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Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act Section 18

Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act Section 18 . Hal Gard, Geo-Environmental, ODOT Tech Services. JTA Section 18. Requires ODOT to adopt OAR to take into consideration:

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Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act Section 18

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  1. Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act Section 18 Hal Gard, Geo-Environmental, ODOT Tech Services

  2. JTA Section 18 • Requires ODOT to adopt OAR to take into consideration: • 2(a) Incorporating Environmental Performance Standards into the design and construction of all state highway projects, including local government highway construction projects funded by ODOT

  3. JTA Section 18 • Requires ODOT to adopt OAR to take into consideration: • 2(b) Improving environmental permitting process for state highway construction projects to: • Reduce time required to design project and obtain environmental permits • Reduce the cost and delay associated with redesigning projects to meet environmental requirements • Maintain a strong commitment to environmental stewardship • Reduce the state’s dependence on foreign oil

  4. Initial Vision Adopt an OAR that will provide a high-level framework to meet requirements

  5. Stakeholder Involvement • To help meet Section 18 requirements: • ODOT staff being queried (early Feb. 2010) • Non-ODOT stakeholders to be queried in late Feb.-early Mar. 2010) • Results will be used to develop an implementation process and strategy • Stakeholders will help determine composition of OAR, environmental performance standards, internal guidance and processes, and permitting improvements

  6. Working Group and Steering Team • Working Group is meeting weekly. • ODOT Geo-Environmental, Local Agency Program, and Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) • Steering Team is meeting monthly. • ODOT Regions (Environmental, Construction, Bridge, Project Leader) Roadway, Technical Services (Geo-Environmental, Bridge, Roadway, Maintenance, AOC, and Federal Highway Administration

  7. Collaboration “This is a great opportunity for us to expand our work with our regulatory partners in developing a process that addresses multiple needs and improves project delivery. Our collaborative efforts will help us achieve better business, community, and environmental outcomes.” ODOTDeputy Director Doug Tindall

  8. Questions/Comments?

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