FHWA Resource Center
Environment Team
RESOURCE DIRECTORY TEAM SERVICES INFORMATION
Environment Technical Service Team
Dear Environmental Colleague:
The roles and responsibilities of environmental disciplines within the transportation industry are rapidly changing. Environmental compliance has been a long standing FHWA priority area in the National Performance Plan, and Environmental Streamlining and Stewardship continues to be an important strategic objective and one of the Vital Few goals. Across the country, transportation industries are adding environmental knowledge and expertise to design, construction, maintenance and operations units to provide assurance that projects and programs are delivered on time and within budget. Also, trends towards incorporating strategic and program level environmental analysis and information are becoming apparent. Environmental stewardship is a cornerstone of sound asset management practice and is essential to the efficient use of tax dollars and human resources.
Who We Are
The FHWA Resource Center’s Environment Technical Service Team (TST) is comprised of a substantial team of subject matter experts representing diverse natural and social science and engineering disciplines and experiences. These scientists and engineers are located in five Resource Center locations around the country, but deliver services without concern for geographic boundaries. The Environment TST is committed to providing high-level technical assistance and quality workshops and seminars to our customers and partners.
What We Can Do
The Environment TST actively promotes the effective integration of the environmental disciplines into all of FHWA’s business practices. But, we are more than just a multidisciplinary team – we seek to find new solutions that are born out of the interaction of people with different perspectives and experiences. This is probably the most important contribution the Environment TST makes to America’s future.
It has been shown that an Interdisciplinary Approach optimizes the probability of success. Interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving goes much further than multidisciplinary approaches. Interdisciplinary approaches encourage subject matter experts to learn from, educate, and develop synergy with other disciplines. In fact, peer reviewed literature suggests that teams and organizations which integrate the widest range of interrelated skills for problem solving tend to have better chances of success than teams comprised of individuals representing a narrower range of expertise.
The entire Environment TST is dedicated to this interdisciplinary approach. As a team comprised of a wide variety of skill sets and professional backgrounds, we have the breadth and depth of knowledge – that is our strength and the advantage we can provide to you.
The Environment TST will no longer offer standard training in subject areas covered by NHI training courses. These include NEPA, Section 106, Public Involvement, Context Sensitive Solutions, Environmental Justice and Highway Traffic Noise. We will continue to offer tailored, technical assistance services in these area but not structured training courses.
When you bring the Environment TST into your project, you will get the assistance of a trusted partner. Call us and tell us about the goal you are trying to achieve. We’ll discuss solutions, including just-in-time, custom training; peer reviews; technical and research forums; interdisciplinary problem-solving; developing noteworthy practices; development and delivery of workshops; and conference presentations.
The Environment TST is comprised of subject matter experts on environmental analysis techniques, compliance with environmental laws, regulations, guidance, and executive orders, record keeping and documentation. Some recently delivered subjects include:
Organizational Performance
Issue-specific Conflict Resolution
Integrated Processes
Multiple Agency & Interdisciplinary Teams
Program Audits and EMS
Winter Operations and Anti-Icing
Construction and the Environment
Linking Planning with Project Development
Geographic Information Systems
Statutes and Regulatory Compliance
National Environmental Policy Act
Clean Water Act
National Historic Preservation Act
Coastal Barriers, and Coastal Zone
Environmental Justice and Civil Rights Act
Endangered Species Act
Section 4(f) of the DOT Act of 1966
Assessing Induced Growth
Indirect and Cumulative Effects
Information (Data) Quality Act
Natural Sciences and Engineering
Wetlands, streams, lakes, and coasts
Water Quality, Storm water
Geomorphology and Hydrology
Biology
Habitat and Road crossings for biota
Sediment Toxicity
Underwater Construction Impacts
Climate Change
Vegetation
Soil Erosion & Sediment Control
Migratory Birds
Ecosystem and Watersheds
Social Sciences and Public Involvement
Community Integrity and Cohesion
Cultural Resources
Environmental Justice
Native American Consultation
Noise Impacts to Humans
Aesthetics
Socio-Economics
Context Sensitive Solutions
The Environment Team publishes The Environmental Quarterly newsletter and keeps its website populated with examples of current projects and best practices from our work with our customers. Please check out our website at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/resourcecenter/teams/environment.
This directory is divided into two parts. The first part provides contact information for the Environment TST members and descriptions of many of our service offerings. The second part is a state directory with background information on FHWA Division Office environmental contacts and their respective state partners. This directory can be used for information sharing and mentoring among the field offices on similar environmental program successes or issues.
I hope you will use the information provided here to help you in your day-to-day activities and as you plan your office work plan for next year. Please feel free to contact me or any member of my staff to discuss how we can meet your needs and in accomplishing our FHWA mission.
