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Maintaining Project Commitments. New York State DOT Perspective Mary E. Ivey, Director Environmental Analysis Bureau [email protected]. Guidance, Tools and Practices in Place. Environmental Policy Environmental Procedures Manual (EPM) Project Development Manual (PDM) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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NYSDOT – M. Ivey AASTHO SCOE – June 9, 2004 1
Maintaining Project Commitments
New York State DOT Perspective
Mary E. Ivey, DirectorEnvironmental Analysis [email protected]
NYSDOT – M. Ivey AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004 2
Guidance, Tools and Practices in Place
Environmental Policy Environmental
Procedures Manual (EPM) Project Development
Manual (PDM) Environmental Tracking
(E-Track)
NYSDOT – M. Ivey AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004 3
Guidance, Tools, Practices in Place
Environmental Commitment and Obligations Package for Construction (ECOPAC)
Engineering Instruction - Constructability Review Post-Construction Review Environmental Handbook for Operations
NYSDOT – M. Ivey AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004 4
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
NYSDOT – M. Ivey AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004 5
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
NYSDOT – M. Ivey AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004 6
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
NYSDOT – M. Ivey AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004 7
Training
Environmental & Non-Environmental Staff Include External Partners
Resource and Regulatory Agencies Local Entities (DPWs) Transportation Partners (Thruway Authority)
NYSDOT – M. Ivey AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004 8
Research
Valuable information that leads to better practices and resource management
Builds agency credibility and trust
NYSDOT – M. Ivey AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004 9
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
NYSDOT – M. Ivey AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004 10
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
NYSDOT – M. Ivey AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004 11
The Keys to Success
Agency Environmental Ethic
Genuine Commitment
Open Communication
NYSDOT – M. Ivey AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004 12
www.dot.state.ny.us/eab/eab.html
NYSDOT – M. Ivey AASHTO SCOE – June 9, 2004 13
Thank You!