Virtual Public Involvement Practices in NEPA: Maryland Transportation Authority Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 1

Details

• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Contributor:
  Mar, Jeanette ; Lowe, Heather ; Bogdan, Melissa
• Corporate Contributors:
  Maryland Transportation Authority ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Maryland Division
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Public participation
  • Environmental policy
  • Case studies
  • Public hearings
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States;Maryland
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Description:
  This case study discusses virtual public involvement (VPI) strategies implemented by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) to meet National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) public hearing requirements for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 1 NEPA (Tier 1 Study). The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) typically requires that agencies hold in-person public hearings, in accordance with 23 U.S. Code (U.S.C.) § 128. MDTA held public hearings with both virtual and in-person participation options. The public hearings consisted of a virtual information room (VIR), which was made available in February 2021 on www.baycrossingstudy.com, and a series of virtual and in-person live testimony sessions held in April 2021. MDTA held multiple virtual and in-person events to reach the broad audience in the 100-square mile study area.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74413/dot_74413_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 734.01 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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