Environmental Protection and Streamlining Clause Samples

Environmental Protection and Streamlining. MPO will be an equal partner with Department to promote environmental stewardship in planning and programming projects for California’s transportation systems. MPO and Department will work to streamline the environmental review and wetlands permitting process and expedite the development of transportation projects. MPO and Department agree to comply with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and policies, and cooperatively address any informational needs associated with such statutes. MPO will consult with federal and State resource agencies to seek their input, coordinate environmental protection issues with its constituents and any other entities for which it has assumed federal planning and programming responsibilities in the most current transportation authorization bill, and resolve any disputes using the processes defined in the most current federal regulations. Department will assist MPO in developing its plans and programs by making available existing resources to MPO, participating in appropriate planning activities and, wherever possible, improving the available environmental data.