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Federal Lands & Tribal Transportation Programs

Federal Lands Highway Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century Act (MAP-21) FLH-Highlights November 28, 2012. Federal Lands & Tribal Transportation Programs. Generally followed Administration’s proposed structure:. *AK Access Program ~ $7 million.

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Federal Lands & Tribal Transportation Programs

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  1. Federal Lands HighwayMoving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21)FLH-HighlightsNovember 28, 2012

  2. Federal Lands & Tribal Transportation Programs Generally followed Administration’s proposed structure: *AK Access Program ~ $7 million

  3. Federal Lands Transportation Program ($300M) • To improve access within the Federal estate on infrastructure owned and maintained by the Federal government • Combines Park Roads & Refuge Roads programs • Adds 3 new partners—FS, USACE, BLM • Requires designation of an eligible inventory of roads, trails, and transit systems

  4. Federal Lands Transportation Program (cont.) • NPS & FWS funding remains at current levels • Remaining $30M awarded competitively • Agencies to submit investment plans indicating how proposed programs will: • Address state of good repair, reduction of bridge deficiencies, and improvement of safety; • Support high-use Federal recreation sites or economic generators; and • Address the resource management goals of the respective land management agencies.

  5. Federal Lands Access Program ($250M) • To improve access to Federal Lands on infrastructure thatjurisdiction OR maintenance is by State, County, Local Government, or Tribe • Public Highway, Road, Bridge, Trail, Transit System • Planning, engineering, construction/reconstruction, maintenance, and other activities (parking, ped/bicycle, env mitigation, etc) • 80% of funds to States with ≥1.5% of total public land

  6. Federal Lands Access Program ($250M) • Distributed by formula: - Recreational visitation (30%) - Federal land area (5%) - Federal public road mileage (55%) - Federal public bridges (10%) • Programming decisions made by committee (PDC) • Requirement for Non-Federal match • No Designated System

  7. Federal Lands Access Program Match Requirements • Statute (23 USC 120); FedAid Rules • Alaska Match is 9.03% • Match Forms: • Cash (Non-Federal see below) • In kind services (labor), r/w, materials (rock, culvert, etc), equipment time valued at fair market value • Toll Credits (23 USC 120(i))

  8. Federal Lands Access Program Match Requirements • Match Limitations: • Non-Federal Funds unless specific statutory authority otherwise. Exceptions include: • Federal Lands Transportation Program/Tribal Transportation Funds • Federal Land Management Agency funds (Non Title 23/49) • Access funds can’t be used as non-Federal match for other programs • Can’t use Forest Highway Carryover funds (no statutory authority) • Eligible work after Project Agreement is signed

  9. Federal Lands Access Program - Programming • Borrow/Loan • Between and within the FLTP and the Access Program partners/States • Consultation with FLMAs • PDC shall cooperate with each applicable Federal Agency before programming decisions are made • Preference given to: • High Use Recreation Sites • Federal Economic Generators

  10. Federal Lands Access Program – Types of Projects • Transportation planning, research, engineering, preventive maintenance, rehabilitation, restoration, construction, and reconstruction of Federal lands access transportation facilities located on or adjacent to, or that provide access to, Federal land, and-- • (i) adjacent vehicular parking areas; • (ii) acquisition of necessary scenic easements and scenic or historic sites; (iii) provisions for pedestrians and bicycles; • (iv) environmental mitigation in or adjacent to Federal land to improve public safety and reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity; • (v) construction and reconstruction of roadside rest areas, including sanitary and water facilities; and • (vi) other appropriate public road facilities, as determined by the Secretary; (B) operation and maintenance of transit facilities; and (C) any transportation project eligible for assistance under this title that is within or adjacent to, or that provides access to, Federal land.

  11. Federal Lands Access Program – Contacts • Federal Highway Administration Pete Field (360) 619-7619 • Alaska Department of Transportation Mike Vigue (907) 465-2065 • Alaska Municipal League Kathie Wasserman (907) 586-1325 • US Forest Service Amy Thomas (503) 808-2473 • National Park Service Paul Schrooten (907) 644-3388 • Bureau of Land Management Randy Goodwin (907) 474-2369 • US Fish & Wildlife Service Troy Civitillo (907) 786-3579 • US Army Corp of Engineers Tim Feavel (907) 488-2748

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