1. NYSDOT – M. IveyAASTHO SCOE – June 9, 20041 Maintaining Project Commitments New York State DOT Perspective Mary E. Ivey, Director Environmental Analysis Bureau mivey@dot.state.ny.us

2. NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, 20042 Guidance, Tools and Practices in Place  Environmental Policy  Environmental Procedures Manual (EPM)  Project Development Manual (PDM)  Environmental Tracking (E-Track)

3. NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, 20043 Guidance, Tools, Practices in Place  Environmental Commitment and Obligations Package for Construction (ECOPAC)  Engineering Instruction - Constructability Review  Post-Construction Review  Environmental Handbook for Operations

4. NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, 20044 Accountability  NYSDOT Internal Environmental Quality Assurance Audit  NYS Department of Environmental Conservation State Environmental Audit  Established Environmental Units in Each Regional Office  Environmental Contacts in Maintenance (MECs) and Construction (CECs) in Regional Offices

5. NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, 20045 Meaningful Partnerships - Internal  Environmental Analysis Bureau (EAB) holds regular management meetings with: Design Director Operations Directors (Maintenance, Equipment Management, Construction) Design Division and FHWA re: Env. Streamlining Regional Environmental Managers

6. NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, 20046 Meaningful Partnerships - External  Coordination meetings with Resource and Regulatory Agencies Statewide (Central Office) and regional Meeting at various levels - staff, senior management and executive Bringing in other partners – Assoc. of General Contractors (AGC)  More outreach to local partners

7. NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, 20047 Training  Environmental & Non-Environmental Staff  Include External Partners Resource and Regulatory Agencies Local Entities (DPWs) Transportation Partners (Thruway Authority)

8. NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, 20048 Research  Valuable information that leads to better practices and resource management  Builds agency credibility and trust

9. NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, 20049 Where Should We Be Going?  Expand E-Track  Explore Environmental Management System (EMS)  Strengthen interaction with Planning, Design, and Construction  Develop performance data and measures - more Quality Assurance

10. NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, 200410 Where Should We Be Going?  Make agency re-organization work for us - “Improving Environmental Conditions”  Asset Inventories and Management Efforts  Clarity and Consistency in Setting Environmental Goals  Continuous Improvement - learning from one another

11. NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, 200411 The Keys to Success  Agency Environmental Ethic  Genuine Commitment  Open Communication

12. NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, 200412 www.dot.state.ny.us/eab/eab.html

13. NYSDOT – M. IveyAASHTO SCOE – June 9, 200413 Thank You!