Chapter 1: Pre-Assembly Activities
Anchor: #CHDHIHACSection 1: Environmental, Design, Right-of-Way, and Utility: Requirements and Value Engineering Studies
Non-discrimination
TxDOT policy is to ensure that no person in the United States of America shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of our programs or activities.
Anchor: #i1002593Overview
This section covers the following:
- Environmental Requirements
- Design Conference
- Right-of-Way and Utility Status
- Value Engineering Studies
Environmental Requirements
In the early stages of planning and development of any highway project, consideration should be given to the social, economic, and environmental issues of the project. TxDOT affords the opportunity to identify any social, economic, or environmental consequences on all projects. This is accomplished in cooperation and coordination with local, state and federal agencies. During this process, decisions relative to public hearings and environmental requirements are necessary. The next subsections discuss
Anchor: #i1002653Environmental Clearances
The three major categories of environmental study are: