Project Development & Environmental Analysis

The Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch (PDEA) was formed in response to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, which called for efforts to prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and the biosphere. This Act also established the basis for the Environmental Impact Statement and established a Council on Environmental Quality. Within the North Carolina Department of Transportation, this branch was created to ensure that these policies, federal guidelines, and regulations are carried out in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act.