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Updated Seismic Design Guidance for Local Highway Bridge Program Projects

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California Department of Transportation The Caltrans Division of Engineering Services (DES) has updated the Seismic Design Criteria to Version 2.1: Access details and the pdf version of the Seismic Design Criteria v2.1 on the Caltrans Seismic Design Criteria webpage. Contact Caltrans Division of Local Assistance Office of Federal Programs’ Andy Chou with comments or questions. … Read more Updated Seismic Design Guidance for Local Highway Bridge Program Projects

Caltrans Talks – Engineering Wildlife Crossings

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March 25, 2025 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PT Curious about how California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is creating safe passages for wildlife across our state? Join Caltrans Talks for this exciting information session – Engineering Wildlife Crossings! Caltrans engineers will share their expertise about the innovative efforts to utilize the latest technologies and designs … Read more Caltrans Talks – Engineering Wildlife Crossings

Changes to Federal Policy & Caltrans Processes: Environmental Justice and Climate Change

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Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA) is in the process of updating the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) to reflect recently issued Federal Executive Orders, which rescinded previous Executive Orders relating to several environmental topics, including Environmental Justice and Climate Change. The affected LAPM chapters, forms/exhibits, and templates will be updated as soon as possible. … Read more Changes to Federal Policy & Caltrans Processes: Environmental Justice and Climate Change

Local Assistance Day Statewide Webinar Recording – February 11th

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View the Local Assistance Day webinar recording from February 11, 2025. The Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA) in partnership with the Regional Transportation Planning Agencies Group, and supported by California Local Technical Assistance Program (CALTAP) provides a quarterly statewide webinar. The free webinar is open to project managers, engineers, and those that work with … Read more Local Assistance Day Statewide Webinar Recording – February 11th

Webinar: When & How to Use Pavement Preservation & Cold Recycling

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Lunch ‘n Learn: When & How to Use Pavement Preservation & Cold RecyclingMarch 20th, 2025 12:00 – 1:00 pm PTFree! The Caltrans Division of Local Assistance and Greater Sacramento Chapter of the American Public Works Association welcome the City & County Pavement Improvement Center as they present this free webinar, When & How to Use … Read more Webinar: When & How to Use Pavement Preservation & Cold Recycling

DLA Office of Environmental Compliance and Outreach – Virtual Office Hours 2025

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Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA) Office of Environmental Compliance & Outreach (OECO) Virtual Office Hours 202510:00 am – 11:00 am PT Caltrans DLA Office of Environmental Compliance & Outreach (OECO) is providing virtual office hours for California Tribes, local public agencies, and Caltrans employees. Utilize this opportunity to ask an Environmental Compliance & Outreach … Read more DLA Office of Environmental Compliance and Outreach – Virtual Office Hours 2025