1. Footer Text A Tool for Environmental Scheduling, Accountability and Performance Measurement TxECOS

2. Footer Text Table of Contents 2 How does TxDOT Environmental Division work? How do we achieve the NEPA clearance process? The CE process. How does Tx ECOS fit into TxDOT? Current high level features. 11 22 33 44 55 Where are we headed? 66 Questions? 77

3. Footer Text How does TxDOT’s Environmental Division Work? 3

4. Footer Text How do we achieve the NEPA clearance process? 4

5. Footer Text The CE process 5 Where we were Where we are Using the right tools Writing NEPA documents up to 100 pages for simple bridge replacement projects. Documents required multiple cycles of circulation for review, comment, and approval. District staff initiates, scopes, develops and clears with as needed assistance from SMEs. Elimination of circulation review, comments and approval is between Districts, Central Office & FHWA. TxECOS used for documentation and decision making throughout the process. 24/7 access to FHWA staff to view an official record of a project.

6. Footer Text How does Tx ECOS fit into TxDOT? 6 ENV TxECOS DIST FHWA TPWD

7. Footer Text How does it help the Agency? 7 Preliminary Analysis Detailed Technical Analysis Agency Coordination Document Preparation Reviews Initiation PlanningExecution Environmental Clearance & Monitoring

8. Footer Text TxECOS Project Dashboard 8

9. Footer Text TxECOS Task Screen 9

10. Footer Text TxECOS Project Dashboard 10

11. Footer Text TxECOS Task Screen 11

12. Footer Text Current Features 12 Dashboard ADHOC (Performance Measures) Legislative & Commission Self Serve (Internal & External Agency) Portability and Standardization Reporting Single login (multiple systems) Role assignment (privileges) Authorized approvals Centralized Login Enterprise Mainframe (DCIS) Portfolio management (PHMIS) Agency systems (Site Manager & P6) Portability and Standardization Linked to other DOT systems Technical Analysis Integrated Forms Consultation Tracking Forms

13. Footer Text Where we are headed 13 Update reports to reflect new CE classification types. Creating a 8 to 5 work space environment. Improved overall performance. Portability and Standardization Technical Functionality & Reporting Scope Development Retire older screening forms and develop a single project level scope form. Automate the CE checklist and include new business rules. Documents Approval times. Measures review times for document clearances. Portability and Standardization New Forms Develop GIS viewer to aide in technical analysis. Viewer includes agency related tools for analysis – Storm Water, Natural Diversity Database. Consume layers and map services from external agencies. GIS Interface Early risk identification. Automation of scope development. Reduce redundant data entry.

14. Footer Text Questions? 14 Michael Rhodes Environmental Specialist, Environmental Affairs Division Texas Department of Transportation Email: Michael.Rhodes@txdot.gov (254) 867-2739