Practitioners Course

This 2 ½ day course will provide a detailed description of the Section 404/NEPA Merger Process information, including the MOU, the Merger Screening Process, Processes I, II, and III, Merger Project Team meeting information, and Implementation Guidance for Conflict or Dispute Resolution. The course will specifically provide the common language of the Merger Process, different stages of transportation planning and design, the integration of NEPA/404 requirements, the sequential steps in the concurrence point system, the information needs of the public and the review agencies, and the general methods to avoid and minimize impacts to the human and natural environment.

This course is very detailed and is intended for those who are Merger Team members or those who are heavily involved in the merger meetings. Participants will understand how the merger process fits within the overall development of the project and will receive detailed instruction on how to screen projects for inclusion, prepare merger packets, and interact with other merger team members through the roles and responsibilities module. The course also contains several hands-on activities designed to simulate participating in merger meetings.