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Practice: |
Southeast High Speed Rail |
| Categories: | Environmental (NEPA) Documentation
Environmental Stewardship & Streamlining
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State: |
North Carolina |
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Organization: |
North Carolina Department of Transportation |
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Contact: |
David Foster |
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Title: |
Rail Environmental Programs Manager |
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Email: |
dbfoster@dot.state.nc.us |
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Phone: |
919-508-1917 |
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Description: |
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the Federal Highway Administration North Carolina Division and the Federal Railroad Administration are leading the development of the tiered En
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October 29, 2009 |
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Practice: |
North Carolina Screening for Presence/Absence of Federally listed freshwater Mussel |
| Category: | Wildlife and Threatened & Endangered Species
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State: |
North Carolina |
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Organization: |
Federal Highway Administration NC Division |
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Contact: |
Rob Ayers |
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Title: |
Environmental Programs Coordinator |
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Email: |
rob.ayers@fhwa.dot.gov |
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Phone: |
919-756-4330 x116 |
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Description: |
A permit is required to survey (establish presence/absence) for federally-listed freshwater mussels as part of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance. In North Carolina, there is an imbalance be
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| Last Updated: |
October 29, 2009 |
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Practice: |
Investing Support for Resource Agencies |
| Category: | Interagency Coordination/Funding
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State: |
North Carolina |
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Organization: |
North Carolina Department of Transportation |
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Contact: |
Julie Hunkins |
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Title: |
Director, Office of Environmental Quality |
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Email: |
jhunkins@dot.state.nc.us |
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Phone: |
919-733-1175 |
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Description: |
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) funds 27 positions with state and Federal resource agencies for staff dedicated to review of environmental projects and to streamline the transp
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| Last Updated: |
October 29, 2009 |
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Practice: |
NCDOT's Environmental Management Plan |
| Categories: | Environmental Stewardship & Streamlining
Performance Measures/Management
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State: |
North Carolina |
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Organization: |
North Carolina Department of Transportation |
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Contact: |
Ehren Meister |
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Email: |
emeister@dot.state.nc.us |
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Phone: |
919-773-1142 |
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Description: |
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is currently developing an Environmental Management Plan (strategic plan) that will allow the department to focus on customer needs, and recognize when
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| Last Updated: |
October 29, 2009 |
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Practice: |
NCDOT's Ferry Division Environmental Management System |
| Categories: | Environmental Stewardship & Streamlining
Training & Certification
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State: |
North Carolina |
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Organization: |
North Carolina Department of Transportation |
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Contact: |
Julie Hunkins |
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Title: |
Director, Office of Environmental Quality |
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Email: |
jhunkins@dot.state.nc.us |
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Phone: |
919-733-1175 |
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Description: |
In October 2006, the NCDOT’s Ferry Division implemented an Environmental Management System (EMS) that complies with ISO:14001, the international standard for environmental compliance. The EMS creates
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| Last Updated: |
October 29, 2009 |
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Practice: |
North Carolina’s Ecosystem Enhancement Program |
| Categories: | Environmental Stewardship & Streamlining
GIS and Spatial Data
Habitat/Ecosystem Connectivity & Conservation
Interagency Coordination/Funding
Mitigation
Vital Few Goals (Exemplary Ecosystems Initiatives & Timeframes)
Watersheds & Wetlands
Wildlife and Threatened & Endangered Species
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State: |
North Carolina |
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Organization: |
North Carolina Department of Transportation |
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Contact: |
William Gilmore |
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Title: |
EEP Director |
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Email: |
Bill.Gilmore@ncmail.net |
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Phone: |
(919) 715-0476 |
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Description: |
In July 2003, North Carolina established the N.C. Ecosystem Enhancement Program, a partnership between the NCDOT, N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR), and the U.S. Army Corps
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October 29, 2009 |
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Practice: |
North Carolina State University Study Finds Better Way to Protect Streams from Construction Runoff |
| Categories: | General
Indirect and Cumulative Impacts
Mitigation
Stormwater, The Clean Water Act, & Section 404
Watersheds & Wetlands
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State: |
North Carolina |
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Organization: |
North Carolina State University |
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Contact: |
Rich McLaughlin |
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Title: |
Associate Professor of Soil Science |
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Email: |
rich_mclaughlin@ncsu.edu |
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Phone: |
919-515-7306 |
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Description: |
Researchers at North Carolina State University have found an exponentially better way to protect streams and lakes from the muddy runoff associated with stormwater around road and other construction p
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| Last Updated: |
June 16, 2009 |
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Practice: |
archeological Predictive Model |
| Categories: | GIS and Spatial Data
Historic
Historical & Archeological Preservation
Mitigation
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State: |
North Carolina |
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Organization: |
North Carolina Department of Transportation |
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Contact: |
Matt Wilkerson |
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Title: |
Archaeology Supervisor |
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Email: |
mtwilkerson@dot.state.nc.us |
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Phone: |
919-715-1561 |
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Description: |
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) uses of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to predict and quantify potential archeological impacts in order to streamline the ident
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March 30, 2007 |
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Practice: |
Indirect and Cumulative Impact Guidance and Training Program |
| Category: | Indirect and Cumulative Impacts
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State: |
North Carolina |
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Organization: |
North Carolina Department of Transportation |
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Contact: |
Greg Thorpe |
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Title: |
Project Development and Environmental Analysis |
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Email: |
gthorpe@dot.state.nc.us |
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Phone: |
(919) 733-3141 |
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Description: |
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has developed a guidance document and training program addressing project completion while minimizing damage to the human and natural environment. The
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| Last Updated: |
August 3, 2006 |
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Practice: |
Integration of the Transportation Planning and Project Development Processes |
| Categories: | Environmental Stewardship & Streamlining
Linking Planning and NEPA
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State: |
North Carolina |
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Organization: |
North Carolina Department of Transportation |
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Contact: |
Julie Hunkins |
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Title: |
Director, Office of Environmental Quality |
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Email: |
jhunkins@dot.state.nc.us |
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Phone: |
919-733-1175 |
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Description: |
The purpose of the integration project is to develop an integrated planning process that provides a seamless connection between long-range transportation planning and project development (NEPA). Both
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| Last Updated: |
May 11, 2006 |
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