Environmental Planning
Environmental Planning
The assumption of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
A repository for guidance and documents related to environmental clearances for ADOT projects.
The ADOT Air Quality Planning Group improves air quality statewide through congestion mitigation, air quality programs, and NEPA planning to meet federal Clean Air Act standards.
The ADOT Noise Team works to provide procedures for noise studies and noise abatement measures, supply noise abatement criteria, and to establish requirements for information to be given to local officials for use in the planning and design of highways approved pursuant to Title 23, United States Code (USC).
The ADOT Biology Program is comprised of biologists and specialists focused on evaluating sensitive species, developing appropriate conservation measures and coordinating the biological components of ADOT projects and operations with land managing and resource agencies and Arizona tribes.
The ADOT Historic Preservation Team members are responsible for the inventory and evaluation of cultural resources within ADOT’s right-of-way, and for ensuring that ADOT construction, maintenance, and operations activities are in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the Arizona Historic Preservation Act, and other relevant state and federal regulations.
ADOT projects that entail, subsurface excavation, structure demolition or renovation, property acquisition, and other significant actions with potential impacts to the environment, must have an assessment performed to determine the potential liabilities, health and safety concerns, and other consequences related to the presence of hazardous material impacts. These assessments are generally performed under the guidelines of the EPA, FHWA, ASTM, OSHA, & ADEQ.
For any given project, the contractor supplies the needed materials by using either an ADOT-licensed source or a contractor-furnished source. Whether the material source is an ADOT-licensed source or contractor-furnished source, it requires environmental approval prior to every use.
The ADOT Water Resources Group oversees regulatory requirements on surface and groundwater for ADOT activities and is responsible for improving water quality in by promoting innovative best management practices, providing effective water quality education, and facilitating cooperation among ADOT and affected stakeholders.
A repository for guidance and documents related to maintenance activities and encroachments permits.
ADOT is dedicated to being a leader in initiatives and programs that support and protect the environment and the quality of life for all of Arizona. Read more about some of the ways ADOT is identifying and addressing environmental issues in our state.
