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State: Kentucky

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Anthony Goodman
Environmental Specialist
(502) 223-6742
Greg Rawlings
Environmental Planner
(502) 223-6728
Bernadette Dupont
Environmental Planner
(502) 223-6729
David Whitworth
Environmental Planner
(502) 223-6741

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Program Areas

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
12 EAs/1 EIS

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
David Waldner
Director, Division of Environmental Analysis
(502) 564-7250

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Semi Decentralized with 35 in Central Office and one Env. Coordinator in each of 12 districts

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None, coordinate with 9 nonresident tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
Newtown Pike Extension & Louisville/Ohio River Bridge Project; I-66 between Rt 80 & I-75

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Archaeology and Historic Eligibility Determinations/Mitigation costs and Section 7 Consultation

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
PA Sec 106, BAssessments, CE and Cooperative agreements with USFWS for id/ dev of stream/wetland restoration projects. Historic Bridge Inventory Management Plan underway.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Lots of waterway issues, lots of bridges, extensive state roadway system.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Early development of GIS

State Website
www.kytc.state.ky.us/
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State: Louisiana

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Robert Mahoney
Environmental Specialist
(225) 757-7624

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Reviews major documents

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
14 EAs/10 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Noel Ardoin
Administrator, Environmental Engineering
(225) 242-4501

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 18 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
7 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Coastal Erosion, Wetlands, and toll road dreams.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Programmatic CEs, Caddo Nation MOA, Enhancement of Historic Transportation facilities w/SHPO

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Good environmental work with a small staff. Increasing environmental stewardship

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Implementing GIS capabilities, utilizing e-mail and internet information sources, QUANTM utilized on one project.

State Website
www.dotd.louisiana.gov/
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State: Maine

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Mark Hasselmann
Environmental Program Manager
(207) 622-8350 x101

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
2 EAs/2 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Kathy Fuller
Director, Environmental Office
(207) 624-3000

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 50 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes. Sensible Transportation Policy Act (STPA)

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
4 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
6002, Secondary & Cumulative Impacts, border crossing issues

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Prog CE in place, PA 106 between FHWA, FTA, ACHP, SHPO, DOT

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
STPA requires use of TDM/TSM before adding capacity

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
TEDOCs complete electronic files.

State Website
www.state.me.us/mdot
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State: Maryland

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Dan Johnson
Environ Team Leader for Delaware & Maryland
(410) 779-7154
Denise W. King
Environmental Specialist
(410) 779-7145

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
7 EAs/4-5 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Bruce Grey
Deputy Director Project Planning,
(410) 454-8500

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 50 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
Inter-county Connector ROD just signed!

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
"DelMar" division office restructure; PM 2.5 implementation.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
PA in 106, Enhancements, Minor Projects, CE's and Streamlining Agreements

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Extremely heavy load of re-evaluations, good SHA working relationship, and "DC" is driving the travel demand; Strong Green Highways Initiative w/ EPA.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS but not Statewide, developed Secondary/Cumulative Impacts Guidelines and Section 4(f) website.

State Website
www.mdot.state.md.us
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State: Massachusetts

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
* Michael Chong
Plan & Prog Environmental Mgr
(617) 494-3275
Damaris Santiago
Environmental Engr
(617) 494-2419

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both and only major documents

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
5 EAs/1 EIS
Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Gregory Prendergast
Deputy Chief Engineer, Environmental Section
(617) 973-7484

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 25 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes. Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA)

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
1 tribe

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Section 106; Section 4(f); USCG permits

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
PA's for CEs and Sec 106.
Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Small towns and lots of historic sites

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS

State Website
www.state.ma.us/mhd
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State: Michigan

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
David Williams
Environmental Program Manager
(517) 702-1820

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
15 EAs/7 EISs
Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Margaret Barondess
Enviro Section Manager
(517) 335-2621

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Both centralized & decentralized, 40-45 people.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes. Michigan Environmental Policy Act (MEPA)

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
11 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Section 106, 404 & the DRIC project

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
PA's for CEs and Sec 106, New Reevaluation Processs and Stewardship Agreement w/ State

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Certified Context Sensitive Solution State

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS with QUANTM application

State Website
www.michigan.gov/mdot
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State: Minnesota

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Cheryl Martin
Environmental Engineer
(651) 291-6120
Tim Mitchell
Planning & Environmental Specialist
(651) 291-6121

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Cheryl reviews EISs and Program areas; Tim is involved in Program areas.

