The FHWA Office of Project Development & Environmental Review has scheduled two upcoming webinars to share the best practices, benefits, case studies, and resources available for Programmatic Mitigation Planning. The upcoming webinars will feature Richard L. Darden, PhD, Ecologist, FHWA Office of Planning, Environment & Realty and Mike Ruth, PG, Ecologist, FHWA Resource Center.
Programmatic Mitigation Planning Webinar

* Tuesday April 16 from 3:00-4:00 pm ET

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* Monday April 22 from 3:00-4:00 pm ET

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*Register for either session for the PMP Webinar

Webinar participants will learn more about the Programmatic Mitigation Planning Guidebook https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https:%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmVudmlyb25tZW50LmZod2EuZG90Lmdvdi9wdWJzX3Jlc291cmNlc190b29scy9wdWJsaWNhdGlvbnMvY2FzZV9zdHVkaWVzL1Byb2dNaXRQbGFubmluZ0d1aWRlYm9va18xMC00LTIwMjMucGRmIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDQxNi45MzQwODAwMSJ9.TV4ZXOyMNf84UBtC2vcRxYhep5prlBSMYR8VDyBFhls%2Fs%2F1159082835%2Fbr%2F240804589505-l&data=05%7C02%7Cdavid.aimen%40ejb.rutgers.edu%7Cc4db6b15844a4379826208dc5e139cc4%7Cb92d2b234d35447093ff69aca6632ffe%7C1%7C0%7C638488687968083546%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ReVKn9bF4TQeZLQV5VYjeKD78IcsM%2Bi07hOF688cShE%3D&reserved=0 that has been developed to improve environmental outcomes and transportation project delivery. As a proactive planning tool, it serves as a resource for transportation and environmental practitioners at State Departments of Transportation, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and other transportation entities to assist in the development and implementation of programmatic mitigation plans (PMPs) for impacts of future transportation projects to environmental, cultural, historic, and other resources.

Under applicable Federal law, transportation agencies and project proponents have the responsibility to mitigate unavoidable impacts to ensure the preservation of environmental and cultural resources. The webinar will explore how State DOTs and MPOs can develop a PMP in coordination with resource agencies and other stakeholders, that not only meets the statutory requirements, but also builds upon best practices in mitigation, resource science, and transportation planning.

For more information on resources related to programmatic mitigation planning visit FHWA’s Environmental Review https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https:%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmVudmlyb25tZW50LmZod2EuZG90Lmdvdi8iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNDE2LjkzNDA4MDAxIn0.JvkbJne3Josycyy0tJn_iv1x1BlhqLGWaH5oPFZ8ZyQ%2Fs%2F1159082835%2Fbr%2F240804589505-l&data=05%7C02%7Cdavid.aimen%40ejb.rutgers.edu%7Cc4db6b15844a4379826208dc5e139cc4%7Cb92d2b234d35447093ff69aca6632ffe%7C1%7C0%7C638488687968089864%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wRAXZC%2F67p6qclOZOvCEP%2F4D5tzKdMhBwsF0FKjRzsM%3D&reserved=0 Toolkit or contact Richard Darden mailto:richard.darden@dot.gov at (202) 366-9509.