Environmental

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of updating the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) to reflect recently issued Federal Executive Orders, which rescinded previous Executive Orders relating to several environmental topics, including Environmental Justice and Climate Change.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

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

USDOT News, Resources, & Funding Opportunities

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Visit the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Discretionary Grants Dashboard to view an overview of discretionary grant opportunities that can help meet transportation infrastructure needs, or access the USDOT Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) calendar. The full list of USDOT technical assistance resources may also be accessed at USDOT Search Technical Assistance Resources. NextGen Traffic Incident Management – Supporting … Read more USDOT News, Resources, & Funding Opportunities

Webinar #4: Integrating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions into Transportation Plans

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October 1, 202411:00 am – 12:30 pm PTRegister here! The next Integrating Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions into the Planning Process Webinar will cover the process of developing long-range transportation plans, which includes stakeholder and public engagement, which are key focus points for documenting goals and objectives, strategies, and priorities. Transportation agencies can integrate discussion and … Read more Webinar #4: Integrating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions into Transportation Plans

Federal Aid Series Training – Environmental Requirements

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August 28, 20248:30 am – 4:30 pm PTCaltrans District 10 Office Office of Environmental Compliance and Outreach is hosting a free in-person, one-day training detailing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance process and procedures for local assistance projects. The training will also focus on environmental scoping tool preliminary environmental study (PES) form, NEPA class … Read more Federal Aid Series Training – Environmental Requirements

FHWA Every Day Counts Greenhouse Gas Initiative – Webinars & Updates

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Every Day Counts, a state-based initiative of the Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Workforce Development & Technology Deployment Office, works with state, local and private sector partners to encourage the adoption of proven and underutilized technologies to deliver transportation projects more efficiently, enhance safety for all users, support a sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and incorporate equity … Read more FHWA Every Day Counts Greenhouse Gas Initiative – Webinars & Updates