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
12 EAs/12 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Frank Pafko
Chief, Environmental Development Unit
(651) 284-3775

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized with approximately 60 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes. MEPA (Minnesota Environmental Policy Act)

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
11 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
St Croix River Crossing Project & Stillwater Bridge

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Tribal agreements and two new 6002 EIS's

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Programmatic CE w/ MDOT/MDNR for Recreational Trail Funding, PA for Sec 106, PAs with Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Indians, Lower Sioux & Fond du Lac Indian communities, Grand Portage Band of Chippewa Indians & White Earth Reservation.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor is the DOT Commissioner

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Statewide Electronic Cultural Resources Inventory System to SHPO; Minnesota Model Archaeological Predictive Model is GIS based.

State Website
www.dot.state.mn.us
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State: Mississippi

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Cecil W. Vick, Jr.
Proj Dev Team Leader
(601) 965-4217
Dickie Walters
Environmental Specialist
(601) 965-4217

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
15 EAs/1 EIS

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Claiborne Barnwell
Chief, Environmental Division
(601) 359-7920

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 15 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
5 tribes, 1 nonresident tribe

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Archeology, Secondary Development, Native American Issues, and Wetlands.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Very good relationships between MDOT, FHWA with Federal and State agencies that NO MOU's or MOAs are needed.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
MDOT is strongly committed to CSS. MDOT nationally recognized exemplary ecosystem initiative-Deaton Tract. Mississippi was the 1st State to establish a system of wetland banks.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS in cooperation with RSPA, NASA, and MS State University; MDOT is exploring limits of remote sensing to environmental studies.

State Website
www.mdot.state.ms.us/
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State: Missouri

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Peggy Casey
Environ Projects Engineer
(573) 638-2620

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
6 EAs/6 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Gayle A. Unruh
Environ & Hist Pres Manager
(573) 526-6676

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 44 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None. Consults with 11 nonresident tribes with treaty rights.

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Conservation Lands, Noise Mitigation

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Programmatic CE & MOU for Historic Resources

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Practical Design, Eminent Domain, 1 wetland mitigation bank w/ 3 in the works.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Yes. Standard GIS and electronic files.

State Website
www.modot.org
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State: Montana

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Ted Burch
Program Development Engineer
(406) 449-5302 x231
Carl James
Environmental Specialist
(406) 449-5302 x238

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
15 EAs/6 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Dan Smith
Acting Chief, Environmental Services Bureau
(406) 444-9456

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with about 20 people in HQs and 5 district offices

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes. Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA).

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
7 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
US 93 Corridor

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Section 4(f), Fisheries and habitat (Lynx & Grizzly) connectivity.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
16 different PAs: Hist Roads/Bridges; Railroad Resources; Hist Ditches; Hard Rock Reclamation; CE Fm Revision; State ROW Actions; Pavement Pres; Archeo/Historical Studies; Railroad Crossings, Upgrade, Closures; Maintenance Projects; Statewide Maint Activities; & Statewide Trans - RR Xing Projects.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Strong public values on Wildlife Habitat, Cultures, Terrain & Population Densities.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Yes, ROW records and files online & GIS mapping.

State Website
www.mdt.state.mt.us
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State: Nebraska

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Edward Kosola
Environmental Coordinator
(402) 437-5973
John Snowden
Environmental Engr
(402) 437-5975

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
6-8 EAs/1-2 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Cynthia Veys
Environmental Section Manager
(402) 479-4410

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 10 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
5 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
I-80 Upgrade Lincoln-Omaha.

