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From page 1... ... 1Executive Summary Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Project C06, Integration of Conservation, Highway Planning, and Environmental Permitting Using an Outcome-Based Ecosystem Approach, is intended to support the integration of transportation and ecological planning. Read the entire page →
From page 2... ... 2Despite the widespread support for the integration of transportation and ecological planning, surveys and interviews identified several barriers or challenges to its implementation: • Lack of resources, especially time and staff, and to a lesser extent, training and the need for champions; • Lack of data, information, and tools necessary to implement ecosystem-based approaches; • Lack of data and agreement around the most important resources, sensitive areas, or conservation opportunities; • Lack of understanding regarding how to implement ecosystem approaches; • Issues around coordination, communication, and collaboration; • Differences in missions or scope of missions; • Restrictions or assumed restrictions in regulations and guidance; and • Lack of assurances that mitigation can be paid for today and count for impacts of future projects. The need for assurances was a major barrier addressed in this study. Read the entire page →
From page 3... ... 3and theory to advance their individual regulatory missions and conservation goals within the existing regulatory framework. Despite the challenges of integrating these complex processes, the increasing number of successful examples, the development of geospatial tools and implementation approaches, and increased funding and leadership foster the integration of transportation and ecological planning toward becoming a common practice. Read the entire page →

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... 1Executive Summary Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Project C06, Integration of Conservation, Highway Planning, and Environmental Permitting Using an Outcome-Based Ecosystem Approach, is intended to support the integration of transportation and ecological planning.

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... 2Despite the widespread support for the integration of transportation and ecological planning, surveys and interviews identified several barriers or challenges to its implementation: • Lack of resources, especially time and staff, and to a lesser extent, training and the need for champions; • Lack of data, information, and tools necessary to implement ecosystem-based approaches; • Lack of data and agreement around the most important resources, sensitive areas, or conservation opportunities; • Lack of understanding regarding how to implement ecosystem approaches; • Issues around coordination, communication, and collaboration; • Differences in missions or scope of missions; • Restrictions or assumed restrictions in regulations and guidance; and • Lack of assurances that mitigation can be paid for today and count for impacts of future projects. The need for assurances was a major barrier addressed in this study.

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... 3and theory to advance their individual regulatory missions and conservation goals within the existing regulatory framework. Despite the challenges of integrating these complex processes, the increasing number of successful examples, the development of geospatial tools and implementation approaches, and increased funding and leadership foster the integration of transportation and ecological planning toward becoming a common practice.

Read the entire page →

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