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The Environmental Section is headed by the Environmental Service Engineer, who is responsible to the Director of Program Development. The Environmental Section is comprised of two units- Environmental Specialists and Resource Specialists.  The Section is responsible for assessing the presence of cultural and natural resources in project areas, coordinating review and approval of VTrans projects by federal and state regulators, documenting environmental impacts in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969(NEPA), obtaining land use permits under Act 250 on projects impacting greater than 10 acres and managing environmental work completed by various consultants.

The Resource Specialists include an Archeologist, an Historic Preservationist, two Biologists, and a Storm Water Management Engineer. The Resource team assesses impacts from transportation projects on the natural and cultural environment.  Resources can include, but are not limited to: historic and cultural resources, wetlands, fisheries, water quality, wildlife, and threatened and endangered species. The team documents research, completes field analyses, and provides technical support for all transportation projects. The Environmental Specialists serve as VTrans' contacts on environmental matters with all resource regulatory agencies. The specialists work in collaboration with the resource specialists and project managers, and negotiate agreements with the resource agencies toward securing required federal and state regulatory permits.