The member firms of the VS Transportation Construction Alliance (VTCA) are in support of the VA Department of Transportation's (VDOT) application for the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program prescribed in 23 U.S.C. 327, referred to as Program Assignment or NEPA Assignment.

Program Assignment will bring great benefit to VDOT and the citizens of VA.  The program will allow VDOT to consolidate and balance federal and state requirements in environmental review process, creating a more transparent and understandable process for the public.  The program also will allow VDOT to bring VA specific solutions to the unique environment in VA, while maintaining its goal of keeping VA moving with projects that are on-time and on-budget.  FHWA staff will remain in place as technical advisors to VDOT and conduct required audits and reviews of VDOT's program.

The concept enjoys wide support from our diverse construction and engineering industry partners who been updated on the process and have discussed this concept with other states who are already successfully managing NEAPA Assignment.