Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division - U.S. Department of ...
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<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> <strong>Highway</strong><br />
U.S. <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Transportation<br />
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Highway</strong> Administration<br />
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> <strong>Highway</strong> Headquarters – Washington D.C.<br />
3 <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> <strong>Highway</strong> <strong>Division</strong> Offices<br />
<strong>Eastern</strong>- Sterling, VA<br />
Central- Lakewood, CO<br />
Western- Vancouver, WA<br />
Deliver Projects within <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong><br />
Such as: National Park Service, US Forest Service, US Fish and<br />
Wildlife Service, Bureau <strong>of</strong> Land Management, US Army Corps <strong>of</strong><br />
Engineers, Tribal <strong>Lands</strong>, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Defense, and other federally<br />
owned properties
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> <strong>Highway</strong> <strong>Division</strong> Offices
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> <strong>Highway</strong><br />
Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> <strong>Highway</strong> Mission Areas<br />
• Program Administration (similar to FHWA <strong>Federal</strong> Aid)<br />
• Project Delivery (similar to a State DOT)<br />
• Planning<br />
• Engineering Design<br />
• Environmental Compliance & Permitting<br />
• Advertisement and Award<br />
• Construction Administration<br />
• Training<br />
• Technology Innovation and Deployment
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> <strong>Highway</strong> -<br />
National Level Funding
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> Access Program<br />
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> Access Program (FLAP) Framework<br />
(50 States, District <strong>of</strong> Columbia, and Puerto Rico)<br />
• Modeled after Forest <strong>Highway</strong> Program<br />
• Goal: Improve state and local transportation facilities that provide access to, are<br />
adjacent to, or are located within <strong>Federal</strong> lands. Facility title or maintenance<br />
responsibility is vested with State, County, Local Government or Tribe.<br />
• Emphasis: High-use recreation facilities and economic generators<br />
• Requires local match (80-20 with sliding scale)<br />
• Programming decisions made by Program Decisions Committee (PDC) in each<br />
State
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> Access Program<br />
Eligibility – Funds made available under the Access Program shall be used to<br />
pay the cost <strong>of</strong>:<br />
(A) transportation planning, research, engineering, preventive maintenance,<br />
rehabilitation, restoration, construction, and reconstruction <strong>of</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> that<br />
Access Transportation Facilities located on or adjacent to, or that provide<br />
access to, <strong>Federal</strong> lands, and —<br />
(i) adjacent vehicular parking areas; (adjacent parking areas can be under<br />
<strong>Federal</strong> maintenance responsibility)<br />
(ii) acquisition <strong>of</strong> necessary scenic easements and scenic or historic<br />
sites;<br />
(iii) provisions for pedestrians and bicycles;
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> Access Program<br />
Eligibility - continued<br />
(iv) environmental mitigation in or adjacent to <strong>Federal</strong> land to improve<br />
public safety and reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality while<br />
maintaining habitat connectivity;<br />
(v) construction and reconstruction <strong>of</strong> roadside rest areas, including<br />
sanitary and water facilities;<br />
(B) operation and maintenance <strong>of</strong> transit facilities; and<br />
(C) any transportation project eligible for assistance under Title 23 that is within or<br />
adjacent to, or that provides access to, <strong>Federal</strong> land.
