The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recognizes the critical role transportation plays in the economic and ecological well-being of human communities. Transportation projects influence the character of a region by the number of people and the type and amount of goods and services that it transports. Transportation designs can influence the acres of plant, fish and wildlife habitat and the ecological health of the United States. The Service encourages the design of transportation projects that provide the greatest value to the greatest number of people while maintaining the integrity of our natural community.

To find out more about Fisheries and Habitat Conservation activities related to transportation projects, you may wish to visit the following sites:

Transportation

Fish and Wildlife Service NEPA Reference Handbook

Federal Highway Administration's Environmental Streamlining

Handbook on Departmental Review of Section 4(f) Evaluations

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Bi-Annual) Transportation Environmental Stewardship Excellence Award:
Solicitations of Nominations
Evaluation Considerations
Application