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

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

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

Transportation Enhancements 3% Allocation for Any Area of the State 67% For Individual Urbanized Areas Over 200,000 by % of Population For Areas with a Population 200,000 to 5,000 For Areas with a Population Less than 5000 Total Apportionment for Georgia Sub-Allocation for Areas Based on Population 30%

ESTIMATED APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS FOR HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PURSUANT 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

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

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)

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

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.

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

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

Website and Guidance  FHWA Website

Georgia Division Contacts  Sabrina David, AICP (404)  Andrew Edwards (404)

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