Funding Opportunities For Highway Construction

Impacts To Ecological Resources

Highway Trust Fund

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)--- Receives 84% of Total AMT

Federal Transit Administration (FTA),

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA),

National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA),

Federal Rail Administration (FRA)

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

Federal Highway Administration• Interstate Maintenance • National Highway System • Surface Transportation Program • Bridge Program • Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program • Appalachian Development Highway System • Recreational Trails Program • Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program • Safe Routes to School Program • Metropolitan Planning • Equity Bonus Program • Distribution of Certain Authorized Funds Pursuant to Section 1102(f)

of SAFETEA-LU

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Interstate Maintenance Program (Sec. 119 & 104(b)(4))Interstate Maintenance Discretionary Program (Takedown) (Sec. 118(c))

National Highway System (Sec. 103 & 104(b)(1))Alaska Highway (Takedown) (Sec. 104(b)(1)(A))

Territorial Highway Program (Takedown) (Secs. 1118 of Act & 104(b)(1)(A))

Bridge Program (Sec. 144)Bridge Discretionary Program (Takedown) (Sec. 144(g))Bridge Setaside for Designated Projects (Takedown) (Sec 144(g)) Off-system Bridges and Completion of Warwick Intermodal Station (Setaside of NLT 15%) (Sec 144(g)(3)(A))

Surface Transportation Program (Sec. 133 & 104(b)(3))Operation Lifesaver (Takedown) (Sec. 104(d)(1)) (Separate authorization after 2005)Rail-Highway X-ing Hazard Elim. in High Speed Rail Corridors (Takedown) (Sec. 104(d)(2)) (Separate authorization after 2005)

Minneapolis/St. Paul-Chicago Segment of the Midwest High Speed Rail Corridor (Further Setaside) (Sec. 104(d)(2)(E))

On-the-Job Training/Supportive Services (Takedown) (Sec. 140(b))

DBE Training (Takedown) (Sec. 140(c))

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (Sec. 149 & 104(b)(2))Highway Safety Improvement Program (Sec. 148 & 104(b)(5))

Elimination of Hazards and Installation of Protective Devices at Railway-Highway Crossings (Takedown ) (Sec. 130)Protective Devices at Railway-Highway Crossings (50% Setaside) (Sec. 130(e))State Compilation and Analysis of Data (NTE 2%)(Sec. 130(k))

High Risk Rural Roads (Setaside) (Sec. 148(f))

Appalachian Development Highway System (Sec. 170 & Subtitle IV of 40 USC)Recreational Trails Program (Sec. 206)

Research, Technical Assistance, and Training (Takedown) (Sec. 104(h))

Federal Lands Highways ProgramIndian Reservation Roads (Sec. 204)

Bureau of Indian Affairs Administrative Expenses (Limiting Amount) (Sec. 202(d)(2)(F))

Park Roads and Parkways (Sec. 204)Refuge Roads (Sec. 204)Public Lands Highways (Sec. 204)

Public Lands Discretionary (34% Setaside) (Sec. 202(b))Forest Highways (66% Setaside) (Secs. 202(b) & 134 of STURAA)

Maintenance of Forest Highways (Limiting Amount)Signage Identifying Public Hunting and Fishing Access (Limiting Amount)Facilitation of Passage of Aquatic Species Beneath National Forest System Roads (Limiting Amount)

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National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Program (Sec. 1302 of Act)Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program (Sec. 1303 of Act) National Scenic Byways Program (Sec. 162)Construction of Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities (Sec. 147)

Projects on the NHS (Setaside) (Sec. 147(d))Alaska (Further Setaside) Mew Jersey (Further Setaside)Washington (Further Setaside)

Puerto Rico Highway Program (Sec. 165)Projects of National and Regional Significance (Sec. 1301 of Act)High Priority Projects Program (Sec. 117 and Sec. 1702 of Act)Safe Routes to School Program (Sec. 1404 of Act)

Administrative Expenses, Including Clearinghouse and Task Force (Takedown)Noninfrastructure-Related Activities (Setaside NLT 10%, NTE 30%)

Deployment of Magnetic Levitation Transportation Projects (Sec. 1307) STAMAGLEV Project between Las Vegas and Primm, Nevada (50% Setaside)MAGLEV Project Located East of the Mississippi River (50% Setaside)

Highways for LIFE (Sec. 1502 of Act)Highway Use Tax Evasion Projects (Sec. 143)(Sec. 1115)

