Environmental Stewardship and Transportation Infrastructure Project Reviews

• U.S. Department of Transportation Signs Record of Decision for St. Croix River Crossing: Successful Environmental Streamlining Process Moves Project Forward

• Letter from Acting Secretary Maria Cino to Task Force Member Agencies announcing U.S. DOT's intention to designate up to seven new priority projects (August 23, 2006)

• U.S. Transportation Secretary Puts Six Projects on Fast Track (August 17, 2004)

• U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Opens Another Round Of Nominations for Streamlined Environmental Review of Projects (November 18, 2003)

• Four Priority Transportation Projects Advance With Help from Bush Environmental Stewardship Order (September 23, 2003)

• Secretary Mineta and Council on Environmental Quality Chairman Jim Connaughton exchange correspondence on "purpose and need" in environmental documents. (May 12, 2003)

• U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Second List Of Construction Projects for Accelerated Environmental Review (February 27, 2003)

• US Department of Transportation Stewardship and Project Streamlining Workshop, November 1, 2002: Stakeholders' Input on the Priority Project List Selection Criteria.

• U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces List of Infrastructure Construction Projects For Accelerated Environmental Review (10/31/02)

• U.S. Department of Transportation Implements Executive Order Safeguarding Environment, Accelerating Decisions on Transportation Projects (9/18/02)

For more information please contact:

Robert Mariner
U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of the Secretary, P-32
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
robert.mariner@dot.gov
(202) 366-4000 (EST)