Join us for a LIVE training webcast conducted by the Center for Environmental Excellence by AASHTO in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration.

When: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Traditionally, environmental issues are addressed during transportation project level reviews and permitting processes. Addressing these issues earlier, during transportation systems and corridor planning, could produce plans and projects that more effectively protect and enhance the environment, while providing transportation options when and where they are needed. A thorough understanding of transportation planning and NEPA Decision-Making concepts by planning, environmental, and engineering professionals will lay the foundation for greater collaboration in integrating the processes.

By participating in this webcast, you will learn:

• The regulatory and policy framework that enables integrating transportation planning and environmental processes
  
• How linking the planning and NEPA decision making processes can result in better environmental stewardship, greater environmental and transportation benefits, enhanced surety in transportation project delivery and increased public support
  
• Challenges to integrating transportation planning and NEPA Decision-Making
  
• Where to find the latest information

Format:

• Welcome and Opening Remarks
• Presentation on transportation planning
• Presentation on transportation NEPA Decision-Making
• Presentation on how transportation planning and NEPA Decision-Making can be mutually supportive
• Presentation of case studies demonstrating successful integration
• Panel response to audience questions submitted via e-mail during the webcast
  

Who should participate?

• Public and private sector transportation planning, environmental, and engineering professionals
• Environmental resource and regulatory agency planning, environmental review, and permitting professionals
• Non-Governmental Organization professionals engaged in transportation planning and environmental review
• University teachers and students
  

How to register?

Register up to the time of the webcast by going to the URL: http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/aashto/080923

There is no registration fee for the webcast.

How to access the webcast after the LIVE event?

Website and podcast versions of the webcast will be available for viewing on-demand by visiting the Center website: http://environment.transportation.org