Federal health based standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency for allowable concentrations and exposure limits for various pollutants. A classification of roads authorized by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act. The system is comprised of interstate highways and roads designated as important for interstate travel, national defense, intermodal connections, and international commerce. Certain federal funds are designated for projects on the National Highway System. Water quality planning agency serving Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne Counties.
System also projects future road maintenance needs and estimated costs.
Coordinated strategy for cleaning up pollution in the region's rivers and streams. Statewide, four-year listing of highway, transit and bikeway projects eligible to receive federal funding. A new funding program created by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act. A communications campaign, created by the Federal Highway Administration and Ohio Department of Transportation, focused on informing the public about major road reconstruction projects throughout the region well ahead of their initiation. Actions intended to adjust traffic patterns or reduce vehicle use in order to reduce air pollution.