Federal Aid Series: Environmental Requirements
TRAINING: May 12, 2026, 8:30AM - 4:30PM PT
The Caltrans Division of Local Assistance Office of Environmental Compliance & Outreach (ECO) presents the Federal Aid Series: Environmental Requirements, a full-day online training covering the environmental review process for federal-aid transportation projects from scoping through monitoring.
This training covers differences between On-System and Off-System projects, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) vs California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) scoping with the Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) screening, and how to determine class of action for non-infrastructure projects.
Session Highlights:
- Performing technical studies
- Obtaining review & approval
- Completing final PS&E & obtaining permits
- Monitoring mitigation during construction
- Performing re-evaluations
About ECO
The Environmental Compliance and Outreach (ECO) team within Caltrans DLA provides guidance and support to local agencies, tribes, and their partners on environmental requirements for federally funded transportation projects.
ECO helps navigate NEPA compliance, environmental documentation, and regulatory processes to keep local projects moving forward.
