Caltrans Standard Environmental Reference

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Caltrans Standard Environmental Reference

• Denise OConnor
• Chief, Caltrans Environmental Management Office

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Caltrans Standard Environmental Reference

• What is it?
• Single Reference for Local Agencies Caltrans
• Guide for Preparers and Reviewers of NEPA
  Documents Technical Reports
• Links PES/NEPA Document/Technical Report
  Requirements Guidance

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Caltrans Standard Environmental Reference

• Why is it being developed?
• Recommendation of Local Programs Quality Team
  FHWA/Caltrans Partnering
• Reduce Delays in NEPA Compliance by
• Providing guidance on requirements
• Improving report quality
• Providing consistent standards for reviews

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Caltrans Standard Environmental Reference

• Who is developing it?
• Interagency Advisory Team established framework
  content requirements
• Sub-teams of Caltrans FHWA subject area experts
  

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Caltrans Standard Environmental Reference

• What is its status?
• Phase 1 - framework - Completed Summer 1999
• Phase 2 - developing content - In progress!
• Due early fall 2000
• Phase 3 - Beta Testing - Winter 2000
• Phase 4 - Distribute on Web CD - Spring 2001

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Caltrans Standard Environmental Reference

• How does it work?
• Interactive electronic resource
• Organization parallels project development
  process
• Access it via webpage table of contents or
  matrix of environmental topics