Ensuring a desirable workplace which creates a diverse team of all kinds of people and professions.

To be a progressive state transportation agency recognized and respected by the citizens of Texas:

Providing comfortable, safe, durable, cost-effective, environmentally sensitiveenvironmentally sensitive and aesthetically appealing transportation systems that work together.

Using efficient and cost-effective work methods that encourage innovation and creativity.

Promoting a higher quality of life through partnerships with the citizens of Texas and all branches of government by being receptive, responsible and cooperative.

TxDOT’s Vision StatementTxDOT’s Vision Statement

TxDOT’s Environmental Programs Support Its Vision

TxDOT’s Vision for an Environmentally Sensitive Transportation System

Facility Operations

Construction OperationsProject Development

Operational A

reas

Environmental Management

ProgramsET

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PP

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DE

QC

Training Training Training Training

Guidance Guidance Guidance Guidance

NEPA, 23CFR 771, 43 TAC 2, CWA, CAA

NEPA Commitments, NPDES, COE Permits

RCRA, SPCC, PSTs, ASTs

Environmental

Requirements

EPIC

DesignDesign

EPIC Management Management ReviewReview

EPIC

DECQ & SWAT Inspection Reports

Sent to Management for Review & Action

DECQ- District Environmental Quality Coordinator

SWAT- Stormwater Advisory Team

ETS Captures EPIC EPIC for Inclusion in Project Plans

Environmental Management from Project Development through Construction

Plan

Do

Check

Act

Environmental Tracking Environmental Tracking System (ETS)System (ETS)

ProjectProject TrackingTracking

Environmental Issues Permits & Commitments (EPIC) Are Identified by

Districts & ENV and Tracked

Project DevelopmentProject Development

EPIC is Monitored During

Construction

DECQ Inspects DECQ Inspects Project EPICProject EPIC

SWAT Evaluates SWAT Evaluates SWPPPSWPPP

ConstructionConstruction

EPIC

EPIC

EPIC

Water Quality

Protection

Biological Resource Protection

Cultural Resource Protection

Corps Permits

Hazmat Avoidance/

Removal

Project

TxDOT Environmental Tracking System (ETS)

Districts Can Remotely

Access ETS to Check

& Update a Project’s

Status

Environmental Issues, Permits & Commitments (EPIC) are Captured by ETS for

“Carry-Over” into the Project Design and Construction Phases

ETS

ETS Allows ENV, Districts

& Other TxDOT Divisions

to Keep Track of Project

EPICs

ETS: Database System that

Tracks the Environmental

Process for Projects

Generated by TxDOT's 25

Districts

EPICs

Agency Coordination

Public Involvement

TxDOT ETS - Opening Screen

TxDOT ETS – Project Screen

TxDOT ETS –Natural Resources Management Screen

TxDOT- ETS EPIC Sheet

District Management

DEQC

TxDOT Management

Project EPICs

Reports Findings

DEQC Responsibilities

Review projects with permits, formal consultation, or other mitigation requirements.

Review randomly selected “other” construction projects within each area office.

Inspect maintenance section projects in each district area office.

Repor

ts to

TxD

OT

Man

agem

ent a

s

Neede

d

Inspects

to District Management

District Environmental Quality Coordinator (DEQC)

Directive for DEQC

Snapshot of DECQ Checklist

Multi-Disciplinary Multi-Disciplinary

Multi-Division TeamMulti-Division Team

SWAT

Environmental

Construction

Maintenance

Design

Develop Develop Internal Internal

BulletinsBulletins

Conduct Conduct SWPPP SWPPP

InspectionsInspections

Provide Provide TrainingTraining

Identify Identify Effective Effective

BMPsBMPs

Generate Ideas to Generate Ideas to Improve Storm Improve Storm

Water ManagementWater Management

SWAT Goals &SWAT Goals & ObjectivesObjectives

Storm Water Advisory Team (SWAT)Storm Water Advisory Team (SWAT)

Engineering-Hydraulics –Environmental & Construction Specialist

Bridge

District Office Facility Operations

Main

tena

nce

Sectio

n

Facilit

y O

pera

tions

ENV Director

ENV PPA Branch

ENV Director

District

District Engineer

ENV Conducts PPA Survey of

Facility Operations

PPA Survey Report

Prepared

ENV Director Sends PPA Survey Report to District Engineer

District Response

Actions Reported to ENV

Pollution Prevention & Abatement Surveys (PPA)

SPCC

PST

ACMWaste Management Used Oil

Plan

Do

Check

Act

Snapshot of PPA Survey Summary Table from District Report

Environmental Training

Project Development

Construction Operations

Maintenance Operations

Environmental Guidance

Facility Operations

NEPA

Pollution

Prevention

NPDES

404

Permits

SPCC

HA

ZMA

T

Environmental Training & Guidance

Wetlands

ETS EPIC Sheets DEQC MaintenanceFuture Developments

Include:

EPIC Verification FieldProject Not Cleared Until Confirmation EPICs are Implemented in Project Plans.

System IntegrationIntegrate ETS with Existing Design & Construction Information System.

EPIC Committee Established to:

Clearly Define EPIC Accountability and Responsibility:District?

ENV?

Contractor?

Clearly Define EPIC Timing:Preconstruction?

During Construction?

Post Construction?

Clearly Communicate:The EPICs must clearly communicate to all parties what needs to be done by eliminating Enviro-Jargon & adding specificity.

Identify DEQC Training NeedsDEQCs not all at the same level of experience.

Enhance Checklist

Identify Environmental Aspects of Maintenance Operations

Develop Best Management Practices

What’s Next For TxDOT?

Facility Surveys

Incorporate Environmental Requirements into Service Contracts

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?