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What do construction people need to know about project environmental mitigation commitments?. - AND – Why should they care?. Brent Inghram. FHWA Idaho Division Office brent.inghram@dot.gov (208) 334-9180 ext. 114 Or Google “FHWA Idaho”. What ARE Environmental Commitments?.
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What do construction peopleneed to know aboutproject environmental mitigation commitments? - AND – Why should they care?
Brent Inghram FHWA Idaho Division Office brent.inghram@dot.gov (208) 334-9180 ext. 114 Or Google “FHWA Idaho”
What AREEnvironmental Commitments? Where do they come from?
Also based on Public involvement & public information Tribal coordination
What goes into the project environmental document? Natural environment issues: Wetlands Endangered species Wildlife Water quality
Human Environment Historic/cultural resources Traffic noise, construction noise Low income populations Public parks and recreation areas
Visual impacts Hazardous waste materials Prime farmland Floodplains
Accommodations for Bicycles and pedestrians Americans with disabilities