Intergovernmental Enforcement Efforts (Setaside)For Internal Revenue Service (Setaside)

Administrative Expenses (Sec. 104(a))Operation Lifesaver (Setaside from STP in 2005)

Minneapolis/St. Paul-Chicago Segment of the Midwest High Speed Rail Corridor (Setaside) (Sec. 104(d)(2)(E))

Equity Bonus Program (Sec. 105) (ssambn authorized, estimates shown 1/)Portion exempt from obligation limitationPortion subject to special no-year limitation

Revenue Aligned Budget Authority (Sec. 110)Emergency Relief When Allocations Exceed $100M (General Fund)

National Corridor Planning and Development and Coordinated Border Infrastructure Programs (Secs. 1118-1119 of TEA-21)

Rail-Highway X-ing Hazard Elim. in High Speed Rail Corridors (Sec. 104(d)(2)) (STP Takedown in 2005)

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Transportation, Community, and System Preservation ProgramCommunity Enhancement Study (Setaside)

Indian Reservation Road Bridges (Sec. 202)

Truck Parking Facilities Freight Intermodal Distribution Pilot Grant ProgramDelta Region Transportation Development ProgramToll Facilities Workplace Safety StudyRoadway Safety Improvements for Older Drivers and Pedestrians (General Fund)Safety Incentive Grants for Use of Seat Belts (Sec. 157)Safety Incentives to Prevent Operation of Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated Persons (Sec. 163)Work Zone Safety GrantsNational Work Zone Safety Clearinghouse (Sec. 358(b)(2) of P.L. 104-59)Road Safety (Data and Public Awareness)Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Grants (Clearinghouse)Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Amendments (Secs. 601-609)

Administrative Expenses (Setaside NTE) (Sec. 608)

Value Pricing Pilot Program (Sec. 1012(b) of ISTEA)Projects Not Involving Highway Tolls (Sec. 1012(b)(8)(B)

Construction of Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities (Sec. 147) (General Fund)America's Byways Resource Center (Sec. 1215(b)(1) of TEA-21)National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation

Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot ProgramGrant Program to Prohibit Racial ProfilingPavement Marking Systems Demonstration Projects in Alaska and TennesseeNational Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study CommissionRoad User Fees Field Test - Public Policy Center of University of IowaTransportation Assets and Needs of the Delta Region - Study and Strategic PlanTransportation Projects (ssambn to make specified allocations)Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana STA

Projects on High Priority Corridors on the National Highway System (Sec. 1105(c) of ISTEA) (General Fund)

Additional Authorization of Contract Authority for States with Indian Reservations (Sec. 1214(d)(5)(A) of TEA-21)

SEC. 1941. BEARTOOTH HIGHWAY, MONTANA.

(a) Project Authorization- Of funds made available for the State of Montana for the project for development and construction of United States Route 212, Red Lodge North, Montana, as described in the table contained in section 1934 (including amounts transferred to the project under section 1935), on request of the State of Montana, the Secretary shall obligate such sums as are necessary to reconstruct the Beartooth Highway in the State of Montana.

(b) Reimbursement- The amounts used for reconstruction under subsection (a) shall be reimbursed to the project relating to United States Route 212 described in subsection (a) on the date or dates on which funding is allocated for the Beartooth Highway under section 125 of title 23, United States Code.

(c) Federal Share- The Federal share payable for funds allocated for the Beartooth Highway under section 125 of such title shall be 100 percent.

Is it Good or Bad?Is it Good or Bad?

What can improve on Federal Lands What can improve on Federal Lands with this project?with this project?

How can I remediate a previously How can I remediate a previously impacted area of Federal Land?impacted area of Federal Land?

FHWA is a good PARTNER that FHWA is a good PARTNER that subscribes to subscribes to ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.STEWARDSHIP.

Areas outside the Easement will Areas outside the Easement will require additional NEPA approval.require additional NEPA approval.

Federal Highway Program Budget Federal Highway Program Budget from SAFETEA-LUfrom SAFETEA-LUProgramProgram MM$/YearMM$/Year

Forest HighwayForest Highway$ 180$ 180

$ 20 mtce$ 20 mtce

$10 aquatic pass$10 aquatic pass

Public Lands DiscretionaryPublic Lands Discretionary $ 150$ 150

Recreational TrailsRecreational Trails $ 75$ 75

National Scenic BywaysNational Scenic Byways $ 38$ 38

Surface Surface Transportation Transportation

ProgramProgram$6,400+$6,400+

(C) REFUGE ROADS- For refuge roads (C) REFUGE ROADS- For refuge roads under section 204 of such title, under section 204 of such title, $29,000,000 for each of fiscal years $29,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.2005 through 2009.

