PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (PP) FOR the 2013 FEDERAL STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (FSTIP) Office of Federal Transportation Management Program Lima Huy (916)

Topics Adoption - PP Requirements for the 2013 FSTIP Update Amendments - PP Requirements for the 2013 FSTIP Revision Regulations - In connection to PP

2013 FSTIP Update Process 2013 FSTIP Process mirrors the 2011 FSTIP Delayed timeline to allow time to include the adopted STIP and SHOPP Coordinated effort

Adoption - PP Requirements for the 2013 FSTIP Update Who does what When Where to find MPOs Submit DRAFT 2013 FTIPs to Caltrans at the start of the FTIPs public review period Submit DRAFT 2013 FTIPs to Caltrans at the start of the FTIPs public review period Submit FINAL 2013 FTIPs to Caltrans Submit FINAL 2013 FTIPs to Caltrans By September 3, 2012 By October 1, 2012 Deadline for MPOs to post 2013 FTIPs on the web is October 5, 2012 MPO, RTPA Websites and other venues as required by MPO’s PPP

Adoption - PP Requirements for the 2013 FSTIP Update (con’t) Who does what When Where to find Caltrans Confirms MPOs have posted their 2013 FTIPs on the web Post 2013 FSTIP for public review Post 2013 FSTIP for public review Reviews and addresses all comments received Reviews and addresses all comments received Submits FSTIP to FHWA/FTA By October 5, 2012 October 8, 2012 to October 29, 2012 October 29, 2012 to November On November 15, 2012 MPO’s website FSTIP Programming Website and other venues as described in PPP (FTIPs by reference)

FTIPs Listed in the FSTIP by Reference

Adoption - PP Requirements for the 2013 FSTIP Update (con’t) Who does what When Where to find FHWA and FTA Approve 2013 FSTIP Approve 2013 FSTIPCaltrans Posts approved 2013 FSTIP along with the Federal approval letter Posts approved 2013 FSTIP along with the Federal approval letter By December 17, 2012 Within 7 days of federal approval of the FSTIP FSTIP Programming Website ansprog/oftmp.htm

Consequence of Not Meeting Deadline 1)If any MPO does not meet the deadline for 2013 FTIP submittal, its 2013 FTIP will not be included in the 2013 FSTIP until the 2013 FSTIP has been approved by the FHWA/FTA.  Caltrans post that MPO’s 2013 FTIP on the FSTIP website for 14 days to allow for public review.  FHWA/FTA approval of the 2013 FSTIP may take up to 30 days.  Cannot obligate projects until FTIP receives federal approval.

Other Notes During the development of the 2013 FSTIP, any amendments or modification to the board adopted 2013 FTIPS will be included in the Draft 2013 FSTIP if they are submitted to the Department seven days prior (by October 1, 2012) to the start of the public review of the Draft 2013 FSTIP. Any amendments and modifications that do not meet the deadline will be processed after the federal approval of the 2013 FSTIP. Note: On December 17, 2013, the 2011 FSTIP is no longer valid.

2013 FSTIP Amendment Process FSTIP PPP relies on a public review period that is concurrent with each MPO’s public comment period Process has been effective in streamlining the public participation process and expediting approval of amendments Same PP amendment process for the 2013 FSTIP

Amendments - PP Requirements for the 2013 FSTIP Revision Who does what When Where to find MPO Informs Caltrans of public comment period for draft 2013 FTIP Amendment Informs Caltrans of public comment period for draft 2013 FTIP AmendmentCaltrans Starts review of MPO’s 2013 FTIP Amendment while it is out for public review Starts review of MPO’s 2013 FTIP Amendment while it is out for public reviewPublic Reviews draft 2013 FSTIP Amendment Reviews draft 2013 FSTIP Amendment Varies by MPO Length of PR period varies by MPO, based on PPP MPO’s website and other venues as required by the MPO’s PPP FSTIP Programming Website provides link to MPOs’ amendments ransprog/federal/mpo_am end_links.htm

Who does what When Where to find MPO Submits final 2013 FTIP amendment to Caltrans for review Submits final 2013 FTIP amendment to Caltrans for reviewCaltrans Reviews and prepares state letter recommending inclusion in FSTIP to FHWA/FTA Reviews and prepares state letter recommending inclusion in FSTIP to FHWA/FTAFHWA/FTA Responds to FSTIP recommendation. Federal approval constitutes inclusion of changes in the 2013 FSTIP Responds to FSTIP recommendation. Federal approval constitutes inclusion of changes in the 2013 FSTIPCaltrans Posts the FHWA/FTA approval letter to the FSTIP Website Posts the FHWA/FTA approval letter to the FSTIP Website Varies by MPO Within 30 days Within 7 days MPO’s website and other venues as required by the MPO’s PPP FSTIP Programming Website provides link to MPO’s amendments and State and Federal Approval Letters FSTIP Programming Website Amendments - PP Requirements for the 2013 FSTIP Revision (con’t)

Consequence of Not Posting Amendment at the Start of Public Review Date Failure to post an amendment for concurrent public review at the start of the public review period will cause a delay in approval. The state will have to post the MPO’s amendment on the 2013 FSTIP website for a period of 14-days upon receipt of a completed/board approved amendment to allow time for public review.

Regulations in Connection to PP Metropolitan Planning Regulations Public involvement requirements in metropolitan planning 23 CFR Public involvement and consultation requirements in the RTP 23 CFR Public involvement and consultation in connection with the FTIP 23 CFR Statewide Planning Regulations Public involvement requirements in statewide planning 23 CFR Public involvement and consultation in connection with the Statewide Transportation Plan 23 CFR Public involvement and consultation in connection with the TIP 23 CFR idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title23/23cfr450_main_02.tpl idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title23/23cfr450_main_02.tpl