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Wetlands permitting and Threatened & Endangered Species

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
MOA Minor Highway Improvements, PA on Transportation Enhancement; Categorical Exclusions; Historic Bridges.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Prairie grasslands and pioneer homesteads abound, lots of small farming towns.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS

State Website
www.dor.state.ne.us
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State: Nevada

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Abdelmoez Abdalla
Environmental Prog Coordinator
(775) 687-1231
Ted Bendure
Environmental Program Manager
(775) 687-5322

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
6-8 EAs/1-2 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Daryl James
Chief, Environmental Services
(775) 888-7686

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized with about 25 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
29 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Planning & NEPA, ROW Construct boundaries, Indirect/Cumulative Impacts, Tribal consultation, material sites & mitigation enforcement

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Programmatic CE's, MOU's concerning Section 106 with SHPO, MOU with EPA, CORPS and USFWS. Programmatic CE's and Section 7.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
87% of the State is Federal Gov't. owned. Of that 70% is administered by the BLM ; Las Vegas fastest growing city in U.S.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
NDOT Websites and GIS

State Website
www.nevadadot.com
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State: New Hampshire

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
William F. O'Donnell
Environmental Program Manager
(603) 228-3057 x101

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
2 EAs/2 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Bill Hauser
Administrator Bureau of Environment
(603) 271-3226

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 21 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None. Coordinate with Abenakis.

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
I-93 Improvements from Massachusetts State Line to Manchester.

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Mitigation for Secondary & cumulative impacts , wetlands, and cultural resources.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Wetland and Floodplain Findings, CE's and Historic Resources

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Largest State Legislature, 5 elected Governor's Councilors that approve State contracts, large National Forest area in State, and strong sovereign immunity philosophy.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS and Statewide web-based data collection and management system (Granit).

State Website
www.state.nh.us/dot/
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State: New Jersey

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Jeanette Mar
Environmental Coordinator
(609) 637-4239

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
4-5 EAs/2 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Elkins Green
Environmental Division Director
(609) 530-2998

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 75 people dispersed within 1 Environmental Division with 2 Bureaus.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes. NJ Executive Order 215

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
1 tribe

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
106 consultation on Cultural resources, wetland permitting and mitigation.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
PA on Hist Pres, Cat X, Rec Trails, Railroad Bridges, MOU on Cultural Resources & Hist Pres.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
NJDOT has small land size with heavy traffic demand, very urbanized; Sec 404 permit rests with state authority.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
In initial stages GIS

State Website
www.state.nj.us/transportation/
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State: New Mexico

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Gregory Heitmann
Environ & Realty Specialist
(505) 820-2027

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
17 EAs/1 EIS

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Steve Reed
Environmental Program Manager
(505) 827-5254

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 17 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
23 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Proposed Commuter rail; Cultural Resources, Water quality and Noise Impacts.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
PA with ACHP, SHPO and four tribes

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Current revegetation focus due to the weather.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS use is limited

State Website
www.nmshtd.state.nm.us
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State: New York

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Chris Woods
Environ Program Coordinator
(518) 431-4125 x255
Jeff Berna
Environmental Program Coordinator (518) 431-4125 X 259

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Nocke- Nat Environ; Berna- 106; All: Documents

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
15 EAs/10 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Mary Ivey
Director, Environmental Analysis Bureau
(518) 457-5672

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized with about 60 people in HQs and 11 State regions and 68 county transportation maintenance residencies.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes, State Environmental Quality Review Act.

