"For new transportation facilities, the responsibility to avoid environmental impacts has never been greater because of diminishing natural resources. For existing roadways, we can use our newfound knowledge to not only improve the facility, but also to improve the environment. With the right information, tools, policies and spirit, we have a chance to build a “second” nature, where the first has been adversely impacted. This will only happen if all of the interests involved in transportation planning and development work together toward this common goal." (Gary Evink, from the forward to Second Nature: Improving Transportation Without Putting Nature Second, Defenders of Wildlife)

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is working with the Florida Transportation Commission to identify statewide transportation corridors that will be significantly improved or developed over the next 50 years and has put together maps depicting "Initial Future Corridor Study Areas in addition to maps showing the variety of regional roadways already in planning (go to: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/corridor/default.htm for their reports and be sure to check out the PowerPoint by Bob Romig from October 4-5 Workshop).