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Environmental Competency Building (ECB) Program

Environmental Competency Building (ECB) Program. FHWA Environmental Conference Focus Group June 29, 2004. Desired Outcome from Focus Group. Honest and constructive input on Needs Assessment findings Prioritization of issues/competencies for the ECB program

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Environmental Competency Building (ECB) Program

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  1. Environmental Competency Building (ECB) Program FHWA Environmental Conference Focus Group June 29, 2004

  2. Desired Outcome from Focus Group • Honest and constructive input on Needs Assessment findings • Prioritization of issues/competencies for the ECB program • Identification of critical program elements to develop for ECB

  3. Agenda • Background and Purpose of ECB • ECB Accomplishments • ECB Needs Assessment Interviews • Facilitated exercise and discussion • Conclusion

  4. Background • Transportation projects and environmental review process challenges: • Project delays, cost overruns, strained interagency relationships • 2003 TRB Workforce Challenge Report: • 50% from state transportation agency are eligible for retirement by 2013 • 47% of FHWA employees are eligible for retirement by 2010

  5. Purpose of ECB • To develop, prepare, and maintain a high level of environmental expertise for transportation agencies and their partners. • Improve balanced decisionmaking • Increase compliance with a complex set of rules • Retain existing institutional knowledge

  6. ECB Accomplishments Completed: • State of the Practice Report • Needs Assessment interviews and draft report To do: • Vet the findings and finalize Needs Assessment Report • Assemble Steering Committee • Design the ECB Program

  7. ECB Needs Assessment Interviews • 40 telephone interviews conducted February - April, 2004 • Interviewees represented • Federal, State, and Local Transportation Agencies • Federal and State Resource Agencies • Academia • Private Consultants • Non-profit/National Associations

  8. ECB FOCUS GROUP NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

  9. Facilitated Exercise and Discussion • Q1: Are there any critical challenges to add or future trends to consider? Discuss responses in your small groups and be ready to report out to larger group.

  10. Facilitated Exercise and Discussion • Q2: What your personal (agency or region’s) top 3 priority issues? Why? Each person has 3 votes. Tally responses in your small groups and be ready to report out to larger group.

  11. Facilitated Exercise and Discussion • Q3: What are current or past examples of what is working well and/or not working well with current competency-building initiatives by FHWA and partner agencies? What kinds of activities are needed but missing? Discuss responses in your small groups and be ready to report out to larger group.

  12. ECB Program Plan - Potential Elements • Technical assistance - expert consultation, peer networks, workshops, roundtables, decision-making assistance tools • Training - resource guide, calendar of courses • Education - UTC, colleges, distance learning • Information dissemination - catalogue of research and resources • Outreach and customer feedback - website, newsletter, FAQs, conferences • Certification • Program evaluation

  13. Closing • What are essential elements of the ECB program? • What other studies/information should we reference (e.g., on other similar activities, workforce planning)?

  14. Contact Information For questions and/or comments, contact: FHWA Manager Aung Gye (aung.gye@fhwa.dot.gov) Volpe Manager Esther Lee (leee@volpe.dot.gov)

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