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GIS Tools for Linking Transportation and Natural Resource PlanningOctober 18, 2012 Learn how to use geographic information system (GIS) tools to better balance the needs of transportation projects with environmental concerns at this webinar sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Technology Implementation Group. "Maryland’s Green Infrastructure Assessment and Approach: A Strategic Approach to Environmental Stewardship for US 301 Waldorf Area Transportation Improvements Project" focuses on Maryland’s application of geographic information system (GIS) tools in a transportation improvement project, underscoring how early collaborative planning among transportation and natural resource agencies has produced ecosystem-based frameworks to guide transportation decisions. Using GIS tools for environmental planning has resulted in multiple benefits for Maryland, including:
Presenters: Mr. Daniel W. Johnson, Environmental Program Specialist, FHWA Resource Center at Baltimore (Moderator)
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Updated: 09/04/2012 |