FHWA Program AreasFHWA Program AreasFHWA

STP

Enhancements

Scenic Byways

Recreation Trails Program

NEPA mitigation 404 Permit

HUMAN AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Federal Lands Highways

Federal Aid Highways

T&E Species

Funding for Studies/habitat anal.

WL catchments/ fencing

Money for acres taken of water of US

No net loss of wetland acres

Funding Resource agencies for project review

Bridges

Funding for design informationTS,T&Esurvey,Archy, IGA

Don’t Forget…Don’t Forget…

Wildlife don’t recognize what category Wildlife don’t recognize what category of highway causes impacts…of highway causes impacts…

……but, you have to know the category to but, you have to know the category to develop solutionsdevelop solutions

Eco-Logical: An Ecosystem Approach toEco-Logical: An Ecosystem Approach to

Developing Infrastructure ProjectsDeveloping Infrastructure Projects

Eco-Logical: An Ecosystem Approach toEco-Logical: An Ecosystem Approach toDeveloping Infrastructure ProjectsDeveloping Infrastructure Projects

Benefits for the Steering Team PartnersBenefits for the Steering Team PartnersBLM - Improved resource conservation during land use plan BLM - Improved resource conservation during land use plan

developmentdevelopmentEPA - Greater flexibility to do environmental goodEPA - Greater flexibility to do environmental good

FHWA - Streamlined project development and improved FHWA - Streamlined project development and improved mitigation opportunitiesmitigation opportunities

NOAA Fisheries Service - Early application of science for NOAA Fisheries Service - Early application of science for solutionssolutions

NPS - Using science to protect natural resources while NPS - Using science to protect natural resources while providing visitor experienceproviding visitor experience

USACE - Finding the balance to keep waters clean and clearUSACE - Finding the balance to keep waters clean and clearUSFS - Stewardship of natural resources and facilitated use USFS - Stewardship of natural resources and facilitated use

of public landsof public landsUSFWS - One conservation framework, endless possibilities USFWS - One conservation framework, endless possibilities

for partnership for partnership

Surface Transportation Surface Transportation Program (STP)Program (STP)

State Administered ProgramState Administered Program– For Public Roads that are functionally For Public Roads that are functionally

classified as major collector or higher classified as major collector or higher – Each State administers slightly differentlyEach State administers slightly differently

10% set-aside for Transportation 10% set-aside for Transportation EnhancementsEnhancements

10% set-aside for Safety Projects10% set-aside for Safety Projects

Forest Highway ProgramForest Highway Program$180 Million/year$180 Million/year

Allocated by FormulaAllocated by Formula

FHWA Administered FHWA Administered

Project Selection by Tri-Party agreement (USFS, FHWA, State DOT)Project Selection by Tri-Party agreement (USFS, FHWA, State DOT)

Useable as Non-Federal match on some other SAFETEA-LU programs Useable as Non-Federal match on some other SAFETEA-LU programs (Section 104)(Section 104)

Funds available for 1+3 yearsFunds available for 1+3 years

$ 10 million per year for Aquatic Passages$ 10 million per year for Aquatic Passages

$20 million per year for maintenance$20 million per year for maintenance

Forest Highways & Public Forest Highways & Public Lands Highways-Lands Highways-

DiscretionaryDiscretionary

Eligible Program ActivitiesEligible Program Activities

– Planning, research, engineering and constructionPlanning, research, engineering and construction

– Transit facilities within public landsTransit facilities within public lands

– Transportation planning for recreational travel Transportation planning for recreational travel benefiting recreational developmentbenefiting recreational development

– Adjacent parkingAdjacent parking

– Interpretive signingInterpretive signing

Refuge Roads Program Refuge Roads Program Section 204Section 204$29 Million/year$29 Million/year

Transportation planning, research, Transportation planning, research, engineering, and construction of highways, engineering, and construction of highways, roads, parkways and transit facilities roads, parkways and transit facilities

State/local match for most types of Federal-aid State/local match for most types of Federal-aid highway funded projects. highway funded projects.

