How will the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) Phase 2 regulations affect industry project delivery and timelines? TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern that identified the new changes in the regulations and how to successfully implement them to minimize impact on project delivery. Presenters shared how to incorporate these changes into a successful National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) program.

This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Environmental Analysis and Ecology in Transportation.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Discussing new CEQ Phase 2 guidelines and how they affect NEPA practitioners – Diane Nulton, HDR

2. CEQ Phase 2 regulations and the correlations with environmental justice considerations during the NEPA process – Carolyn Nelson, U. S. Department of Transportation

3. Detail changes outline in new CEQ Phase 2 regulations and how this affect projects – John Foley, Federal Highway Administration

4. Question and answer session moderated by Jack Allen, Avenue Consultants

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

1. Identify changes in the CEQ Phase 2 regulations

2. Implement CEQ Phase 2 changes with minimal impacts to project delivery

3. Incorporate CEQ Phase 2 regulations into an existing NEPA program

Professional Development Hours

This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.