FHWA Office of Project Development and Environmental Review (HEPE)
HEPE Mission
To advance environmental stewardship and streamlining for FHWA-funded projects through application of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) principles and the NEPA process at the project level.
Mailing Address
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590
| Contact |
Title |
E-Mail Address |
| Damaris Santiago |
Office Director |
Damaris.Santiago@dot.gov |
Project Development Team
The Project Development Team is the focal point for oversight and management of activities that provides policy direction and guidance to our FHWA field offices, State DOTs, and local partners in carrying out our responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related environmental laws, as well as, for technical assistance in project related environmental streamlining, stewardship, and interdisciplinary decision-making.
|
| Colleen Vaughn |
Project Development Team Lead |
Colleen.vaughn@dot.gov |
| Theresa Claxton |
Environmental Protection Specialist |
Theresa.Claxton@dot.gov |
| David Cohen |
Environmental Protection Specialist |
David.Cohen@dot.gov |
| Neel Vanikar |
Project Development Specialist |
Neel.Vanikar@dot.gov |
| Robert Washington |
Environmental Protection Specialist |
Robert.Washington@dot.gov |
| Symone Howard |
Environmental Protection Specialist |
Symone.Howard@dot.gov |
| Rebecca Yedlin |
Environmental Protection Specialist |
Rebecca.Yedlin@dot.gov |
Program and Policy Development Team
The Program and Policy Development Team coordinates and manages the Office Research Funds and Policy activities; conducts strategic planning and performance management; and facilitates and directs Federal Agency, National Organization Stakeholders, and FHWA/DOT inter-office coordination on initiatives and emerging issues.
|
| Megan Cogburn |
Program and Policy Development Team Leader |
Megan.Cogburn@dot.gov |
| Hope Gerstler |
Environmental Protection Specialist |
Hope.Gerstler@dot.gov |
| Marisel Lopez-Cruz |
Environmental Protection Specialist |
Marisel.Lopez-Cruz@dot.gov |
| Melissa Toni |
Environmental Protection Specialist |
Melissa.Toni@dot.gov |
| John Foley |
Environmental Protection Specialist |
John.Foley@dot.gov |
| John Simkins |
Environmental Protection Specialist |
John.Simkins@dot.gov |
Project Mitigation Team
The Project Mitigation Team is responsible for the development of FHWA policies, regulations, procedures, and guidelines and the delivery of technical assistance related to natural resource protection and consideration of ecological impacts in the transportation decision-making process.
|
| Anne Rowe |
Project Mitigation Team Leader |
Anne.Rowe@dot.gov |
| Daniel Buford |
Ecologist |
Daniel.Buford@dot.gov |
| David Clarke |
Federal Preservation Officer |
David.Clarke@dot.gov |
| Richard Darden |
Ecologist |
Richard.Darden@dot.gov |
| Gregory Granato |
Civil Engineer |
Gregory.Granato@dot.gov |