$1 million per year for signage identifying $1 million per year for signage identifying public hunting and fishing accesspublic hunting and fishing access

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTSENHANCEMENTS

• Program PurposeProgram Purpose(Typically not BMP’s that would be (Typically not BMP’s that would be

normally normally done) done) • Transportation enhancements (TE) are Transportation enhancements (TE) are

transportation-related activities that strengthen the transportation-related activities that strengthen the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the Nation's transportation system.Nation's transportation system.

• Funding/FormulaFunding/Formula• Retains the 10 percent transportation enhancements Retains the 10 percent transportation enhancements

set-aside of Surface Transportation Program (STP) set-aside of Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds.funds.

• Eligible ActivitiesEligible Activities• Continues eligibility for any of the following Continues eligibility for any of the following

activities, if such activity relates to surface activities, if such activity relates to surface transportation:transportation:

10% STP-Transportation 10% STP-Transportation Enhancements (TE)Enhancements (TE)

$640 million/year$640 million/year Transportation-related activitiesTransportation-related activities

– CulturalCultural– AestheticAesthetic– EnvironmentalEnvironmental

Outside the roadwayOutside the roadway

State DOT issues call for projectsState DOT issues call for projects

Any town, county, State, federal agency, or non-Any town, county, State, federal agency, or non-profit group may apply profit group may apply

State reviews and selects projectsState reviews and selects projects

Eligible STP-Enhancement Eligible STP-Enhancement ActivitiesActivities

Provision of facilities for pedestrians and Provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles bicycles

Provision of safety and educational Provision of safety and educational activities for pedestrians and bicyclists activities for pedestrians and bicyclists

Acquisition of scenic easements and Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites, scenic or historic sites,

Scenic or historic highway programs Scenic or historic highway programs (including the provision of tourist and (including the provision of tourist and welcome center facilities) welcome center facilities)

Eligible STP-Enhancement Eligible STP-Enhancement ActivitiesActivities

Landscaping and scenic beautificationLandscaping and scenic beautification

Rehabilitation and operation of Rehabilitation and operation of historic buildings, structures, or historic buildings, structures, or facilitiesfacilities

Preservation of abandoned railway Preservation of abandoned railway corridorscorridors

Control and removal of outdoor Control and removal of outdoor advertisingadvertising

Archeological planning and researchArcheological planning and research

Eligible STP-Enhancement Eligible STP-Enhancement Activities Activities (Continued) (Continued)

Environmental mitigation Environmental mitigation – Address water pollution due Address water pollution due

to highway runoff to highway runoff – Reduce vehicle-caused Reduce vehicle-caused

wildlife mortality while wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat maintaining habitat connectivityconnectivity

Establishment of Establishment of transportation museumstransportation museums

STP-SafetySTP-Safety

$640 million / year$640 million / year

Elimination of hazardous locations on all Elimination of hazardous locations on all public roadspublic roads

Elimination of hazards associated with Elimination of hazards associated with railroad crossingsrailroad crossings

Applicable to any public road or surface Applicable to any public road or surface transportation facility, including…transportation facility, including…– bicycle or pedestrian pathway or trailbicycle or pedestrian pathway or trail– traffic-calming measurestraffic-calming measures

Recreational Trails ProgramRecreational Trails Program Federal Share is 80%Federal Share is 80%

A Federal Land Management Agency’s funds A Federal Land Management Agency’s funds can provide an additional 15% Federal share.can provide an additional 15% Federal share.

Only 5% needs to come from non-Federal Only 5% needs to come from non-Federal sourcessources

Funds are apportioned to the States by formula Funds are apportioned to the States by formula – 50% equally among all eligible State and, 50% equally among all eligible State and, – 50% in proportion to the amount of off-road 50% in proportion to the amount of off-road

recreational fuel use.recreational fuel use.

Recreational Trails ProgramRecreational Trails Program

State designated agency administers (not State designated agency administers (not necessarily the DOT)necessarily the DOT)

States must meet minimum funding States must meet minimum funding shares as follows:shares as follows:– 30% minimum for motorized recreation30% minimum for motorized recreation– 30% minimum for non-motorized recreation30% minimum for non-motorized recreation– 40% minimum for diverse trail use40% minimum for diverse trail use

Recreational Trails ProgramRecreational Trails Program

Examples:Examples: PedestrianPedestrian Bicycling Bicycling Aquatic or waterAquatic or water Equestrian-- Could Equestrian-- Could

animals use these???animals use these??? SnowmobilesSnowmobiles Off-road useOff-road use Four wheel drivingFour wheel driving

