Proceedings of the International Conference on Wildlife Ecology and Transportation (Completed 1998)

Performer(s): Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT)
Sponsor(s): FHWA; FDOT; Forest Service (FS), U.S. Department of Agriculture

To order:

Paul Garrett. FHWA, Colorado Div. Office, 555 Zang St., Room 400, Lakewood, CO 80228;
Tel: 303-969-5772 x332; Fax: 303-969-6727; Email: Paul.garrett@fhwa.dot.gov;
Order No.: HEPN-3017-99(1M)EW.

Abstract

Held February 10-12, 1998, in Ft. Myers, Florida. This project effort was to sponsor the second of three international conferences on the effects of highways on wildlife mortality and habitat function. Support was for the conference and publishing the subsequent proceedings. The proceedings are considered a state-of-the-art reference on highway/wildlife research and associated impact mitigation techniques. The first conference was held April 30 to May 2, 1996, in Orlando, Florida.

Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Wildlife Ecology and Transportation (ICOWET) (Completed 1999)

Performer(s): Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT)
Sponsor(s): FHWA; FDOT; Montana Dept. of Transportation (MDOT); Forest Service (FS), U.S. Department of Agriculture

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URL: Full text is available at http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo/sched/ICOWET_III.htm.

Abstract

Held September 13 - 16, 1999 in Missoula, Montana. The third of a series of international conferences, it documents the most current research addressing the impacts of surface transportation on wildlife mortality, habitat function, and mitigation methods. The proceedings include 41 papers. The first conference was held April 30 - May 2, 1996 in Orlando, Florida. The second one was held February 10 - 12, 1998, in Ft. Myers, Florida.

Texas Aquifer Study Offers Clues to Controlling Highway Runoff (Completed 1994)

Performer(s): FHWA
Sponsor(s): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA); FHWA

To order:

Ginny Finch. FHWA, HEPN-1, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590;
Tel: 202-366-4258; Fax: 202-366-3409; Email: Ginny.finch@fhwa.dot.gov.

Abstract

This article, which appeared in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s newsletter “Watershed Events,” describes a stormwater runoff and water quality study conducted by University of Texas water quality researchers and funded by the Texas Department of Transportation. The study examines runoff pollutants under simulated rainfall conditions in the ‘sole source’ Edwards aquifer, the only underground source for Austin’s drinking water. The results of this research can be used to formulate monitoring and mitigation strategies for potential highway impact on the Edwards aquifer in the Austin/San Antonio region. Water quality experts across the nation have access to a state-of-the-art watershed computer model, which can predict both the type and amount of contaminants for a site-specific location.