A streamlining success: Louisiana came close to achieving the FHWA goal of streamlining the environmental impact statement process.(Federal Highway Administration)

From: Public Roads | Date: January 1, 2004| Author: Deshotels, Michele; Farr, William C. | Copyright information

When the environmental study for a new Louisiana highway took only 44 months from start to finish (including the Record of Decision), the speedy turnaround proved that the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) goal of streamlining the review process is definitely achievable. The time span was very close to the FHWA 2007 goal of a median of 36 months for completing the environmental impact statement (EIS) process from the Notice of Intent to the approval of the final EIS.

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