Scenic Byways ProgramScenic Byways Program

$38 million /year• Purpose: to recognize and enhance roads

with the following outstanding characteristics:1. Scenic 2. Historic3. Cultural4. Natural5. Recreational6. Archeological

Levels of Scenic Byways• Federal Agency or State designation• National Scenic Byways• All-American Road

Scenic Byways Program

Funding Requirements• 80% Federal share• Fed Agency funds may be used for

remaining 20%

Off-System Bridge Program

15% to 35% of a State’s apportionment must be spent on bridges off the Federal-Aid Highway system

(Roads functionally classified as “Rural and Rural Minor Collectors”)

Bridge Replacements Tens of thousands of bridges

across US…and the Federal Agencies…need replacement in the next couple decades

Great opportunity to increase wildlife passage and decrease mortality!

Think “Bridge Extensions”!

SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LU

• The Secretary is to conduct a Wildlife Vehicle Collision Reduction Study of methods to reduce collisions between motor vehicles and wildlife, and report to Congress within 2 years on causes, impacts, and solutions. A manual of best practices is due 1 year after report to Congress. The Secretary is required to develop a training course for transportation professionals. [1119]

Non-SAFETEA-LU Funding

Fish and Wildlife Appropriations (through Interior Appropriations Bill)

Other Sources Other Agencies Non-Profit Private Sponsorship State and Local funds Fund Raising and Contributions Public/Private Partnerships Transportation Research Board (TRB) AASHTO

Non-Profit Funding Sources Local Non-Profit

Private Foundations

National Forest Foundation (NFF)

National Fish and Wildlife Foundations (NFWF)

Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Alliance (TRCA)

Transportation and Community Partnerships

Funding Advice Recognize many Projects may be eligible

for several Programs Don’t take the first “NO” as the only answer

Combined funding makes for good partnering

Know your partners

And…

Roads

The Guidebook

What do I do now?

• Think 20-30 years in the future• What are the projects that will help me

manage the Refuge Resources in the future• Campgrounds-Recreation Facilities• Water• Wildlife improvements• Road Obliteration• ETC.

What do I do now?

• Locate upcoming projects listed on the DOT STIP(State Transportation Improvement Plan) • Make sure your project is on the STIP

• Identify possible funding sources for each project

• Cost Estimate for projects• Commitment from Refuge Managers

• F&WL will need to do NEPA• Time of F&WL Personnel to accomplish – make sure

it’s on their program of work

What do I do now?

• Encourage DOT’s to apply for Awards

• Build Award Winning projects

– SR 260 wildlife crossings by (ADOT)

• Arizona's Comprehensive Approach to Wildlife Protection and Habitat Connectivity on the State Route 260 Project

• FHWA Exemplary Ecosystem Initiatives selected for 2003

Tonto National Forest Highway ProjectsTonto National Forest Highway ProjectsResource Mitigation Funding FY 96-05Resource Mitigation Funding FY 96-05

SR 87SR 87 Oxbow Hill Spring protectionOxbow Hill Spring protection $ 3,000$ 3,000 Sunflower Education CenterSunflower Education Center $ 350,000$ 350,000 Wildlife waters, temporary fencing and revegWildlife waters, temporary fencing and reveg $ $

89,00089,000 SR 188/88SR 188/88 Murray Wash Spring protectionMurray Wash Spring protection $ 11,000$ 11,000 Wildlife DrinkerWildlife Drinker $ 20,000$ 20,000 Cherry Ck Riparian FencingCherry Ck Riparian Fencing $ $

89,00089,000 In Lieu 404 feesIn Lieu 404 fees $ 150,000 $ 150,000 SR 260SR 260 Tonto Creek Campground ReplacementTonto Creek Campground Replacement $2,450,000$2,450,000 Water Catchments, Bat abodes,trail ConstrWater Catchments, Bat abodes,trail Constr $ $

135,000135,000 Transportation Enhancements at Kohl’s RanchTransportation Enhancements at Kohl’s Ranch $ 290,000$ 290,000 Kohl’s Ranch wildlife projectsKohl’s Ranch wildlife projects $ 150,000$ 150,000 SR 88SR 88

Scenic Byway EnhancementsScenic Byway Enhancements $ 500,000$ 500,000

TOTALS = $4.2 million TOTALS = $4.2 million

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