Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act Section 18 JTA Working Team (JTAT)

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act (JTA) Governor's Transportation Vision Committee Recommended: Adoption of environmental standards for construction Increasing the use of performance-based permitting and project design

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act (JTA) Passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2009 Three core themes 1.Accountability, innovation, environmental stewardship 2.Funding for highways, roads, and streets 3.Multimodal funding

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JTA Section 18 Addresses theme of Environmental Stewardship Focus on improvement Better project environmental outcomes Faster, less expensive permit process Advances the direction agency has been heading

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JTA Section 18 Requires ODOT to adopt OAR, taking into consideration: 2(a) Incorporating Environmental Performance Standards into the design and construction of all state highway construction projects, including local government highway construction projects funded by ODOT

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JTA Section 18 Requires ODOT to adopt OAR, taking into consideration: 2(b) Improving environmental permitting process for state highway construction projects to: (A) Reduce time required to design projects and obtain environmental permits (B) Reduce the cost and delay associated with redesigning projects to meet environmental requirements (C) Maintain a strong commitment to environmental stewardship (D) Reduce the states dependence on foreign oil

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Working Vision of OAR High-level framework to meet requirements of Section 18 Broad environmental principles Defined process for developing, applying, and improving EPS Reference an "EPS Manual"

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Working Team and Steering Team Working Team (JTAT) ODOT Geo-Environmental, Major Projects Branch, Local Agency Program, and Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) Steering Team ODOT Regions (Environmental, Construction, Bridge, Project Leader, Roadway) Technical Services (Geo-Environmental, Bridge, Roadway) Maintenance AOC League of Oregon Cities (LOC) Federal Highway Administration

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Collaborative Information Gathering Process Conducted Listening Sessions (Fall 2009) ODOT, FHWA, local government staff web survey (May 2010) ODOT in-reach meetings (June-July 2010) Regulatory agency, tribes, and private sector web survey (June-July 2010) Regulatory, tribes, and private sector outreach meetings (Fall 2010)

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Next Steps Integrate results of in-reach and outreach Analyze current regulatory tools and processes Develop recommendations for JTA-specific tools and processes Programmatic permitting and clearances Internal project delivery processes and procedures IGAs and MOAs with regulatory agencies EPS Develop program performance metrics and reporting Rulemaking

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Collaboration This is a great opportunity for us to expand our work with our regulatory partners in developing a process that addresses multiple needs and improves project delivery. Our collaborative efforts will help us achieve better business, community, and environmental outcomes. Former ODOT Deputy Director Doug Tindall