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LYCOMING COUNTY MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS Project Snapshot ...... 1 Project Type ...... 1 Project Location ...... 1 Urban Cluster ...... 1 Requested Amount ...... 1 Contact Information ...... 1 Project Description ...... 1 Benefit Highlights ...... 1 Location ...... 2 Proposed Project ...... 3 Airport Access Road Project ...... 4 Railroad Improvements Project ...... 6 Problem ...... 6 Project Schedule ...... 7 Project Parties ...... 7 Grant Funds and Sources and Uses of Project Funds ...... 8 Amount Requested ...... 8 Sources and Uses of Project Funds ...... 8 Project Benefits ...... 10 Primary Selection Criteria ...... 11 Long Term Outcomes ...... 11 State of Good Repair ...... 11 Economic Competitiveness ...... 12 Livability ...... 14 Sustainability ...... 15 Safety ...... 16 Job Creation and Economic Stimulus...... 16 Secondary Selection Criteria ...... 19 Innovation ...... 19

LYCOMING COUNTY MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION

Partnership ...... 19 Program-Specific Criteria ...... 20 Railroad Bridge Replacement ...... 20 Proposed Specifications: ...... 21 Federal Wage Rate Requirements ...... 22 National Environmental Policy Act Requirement ...... 22 Environmentally Related Federal, State, and Local Actions ...... 22 Protection of Confidential Business Information ...... 22 Attachment 1 – SR 2009/Airport Access Road Project Schedule Attachment 2 – Railroad Improvements Project Attachment 3 – Planning Consistency Letter Attachment 4 – Letters of Support Attachment 5 – Federal Wage Rate Requirement Certification

LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION

PROJECT SNAPSHOT

PROJECT TYPE The Lycoming County Multi-modal Access and Infrastructure Improvements Project (Project) is a multi- modal project that includes highway, rail, trail, and air components that support the goals and objectives of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) as well as the requirements and criteria of the TIGER Discretionary Grant. The project includes a railroad bridge replacement and track realignment, installation of a railroad track warning system, construction of a new rail spur, construction of a new airport access road to the Williamsport Regional Airport, which will connect Interstate 180 (I-80), and relocation of a regional bike path.

PROJECT LOCATION The Project is located in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in both the 5th and 10th Congressional Districts. Specifically, the Project is located in Loyalsock Township and Montoursville Borough, both of which are just east of the city of Williamsport.

URBAN CLUSTER Lycoming County is a rural county with a population density of less than 100 people per square mile. The Census Bureau classifies all areas with populations between 2,500 and 50,000 as an urban cluster (UC). Both Loyalsock Township and Montoursville Borough are considered UCs. Loyalsock Township had a population of 10,876, and Montoursville Borough had a population of 4,777, as reported in the 2000 Census.

REQUESTED AMOUNT Lycoming County, Pennsylvania is requesting $23 million in TIGER Discretionary Grant Funds.

CONTACT INFORMATION Mark Murawski, Lycoming County Planning Commission Transportation Planner 48 West Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701 Phone (570) 320-2138 Fax (570) 320-2135 [email protected]

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS As presented in detail in the Project Benefits section of this application, this Project meets the Primary Selection Criteria in all five categories of long-term outcomes, in job creation and economic stimulus, and in both categories of the Secondary Selection Criteria. Following are highlights of the Project benefits detailed in this application.  For every TIGER dollar invested, the project will generate $3,260 in economic benefits.  Has strong support from local, state, and federal officials and is the number one transportation priority for the County Commissioners.  Creates and/or supports $75 billion in economic activity beginning in 2010 and for the 20 years following the completion of the project, with net present value of $37.4 billion at a 7% discount rate, and $58.9 billion at a 3% discount rate. To put this in perspective, the

1 LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION annual economic activity created or supported by the project represents less than 1% of the state’s gross domestic product (GDP) of $555.3 billion.  Replaces a structurally deficient railroad bridge that directly supports over 3,900 existing manufacturing- and transportation-sector jobs with family-sustaining wages. The average annual compensation for these jobs is estimated at $70,000.  Will create 107 jobs that will last throughout its three-year construction period.  Leads to the creation of over 1,400 new permanent jobs over the next 20 years.  Creates new jobs with family-sustaining wages in a county that is an “economically distressed area” as defined by section 301 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, with a per capita income that is 79.8% of the national per capita income of $21,587.  Has 35% of its estimated budget in place, and has commitments with sustainable sources of revenue for the long-term maintenance of all project components.  Supports existing major manufacturing companies that contribute to the U.S. economy, is within 200 miles of 16% of the U.S. population, and 150 miles from major Canadian markets.  Supports U.S. efforts toward energy independence by providing additional rail capacity to support the region’s businesses that are related to the Marcellus Shale natural gas industry.  Improves emergency vehicle access to the Williamsport Regional Airport, eliminating potential critical delays due to trains blocking at-grade crossings.  Provides more convenient access for residents to the Williamsport Regional Airport, as well as more convenient movement of goods to and from the airport.  Improves bike path connectivity in the region and improves safety.  Improves safety for vehicles and pedestrians by providing an alternative access route to the Williamsport Regional Airport without at-grade rail crossings.  Provides new, innovative technology to allow for more efficient and safer flight paths for aircraft flying into and out of the Williamsport Regional Airport.  Removes dangerous roadway conflicts between trucks, bikes, and trains.  Abates the flooding of Loyalsock Creek in the western portion of Montoursville Borough.  Reduces flow of sediments and nutrients to the Chesapeake Bay due to decreased flooding.  Reduces risk of environmental contamination of the Chesapeake Bay from potential HAZMAT spills.  Diverts over 10,000 trucks annually from the nation’s highways by way of train transport of cargo.  Eliminates the risk of the collapse of a structurally deficient railroad bridge while transporting hazardous materials, which could contaminate the Montoursville public water system. LOCATION The Project is located to the east of the city of Williamsport in Loyalsock Township and Montoursville Borough, in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the 5th and 10th Congressional Districts. Map 1 – Project Location displays the location of the project. Lycoming County is a rural county with a population density of less than 100 people per square mile. The Census Bureau classifies all areas with populations between 2,500 and 50,000 as a UC. Both Loyalsock Township and Montoursville Borough are also considered UCs. Loyalsock Township had a

2 LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION population of 10,876 in the 2000 Census. Montoursville Borough had a population of 4,777 in the 2000 Census. MAP 1 – P ROJECT L OCATION

PROPOSED PROJECT Lycoming County’s most important assets for retaining current jobs and attracting new jobs are accessibility and location. Map 2 – Access Points shows the County’s major points of access and its proximity to other major cities and distribution centers. Maintaining these assets requires investment in the County’s infrastructure. MAP 2 – ACCESS POINTS

3 LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION The Project will replace the Lycoming Valley Railroad Bridge over Loyalsock Creek, provide direct access from I-180 to the Williamsport Regional Airport, allow for the installation of a levee, relocate a bike path, and improve flight patterns for planes by shifting a rail spur near the airport as well as by installing a track occupancy warning system. The Project consists of two larger projects, the Airport Access Road Project and the Railroad Improvements Project. The components of these projects are discussed below. The overall Project concept can be seen on Map 3 – Overall Project Concept.

