LINCOLN — Federal officials announced Monday that Nebraska is the latest state to assume full responsibility for environmental reviews related to federally funded transportation projects, a move they said will accelerate big infrastructure projects such as the Lincoln East Beltway.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a statement said the new agreement between Nebraska and the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration would streamline the environmental review process, giving Nebraska responsibilities previously handled by the federal government.
“Today’s agreement removes unnecessary federal red tape — ensuring more major infrastructure projects are built on time and on budget,” Duffy said…