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Environment
Is this related to or a continuation of a previous Iowa DOT research project?
No
Does this idea include matching funds?
No
Anticipated Benefits
The following tasks are anticipated for the project:
1. Create oversight committee to serve as project advisors made of pooled fund partners
2. Develop a detailed work plan
3. Identify model interface improvements that usability for planning- and NEPA-level analysis
4. Incorporate new research on infrastructure lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, including lifecycle framework studies and models (e.g., Rutgers University GASACAP model.)
5. Add new project types, roadway elements, and mitigation strategies
6. Pilot test the tool, using project examples or plans from pooled fund States
7. Incorporate feedback from the pilot test into a final version of the tool
8. Update model documentation
9. Develop training materials and conduct webinar-based training
1. Create oversight committee to serve as project advisors made of pooled fund partners
2. Develop a detailed work plan
3. Identify model interface improvements that usability for planning- and NEPA-level analysis
4. Incorporate new research on infrastructure lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, including lifecycle framework studies and models (e.g., Rutgers University GASACAP model.)
5. Add new project types, roadway elements, and mitigation strategies
6. Pilot test the tool, using project examples or plans from pooled fund States
7. Incorporate feedback from the pilot test into a final version of the tool
8. Update model documentation
9. Develop training materials and conduct webinar-based training
Focus Area
Sustainability / Technology
Research Program
SPR / 776: Pooled Fund Studies - IA Participate
Project Title
Improvements to the Infrastructure Carbon Estimator (ICE)
Project Number
TPF-5(362)
Funding Program
State Planning and Research
Project Funding
$30,000
Project Funding Including External Sources
$455,000
Partner Agencies
California DOT
Colorado DOT
Federal Highway Administration
Minnesota DOT (Lead Agency)
New York DOT
Texas DOT
Washington DOT
Colorado DOT
Federal Highway Administration
Minnesota DOT (Lead Agency)
New York DOT
Texas DOT
Washington DOT
Project Start Date
01/01/2021
Project Abstract
Project Champion
Project Manager
Delivering targeted solutions for Iowa's transportation future.
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