MAP 3 – O VERALL P ROJECT CONCEPT

AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD PROJECT

RAILROAD BRIDGE CURRENT CONDITION: The bridge has critical structural deficiencies, its piers create localized flooding, and its two at-grade crossings can impede access to the airport and the planned Airport Business Parks. Photo 1 shows a crack in a pier of the Lycoming Valley Railroad Bridge. http://www.deltafour.com/links/images/Crack- in-pier-and-bridge.jpg

FUTURE CONDITION: A new railroad bridge with fewer piers will be constructed to create a secure structure and reduce choke points in the Loyalsock Creek to minimize the risk of localized flooding. Lycoming County has 2,200 miles of rivers and streams. On average, Lycoming County has experienced a significant flood every 5.5 years. The new alignment is shown in Map 3 – Overall Project Concept. The new bridge will be built according to the following construction specifications:

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CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS: Structure Type: Multi-span through girder Under Clearance: 22.5 feet Curb-to-Curb Width: 22.25 feet Structure Length: 472.10 feet

AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD CURRENT CONDITION: Train crossings on the road cause congestion and pose a safety hazard when emergency responders are unable to reach the airport. When the airport conducted a Federal Aviation Administration safety test on September 9, 1989, an oncoming freight train blocked the access road, preventing first responders from getting to the airport and administrating medical aid. Consequently, the airport failed the safety test. Additionally, flash floods make the road impassable. Currently, there is no direct access from I-180 to the Williamsport Regional Airport or the planned business parks there. Photo 2 shows the Williamsport Regional Airport http://www.deltafour.com/links/images/williamsport-airport.jpg. Photo 3 shows the existing businesses located near the airport http://www.deltafour.com/links/images/williamsport-airport-business-partners.jpg.

FUTURE CONDITION: The new airport access road will have direct access from I-180 to the Williamsport Regional Airport and the planned Airport Business Parks; avoid an at-grade crossing to eliminate conflicts between trains, vehicles, and pedestrians, allowing emergency vehicles unimpeded access to the airport during a hazard event; and abate floodwaters by being a part of the Montoursville Levee System to elevate the road. The new airport access road is shown in Map 3 – Overall Project Concept. The road will create a new access ramp off of I-180 and then cross over the existing rail line near Greevy Road. The bridge over the railroad will be built according to the specifications below:

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS: Structure Type: Single-span, multi-beam bridge Under Clearance: 23.6 feet Structure Length: 62 feet Lateral Clearance: 12.5 feet Height Restrictions: N/A Curb-to-Curb Width: 60-56 feet Weight Restrictions: 40 tons Shoulder Width: 11.25 feet (left) 10 feet (right) The new access road will then cross over Loyalsock Creek via a bridge built to the following specifications: Structure Type: Multi-span, multi-beam bridge Under Clearance: 23.3 feet Structure Length: 472 feet Lateral Clearance: N/A Height Restrictions: N/A Curb-to-Curb Width: 44 feet Weight Restrictions: 40 tons Shoulder Width: 10 feet

The road then crosses into Montoursville Borough to provide access to the Williamsport Regional Airport. Number of Lanes: 2 Shoulder Width: 10 feet Pavement Width: 24 feet Clearance Zone: 10 feet

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BIKE PATH CURRENT CONDITION: The location of the bike path creates safety risks when crossing the railroad tracks along with traffic, including tractor trailer trucks, to enter the industrial area on Greevy Road. Figure 1 TruckAndBikerInSameLane.jpg shows actual photos taken at the Project site. At the bottom is a simulation of the conflict between bicyclists and trucks.

FUTURE CONDITION: The new alignment increases safety when crossing the railroad tracks. It will also reduce potential conflicts with tractor trailer trucks while improving connectivity with regional bike paths.

RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT This project component consists of the construction of a rail spur and a track occupancy warning system.

RAIL SPUR CURRENT CONDITION: The current location of the track creates inefficiencies when handling bulk commodities, creating increased expenses for companies located on the rail line. The rail user is not located next to the existing rail spur creating a need to transfer raw materials by truck to the business.

FUTURE CONDITION: The new spur brings part of Lycoming Valley Railroad’s track closer to businesses, for better efficiency in loading and unloading products. The spur is shown in Map 3 – Overall Project Concept.

TRACK OCCUPANCY WARNING SYSTEM CURRENT CONDITION: The railroad’s proximity to the Williamsport Regional Airport makes it difficult for airplanes to maneuver for landing, causing a potential conflict between planes and trains. Currently the Williamsport Regional Airport has the most restrictive FAA-established minimum visibility requirements of the 168 airports served nationally by U.S. Airways, the only commercial airline serving the Williamsport Regional Airport. Therefore, this is a critical impediment that will be alleviated by the Project.

FUTURE CONDITION: The warning system will alert Williamsport Regional Airport personnel of approaching trains, to avoid potential conflict between planes and trains which will potentially improve the FAA established minimum visibility requirements. This track occupancy warning system component of the Project provides new technology to allow for more efficient and safer flight paths for aircraft flying into and out of the Williamsport Regional Airport. Shifting a rail spur near the airport will improve flight paths. The location of the warning system is shown in Map 3 – Overall Project Concept, and an illustration showing the conflict between trains and airplanes is shown in http://www.deltafour.com/links/Track%20Occupancy%20Warning%20System%20Exhibit.pdf.

PROBLEM Due to the economic downturn, mass layoffs, and the lack of family-sustaining jobs, Lycoming County is currently experiencing an unemployment rate of 9.2%, which is higher than the state rate of 8.5%. From 2007 to 2009, the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) project area has lost over 1,200 jobs. The industrial, manufacturing, and warehousing sectors have been particularly hurt by the economic downturn.

6 LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION In order to realize Lycoming County’s potential for attracting and maintaining jobs, the County will address this economic downturn by remedying the current conditions of the Project’s components, which will generate the benefits described in the Project Benefits of this application. Maintaining the assets that have allowed Lycoming County to develop its small business cluster is a priority for the County, in order to bolster its economic health by providing family-sustaining jobs. A second priority for the County is to attract new jobs particularly within the warehousing, manufacturing, and industrial sectors, since a labor surplus exists due to the recent layoffs.

PROJECT SCHEDULE The Airport Access Road Project component is shovel-ready. It is included in the Pennsylvania State Transportation Improvement Plan http://www.deltafour.com/links/2009TYPProjectList.pdf#page=211 as MPMS 6274, S.R. 2088 Airport Access Road-Montoursville (Borough) and has most of the necessary environmental approvals. A detailed schedule of the Airport Access Road Project can be found in Attachment 1 - SR 2088/Airport Access Road Project Schedule.

The Rail Improvements Project components are not included in the State Transportation Improvement Plan. However, these Project components are expected to be completed within the next year. A detailed schedule of the Rail Improvements Project is shown in Attachment 2 - Railroad Improvements Project.

The entire Project will be obligated by September 30, 2011. The project is shovel-ready, with some components scheduled to begin in 2011, and 86% of the Project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2012. The benefits for this begin immediately, because the Project protects 3,900 existing jobs. Therefore, completion of the Project is not required for the expected benefits to begin aiding the area’s economy. As shown in Table 1 – New Construction Jobs, 107 new construction jobs will be created to support Project construction, and will continue throughout the 28-month construction period.

TABLE 1 – NEW C ONSTRUCTION JOBS

YEAR 2011 2012 2013 Quarter Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 New Construction Jobs 107 Jobs continue through construction period

PROJECT PARTIES This multi-modal Project represents a partnership between the following entities:  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 3 − Responsible for construction and maintenance of the new access road to the airport.  Susquehanna Economic Development Association-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) Joint Rail Authority − Jurisdiction over the reconstructed railroad bridge, new spur, and track occupancy warning system.  Borough of Montoursville – Jurisdiction over its portion of the relocated bike path.  Township of Loyalsock − Jurisdiction over its portion of the relocated bike path.  County of Lycoming − Applicant for this project on behalf of all the above-mentioned entities. Support to submit on behalf of all the parties has been obtained from each party.

