The MoDOT Design Division Environmental Section is offering a Threatened and Endangered Species course to be held on Wed September 12 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the MoDOT Traffic Management Center in Chesterfield, MO. This course is being offered to internal MoDOT employees and LPA partners specifically working in the northeast, St. Louis, and southeast parts of the state.
This workshop is pertinent to anyone wanting or needing more information about threatened and endangered species, sensitive habitats, and protected natural resources for MoDOT and Local Public Agency transportation projects. There is no cost for this course.
Instructor Contact Info
Bree McMurray, bree.mcmurray@modot.mo.gov, (573)526-0606, LPA statewide
Chris Shulse, christopher.shulse@modot.mo.gov, 573-526-6678, STIP/MoDOT NE and STL
Evan Hill, evan.hill@modot.mo.gov, (573) 526-4728, STIP/MoDOT SE
Location
MoDOT Traffic Management Center (TMC)
14301 S Outer 40 Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
2nd floor, to the Right
Room 209
Detailed directions will be sent to registered participants about a week before the training.
*Notice: There will also be a class offered in Springfield, MO in mid-to-late October 2018. That location may be more convenient to several folks in southeast and south-central, MO*
Threatened and Endangered Species class
This course will provide an overview of the regulatory requirements and processes for addressing impacts to state and federal listed protected species. We will describe the roles and responsibilities of the MoDOT specialists that interpret these requirements and are charged with evaluating and documenting impacts of federally funded transportation projects on the natural environment. Participants will also learn the correct methods and timelines for submitting documentation to and requesting assistance from MoDOT T&E specialists, as well as the importance of complying with environmental commitments. Many examples and justifications of Job Special Provisions shall be presented, as well as examples of ecological evaluations.
In regard to threatened and endangered species and sensitive habitats, emphasis will be placed on the proper documentation to submit for a request for environmental services (STIP Design-RES), request for environmental review (LPA-RER), or request/notification for needed evaluation prior to maintenance activity, as well as proper channels to obtain that assistance. At the end of the training, participants should be able to outline the basic environmental processes of coordination (with environmental office), consultation (environmental office to natural resource agencies), commitment (JSPs and environmental documents), and compliance (follow-through for design, construction, maintenance).
Topics covered:
- How, when, and why to ask for review or assistance (STIP, LPA, and maintenance)
- Why FHWA, MoDOT, and sponsors must honor environmental commitments
- Concurrent reviews and clearances needed for NEPA
There are 40 spots available for LPA and Consultants. If you would like to attend the meeting please send an email to Rodney Braman at Rodney.Braman@modot.mo.gov with the subject Threatened and Endangered Species class. Because of the limited space, we are asking for only one representative per Local Public Agency and consultant. Selection will be made by order of replies. We will start a waiting list in case more spots open up to Local Public Agency and consultant. Detailed directions will be sent to registered participants about a week before the training.