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Transportation Liaison Community of Practice logoThe Transportation Liaison Community of Practice helps to foster better understanding of the roles and benefits of Transportation Liaisons, as well as facilitate greater access to and sharing of expertise, resources, and opportunities for innovation and professional development. Environmental justiceU.S. DOT recently issued an update to the Environmental Justice Order to promote the principles of Environmental Justice in all U.S. DOT programs, policies, and activities. Also, FHWA recently issued guidance on addressing Environmental Justice during the NEPA review.
ESA WebtoolThe ESA Webtool is an online tool to streamline the preparation of Biological Assessments and the consultation process under Section 7 of the Federal Endangered Species Act for projects where the Federal Highway Administration is the lead federal action agency. Eco-Logical: An Ecosystem Approach to Developing Infrastructure ProjectsEco-Logical: An Ecosystem Approach to Developing Infrastructure Projects articulates a vision of how infrastructure development and ecosystem conservation can be integrated to harmonize economic, environmental, and social needs and objectives.
Environmental GuidebookThe Environmental Guidebook provides up-to-date information on a variety of environmental and transportation planning topics to accelerate the delivery of transportation projects. Re: NEPARe:NEPA is the FHWA's online "community of practice." Re:NEPA supports and encourages the open exchange of knowledge, information, experience, and ideas about the National Environmental Policy Act, related environmental issues, and transportation decisionmaking.
Environmental Competency BuildingThe Environmental Competency Building Program provides a central source of information for transportation and environmental professionals to develop competency in the environmental disciplines required for their work.  
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