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
7 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
Lower Manhattan Recovery NYC FTA project

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
6002 implementation; Streamlining, Agency Coord, Secondary & Cumulative Impacts

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
CE Programmatic, Erie Canal Bridge 106 & 4(f) Programmatics, MOA for Adirondack (historic RR) Projects, & Wetland Finding Programmatic for EO 11990 nationwide permits.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Environmental Initiative bet Governor & Transportation Commission -- environ staffers work with construction in each Region as described in the Scan Tour Report.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS

State Website
www.dot.state.ny.us/
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State: North Carolina

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Rob Ayers
Environmental Program Coordinator
(919) 856-4330 x116
Donnie Brew
Environmental Program Specialist
(919) 715-2231

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Program Areas and review documents as needed

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
5 EAs/1 EIS

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Gregory J. Thorpe
Director, Project Development and Environmental Analysis
(919) 733-3141

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with approximately 80 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
1 tribe

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Tolling in NEPA docs; linking planning & NEPA, NEPA/404 merger

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
NEPA/404 Merger, Section 106 MOUs, Documentation Requirements for CEs.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Very well staffed environmental office with a lot of specialties; strong involvement with Center for Transportation & Environment.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
developing GIS based archaeological predictive model; effort underway to pull all GIS together.

State Website
www.ncdot.org
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State: North Dakota

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Mark Schrader
Environmental & ROW Manager
(701) 250-4343 x111

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Documents

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
3-5 EAs/1 EIS every 5 yrs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Sheri Lares
Envinronmental Section Leader
(701) 328-2188

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 7 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
7 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Implementing 6002; Wetlands & Cultural Resources

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Programmatic Section 4(f) Agreement for Easement Wetlands

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Working with USACE and USF&WS to develop a state guidance for mitigation banks, more acres of wetlands than population, one of largest Native American population in the US.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GPS mapping of Gravel Pits, Cultural Resource Sites, Wetlands.

State Website
www.state.nd.us/dot
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State: Ohio

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
David Snyder
Environmental Program Coordinator
(614) 280-6852

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Program Areas; Engineers responsible for documents.

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
2 EAs/10 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Tim Hill
Administrator of Environmental Services
(614) 644-0377

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized with about 88 people at HQ and 12 districts.

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
None, but ODOT has policy to follow NEPA regardless of funding source.

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
17 nonresident tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Wild and Scenic Rivers, NEPA friendly formats, implementing 6002

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
CE PA, 4(f) PA, Sec 106 MOU, Stream Crossing MOA, & Scenic Rivers MOU, Sec 7 Letter Agreement. See www.dot.state.oh.us/pdp for list of all agreements.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
All consultants must take the NEPA training class prior to working on projects. They formally adopted their new project development process which integrates planning.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Share GIS databases with resource agencies, In particular, the SHPO and the USFWS.

State Website
www.dot.state.oh.us
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State: Oklahoma

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
John Hartley
Environmental Prog Manager
(405) 605-6040 x316

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Transitioning to 6005 NEPA assumption and audit responsibilities

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
3 EAs/1 EIS every 10 years

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Siv Sundaram
Environmental Studies Branch Manager
(405) 522-3791

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 8 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
None

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
39 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Implementing 6002

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
MOU's with Native American tribes, PA with FWS.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Have the most deficient bridges in the country; excellent archaeology & endangered species program .

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Developing GIS, GPR on archaeology.

State Website
www.okladot.state.ok.us/
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State: Oregon

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Michelle Eraut
Environ Program Manager
(503) 587-4716
Ed DeCleva
Environmental Specialist
(503) 587-4710

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
4-5 EAs/2-3 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Susan Haupt
NEPA Coordinator
(541) 388-6021

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized organization with 58 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
9 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
ESA compliance, Sec 106, NEPA/404, Tolling implications.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
NEPA/404 merged process called CETAS, Programmatic Sec 106, Programmatic BA's/BO's, & Programmatic CE.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Salmon fish passage, CETAS process, (link planning and environmental), strong land use law and their "removal/fill" law similar to Sec 404 permit.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS

State Website
www.odot.state.or.us
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State: Pennsylvania

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Karyn Vandervoort
Environ Team Leader
(717) 221-2276
Deborah Suciu Smith
Environ Specialist
(717) 221-3785
Ross Mantione
Environ Specialist
(717) 221-3465
Jonathan Crum
Environ Specialist
(717) 221-3442

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Karen: Policy Others: Documents

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
3 EAs/0 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Jack A. Rokavec
Division Chief, Bureau of Environmental Quality
(717) 787-1024

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 50 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes. Pennsylvania Act 120.

