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TR N EW S 28 8 SE PT EM BE R– O CT O BE R 20 13 22 The authors are with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Cambridge, Massa chusetts.
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TR N EW S 288 SEPTEM BER–O CTO BER 2013 23 ture Project Reviews,2 an interagency steering team from eight federal agencies and several state DOTs convened to create a framework for ecosystem-scale infrastructure development.3 The group sought "an enhanced and sustainable natural environment," and maintained that "necessary infrastructure can be developed in ways that are more sensitive to terrestrial and aquatic habitats."4 The team also believed that the transportation project development and delivery processes could be streamlined, saving time and resources. As a result, the team developed an approach that promoted early coordination to establish environmental commitments and to apply the flexibilities allowed under the regulations.
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TR N EW S 28 8 SE PT EM BE R– O CT O BE R 20 13 24 Eco-Logical: An Ecosystem Approach to Developing Infrastructure Projects. The recognition by agency leaders signified a joint commitment to promote and support Eco-Logical.
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TR N EW S 288 SEPTEM BER–O CTO BER 2013 25 Since 2007, FHWA has tracked the progress of the grants, developed annual reports summarizing findings, and provided recommendations.8 This year, FHWA worked with the grant recipients to identify the key requirements to achieve success in implementing Eco-Logical. The grant recipients agreed that the following four characteristics were most important: u Access to tools to advance Eco-Logical, u Adaptable organizational structure and flexible staff capacity, u Strong interagency partnerships, and u Technical and financial support for Eco-Logical projects.
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TR N EW S 28 8 SE PT EM BE R– O CT O BE R 20 13 26 Implementing Eco-Logical and will become a part of the ongoing activities, initiatives, and research associated with FHWA's ongoing Eco-Logical program. In September 2012, FHWA and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
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TR N EW S 288 SEPTEM BER–O CTO BER 2013 27 provide a framework for partner agencies to set joint priorities and understandings for the expedient delivery of transportation and mitigation projects. The emphasis in MAP-21 on integrating information developed in planning into the environmental review process will ensure that these joint priorities are reflected in transportation project decisions.
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