Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Impact Assessment Technical Advisory Committee

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The 2024 Legislature established the Transportation Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Impact Assessment Technical Advisory Committee to assist in review of a new GHG Emissions Impact Assessment under development by the Department of Transportation. Beginning Feb. 1, 2025, the Legislature will require capacity expansion projects to complete a GHG impact assessment and conform with GHG and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) reduction targets prior to inclusion in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) or a metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The Commissioner has until Aug. 1, 2027, to transition from a project-level only assessment to assessments of a portfolio or program of projects.

Membership

The Technical Advisory Committee will be administered by the Commissioner of Transportation with appointments from the Department of Transportation, Pollution Control Agency, Metropolitan Council, University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies, and a Greater Minnesota Metropolitan Planning Organization. As well as up to four open appointments appointed by the Department of Transportation.

Call for open appointment applications now due July 8

The four (4) open appointment appointed by the Department of Transportation are for non-state employees and no more than two may be employees of a political subdivision, such as a city or county.

Thank you to those that have already applied. The agency is still looking for candidates with interdisciplinary experience in regional planning that is informed by public health, environmental health, and/or natural systems management considerations. It would also be ideal to have more applicants from Greater Minnesota. The agency will continue reviewing applications until Monday, July 8 at noon central time. To learn more and apply, visit the Secretary of State webpage.

Tentative meeting

2 - 4 p.m., Thursday, August 15, 2024 - hybrid meeting
MnDOT Central Office
395 John Ireland Blvd
All meetings are open to the public
We'll publish virtual join details and an agenda one week in advance.

The Technical Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public and non-members. Meetings will be held monthly. Time will be reserved at the meeting for the public to comment. If you are interested in participating in a meeting, email Shannon Engstrom.

Tentative upcoming meeting dates

~~9 - 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2024~~
Department of Transportation is postponing the technical advisory start to August 15 and will use the month of July to meet with members individually.
2 - 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024
2 - 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024
9 - 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024

Meeting materials

View agendas, minutes and other meeting materials

Accessibility

To request reasonable ADA accommodations for a meeting, email your request to Shannon Engstrom.

Members will be appointed and listed by mid-July 2024.

The Technical Advisory Committee will include five direct appointments representing the following organizations:

Department of Transportation
Pollution Control Agency
Metropolitan Council
Center for Transportation Studies / University of Minnesota
Metropolitan planning organization from Greater Minnesota

Up to four open appointments, appointed by MnDOT:

"up to four members who are not employees of the state, with no more than two who are employees of a political subdivision (i.e. city, county, etc.)"

If you are interested in applying for one of the four open appointments, visit the Secretary of State website to learn more.

Applications will be accepted now through end of day June 25, 2024. Email Shannon Engstrom with questions about the role.