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None, consults with 15 nonresident tribes.

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None.

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Linking Planning and NEPA; revising public involvement handbooks.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
PA for Minor Projects, Section 106 for CE expedited review; and Delegation of certain CEE activities to the State DOT.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
High level environmental stewardship to improve project delivery displayed through preliminary design program. Centralized/decentralized experts at various levels and jurisdictions.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Electronic processing and approval of CEEs and EAs known as CE/EA Expert System.

State Website
www.dot.state.pa.us
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State: Puerto Rico

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Felix Rodriguez
ADA/Planning & Environ Programs
(787) 766-5600 x230

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Documents

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
2-3 EAs/ one EIS every 10 years

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Irma Garcia
Programming Director
(787) 729-1580
Carmen Alicea
Director Environmental Studies Office
(787) 729-1583

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 15-20 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes, Environmental Quality Board PR Law # 9.

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Implementing 6002 and air quality issues

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
None

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Two separate agencies under DOT: 1 construction/ reconstruction and 1 maintenance; new PR policy on sustainable transportation recently passed.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS is being used in planning/environment.

State Website
www.dtop.gov.pr/
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State: Rhode Island

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Michael Butler
Environmental and Right of Way Officer
(401) 528-4564

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
1-2 EAs/maybe 1 EIS a year

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Michael Bennett
Chief, Program & Project Development
(401) 222-2023

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 15 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
1 tribe with two nonresident tribes with ancestral lands.

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Tribal consultation, Sec 106/4(f), Storm runoff issues, & project impact mitigation issues.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Programmatic CE and Sec 106 tribal programmatic.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Project Managers are lead environmental persons on specific projects.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS in development.

State Website
www.dot.state.ri.us/
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State: South Carolina

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Patrick Tyndall
Env Prog Mgmr
(803) 765-5460
Dan Hinton
Planning & Environ Engr
(803) 253-3887
Chetna Dixon
Environmental Coordinator
(803) 253-3381
J. Shane Belcher
Environmental Coordinator
(803) 253-3187
Jessica Hekler
Planning & Environment
(803) 765-5458

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
All are doing both planning and environment for half of the state

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
13 EAs/2 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Randy Williamson
Environmental Engineer
(803) 737-1700

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 10 people, 7 districts w/ no environmental staff

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
1 tribe and 10 nonresident tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
lots of Wetlands, Endangered Species, lots of Sec. 106

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Uses standard 4(f) PAs.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
91% of state is dependent on federal funds & state maintains all the roads.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
State owned Coordinator Analysis Tool which is GIS weighted & gives ranking; being used on 3rd project; works very well on new location projs .

State Website
www.dot.state.sc.us
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State: South Dakota

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Ginger Massie
Environmental Engineer
(605) 224-7326 x3037

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
4-5 EAs/0 EIS

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Terry Keller
Engineer Supervisor
(605) 773-3721

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 6 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
8 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Wetlands and tribal consultation issues and still no EIS...

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Wetlands, STIP, ROW.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Never prepared an EIS.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS and Electronic Files.

State Website
www.sddot.com/
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State: Tennessee

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Karen Brunelle
Plann & Prog Mgmt Team Leader
(615) 781-5772
Leigh Ann Tribble
Environ Prog Engineer
(615) 781-5760
Gary Fottrell
Environ Prog Engineer
(615)781-5766

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
40 EAs/5 EIS

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Doug Delaney
Director, Environmental Planning & Permits Division
(615) 741-2612

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 80 people divided into 7 sections and 4 Regional Offices

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None with 14 nonresident tribes.

