Nicholas Finch Local Programs Engineer Federal Highway Administration Preview of Federal-aid 101 Authorization Overview: Where we are! Where are we headed?

 Agency within US DOT  Responsible for Federal-aid Highway Program - $42 Billion per year nation wide - $300 Million per year in Nebraska - $60 Million available for LPA’s  Nebraska Division (~15 FTE)  Stewardship and Oversight  Partnership with NDOR

Planning & Programming Contract Administration Consultant Procurement Right-of-Way Environment Engineering Reimbursement Civil Rights QC/QA

 Environmental Justice  ROW (Uniform Act)  Clean Air Act  Clean Water Act  4(f) – (49 USC 303 – USDOT Act)  Various Permits  Endangered Species Act / NESCA  Hazardous Materials  Historic Preservation (Section 106)  Executive Orders (several)  Noise  Wetlands  Public Involvement  MUCH MUCH MORE!

Federal, State and Local Relationship State and Local Responsibilities  Conceive, plan, design, initiate and construct projects  Maintain and operate highways FHWA does not select or prioritize projects

Federal, State and Local Relationship Federal Responsibilities  Review and approve State proposals  Develop regulations and guidance  Promulgate standards  Provide technical assistance  Distribute funding (line of credit)  Reimburse States for eligible expenses

 AuthorizationAct  Authorization Act  Highway Trust Fund Federal legislation (SAFETEA-LU) Multi-year Establishes funding levels Establishes national programs & policies Motor fuel taxes Special fuel taxes Truck related taxes

4 million miles of public roadway Local and Rural Minor Collectors Based on Functional Classification

Roadways 9 96,551 miles Roadways September, 2010

10 Roadways, September, 2010

11 Roadways, September, 2010

12 Distribution of Spending Authority $60 Million Total Potential Spending Authority For Nebraska Local Agencies

NHSCMAQ Authorization Act (SAFETEA-LU) IM STPBR - Multi-year ($193 B) - Funding by FY ($38.6 B) - Funding by program - Funding by formula - Distributed to States $38.6 B Each program has unique characteristics $4.5 B$6.3 B$1.8 B$6.6 B$5.2 B How does the Funding Get to Nebraska? Other Programs

NHSCMAQ Authorization Act (SAFETEA-LU) IM STPBR NE KS CO - Multi-year - Funding by FY - Funding by program - Funding by formula - Distributed to States $38.6 B Each program has unique characteristics $4.5 B$6.3 B$1.8 B$6.6 B$5.2 B Other Programs

 Thru Annual Appropriations Act  National Spending Limit Established  Known as Obligation Authority  Each State Receives Spending Limit by Formula  Budgetary Control  License to spend funding

Funding To NE Local Agencies $13.8 M Omaha Lincoln <200K <5K $5.6 M $12.7 M $9.9 M STP Flex $25.2 M Bridge On System Off System Typical Sources STPBridge

Funding To NE Local Agencies Enhancement TCSP HighwayHigh Risk Rural Roads Other Sources of Federal-aid (TE) Safety (HSIP) Safe Routes To School Scenic Byways Emergency Relief RRX Safety Rec Trails

 SAFETEA-LU expired September 30, 2009  7 extensions  Current Extension expires 9/30/2011  Gas Tax Expires 9/30/2011  Two years from end of bill (SAFETEA-LU)

 Extension or New bill  Complicating Factors  Source of funding?  Gas tax?  Vehicle Mileage User Fees?  Other?

1. Nicholas Finch Local Programs Engineer Division Website