Transcript 2003 mtg AASHTO Cntr Env Excellence.pps

AASHTO
Center for Environmental
Excellence
Kris Hoellen
June 12, 2003
“Our customers demand that our projects and
activities fit, look good, have balance, and
are sensitive to the human and natural
environment. Therefore, we must continue
to change our culture to one that has an
environmental ethic and assumes an
environmental stewardship role. It is the
correct approach…the right thing to do…the
common sense thing to do, and our
customers deserve this type of treatment.”
Secretary James C. Codell, III
AASHTO CENTER FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL
EXCELLENCE

ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTAL
STEWARDSHIP

PROMOTE INNOVATIVE WAYS TO
STREAMLINE THE PROJECT
DELIVERY PROCESS IN WAYS THAT
CAN BE EASILY REPLICATED.
CAPACITY BUILDING
OF STATE DOTS
Center
Information
Sharing
Training
Technical
Assistance
BEST PRACTICES IN
STEWARDSHIP COMPETITION
3 CATEGORIES OF ENTRIES:
 PROJECT LEVEL
 PROGRAM LEVEL
 ORGANIZATIONAL/INSTITUTIONAL
75 Entries from 32 States + the District of
Columbia
ENVIRONMENTAL
STEWARDSHIP
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

Initiated in October 2001; goal is to move the
program from one of tracking to one of
showcasing and sharing project information

26 states participating, 48 projects registered

April 16, 2003 Stewardship Webcast

http://www.stewardship.transportation.org
Environmental Stewardship
Demonstration
Program
Level 3
Level 1
29%
26%
Level 1
Level 2
36%
Level 2
Level 3
INFORMATION SHARING

Creating a web-based clearing house/referral
center – one stop source for information

Marketing the Environmental Benefits of
Transportation – The Good We Do Report.
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

August 10 – 13, 2003 Workshop on
Environmental Management Systems
(EMS) for State DOTs

Development of EMS Templates

Recruitment of EMS Experts
CONTEXT SENSITIVE
SOLUTIONS/DESIGN
Context Sensitive Solutions/Design Training

Best Practices Report on CSS Training

Workshop on Fundamentals of Developing
CSS Training Programs

Market and promote CSS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE


Pre-screened roster of experts to assist
states on either a project or programmatic
level.
Currently forming teams for:
EMS
Context Sensitive Solutions
Endangered Species
Secondary and Cumulative Impacts
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

“Extensive hands-on experience…expert was able to
identify which of our strategies would probably be the most
effective and have the greatest potential for success.
Clarified and verified our ongoing efforts and gave us some
excellent new ones to think about”.

“This assessment also has shown us that we need to look at
making our stewardship efforts more sustainable
throughout the organization. We also learned a that there
are environmental stewardship activities in areas of the
organization that we were not fully aware of previously.
This assessment has been totally worthwhile.”
FUTURE ACTIVITIES
What can the Center do for SCOD?