Federal Highway Administration Summary Guidance on Using Corridor and Subarea Planning to Inform NEPA

摘要: The traditional separation of transportation planning and environmental analysis often results in a duplication work, project delays, higher costs. This may have been an inconvenience 10 years ago, but today’s climate tight budgets significant infrastructure needs, professionals the taxpaying public must get most out every dollar. To encourage both timeliness economic efficiency, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued Guidance on Using Corridor Subarea Planning to Inform NEPA. guidance assists use corridor subarea inform National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) decision-making process. paper explains how develop plans effectively so they be used development. Case studies aforementioned highlight benefits linking development content are explained identify sections that later NEPA decision-making. then examines necessary requirements recommended approaches for decisions integrated into Incorporating early process can help reduce burden impact by identifying avoiding potential impacts early. leads streamlined development, including fewer delays reduced