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Indian Reservation Road Bridge Program 23 CFR 661. IRRCC Meeting February 22, 2006 Tulsa, Oklahoma. This Presentation will cover:. Status of IRRBP Projects Funding Update to the 23 CFR 661 IRRBP Regulations. IRRBP Projects Funded in FY 05. 45 bridge projects funded :
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Indian Reservation RoadBridge Program23 CFR 661 IRRCC Meeting February 22, 2006 Tulsa, Oklahoma
This Presentation will cover: • Status of IRRBP • Projects • Funding • Update to the 23 CFR 661 IRRBP Regulations
IRRBP Projects Funded in FY 05 • 45 bridge projects funded: • 17 BIA owned projects • 28 Non-BIA owned projects • $22.8 million used • $19 million TEA-21 bridge funds • $3.8 million of FY 05 STEA funds • $9.2 million rolled back to the IRR Program
SAFETEA-LUFY05 IRRBP Funding • $14,000,000/yr per SAFETEA-LU • Net $11,970,000 • (lost $2,030,000 due to 14.5% ob limit) • carried over into FY 06
FY 06 IRRBP Projects(as of 2/15/06) • 20 bridge projects funded: • 4 BIA owned projects • 16 Non-BIA owned projects • $10.1 million used • FY05 Carryover Funds • $1.87 million remaining
Status of IRRBP Funding in FY 06 • $14 million for FY 06 • Net $12.06 million after Ob limit and rescission • $1.87 million remaining from FY 05 carryover Total available = $13.93 million
Changes to IRRBP • Result from SAFETEA-LU • $14,000,000 for FY05 through FY09 • Use to carry out planning, design, engineering, preconstruction, construction, and inspection of projects • Bridges must be structurally deficient or functionally obsolete • Funds for design based on availability • Funds for construction and inspection after PS&E approval.
Issues • How to handle Preliminary Engineering? • Should the 80% - 20% split for BIA and non-BIA owned bridges be kept? • Is 1st come - 1st served basis working? • Should there be a funding ceiling for design and construction?
Update to the 23 CFR 661 – IRRBP Regulations: • What’s new? • Definitions – PE, PS&E, Approach roadway • Eligibility Criteria • Contents for an application for PE • What’s Next? • Looking for comments/recommendations from BIA and IRRCC. (Due by March 10)
Update to the 23 CFR 661 IRRBP Regulations: • Then What? • Review comments, prepare Interim Final Regulation, and provide to IRR Coordinating Committee • Publish Interim Final and request public comments • Review comments and prepare Final Regulation • Publish Final Regulation
QUESTIONS? Russell Garcia, P.E. IRR Program Engineer Federal Lands Highway Washington D.C. (202) 366-9815 russell.garcia@fhwa.dot.gov