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Maintaining Project Commitments

Maintaining Project Commitments. New York State DOT Perspective Mary E. Ivey, Director Environmental Analysis Bureau mivey@dot.state.ny.us. Guidance, Tools and Practices in Place. Environmental Policy Environmental Procedures Manual (EPM) Project Development Manual (PDM)

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Maintaining Project Commitments

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  1. Maintaining Project Commitments New York State DOT Perspective Mary E. Ivey, Director Environmental Analysis Bureau mivey@dot.state.ny.us AASTHO SCOE – June 9, 2004

  2. Guidance, Tools and Practices in Place • Environmental Policy • Environmental Procedures Manual (EPM) • Project Development Manual (PDM) • Environmental Tracking (E-Track) AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004

  3. Guidance, Tools, Practices in Place • Environmental Commitment and Obligations Package for Construction (ECOPAC) • Engineering Instruction - Constructability Review • Post-Construction Review • Environmental Handbook for Operations AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004

  4. Accountability • NYSDOT Internal Environmental Quality Assurance Audit • NYS Department of Environmental Conservation State Environmental Audit • Established Environmental Units in Each Regional Office • Environmental Contacts in Maintenance (MECs) and Construction (CECs) in Regional Offices AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004

  5. Meaningful Partnerships - Internal • Environmental Analysis Bureau (EAB) holds regular management meetings with: • Design Director • Operations Directors (Maintenance, Equipment Management, Construction) • Design Division and FHWA re: Env. Streamlining • Regional Environmental Managers AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004

  6. Meaningful Partnerships - External • Coordination meetings with Resource and Regulatory Agencies • Statewide (Central Office) and regional • Meeting at various levels - staff, senior management and executive • Bringing in other partners – Assoc. of General Contractors (AGC) • More outreach to local partners AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004

  7. Training • Environmental & Non-Environmental Staff • Include External Partners • Resource and Regulatory Agencies • Local Entities (DPWs) • Transportation Partners (Thruway Authority) AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004

  8. Research • Valuable information that leads to better practices and resource management • Builds agency credibility and trust Alternatives to Herbicides Stormwater Management Watershed Study Invasive Plants Nanotechnology Ozone Action Days Wildlife Passages Effects of Salt AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004

  9. Where Should We Be Going? • Expand E-Track • Explore Environmental Management System (EMS) • Strengthen interaction with Planning, Design, and Construction • Develop performance data and measures - more Quality Assurance AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004

  10. Where Should We Be Going? • Make agency re-organization work for us -“Improving Environmental Conditions” • Asset Inventories and Management Efforts • Clarity and Consistency in Setting Environmental Goals • Continuous Improvement - learning from one another AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004

  11. The Keys to Success • Agency Environmental Ethic • Genuine Commitment • Open Communication AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004

  12. www.dot.state.ny.us/eab/eab.html AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004

  13. Thank You! AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004

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