Natural Resources Committee 22 Oct 2019 Letter regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule, “Updating Regulations on Water Quality Certification.” October 18, 2019 The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NWWashington, DC 20004Dear Administrator Wheeler:We write to you on behalf of the nation’s governors regarding the Environmental… National Governors Association
Press Releases 19 Oct 2019 In Detroit, Governors Share Lessons on Securing Vital Infrastructure National Governors Association Summit Convenes Leaders of Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee (Top left) Governors Bill Lee (Tennessee), Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan) and Larry Hogan (Maryland) take questions from reporters at the National… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Webinars, Webinars 17 Oct 2019 Emergency Management Assistance Compact: Legal Considerations in 90 Minutes The second webinar will be led by representatives from states participating in Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), who will explain the mechanisms and requirements states can use to request and… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment 07 Oct 2019 Marking the Road: Infrastructure for Improving Safety Our roads are at the center of a public health crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 people die every day in the United… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Meeting Materials 03 Oct 2019 Lead-by-Example Workshop: Innovative Financing Solutions For State Building Energy Strategies The National Governors Association hosted this Lead-by-Example (LBE) workshop to support governors’ initiatives to reduce energy consumption and expenses in public buildings, enhance the use of renewable energy and improve… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 01 Oct 2019 Washington, SR 99 Tunnel To replace the aging Alaskan Way Viaduct along State Route 99, which cut through downtown Seattle, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) constructed a new tunnel to run under… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 01 Oct 2019 Virginia High Occupancy/ Toll (HOT) Lanes In January 2019, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced a $1 billion investment to reduce congestion on Northern Virginia highways in partnership with the private sector. The effort includes four new congestion… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 01 Oct 2019 New York, Congestion Pricing and Transportation System Investments To combat the increasing levels of traffic congestion in Manhattan, in 2019 New York State authorized the nation’s first Central Business District Tolling Program (congestion pricing). This bold action was… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 01 Oct 2019 Massachusetts, the “Big Dig” Central Artery/Tunnel Project In an effort to replace Boston’s deteriorating and congested six-lane elevated highway with an underground tunnel system, Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) began the Central Artery/Tunnel Project in 1982. Following… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 01 Oct 2019 Maryland, I-270 Innovative Congestion Management Project By 2030, the average daily traffic on Maryland’s I-270 is estimated to increase by 15 percent, from 260,000 vehicles to nearly 300,000 vehicles. In 2017, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced… National Governors Association
