C06B Implementing Eco-Logical Kristin Schuster Michigan Department of Transportation.
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C06B ImplementingEco-Logical
Kristin SchusterMichigan Department of Transportation
FHWA Eco-Logical Program
FHWA program after publication in 2006
Eco-Logical is multi agency program
Goal is implementation through outreach, barrier busting, training
Collaboration
Recognizing common challengesFinding mutually beneficial solutionsMeeting goals of agenciesCreating partnerships
Better Decisions
• Ecosystem-based approaches can be easier, more practical, and a management priority. As a result, it can be widely implemented.
Eco-Logical, C06A, and C06B
1. Eco-Logical program launched in support of 2006 publication
2. SHRP2 C06 A & B developed to learn more about/in support of Eco-Logical
3. SHRP2 Research conducted simultaneous to FHWA and Signatory Agency Eco-Logical programs
4. SHRP2 Work Completed/To Be Completed
5. SHRP 2 products and research to be implemented through integration into FHWA and Signatory Agency Eco-Logical programs
C06 Purpose1. Create an ecological framework for making
decisions about transportation capacity enhancements and the surface environment at the planning stage
- A way to integrate transportation planning and conservation planning- Basis for step-wise guidebook
2. To develop scientific and technical approaches to the implementing an integrated conservation and transportation planning process described in Eco-Logical
3. Understand barriers to implementation of Eco-Logical and ecosystem approaches as well as interests, incentives, and potential solutions
Eco-Logical and SHRP2Using an Outcome-Based Ecosystem Approach (C06A) 1. Integrated Ecological Framework2. Agency specific integrated approach to conservation and transportation planningThrough Development of an Outcome-Based Ecosystem-Scale Approach and Corresponding Credit System (C06B)3. Cumulative Effects and Alternatives Analysis 4. Regulatory Assurances 5. Ecosystem Crediting
C06 Outcomes• C06A: Process and business cases for integration of
conservation and transportation planning.
• C06B: Three areas of focus for tools developed by the C06B team, placed within the context of the step-wise Framework developed by C06A:
(1) Cumulative Effects and Alternatives Analysis (2) Regulatory Assurances (3) Ecosystem Crediting
• Interactive database of methods, tools, systems and case studies that support the Ecological Assessment methods
the way forward….
Time and cost savings:
• Eliminating duplication
• Ecosystem scale mitigation
• Greater interagency collaboration
• Stronger environmental outcomes
Eco-Logical / Planningand Environmental Linkages
A FHWA PROGRAM promoting tools and resources,
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An APPROACH to transportation decision-making
Implementation Goals
Define success factorsshort termlong term
Evaluate strategies
Define performance measures
How to get there….
• Dec 2012 Webinar
• Jan 2013 FHWA solicit demo projects
• Feb 2013 Proposals due to FHWA
• April 2013 Project selection
Questions?