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2010 - 2013 STIP Revision 2 7 Incorporated 2010 - 2013 STIP Revision 2 7 Incorporated Amendment (Revision 27) Approved by FHWA & FTA July 28, 2011 Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities "Providing for the safe movement of people and goods and the delivery of state services" How to Reach Us •B am>W Statewide Prudhoe Bay Division of Program Development . - P.O. Box 112500 Northern Region Planning 3132 Channel Drive, Suite 200 Phone: (907) 451-5150 Juneau, AK 99811-2500 Fax: (907) 451-2333 PHONE: (907) 465-4070 (in Jtmeau) Kotzebue.. ethan.birkholz@alaska. gov TOLL FREE: (888) PLAN DOT (752-6368) Circle FAX: (907) 465-6984 (in Juneau) • FREE FAX: (888) PLAN FAX (752-6329) Gambell Ruby • ~h a g • Alaska Relay: Tok (800) 770-8973 for TTY Kot li~ • • • Pax~on (800) 770-8255 for Voice • Talkeetna Holy Cr~rs McGm111 0 • • Gicnnllllen (800) 770-3919 for ASCII Scammon Bay • Crooked Creek 1\nchorege Valdez (866) 355-6198 for STS • • • Bctbd• • •'Skagway (866) 335-6199 for Spanish Cordovn JUllcau EMAIL: [email protected] vcliuuu • INTERNET: http://www.dot.state.ak.us/stip • ~tersburg .--------------iS~int Paul Kiug Salmon S i lk~ • A till • Central Region Planning tKodiak Phone: (907) 269-0520 Fax: (907) 269-0521 - Southeast Region Planning and david.post@a la.ska. gov SandP<:rint Alaska Marine Highway Unalaska dak 0' Phone: (907) 465-1776 -· ~- Fax: (907) 465-2016 andy.hughes@alaska. gov Anchorage Metropolitan Area Fairbanks Metropolitan Art>a Transpor·tation Solutions Transpor·tation Systt>m AMATS Coordinator FMATS MPO Coordinator Mtmicipality of Anchorage City ofFairbanks P.O. Box 196650 800 Cuslunan Street Anchorage, AK 99519-6650 Fairbanks, AK 99701-4615 PHONE: (907) 343-7996 PHONE: (907) 459-6786 FAX: (907) 343-7998 FAX: (907) 459-6783 [email protected] djgardino@ci fairbanks.ak.us DOT&PF Anchorage Area Planner DOT&PF Fairbanks Area Planner P.O. Box 196900 2301 Peger Road Anchorage, AK 99519-6900 Fairbanks, .AK 99709-5316 PHONE: (907) 269-0515 PHONE: (907) 451 -2252 FAX.: (907) 269-0521 FAX: (907) 451 -2313 david.post@alaska. gov margaret.camenter@alaska. gov Email your comments to: [email protected] You may also mail them to: STIP Division of Program Development, Alaska DOT&PF P.O. Box 112500 Juneau, AK 99811-2500 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ALASKA DIVISION 709 W. 9TH STREET, ROOM 851 P.O. BOX 21848 JUNEAU, AlASKA 99802-1848 FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION 915 SECOND AVENUE, SUITE 3142 SEA TILE, WASHINGTON 96174 July 28, 2011 Mr. Marc Luiken Commissioner In Reply Refer To: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities PR2-2 P.O. Box 112500 Juneau, AK 99811-1125 Dear Mr. Luiken: The Federal Highway Administration (FHW A) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have received Revision 27, (Amendment) for the 2010-2013 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for review and approval. In accordance with 23 CFR 450.220, the FHWA and FTA, based on the certification of the Statewide and metropolitan transportation planning process for and within the State of Alaska, hereby find that the projects described in the STIP Amendment are based on a transportation planning process that substantially meets the requirements of 23 CFR Part 450 Subparts A, B, C; 49 U.S.C. Sections 5303-5304; and 23 U.S.C. Sections 134 and 135. Therefore, the amendment is approved. Approval of the STIP and amendments are not construed as a Federal-aid eligibility determination. Each project must satisfy the specific requirements of the program from whieh the federal fimds are solicited, as well as the other federal requirements before federal fimds are authorized. If you have any questions concerning om joint action of tltis STIP amendment, please contact Mr. Kris Riesenberg, FHW A Planning Program Manager at (907) 586- 7413, or Mr. Ned Comoy, FTA Conmmnity Planner at (206) 220-4318. Sincerely, - ~aJL~4t--/7 ,MvDavld:Miller 7) Division Administrator Federal Highway Administr·ation Administration Cc: Jeffery C. Ottesen, Director, Division Program Development, DOT&PF Pete Christensen, Transportation Planner, DOT&PF Ned Comoy, FTA SEAN PARNELL, GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 3132 CHANNEL DRIVE P.O. Box 112500 AND PUBLIC FACILITIES JUNEAU, AK 99801-7898 PHONE: (907) 465-6441 TTY/TDD: (907) 465-3652 DIVISION OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FAX: (907) 465-6984 July 27, 2011 David Miller, Division Administrator R.F, Krochalis, Regional Administrator Federal Highway Administration, Alaska Division Federal Transit Administration, Region X P.O. Box 21648 915 2nd Ave., Suite 3142 Juneau, AK 99802‐1648 Seattle, WA 98174‐1002 SUBJECT: Revision 26 to the 2010‐2013 STIP Dear Mr. Miller and Mr. Krochalis: Enclosed for your review and endorsement is Revision 27 (Amendment) to the 2010‐2013 Alaska Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). This amendment is to address federal