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Updating procedural manual; streamlining; implementing 6002.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Long term programmatic agreement with SHPO, Wetland Mitigation Banks contributes to an in-lieu fee program for stream mitigation that cannot be accomplished on site. Working on draft statewide interagency agreement.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Recently developed first Statewide long-range & multi-modal trans plan which includes cultural into planning and environ; major revamping of permit process; and has quality assurance teams to monitor environ performance.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Developing Strategic plan for enterprise-wide Geographic Information System (GIS)

State Website
www.tdot.state.tn.us/
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State: Texas

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Jose Campos
Environ Team Leader
(512) 536-5932
Kirk Fauver
Environ Coordinator
(512) 536-5952
Clarence Rumancik
Environment & Transportation Engr
(512) 536-5947
Mitch Batuzick
Environment/Transportation Coord
(512) 536-5905
Tom Bruechert
Environ Coordinator
(512) 36-5948
Barbara Maley
Environment/Transportation Coord
(214) 224-2175
Jesse Balleza
Environment/Transportation Coord
(512) 536-5943
Ashley Settles, PDP
(512) 536-5906
Susan Geist, PDP
(512) 536-5975
Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Transitioning to 6005 NEPA assumption and audit responsibilities. All staff share planning and NEPA responsibilities

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
167 EAs/6 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Dianna Noble
Director of Environmental Affairs
(512) 416-2734

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized with 70 people dispersed across 25 Districts covering 254 counties

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
3 resident tribes and 42 nonresident tribes.

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
I-69 Corridor

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Tolling, PPP, 6005 NEPA assumption.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
PA for Section 106; PA with TX Parks and Wildlife Department; PA's with Native American Tribes; & PA between FHWA & TXDOT for Categorical Exclusions

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Inadequate funding Issues have led to potential tolling all roads in state. There are 25 MPO's in the state.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Implementing the Environmental Management System. Currently using Environmental Project Tracking System

State Website
www.dot.state.tx.us
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State: Utah

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Edward Woolford
Environmental / ROW Specialist
(801) 963-0078 x235

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
17 EAs/14 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Rebecka Stromness
Environmental Program Manager
(801) 965 – 4327

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized with 22 people in 4 State Regions

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
11 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Section 4(f)

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Environmental Stewardship and Section 106 agreements with UDOT

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
UDOT is a leader in context sensitive solutions (CSS) for transportation projects.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Developing GIS database for Sec 106 and developing Expert System for CE

State Website
www.sr.ex.state.ut.us/
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State: Vermont

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Ken (Rob) Sikora
Environmental Program Manager,
(802) 828-4573

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
1 EA/1EIS

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
John Narowski
Environmental Services Engineer
(802) 828-5265

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 15 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
Chittenden Count Circumferential Highway.

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Storm Water Quality, Sprawl, Secondary Impacts, Wildlife Crossings

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
CE PA, Section 106 PA delegated to SHA

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Rural state coping with sprawl & urban issues; Program Funding issues.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Integrated land use transportation computer model and keeping tract of Wildlife Crossing on GIS

State Website
www.aot.state.vt.us/
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State: Virginia

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Kenneth Myers
Plan & Environmental Program Manager
(804) 775-3353
Ed Sundra
Environ/AQ Engineer
(804) 775-3338
John Simkins
Environ Specialist
(804) 775-3342
Ivan Rucker
Community Planner
(804)775-3336
Unwanna Dabney
Community Planner
(804)775-3335

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both. All staff share planning and NEPA responsibilities

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
2 EAs/2 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Earl Robb
Head, Environmental Division
(804) 786-4559

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized with about 211 people disbursed in HQ and 9 districts

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Wetlands, Conformity, Historic Properties (Battlefields).