7 LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION The Lycoming County Planning Department has provided a letter of consistency that states that this Project is compatible with future land uses and with the County Comprehensive Plan. This letter is found in Attachment 3 - Planning Consistency Letter. In addition to the Project Parties, this Project has numerous supporters. Letters of support for the Project from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 3, SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority, Borough of Montoursville, Loyalsock Township, Williamsport Regional Airport, Williamsport Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, State Senator Gene Yaw, State Representative Garth Everett, Representative Richard Mirabito, and Hawbaker, Inc., can be found in Attachment 4 - Letters of Support.

GRANT FUNDS AND SOURCES AND USES OF PROJECT FUNDS

AMOUNT REQUESTED Lycoming County is requesting $23 million in TIGER Discretionary Grant Funds.

SOURCES AND USES OF PROJECT FUNDS

TABLE 2 – SOURCES OF FUNDS

PROJECT AVAILABLE TIGER COMPONENT USES SOURCES COMPONENT AMOUNT CONTRIBUTION COST PA Earmark 168 $1,025,100.00 Airport Access Rd. PA Earmark 168* $3,934,496.00 $11,465,805.00 $18,475,600.00 Airport Access PA Railroad Grant 215 $2,050,199.00 Road Project PennDOT Capital Grant $3,000,000.00 Railroad Bridge PA Earmark 286 $862,612.00 $5,272,945.00 $9,135,557.00 Bike Path N/A $- $1,350,500.00 $1,350,500.00 Railroad Track Occupancy Improvements Warning System N/A $- $775,200.00 $775,200.00 Project Rail Spur N/A $- $4,135,550.00 $4,135,550.00 TOTAL $10,872,407.00 $23,000,000.00 $33,872,407.00 *$1,767,471.19 has already been expended toward preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and utilities from the earmarks.

TABLE 3 – PERCENTAGE OF FUNDS

SOURCE AMOUNT PERCENTAGE

TIGER Funding $23,000,000.00 68% Earmarks $10,872,407.00 32% TOTAL $33,872,407.00 100.00%

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TABLE 4 – DETAILED BUDGET PROJECT COMPONENT COST AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD PROJECT Railroad Bridge Preliminary Engineering $43,300.00 Final Design $438,350.00 Right-of-Way $37,850.00 Utilities $701,375.00 Construction $7,914,682.00 Railroad Bridge Total $9,135,557.00 Airport Access Road Final Design $433,100.00 Right-of-Way $537,500.00 Utilities $1,100,000.00 Construction $16,405,000.00 Airport Access Road Total $18,475,600.00 Bike Path Total $1,350,500.00 Airport Access Road Project Total $28,961,657.00 RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Rail Spur 5% Contingency $197,000.00 Construct Tracks $396,000.00 Main Pit Track $315,000.00 Runaround $270,000.00 #8 Turnaround $262,550.00 Site Preparation $545,000.00 Land Acquisition $40,000.00 Utilities $25,000.00 Grade Crossing $55,000.00 2-Track Pit $780,000.00 Conveyor System $400,000.00 Shaker Tower $375,000.00 Electrical $150,000.00 Radial Stacker $325,000.00 Rail Spur Total $4,135,550.00 Track Occupancy Warning System 5% Contingency $40,000.00 Construct Track $200,000.00 Relocate Turnout $45,000.00 Site Prep $50,200.00 Construct Dock $70,000.00 Install Turnout $75,000.00 Engineering $75,000.00 Track Occupancy Warning System $220,000.00 Track Occupancy Warning System Total $775,200.00 Railroad Improvements Project Total $4,910,750.00 PROJECT TOTAL $33,872,407.00

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PROJECT BENEFITS With a relatively small capital outlay, this multifaceted transportation Project provides extensive project benefits that begin at a local level and extend to both national and international levels. The following pages will demonstrate how the Project meets and exceeds the Primary and Secondary Selection Criteria as described in the Federal Register (Vol. 74, No. 115, June 17, 2009). One of the primary goals of the TIGER Discretionary Grant program is to stimulate economic activity, and the extent to which the economic benefits outweigh the cost of the Project is a key indicator of a project’s qualifications for funding through the program. An analysis was conducted to quantify the expected economic benefits of the Project and compare them to the Project cost. Figure 1 provides an overview of the results of the analysis:

