Implementation of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009

1. Implementation of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 FHWA Georgia Division February 25, 2009

2. Context – ARRA of 2009 • Signed into law on February 17, 2009 • To retain and create jobs • Infrastructure investment • Accountability and transparency

3. Overview of Final Legislation • $27.5 Billion for Highways • $8.4 Billion for Transit • $9.3 Billion for Rail • $1.5 Billion for Discretionary Program • $1.3 Billion for Aviation • $0.12 Billion Misc. Other Transportation • $48.12 Billion TOTAL for TRANSPORTATION

4. Total Apportionment for Georgia

5. ESTIMATED APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS FORHIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTPURSUANT TO THE ARRA of 2009 • GEORGIA - $931,585,680 • Mandatory TE - $27,947,570 • Areas over 200K – $143,993,510 • Areas < 200K - $118,185,897 • Areas under 5K - $17,296,297 • Any Area - $624,162,406 • Source: Estimated Apportionment Table 2 http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/esttable2.htm

6. Estimated Distribution for Areas Greater than 200K Pursuant to the ARRA of 2009 • Atlanta - $119,480,348 • Augusta-Richmond County -$8,536,373 • Chattanooga - $2,244,285 • Columbus – $6,601,386 • Savannah - $7,131,118 • Source: Estimated Apportionment Table 3 http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/esttable3.htm

7. Overview – For Highways • One-half of the funds have to be obligated within 120-days of fund apportionments to the States on ready to go projects • All of the funds have to be obligated within 1 year • No waivers of Federal Requirements (planning or otherwise)

8. Overview – Highway Funds • Eligibility – Same as STP funds • Prohibition on converting A/C • Up to 100% Federal share • Certification requirement – States to certify within 30-days their maintenance of effort with non-federal funds, handled by OST, for all modes. • Failure to certify means can’t participate in redistribution of obligation authority

9. Overview • Planning Requirements Still Hold • Projects must be in a STIP/TIP and a metropolitan transportation plan. • Must meet conformity requirements in non attainment and maintenance areas • Funds not obligated on required time frames will be taken back and reallocated to other states.

10. Overview • Discretionary Grant Program • $1.5 Billion • OST will establish criteria in 90-days • Highways, transit, intermodal/port access • Federal share up to 100% • Preference for projects to be finished in 3yrs

11. What’s Next • Implementation guidance to be released soon • Funds apportioned to the states (approximately 2 weeks) • Reporting starts 90-days from apportionment • 50% of funds obligated 120-days from apportionment

12. Website and Guidance • FHWA Website www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery

13. Georgia Division Contacts • Sabrina David, AICP • sabrina.david@fhwa.dot.gov • (404) 562-3650 • Andrew Edwards • andrew.edwards@fhwa.dot.gov • (404)562-3659

14. QUESTIONS