Sincerely,
Don Cote
Team Leader
Environment Technical Services Team
don.cote@dot.gov
(720) 963-3210
ENVIRONMENT TECHNICAL SERVICES TEAM
Don Cote, Team Leader
(720) 963-3210 don.cote@dot.gov
Bob Carl, Program Assistant
(720) 963-3211 bob.carl@dot.gov
K. Lynn Berry, Community Impact Specialist
(404) 895-6212 klynn.berry@dot.gov
David Gamble, Environmental Program Specialist
(410) 962-0982 dave.gamble@dot.gov
David Grachen, Environmental Program Specialist
(404) 562-3668 david.grachen@dot.gov
Kimberly Majerus, Biology/Water Quality Specialist
(708) 283-4346 kimberly.majerus@dot.gov
Kevin Moody, Environmental Program Specialist
(404) 562-3618 kevin.moody@dot.gov
Mary Ann Rondinella, Environmental Program Specialist
(720) 963-3207 maryann.rondinella@dot.gov
Deborah Scherkoske, Environmental Program Specialist
(410) 962-0051 deborah.scherkoske@dot.gov
Brian Smith, Biology/Water Quality Specialist
(708) 283-3553 brian.smith@dot.gov
Stephanie Stoermer, Environmental Program Specialist
(720) 963-3218 stephanie.stoermer@dot.gov
David Sullivan, Environmental Program Specialist
(404) 562-3669 david.sullivan@dot.gov
William VanPeeters, Biology/Water Quality Specialist
(415) 744-0116 william.vanpeeters@dot.gov
Katiann Wong-Murillo, Environmental Program Specialist
(415) 744-2612 katiann.wong-murillo@dot.gov
Rodney Vaughn, Environmental Program Specialist
(720) 963-3238 rodney.vaughn@dot.gov
Brian Yanchik, Biology/Water Quality Specialist
(410) 962-0104 brian.yanchik@dot.gov
AVAILABLE OFFERINGS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
FHWA RESOURCE CENTER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS & LEADERS:
• Section 4(f), led by Dave Gamble, David Grachen, Stephanie Stoermer, Katiann Wong-Murillo and Deborah Scherkoske
• Section 7 – (Basic) Endangered Species Act, led by Kimberly Majerus, Kevin Moody and Brian Yanchik
• Section 7 – Biological Assessments, led by William VanPeeters, Brian Yanchik and Kevin Moody
• Section 7 – (Advanced) Interagency led by Brian Yanchik
• Section 106 – Historic Preservation led by Stephanie Stoermer, David Grachen, Mary Ann Rondinella and Deborah Scherkoske
• Section 10/404 – Clean Water Act, led by Kimberly Majerus, Kevin Moody, Brian Smith, and William VanPeeters
• American Indian Best Practices, led by David Grachen and Stephanie Stoermer
• Collaborative Problem Solving (Introduction), led by Don Cote, Mary Ann Rondinella, Katiann Wong-Murillo and Rod Vaughn
• Community Impact Assessment, led by K. Lynn Berry, David Grachen and Katiann Wong- Murillo
• Context Sensitive Solutions, led by K. Lynn Berry, MaryAnn Rondinella and Rod Vaughn
• Environmental Justice led by K. Lynn Berry and Katiann Wong-Murillo
• GIS for Environmental; Streamlining and Stewardship for Transportation (GIS4EST) led by Kimberly Majerus and Rod Vaughn
• Highway Traffic Noise led by MaryAnn Rondinella, and Stephanie Stoermer
• Indirect and Cumulative Impacts led by Dave Gamble, MaryAnn Rondinella, Brian Smith, David Sullivan and Katiann Wong-Murillo
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), led by all team members
• Public Involvement, led by K. Lynn Berry, David Grachen, Katiann Wong-Murillo, Rod Vaughn and Deborah Scherkoske
• Soil Erosion / Sediment Control, led by Kevin Moody, Brian Smith and David Sullivan
For more information or to schedule any of the above FHWA Resource Center offerings, please contact any PERSON listed. Please visit our website at www.fhwa.dot.gov/resourcecenter/
Note: The Environment Technical Service Team is working with NHI, FHWA Headquarters, numerous State DOTs, and several regulatory agencies to deploy a sequence of web-based, classroom, and field workshops in transportation-related wetland impact, permitting, indirect and cumulative impacts and mitigation issues.
We assist on SAFETEA-LU rollouts; peer and process reviews; sensitive species research and consultations; and emerging issues with climate change. We also partner with other technical teams to provide workshops. We offer Executive Briefings and Conference presentations on many environmental topics upon request. All workshops and webinars can be customized and tailored to your special needs.
Currently, the NEPA 101 web seminar can be found on the NHI website. A self-paced tutorial on Section 4(f) can be found at www.section4f.com. A blended webinar on Public Meetings is currently under development for Fall 2007.
For additional information regarding these prospective offerings, please contact: don.cote@dot.gov
NHI (National Highway Institute)
The professionals on the Resource Center’s Environment TST also serve as instructors for many NHI Environmental Training Courses.
To learn more about scheduling an NHI course, please contact the NHI at:
4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (877) 558-6873
Fax: (703) 235-0593
Or visit NHI’s website at http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov
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