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C.5.5 SUMMARY This technical overview provided examples of how some other state DOTs structure their environmental analysis and policy capabilities in their organization. Every state DOT is different in how this is done. However, almost all state DOTs in the nation have very well defined and identified organizational units with environmental responsibilities. The increasing policy concern for environmental issues goes beyond the usual state DOT environmental function of making sure environmental impact documents meet Federal and, where appropriate, state laws and regulations. As was seen in the case examples, the highlighted environmental offices provide a range of capabilities to state DOTs. In some cases, a state DOT has placed the lead role for climate adaptation studies in an environmental unit, while others have put the monitoring of environmental permit compliance in the unit as well. The specific responsibilities will depend on how an environmental unit fits into the overall policy and technical practices of an agency. However, as noted earlier, the success of an environmental unit in the larger departmental context will largely depend on how it links to, and is integrated with, other project development processes in the agency.

HAWAI‘ I HIGHWAYS | CLIMATE ADAPTATION ACTION PLAN ( C-15 )