HDOT Climate Resilience Action Plan | May 2021

The following vision,mission, and role statements describe the functions of the office. VISION

“The Office of Environmental Management leads in planning, developing and implementing environmental programs for transportation projects and facilities in support of the Department's mission that promote and preserve Florida's environmental quality, community values, and economic prosperity” (FDOT 2020a). MISSION “The mission of the Office of Environmental Management is to establish consistent, predictable and repeatable environmental policies, procedures and programs that promote and preserve Florida's environmental quality, community values, and economic prosperity in support of implementing Department's programs and projects” (FDOT 2020a). ROLE “The role of the FDOT Office of Environmental Management (OEM) is to develop and ensure the implementation of quality environmental policies, procedures and practices in the development of transportation improvements through each of the Department's core processes plan, produce, deliver and maintain. Establish policy and procedures to ensure implementation of environmental programs and initiatives of the Department. Coordinate with Federal and State environmental resource and regulatory agencies in the development and implementation of environmental processes and procedures consistent with environmental laws and regulations to assist the Department in achieving its mission” (FDOT 2020b). OEM is divided into three sections (FDOT 2020c): Engineering Review and Analysis Section: This section develops and maintains environmental policy, procedures, manuals, and guidelines consistent with state and Department policy. Statewide technical and engineering expertise is provided for all physical environmental considerations in all phases of project development, planning through maintenance. This section also manages and/or coordinates other FDOT statewide environmental program areas, including Transportation Enhancements, Scenic Highways, and Landscape Architecture. This section ensures quality processes are developed and implemented for environmental analyses by performing quality assurance reviews, providing training and direction, as well as coordinating with other State and Federal agencies, FDOT Districts, and others. Environmental Review and Analysis Section: This section develops and maintains environmental policy, procedures, manuals, and guidelines consistent with project delivery processes, as well as statewide planning initiatives. This section is largely responsible for the maintenance of the Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Manual, which outlines procedures for adherence to NEPA and its implementing regulations in addition to applicable state environmental laws. Natural and community considerations and program areas include wildlife and habitat, wetlands and mitigation, historic, archaeological, tribal, sociocultural, and public involvement. Quality Assurance and Performance Section: This section is responsible for the administrative and technology-based functions of the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) program, a decision support system described further below. This section ensures quality processes are developed and implemented by performing quality assurance reviews, providing training and direction, as well as coordinating with other State and Federal agencies, FDOT Districts, and others.

HAWAI‘ I HIGHWAYS | CLIMATE ADAPTATION ACTION PLAN ( C-11 )