NCDOT would place an NCDOT-funded position, with portions of support staff (including a graduate student) at NCSU-BAE to assist NCDOT with five programatic topics, listed below:Continually Manage/Conduct 4 Applied Research ProjectsThis includes assisting the Department with Vision Planning. Assist NCDOT with Design Specifications/ Standards/ Methodsfor use in the linear transportation environment and other NCDOT-managed properties. NCSU-BAE would facilitate NCDWQ’s incorporation into decision-making. Intended components of this include (1) effective compliance of NSW standards and (2) help NCDOT direct/write Stormwater Management Plans (SMPs). Conduct multiple NCDOT trainingsThis includes the development of a certification-program for NCDOT employees and (if desired) NCDOT contractors. Write State of Practice ReportThis would be an annual update of what NCDOT done based upon research + design specs (topics 1 and 2 above) as well as incorporate information on current national and eastern United States trends. The report serves to track internal and external NCDOT progress. Create & maintain NCDOT-NCSU website The website would include certification information and the on-line test associated with the certification.
