The purpose of the Environmental Planning and Policy Committee (EPPC) is to:

• Recommend an environmental ethic policy to the Secretary and the Board.
• Recommend additional environmental policies to the Secretary and the Board as needed.
• Advise the Secretary and the Board on the consistency of existing and proposed plans, programs and policies to an environmental ethic.
• Focus the department on improving relationships with federal and state environmental review agencies.
• Promote transportation investments that protect and enhance communities and air and water quality.
• Advise the Secretary and the Board on policies, practices, and process changes that will balance efficient delivery of projects and services and our environmental stewardship ethic.
• Recommend policies, practices and process changes that will integrate state and local transportation, air quality, water quality, and land use planning.
• Provide guidance to the Secretary and the Board on methods and content for internal and external communication about our environmental ethic.