Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa Long Range ...

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Other Projects
The Long Range Improvement Plan addresses priorities for construction projects. The
following are additional projects and initiatives to consider for improvements to the
transportation network:
Signage and signage inventory
Speed limits
Road maintenance program
Transit system
Safety issues
Multi-modal transportation
Recommendations and Evaluation
The Transportation Plan for the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa should be
adopted by resolution of the Tribal Council as part of the Tribe's ongoing transportation
planning effort. To maintain this effort, the Plan should be reviewed at least every five
years and updated as needed. This should aid the Tribe in their continuing efforts to
acquire funds and in discussions with state and county officials concerning opportunities
for coordination and cooperation of improvement projects and maintenance needs.
Tribal vs. BIA Designation
A majority of the new roads are designated as "Tribal7' ownership. Many of the older
roads on the Settlement are designated as "BIA" roads. The Tribe may wish to designate
any public Tribal road as a BIA road in order to make these roads eligible for BIA
maintenance funding. New roads can also be classified as BIA roads, which would make
them available for construction funds.
Funding
Understanding how funding relates to other administrative duties is crucial. The purpose
of establishing priorities time frames, objectives and legal codes is to establish the basis
for the system operators to analyze needs and then make appropriate recommendations.
These recommendations, along with supporting data, are funneled back through the
administrators to assist in their determinations of budget and funding requirements.
Transportation funding comes from a variety of sources. Each funding source has its
own requirements and limitations. The following are some of the sources for funding:
Highway Trust Funds - Direct Federal:
These funds are administered by the Direct Federal Division of the FHWA, through the
BIA to the tribes. The use of these funds is limited to construction and reconstruction of
roads on the BIA System.
TEA-2 1 stands for the Transportation Equity Act for the 21'' Century (23USC
202(d)(2)(D)) (Public Law 105-178). This act provides the funding for the IRR program.