Re:NEPA is the Federal Highway Administration's online "community of practice" supporting an open exchange of knowledge, information, experience, and ideas about the National Environmental Policy Act, related environmental issues, and transportation decision-making. The goal of Re:NEPA is to provide additional opportunities to explore the transportation decision-making process through discussion, research, assistance, and education that is directed toward a better, streamlined, and solution oriented process for balancing transportation need and the social, economic, cultural, and natural environment.

At Re:NEPA, you can easily access information regarding the National Environmental Policy Act, as well as ask questions and collaborate with other professionals in this field.

Topic Areas. Re:NEPA is organized into topic areas as listed on the home page.  Additionally, an Administrator Page is utilized to notify members of new topic areas or other changes to the site.

Collaboration: In each topic area, there are tabs for Discussion, News, Reference, and Directory. In the Discussion section, you can submit general comments, ask for help, or start a new discussion of an issue not addressed.  In the News section, you can post announcements, newsletters, jobs, etc.   In the Reference section, you have access to policy and other information.   In the Directory, you will find contact information for all identified users with an interest in this topic area.

Event Calendar: In the Event Calendar section, you can share event information and learn about related conferences, workshops, and meetings.

What's New: In the What's New area, you can scan new items from across all of the topic areas and the calendar.  It's an easy way to keep up to date.

e-Mail Notification: Bringing the Information to You. Fill out a profile that tells Re:NEPA what group areas are of interest to you. The site will automatically notify you once daily via e-mail when new items fitting your interest profile are added. The e-mail contains not only the title of the item but also an abstract of the item and a URL that links directly to the item at the site.  As well, please note that all registered members will be automatically subscribed to the Administrator Page topic area.