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Context Sensitive Solutions

Context Sensitive Solutions. FHWA Environmental Conference R. Keith Moore, FHWA Tuesday, June 29, 2004. This presentation includes:. A briefing of CSS Current FHWA efforts Implementation Strategies Efforts to monitor Criteria Training efforts Current Status of CSS.

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Context Sensitive Solutions

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  1. Context Sensitive Solutions FHWA Environmental ConferenceR. Keith Moore, FHWATuesday, June 29, 2004

  2. This presentation includes: • A briefing of CSS • Current FHWA efforts • Implementation Strategies • Efforts to monitor • Criteria • Training efforts • Current Status of CSS

  3. Context Sensitive Solutions CSS is a collaborative approach to developing and redesigning transportation facilities that fit into their physical and humanenvironment while preserving the aesthetic, historic, community, and natural environmental values.  CSS contributes to community, safety, and mobility. Equals => involving the community and the players to complete projects right the first time

  4. Implementation Strategies - • Partner with state DOTs and state/federal resource agencies • Provide guidance and training • Fund Web Site / Resources • Support Individual State Efforts • Coordinate with Universities and Consulting Community

  5. Implementation Strategies – cont’d • Guidance and training • Peer to peer exchanges • Share best practices and case studies • Encourage the development of new technologies

  6. Criteria • There is a written CSS commitment and/or policy • Technical staff is trained in CSS approach • Most projects are being implemented using CSS • There is early, continual, and interactive public involvement • Interdisciplinary teams are involved throughout life of project

  7. Monitoring Division Staff FHWA Hdqr Staff Context Sensitive Solutions State DOTs Resource Center Staff Others

  8. CSS/CSD Status Report (SAMPLE PAGE) Divisions Color Code (map reference) Division Contacts/Info DOT Contacts/Info Level 4 Criteria (as set by the February 27, 2003 CSS/CSD Game Plan A. Policy/ Written Commit. B. Technical DOT Staff Training C. Most Projects use CSS approach D. Early/continual/ interactive Public Involvement E. Interdiscip team inv’ment Alabama Steve Mills (334) 223-7391 Steve Walker (334) 242-6183 None None Minimal Minimal Minimal Alaska Dale Lewis (907) 586-7429  Yes Arizona Ken Davis (602) 379-3645 Debra Brisk (602) 712-7484  Yes Arkansas Sandra Otto (501) 374-5625 Bob Walters (501) 569-2214 None Design and Pre-Constr Staff Minimal Strong public involvement Yes Monitoring

  9. CSS Training

  10. Current status of CSS Training States where CSS training has occurred

  11. Current status of CSS Pilot State FY’04 FY’05

  12. Ultimate Goal To improve the environmental quality of transportation decision-making by September 30, 2007 all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico and the Federal Lands Highway Divisions will use: • Context Sensitive Solutions at a project level.

  13. Conclusion For additional Information: R. Keith Moore, Community Planner FHWA-Headquarters (202) 366-0524 Keith.moore@fhwa.dot.gov

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