Environmental Programs Branch (EPB)

CDOT's environmental functions at headquarters are integrated within the Environmental Programs Branch (EPB) that is part of the Division of Transportation Development (DTD). EPB manages the following to inform the planning and project development process:

Environmental policy
Environmental procedures
Programmatic agreements
Environmental data

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EPB has 4 sections:

Cultural Resources

Water Quality

Environmental Policy and
Biological Resources

Landscape Architecture

Visual Resources
Landscape Design
Stormwater Management
Pollinator Program
Noxious Weeds

Resources

The Colorado Department of Transportation is dedicated to identifying and addressing environmental issues.

Access reports on research related to environmental resources.
See the Environmental Programs staff list.

CDOT's Environmental Ethics Statement

CDOT will support and enhance efforts to protect the environment and quality of life for all of Colorado's citizens in the pursuit of providing the best transportation systems and services possible.