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> Access Program<br />
(FLAP)<br />
Programming Decisions Committee (PDC)<br />
The PDC, responsible for the Access Program programming decisions in each State,<br />
must be comprised <strong>of</strong> a representative <strong>of</strong>:<br />
• The <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Highway</strong> Administration (FHWA) – <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> (EFL)<br />
• The State <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Transportation<br />
• An appropriate political subdivision <strong>of</strong> the State (i.e. Association <strong>of</strong> Counties)<br />
The PDC in each State develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and program<br />
goals for their State. (These documents can be viewed on the EFL website)
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> Access Program<br />
Local Match Requirement<br />
• 80%-20% with sliding scale- Statute (23 USC 120)<br />
• <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> Transportation Program (FLTP) and Tribal Transportation Program<br />
(TTP) funds may be used as local match<br />
• Other <strong>Federal</strong> agency funds (non-title 23 or 49) may be used as local match<br />
• Hard matches are in the form <strong>of</strong> cash; “S<strong>of</strong>t-matches" or “in-kind matches” are<br />
permitted if approved by the FLAP PDC<br />
(i.e. labor, right-<strong>of</strong>-way/easements, materials, equipment rental valued at fair market price)<br />
• Match Funds must be generated and applied after a project agreement is signed<br />
• Access funds may NOT be used to match other <strong>Federal</strong> Aid programs
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> Access Program<br />
Building a Program<br />
• PDC (through <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> <strong>Division</strong> Office) issues “Call for Projects” with call<br />
timeframes that vary by each State.<br />
• PDC may issue another “Call for Projects” if needed to create a multi-year program.<br />
• Multi-year program contingent on available funding and authorizing legislation.<br />
• PDC will score and rank project applications based on criteria listed in the State’s<br />
Call for Projects SOP.<br />
• PDC shall cooperate with each <strong>Federal</strong> Land Management Agency (FLMA) in each<br />
State before any joint PDC discussion prior to making programming decisions<br />
• Selected projects will be programmed in the EFL Access Transportation<br />
Improvement Plan (TIP) and included in the State Transportation Improvement Plan<br />
(STIP).
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> Access Program<br />
Evaluation Criteria for Selecting Projects<br />
(See State’s Call for Projects SOP on website for point allocations)<br />
• Endorsed by pertinent <strong>Federal</strong> agency as a high priority?<br />
• High-use <strong>Federal</strong> facility/<strong>Federal</strong> economic generator?<br />
• Consistent with State’s PDC goals?<br />
• Project sponsor can provide 20% match?<br />
• Realistic scope, schedule, and budget?<br />
Additional Factors:<br />
♦ Safety<br />
♦ Accessibility & Mobility<br />
♦ Preservation<br />
♦ Environmental Quality & Sustainability
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> Access Program<br />
Agreements<br />
Statewide Program Agreements<br />
• Between PDC members<br />
• Template available<br />
• Serves as a standard operating procedure for the State<br />
Project Agreements<br />
• Template available<br />
• Needed prior to initiating project development activities<br />
• Needed prior to the obligation <strong>of</strong> funds
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> Access Program<br />
Project Agreement:<br />
• Scope, Schedule, and Budget<br />
• Roles and responsibilities<br />
• Maintenance commitment by the Cooperator/Sponsor<br />
• Document local match requirement and strategy for administering and<br />
tracking<br />
• Coordination with pertinent <strong>Federal</strong> Land Management Agencies<br />
• Designates Stewardship & Oversight responsibility<br />
• Other conditions as determined by the PDC<br />
• Important: Project Agreement does NOT obligate funds.
<strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> Access Program<br />
Tips for preparing a good application:<br />
• Review PDC documentation materials for your state (i.e. state goals and<br />
scoring allocation categories)<br />
• The facility owner must be the applicant<br />
• Be succinct and concise<br />
• Answer the questions to the best <strong>of</strong> your ability<br />
• Use the best data available, include any assumptions<br />
• Photos and quality maps can help tell the story- Remember the 10 page<br />
supplemental information page limit<br />
• Coordinate with pertinent <strong>Federal</strong> Land Management Agencies<br />
• Use your partners<br />
• Be practical, “right size” the scope, schedule and budget
<strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> <strong>Division</strong> Contacts<br />
EFLHD, David Payne (571) 434-1543 David.Payne@dot.gov<br />
EFLHD, Lewis Grimm (703) 404-6289 Lewis.Grimm@dot.gov<br />
EFLHD, Kurt Dowden (571) 434-1598 Kurt.Dowden@dot.gov<br />
General Guidance:<br />
www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/guidance/guideflap.cfm<br />
<strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong> Access Program Website:<br />
www.efl.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/federal-lands-access.aspx<br />
Interactive Map <strong>of</strong> USA <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Lands</strong>