AASHTO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PILOTS FROM WHAT TO HOW

1. AASHTO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PILOTS FROM WHAT TO HOW

2. BACKGROUND - WHY STEWARDSHIP

3. THE RIGHT THING TO DO • Public Agencies • Opportunities • Communities • Their Public Space • Their Future • Environment • Design • Maintenance • Construction • Planning

4. THE “SMART THING” TO DO • Streamlining vs. Trust • “Popularity” • “Attitude” • Morale

5. STEWARDSHIP CHRONOLOGY • 90’s Developing Awareness • 12/00 AASHTO Stewardship Breakfast • 1/01 TRB Workshop & J. Horsley requests Concept Plan from SCOE (J. Carr, C. Cutshall, B. Smith, G. McVoy, W. Kober, J. Meyers) • 2/01 Presentation to AASHTO Execs (D. Carlson, J. Codell, M. Peters, B. Mallory, J. Horsley, et al.) • 4/01 Presentation to SCOP/SCOE

6. BACKGROUND - WHY PILOTS • 23 States Want In • We’re All Making This Up As We Go • It’s The Smart Way To Do It • Internal • External

7. PILOTS - HOW • Philosophy Of Independence • Place to Start • Help From Each Other • Tracking

8. STEWARDSHIP FROM WHAT TO HOW Four Approaches

9. APPROACH 1 ADD STEWARDSHIP FEATURES • Add Enhancements To Projects - One By One • Simple • Cost Effective • Visible … Within & Without

10. e.g. Stream access opportunities

11. Wildlife passages and nesting structures

12. Extending sidewalks and trails

13. Bird boxes or houses

14. Stream buffers and stream rehabilitation

15. Noxious and exotic plant control

16. Context-sensitive design

17. Sample “How-to” GuidanceApproach 1: Add Stewardship Features • Provide examples • Draft instructions • Program funds • Track projects • Give awards

18. APPROACH 2WORK PROGRAMMATICALLY • More Complex • “Mid-level Commitment” • More Powerful • Within • Without

19. Partnering with environmental agencies and groups

20. Programmatic Section 106 agreements

21. Wetland creation, restoration, and enhancements

22. Wildlife habitat preservation / enhancement

23. Programmatic planning & std. design criteria for aesthetics, pedestrian / bicycle paths

24. Scenic highway and historic road programs

25. Training, workshops, technical assistance Program Updates Operational Plans Promotional publications Sample “How-to” GuidanceApproach 2: Work Programmatically

26. APPROACH 3 CULTURAL CHANGES • Still More Complex • Executive Commitment • Involves All Levels • Still More Powerful Within & Without

27. APPROACH 3 EXAMPLES: The State Department of Transportation’s mission is to provide a safe and efficient transportation system that enhances the social, economic, and environmental well being of our state.” • Environmental protection and enhancement in mission statement • An environmental policy

28. Environmental protection and enhancement in all activities

29. Organizational changes

30. ATTITUDE CHANGES

31. Organization Staffing Training “Full depth” partnering Outreach Sample “How-to” Guidance Approach 3: Organizational & Cultural Change • Sample environmental policies • Review environmental capacity • Responsibilities & performance measures

32. APPROACH 4 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS • Most Complex • Dependent on “Culture” • Organizational Strengths • Most Powerful • Within • Without

33. APPROACH 4 EXAMPLES: • Performance measures • Project tracking and management • QA / QC procedures • Environmental management system • Environmental cost accounting

34. Briefings for executive management Cost / time estimates Linkages to ISO certified organizations Benchmark reviews ISO 14000 support Sample “How-to” Guidance Approach 4: Environmental Management Systems (EMS) • EMS program team selection

35. AASHTO ROLE • Offsite Help • Information Exchange • Publications, Meetings • Model Plan • Registration Option • Onsite Active Help (Center for Environmental Excellence)

36. NEXT STEPS • AASHTO mid year meeting • SCOE / SCOP Input • Teleconference • CAO report out at annual meeting • Keep going with “Center for Environmental Excellence” leadership & support

37. NOW WHAT? • REALITY CHECK – Will It Work for You? • Pilot Concept • 4 Approaches • Web-based Plan • Electronic Meeting