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From page 22... ... A-1 A P P E N D I X A State DOT Survey Overview A total of 52 State departments of transportation (DOT) , including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, received a web-based survey that sought to identify recent and planned activities and needs with respect to greenhouse gas (GHG) Read the entire page →
From page 23... ... A-2 measures. Two States commented that the difference between project alternatives has been too small to be a factor in decision-making. Read the entire page →
From page 24... ... A-3 Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Question 2: Does your agency have a policy or policies related to GHG emissions reduction? Read the entire page →
From page 25... ... A-4 Question 3: Has your agency developed an inventory of GHG emissions (carbon footprint) for its own operations? Read the entire page →
From page 26... ... A-5 Question 4: Has your agency developed a transportation-sector GHG inventory and/or forecast for the State, or worked with a partner agency to develop one? Table A-3. Read the entire page →
From page 27... ... A-6 Question 5: Has your agency established long-range transportation plan (LRTP) goals, objectives, and/or performance measures related to GHGs? Read the entire page →
From page 28... ... A-7 Question 6: Does your agency consider GHG impacts in transportation improvement program (TIP) , State TIP, and/or other capital programming evaluation? Read the entire page →
From page 29... ... A-8 Iowa: No, but GHG impacts have been considered from a qualitative standpoint in the past. Maine: They may be a minimal component when conducting a NEPA Environmental Assessment (EA) Read the entire page →
From page 30... ... A-9 Question 9: What GHG assessment tools or methods (if any) have been applied by your agency? Read the entire page →
From page 31... ... A-10 Colorado: Appendix C of CDOT's Air Quality Action Plan uses two methods of GHG inventory calculation to determine if statewide GHG emissions are increasing or decreasing from year to year. One method is based on vehicle-miles traveled; the other is based on fuel consumption. Read the entire page →
From page 32... ... A-11 Wyoming: Worked with the Wyoming DEQ on GHG use in Sublette County and surrounding areas. Question 11: In the past five years, has your agency worked with a partner agency (State, MPO, or local agency) Read the entire page →
From page 33... ... A-12 Massachusetts: All MA MPOs, All MA Regional Transit Authorities, MA Department of Environmental Protection, MA Executive Agency of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Minnesota: MN Pollution Control Agency (State environmental agency) Read the entire page →
From page 34... ... A-13 Texas: Resources are adequate at the moment. That could change depending upon Federal or State policy changes. Read the entire page →
From page 35... ... A-14 South Dakota: Air quality is not an issue in South Dakota. Tennessee: It seems unlikely that additional tools would have a significant impact on the status quo. Read the entire page →
From page 36... ... A-15 complementary tool to determine GHG emissions on various types of improvements. As we use these tools, will be coordinate with our planning partners to define areas of collaboration and coordination. Read the entire page →
From page 37... ... A-16 program evaluation criteria; Technology -- has developed GHG inventory and/or forecast, possibly limited use of assessment tools.  Level 4: "We are taking action and tracking progress internally and with partners." Policy -- serious multiagency effort; Practice -- strategic planning: has evaluated GHG reduction strategies, linked strategies to plans and programs, and conducted quantitative assessment; Technology -- has developed inventory, forecast, specific data and measurement methods, and established a range of specific policies, goals, and/or objectives related to targeted GHG reductions; tracks progress towards achieving targets; addressing GHG from both agency operations and the transportation system. Read the entire page →
From page 38... ... A-17 Question Dimension and Level 4. Has your agency developed a transportation-sector GHG inventory and/or forecast for the State, or worked with a partner agency to develop one? Read the entire page →

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... A-1 A P P E N D I X A State DOT Survey Overview A total of 52 State departments of transportation (DOT) , including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, received a web-based survey that sought to identify recent and planned activities and needs with respect to greenhouse gas (GHG)