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Streamlining Initiatives in Section 106, NEPA Process & Air Quality

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Has the third largest maintained highway system in the country, just behind North Carolina and Texas.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Established high-quality GIS system. Developed Environmental Mgmt System called Comprehensive Environ Database & Reporting (CEDAR) which replaces 73+ applications

State Website
http://virginiadot.org/
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State: Washington

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
*Sharon P. Love
Environmental Program Manager
(360) 753-9558
Elizabeth Healy
Environ Engineer
(360) 753-8655

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Program Areas and review documents as needed

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
26 EAs/12 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Megan White
Director, Environmental Svs
(360) 705-7480

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Decentralized with about 135 people disbursed in HQ and 7 Region Offices

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
29 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Section 7 on every project and Section 106.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
NEPA/404 Agreement, Stewardship Agreement, Section 106 Programmatic Agreement; Agreement w/ Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Concluding Environmental Permit Streamlining Act; focusing on Multi-agency Permitting Team; General Accountability Gray Notebook.

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
GIS, environmental workbench; Reader Friendly Toolkit

State Website
www.wsdot.wa.gov/environment/
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State: West Virginia

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Henry (Ed) Compton
Director, Program Develop
(304) 347-5268

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
2-4 EAs/1-2 EISs
Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Ben Hark
Environmental Section Head
(304) 558-2885

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with 18-20 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
No

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
None

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Sec 106/4(f), 404 Permits, ESA, etc.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
MOU w/ACHP & SHPO for review of Sec 106.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Small state with over 70,000 miles of public & State roads, 2 national & 8 State scenic highways

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Used GIS on small projects, being introduced on large projects.

State Website
www.wvdot.com
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State: Wisconsin

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
Stephanie Hickman
Acting Environmental Programs
(608) 829-7503

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
20-30 EAs/10-15 EISs

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Dan Scudder
Deputy Chief, Bureau of Equity & Environmental Services
(608) 266-3761

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Moving towards centralization w/ approx 30 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes. Wisconsin Environmental Protection Act (WEPA).

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
11 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
St. Croix River Crossing Stillwater Bridge (Minnesota lead agency).

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Land Use Planning, Secondary & Cumulative Impacts, Wetlands, EJ, health issues, public involvement.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
Sec 106, Cooperative Agreement w/ WisDOT/Dep of Natural Resources & w/ WisDOT/Dep of Agriculture.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Very sensitive to social issues. In-house budget/personnel constraints; strong highway connnections drive state economy

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
WISART & GIS (locations of cultural sites).

State Website
www.dot.state.wi.us/

State: Wyoming

Division Office Environmental Contact -- Title, Phone *Primary Contact
vacant
Environ Engr & ROW
(307) 772-2004 x148

Do you review all Environmental documents in your State? Or, are you involved only in program areas?
Both

Average number of on-going EAs/EISs.
3-5 EAs/1 EIS

Primary State Environmental Contact(s), Phone, Title by subject matter.
Tim Stark
Environmental Services
(307) 777-4379

Organizational structure and size of the State DOT's environmental section.
Centralized with about 12 people

Does the State have an environmental law similar to NEPA?
Yes. Wyoming Environmental Quality Act.

Number of federally recognized Indian tribes in the State.
20 tribes

Identify any DOT Environmental Stewardship Priority Projects.
None

Identify the primary environmental issues in your State.
Wildlife, archeology, public lands w/BLM or Forest Service.

List the type of Statewide programmatics, MOUs, MOAs, or other State agreements.
MOUs w/BLM, Threatened/Endangered Species, NEPA w/BLM, FS Procedures, Irrigation Ditches w/BLM, Wetland Banking, Categorical Exclusion.

Identify any unique characteristics or situations about the State DOT.
Feds own 50% landmass, 6% by State, lots of national parks & monuments; 91% of land classified as rural. More wildlife than human population in State

List any new technology being used by the State (e.g. GIS or electronic files).
Developing GIS system.

State Website
http://dot.state.wy.us/

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