Transportation Programs

Habitat and Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Restoration Mitigation Wildlife Human Safety Crossings

People Visitor Facilities Transportation Infrastructure Safety Improvements

Communities Information sharing Planning coordination Access and infrastructure Opportunities to work together Access to grant programs Match for grants

Transportation Planning Comprehensive Conservation Planning State and Local Transportation Plans Scenic Byways Safety Plans Congestion Mitigation Alternative Transportation

Organizational Structure Highway Trust Fund –US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration –State Transportation Programs

Refuge Roads Program Existing Transportation Infrastructure Fix, Improve No match requirement Can be used as non-Federal match

Emergency Relief Declared Qualifying Disaster – Do what is necessary – Document everything – Restore to existing condition – Can be used for salaries – There are minimum requirements No match requirement

Public Lands Highway Discretionary PLHD 100% Federal Can be non-Federal Match Federal, State or local agencies Discretionary Access to or within Federal Lands Congressional Directed Funding Projects related to Federal Lands

Sarbanes Transit In The Parks [and Public Lands] Motorized and Non-motorized No match required Federal Agencies can apply Others can apply with consent

Scenic Byways Corridor Mgmt Plans Safety Improvements Byways Facilities, Marketing Resource Protection Interpretive Information

Transportation Enhancements Eligible Categories – Bike and Pedestrian Facilities & Safety – Scenic Easements or Sites – Welcome Centers – Landscaping, Historic Preservation – Historic Transportation Facilities – Archaeological planning/research – Environmental Mitigation Match Requirement

High Priority Projects Once every transportation bill 5-6 years between bills Next opportunity 2009 (2010) Members submit requests to Committee Inform/educate staff about needs Funding over the life of the bill Match requirement Ask questions

Match Requirements Federal Lands funding - no match Alternative Transportation - none required Everything else – Generally 20% – may be less, could be more, varies by state Federal Lands & Agency funding – non-federal match Transportation Enhancements – Project-by-project – Grouped projects – Statewide by fiscal year

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