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Media Advisories

For Immediate Release
December 17, 2007
 

B.J. Doughty
TDOT, Community Relations Officer
Office 615.350.4302
Cell 615.714.8556
Fax: 615.350.4396


TDOT Media Advisory

TDOT & TDEC to Sign Environmental Streamlining Agreement

Nashville, Tenn. – In an effort to work together to both reduce delays on road construction projects and safeguard the beautiful natural resources of Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Transportation and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will sign the Tennessee Environmental Streamlining Agreement tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. at the TDOT Regional Office Complex. The goal of the TESA is to ensure that the state’s vital transportation improvements can be implemented without unnecessary delays, while protecting and enhancing the quality of Tennessee’s environment.

WHAT: Official Signing of the Tennessee Environmental Streamlining Agreement
 
WHO: TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely
TDEC Commissioner Jim Fyke
FHWA Division Administrator Bobby Blackmon
 
WHEN: Tuesday, December 18, 2007
11:00 a.m. (CST)
 
WHERE: TDOT, Region 3 Complex
6601 Centennial Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee
 
Note to Media: The event will be located in the “S” building on the TDOT complex. When you enter the complex from Centennial Blvd., go straight through the gate, take a left at the dead end, then a right at the TDOT Garage. The “S” building is located ahead on the left and is an open-faced garage-type building.