View Categories and Criteria

Listed below are the categories and their related criteria.

Category Name	Criteria
Air Quality Improvement and Global Climate Change	Quantity of emissions reductions, to the extent possible of air pollutants and/or greenhouse gases from mobile sources Integrates environmental concerns into regional planning and project development Builds interagency partnerships and creates proactive public involvement Meets environmental challenges creatively
America'’s Byways®	Protects of enhances one or more National Scenic Byway or All-American Road intrinsic qualities: archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, scenic Provides a unique travel experience through the interpretation of a byway's intrinsic qualities Balances the preservation, protection and promotion of a byway's intrinsic qualities Protects of enhances one or more National Scenic Byway or All-American Road intrinsic qualities: archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, scenic "best practices" that the national byway community can implement
Context Sensitive Solutions	Promotes community cohesion by incorporating innovative mitigation and enhancement measures with public involvement Benefits all segments of society (Civil Rights Title VI/ Environmental Justice) Uses flexible (context sensitive) design concepts Demonstrates effective assessment of community impacts
Cultural and Historical Resources	Enhances our understanding of heritage Provides economic opportunities and supports tourism development Displays innovative opportunities with planning and project development Displays sensitivity to historic, cultural, and community values
Ecosystems, Habitat, and Wildlife	Promotes emerging techniques that restore and preserve ecosystem integrity and function Integrates ecosystem and habitat concerns into planning and project development Demonstrates design with nature concepts Forms partnerships to inventory, monitor and manage resources
Environmental Leadership	Is a person, group, or organization Demonstrates a commitment to integrating environmental considerations into their organization's structure and function Seeks clear commitment of staff, budget, and personnel Creates initiatives that enhance the environment
Environmental Research	Advances state-of-the-art knowledge of transportation and its effects on the natural environment, neighborhoods, and communities Develops or advances tools that support integrated approaches for transportation decision-making Benefits society and saved money Educates the public in a creative understandable manner
Environmental Streamlining	Reduces project and process delays Increases amount and range of public involvement Protects and enhances the environment Integrates and enhances interagency coordination
Nonmotorized Transportation	Increases the amount of pedestrian and/or bicycle use Promotes access for people with disabilities Promotes livable communities and builds partnerships Integrates environmental concerns into overall transportation planning
Recycling and Reuse	Innovative use of recycled or by-product materials Reduction in institutional barriers to the use of recycled or by-product materials Demonstrates cost effective and beneficial use of recycled or by-product materials Provides potential for a large use of recycled and/or by-product materials
Roadside Resource Management and Maintenance	Promotes integrated management and maintenance methods that result in high quality, sustainable roadside environments Promotes native natural vegetation and habitats Demonstrates environmental protection aspects of maintenance activities Economically efficient
Wetlands, Watersheds and Water Quality	Promotes innovative and emerging techniques for stormwater management in a watershed Promotes protection, enhancement and ecologically based maintenance of wetlands Provides water quality improvements Fits harmoniously into surrounding environment