Transportation and Wildlife: Reducing Wildlife Mortality and Improving Wildlife Passageways Across Transportation Corridors (Proceedings of the Florida Department of Transportation/FHWA Transportation-Related Wildlife Mortality Seminar) (Completed 1996)

Performer(s): Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Sponsor(s): FHWA

To order:

Paul Garrett. FHWA, Colorado Div. Office, 555 Zang St., Room 400, Lakewood, CO 80228;
Tel: 303-969-5772; Fax: 303-969-6727; Email: Paul.garrett@fhwa.dot.gov;
Order No.: FHWA-PD-96-041.

Abstract

Held April 30 to May 2, 1996, in Orlando, Florida. This project effort was to sponsor the first 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.

Ultra-Urban Best Management Practice Assessment and Analysis of Highway Stormwater Runoff (original title); Stormwater Best Management Practices in an Ultra-Urban Setting: Selection and Monitoring (new title) (Completed 1999)

Performer(s): Hagler Bailly Services, Inc. and Tetra-Tech, Inc.
Sponsor(s): FHWA

For more information:

Patricia Cazenas. FHWA, HEPN-30, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590;
Tel: 202-366-4085; Fax: 202-366-3409; Email: Patricia.cazenas@fhwa.dot.gov.

Abstract

The research will compile available literature on ultra-urban best management practices (BMPs) and develop a searchable database on runoff pollution reduction methods suited to limited space application. Included with the database will be a BMP selection criteria and decision support system and appropriate monitoring design and implementation recommendations.

Use of Native Plants on Roadsides (Completed 1998)

Performer(s): Versar, Inc.
Sponsor(s): FHWA

To order:

Bonnie Harper-Lore. FHWA, HEPN-30, 500 Galtier Plaza, 175 Fifth St. East, St. Paul, MN 55101;
Tel: 612-291-6104; Fax: 612-291-6000; Email: Bonnie.harper-lore@fhwa.dot.gov.

Abstract

Reference material and background information was gathered for this handbook, such as native-region maps for each State, species information, and botanical contact lists.