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Human/Cultural Environment. Natural Resources. Administrative. Achieve consistent, timely regulatory compliance Consult with stakeholders throughout project development Be compatible with and reduce time needed for project delivery process.
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Human/Cultural Environment Natural Resources Administrative Achieve consistent, timely regulatory compliance Consult with stakeholders throughout project development Be compatible with and reduce time needed for project delivery process Use Context Sensitive Solutions approach in design Conform to Executive Orders and ODOT plans/policies Avoid and protect significant cultural resources Use Context Sensitive Solutions approach for project design Conform to Executive Orders and ODOT plans/policies Avoid and protect significant cultural resources Avoid, minimize, and compensate for impacts to ecosystem services Avoid, minimize, and compensate for impacts to ecosystem services and functions Goals (Rule-level) Develop and implement a monitoring/reporting plan to confirm performance standards are being met Follow variance protocols: ____ Meet programmatic permit documentation requirements: _______ Avoid/minimize impacts to fish, wildlife, and sensitive plants Prevent pollution from entering air, water, and soil Enhance reuse and recycle construction debris Demonstrate conformance to Governor’s Sustainability Executive Order Account for aesthetic needs within sensitive corridors Ensure appropriate environmental justice requirements are met EPS (Measurable and Reportable) At the last Steering Team meeting…
A recommendation to clarify terms and the framework: • Guiding Principles • Core standards crucial for an enterprise’s success. • Applies to all projects all the time. • Guides behavior and decision making.
Rule Level DRAFT JTA Section 18 Guiding Principles Natural Resources Avoid, minimize, and offset impacts to natural resources. Pursue affordable resource enhancement opportunities. Balance transportation system needs with natural resource functions and processes. Design for long-term sustainability. Human and Cultural Resources Avoid, minimize, and offset impacts to human and cultural resources. Build projects that are sensitive to communities and their landscapes. Preserve scenic, aesthetic, and historic resources. Do not disproportionately affect environmental justice populations. Maintain safety and mobility. Administrative Processes From project start to finish, employ efficient and cost effective project delivery practices. Collaborate with stakeholders throughout project development. Find opportunities to reduce time needed for project delivery processes.
Rule Level Natural Resources Guiding Principles Avoid, minimize, and offset impacts to natural resources. Pursue affordable resource enhancement opportunities. Balance transportation system needs with natural resource functions and processes. Design for long-term sustainability.
Avoid, minimize, and offset impacts to human and cultural resources. Build projects that are sensitive to communities and their landscapes. Preserve scenic, aesthetic, and historic resources. Do not disproportionately affect environmental justice populations. Human/Cultural Resources Guiding Principles
Administrative Processes Guiding Principles From project start to finish, employ efficient and cost effective project delivery practices. Collaborate with stakeholders throughout project development. Find opportunities to reduce time needed for project delivery processes. Fill In
OTIA 3 EPS Example Avoid, minimize, and offset impacts to natural resources. OTIA 3 EPS
Natural Resources EPS A transportation project is composed of a set of construction activities… Adverse effects can be mitigated for by applicable EPS… Which have potential effects on natural/human resources…