Mission & Responsibilities
Mission:
To provide direction for the integration of an environmental ethic into all DOT work.
Responsibilities:
- To recommend an environmental ethic policy to the Secretary and the Board.
- To recommend additional environmental policies to the Secretary and the Board as needed.
- To advise the Secretary and the Board on the consistency of existing and proposed plans, programs and policies to an environmental ethic.
- To focus the department on improving relationships with federal and state environmental review agencies.
- To promote transportation investments that protect and enhance communities and air and water quality.
- To advise the Secretary and the Board on policies, practices, and process changes that will balance efficient delivery of projects and services and our environmental stewardship ethic.
- To recommend policies, practices and process changes that will integrate state and local transportation, air quality, water quality, and land use planning.
- To provide guidance to the Secretary and the Board on methods and content for internal and external communication about our environmental ethic.
Agendas
2012
2001 - 2011
Meeting Minutes
2001 - 2011
Presentations
2011
2010
2009
- Air Quality Outreach Advertising on Transportation Issues, December 9, 2009
- Sustainability in Transportation: The Land Use Connection, December 9, 2009
- Traffic Noise Abatement Policy, November 4, 2009
- Northwest North Carolina - Sustainable Rest Area & Visitors Center, October 7, 2009
- Blueprint for Sustainability, October 7, 2009
- Sustainability in Transportation Presentation, September 2, 2009
- Sustainability in Transportation Overview, September 2, 2009
- How Do We Get There? A Roadmap for North Carolina's Transportation Future, June 3, 2009
- Climate Change Policy: A Point of Transition (?), May 6, 2009
- Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracts, April 1, 2009
- USI and Performance Contracting Overview, April 1, 2009
- Global Warming and the Transportation Sector, February 4, 2009
- Environmental Planning and Policy Committee, January 7, 2009
2008
- Large-Scale Solar Generation Along Highway Rights of Way, December 10, 2008
- Sustainability in Transportation: The Land Use Connection, December 9, 2009
- Traffic Noise Abatement Policy, November 4, 2009
- Northwest North Carolina - Sustainable Rest Area & Visitors Center, October 7, 2009
- Blueprint for Sustainability, October 7, 2009
- Sustainability in Transportation Presentation, September 2, 2009
- Sustainability in Transportation Overview, September 2, 2009
- How Do We Get There? A Roadmap for North Carolina's Transportation Future, June 3, 2009
- Climate Change Policy: A Point of Transition (?), May 6, 2009
- Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracts, April 1, 2009
- USI and Performance Contracting Overview, April 1, 2009
- Global Warming and the Transportation Sector, February 4, 2009
- Environmental Planning and Policy Committee, January 7, 2009
2007
- Stream Mapping Project, January 10, 2007
- State of NC Energy Plan & Utility Savings Initiative, January 31, 2007
- NCDOT Energy Plan, January 2007
- Outdoor Advertising, April 4, 2007
- Proposed Water Supply Nutrient Strategy, Jordan Reservoir Watershed, May 2, 2007
- Ferry Division EMS, August 1, 2007
2006
- Interagency Leadership Team Briefing, February 2006
- Carolina Environmental Program, March 2006
- Environmental Initiative Status, May 2006
- SEQL: Pushing the Integrated Planning Envelope, July 12, 2006
- A Regional Sustainability Initiative, July 12, 2006
- Alternative Fuel Use in NCDOT Fleet, August 2, 2006
- Ethanol and Biodiesel in North Carolina: A Natural Fit, August 2, 2006
2005
2004
- Hot-In-Place Asphalt Recycling, March 31, 2004
- NPDES Compliance Program, May 5, 2004
- EEP Briefing (Gilmore), May 5, 2004
- Clean Cities & Alternate Fuels in NC, June 2, 2004
- Air Polution & Health, August 2, 2004
2003
- Ecosystem Enhancement Program, February 5, 2003
- Smart Growth Commission's Transportation Recommendations, April 2, 2003
- Freshwater Mussels, July 9, 2003
- Project Development and Permitting, August 6, 2003
- Clean & Alternative Fuels Status Report, November 5, 2003
2002
- SEQL: Minimum Criteria Temporary Rules, January 9, 2002
- Environmental Performance Measurements, January 9, 2002
- Environmental Stewardship Policy, February 6, 2002
- Land Use Planning, March 6, 2002
- Minimum Criteria Rules, April 3, 2002
- Sedementation and Erosion Control Program (DeVane), April 3, 2002
- Sedementation and Erosion Control Program (Lee), April 3, 2002
- Sedementation and Erosion Control Program (Nevils), April 3, 2002
2001
- Environmental Steamlining, July 11, 2001
- Transportation and Air Quality, September 5, 2001
- Mitigation Process Improvemetn Program, October 3, 2001
- Division Envrionmental Officer Program, November 7, 2001
- Partners for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Growth, November 7, 2001
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