Table of Contents

Introduction 1
FHWA's Mission and Vision. 1
FHWA's Role in Environmental Research. 1
FHWA's Environmental Research Program (ERP) 2
Transportation Environmental Research Program (TERP) 4
Surface Transportation Environment Cooperative Research Program
(STECRP) 5
ERP Significant Accomplishments in the 1990s 6
Natural Environment 6
Human Environment 9
Integrated Transportation and Environmental Decisionmaking 9
Technology Transfer Achievements 10
Awards and Special Recognition 11
Conclusion 11

APPENDIX-Environmental Research Projects

Table of Contents A1

Natural Environment

Environment - General A2
Air Quality and Climate A6
Noise A24
Wetlands A29
Water Quality, Habitat, and Ecosystems A35

Human Environment

Communities, Neighborhoods, and People A41
Environmental Justice A46
Cultural, Historic, Archeological, and Scenic Resources A47
Integrated Decisionmaking. A50

Title Index A52

Subject Index A57