fiscal year 2011 funding and scheduling issues on several projects around the state. Enclosed you will find a fiscal summary and proposed project pages for this revision and more information (including public comments) can be accessed through the Alaska STIP website at www.dot.alaska.gov/stip. This STIP amendment was developed in compliance with Title 23 ‐ Section 135 and the state planning regulations. It includes a statement of the state funds budgeted to adequately operate and maintain the surface transportation system. None of these projects will require an update of the air quality non‐attainment conformity analysis. As specified in 23 CFR §450.218, the State certifies that the transportation planning process is being carried out in accordance with all applicable requirements of: (1) 23 U.S.C. 134 and 135, 49 U.S.C. 5303 and 5304, and this part; (2) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000d‐ l) and 49 CFR part 21; (3) 49 U.S.C. 5332, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age in employment or business opportunity; (4) Section 1101(b) of the SAFETEA‐ LV (Pub. L. 109‐59) and 49 CFR part 26 regarding the involvement of disadvantaged business enterprises in USDOT funded projects; (5) 23 CFR part 230, regarding implementation of an equal employment opportunity program on Federal and Federal‐aid highway construction contracts; (6) The provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ) and 49 CFR parts 27, 37, and 38; (7) Sections 174 and 176 (c) and (d) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7504, 7506 (c) and (d)) and 40 CFR part 93; “Providing for the safe movement of people, and goods, and the delivery of state services.” - 2 - (8) The Older Americans Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101), prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance; (9) Section 324 of title 23 U.S.C., regarding the prohibition of discrimination based on gender; and, (10) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 {29 U.S.C. 794} and 49 CFR part 27 regarding discrimination against individuals with disabilities. We request your approval of Revision 27 (amendment} to the 2010-2013 Alaska Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. r:z· ~ r"- Marc A. Luiken Commissioner Enclosures cc: Ned Conroy, Community Planner, FTA Kris Riesenberg, Transportation Planner, FHWA Mike Vanderhoof, Statewide Programs Team Leader, FHWA Patrick Kemp, P.E., Deputy Commissioner of Highways and Public Facilities Jeff Ottesen, Director, Division of Program Development, DOT&PF Pete Christensen, Manager, Capital Improvement Program Mike Vigue, Chief, Surface Transportation Planner Ethan Birkholz, Planning Chief, Northern Region, DOT&PF Jennifer W itt, Planning Chief, Central Region, DOT&PF Andy Hughes, Planning Chief, Southeast Region DOT&PF Christa Hagan, AMHS Planner Talena Adams, STIP Planner "Providing f or the sqfe movement ofpeople , goods, and the delivery ofstate services." Revision 27 Change Summary Region Need ID Project Title Change C 2186 Wood River Bridge Revised earmark and bond funding; FFY11 and FFY13; PH 3, 4, 7 C 2202 New Seward Highway: Rabbit Creek to 36th Avenue Increased FFY11 funding PH 2, 4; decreased PH 7 C 2500 Mat‐Su: Trunk Road Reconstruction Decreased PH 4 FFY11 and revised FFY12 C 2617 MP 18 to 25.5 Rehabilitation ‐ Snow River to Trail River Decreased FFY11, PH 4, 7 C 11925 MP 75 to 90 ‐ Ingram Creek to Girdwood Road and Bridge Rehabilitation Moved all funding beyond FFY13 C 11959 MP 34 to 42 Reconstruction ‐ Parks to Old Glenn Hwy Revised FFY 11 funding to correct match ratio C 12640 MP 99 to 104 ‐ Bird and Indian Improvements Increased FFY11 , PH 2 C 18903 Recreational Improvements FFY 11, Moved some Earmark funding to PH 7, increased PH 4 C 26124 Takotna: Gold Creek Bridge and Tatalina Bridge Replacement Increased FFY11, PH 2 C 26348 Naknek Bridge Added earmark project to STIP, FFY11, PH 2 C 26409 Avalance Detection Project Added project to STIP. C 26449 Akutan Dock Improvements (FBD) Added ILLU project to STIP ‐ Possible discretionary grant H 6451 Statewide Research Program Increased FFY 11 funding H 7179 Statewide: Highway Data Equipment Acquisition and Installation (Iways) Moved $2M, PH 4 from FFY11 to FFY12 H 12259 Recreational Trails Program Increased FFY11 funding to match allocation H 25276 Alaska Historic Roads Study Decreased FFY11, Increased FFY12, 13 H 26448 Transportation Community System Preservation (TCSP) Added ILLU project to STIP ‐ Possible discretionary grant H 26450 Public Lands Highway Discretionary (PLHD) Added ILLU project to STIP ‐ Possible discretionary grant M 6413 Ferry: Fleet Condition Survey Update Increased PH 8, FFY12,13 M 18358 Ferry Refurbishment Increased FFY11, PH 4 $24M N 3742 Nome‐Council Road: MP 4 to 16 Funded ILLU Project, FFY11, PH 3, 4 Decreased BOND, increased other funding and revised to correct N 6382 MP 172 to 189 Rehabilitation ‐ Tolsona River to Richardson Hwy.
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