FIGURE 1 – SUMMARY OF BENEFITS OVER 20 YEARS

The Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) compares the future expected benefits to the costs of the Project in present value terms. This is called net present value, the format of which, in its simplest form, is n − CB +−= tt INPV 0 ∑ t t =0 ()1+ r In this equation the terms represent the following: NPV is net present value

I0 is the dollar amount of the TIGER grant awarded

Bt is the periodic, usually annual, dollar value of benefits generated by the Project

Ct is the periodic, usually annual, dollar value of costs required r is the periodic discount rate The following sections provide details of these quantifiable benefits, along with additional qualitative benefits as related to each selection criterion.

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PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA For each of the program criterion, a comprehensive list is provided to describe the ways in which the Project meets the criterion, with quantifiable measures to document the benefits outlined in Figure 1 – Summary of Benefits over 20 Years. Follow this link to view the technical BCA http://www.deltafour.com/links/Final%20BCA-Detail.pdf

LONG TERM OUTCOMES

STATE OF GOOD REPAIR  One of the primary components of this Project is the reconstruction and realignment of a deteriorating railroad bridge that currently serves 21 businesses in Lycoming County, and supports over 3,900 family-sustaining jobs in various manufacturing and distribution sectors. These jobs are in a county that has experienced the recent loss of over 1,2000 jobs, and with a per capita income that is 79.8% of the national per capita income of $21,587, and can be considered an “economically distressed area” as defined in Section 301 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. In addition to safety concerns, without this critical infrastructure, over $39.2 billion in annual economic activity associated with these businesses is threatened. The railroad bridge’s reconstruction and realignment will not only support this level of economic activity, but will increase the capacity of the railroad to support future economic development.  The Project has strong local, regional, state, and federal support as evidenced by the following: All local governments geographically associated with the Project have been involved in the development of the Project plans, and have committed to the ongoing maintenance of the Project upon completion. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the federal government have already invested over $1.75 million. The Project is strongly supported by SEDA-COG. SEDA-COG serves an 11-county area in north central Pennsylvania, and its Joint Rail Authority has been a key partner in the development of the Project plans.  The Project is part of the Williamsport Municipal Planning Organization’s Transportation Improvement Program, PennDOT’s 12-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), as well as its State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), as demonstrated by following this link: http://www.deltafour.com/links/2009TYPProjectList.pdf#page=211.  The Project has been awarded $11.5 million in earmark awards through the efforts of the County’s legislators.  As presented in the Grant Funds and Sources and Uses of Project Funds section of this application, with 35% of the funds already in place, an award for the remaining 65% through the TIGER Discretionary Grant program will provide the capital required to complete this Project.  Sustainable sources of revenue are committed for the long-term maintenance of all components of the Project. The SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority is responsible for the maintenance of the railroad and the railroad bridge, and maintenance will be funded from its ongoing revenue generation. Loyalsock Township has committed to the ongoing maintenance of the bike path. PennDOT has committed to ownership and ongoing

11 LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION maintenance of the airport access road, and Montoursville Borough has committed to the ongoing maintenance of the portions of the bike path that fall within its jurisdiction.

ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS  The Project is expected to contribute significantly to the overall long-term economic health and vitality of the region, as well as to the U.S. economy. The long-term economic benefits of the project were measured in two ways: (1) the opportunity created by the Project for new business development; and (2) the statewide economic benefit associated with current business activity supported and maintained by the Project. In addition to the direct benefits of each economic driver, this analysis also took into consideration the indirect and induced economic benefits associated with each Project component, using an input-output model by the Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc.1 Direct impacts represent impacts directly associated with an economic event; indirect impacts represent impacts associated with business-to- business spending from an economic event; and induced impacts represent impacts associated with household spending of employees associated with an economic event. The economic drivers include the following:

NEW BUSINESS ACTIVITY CREATED  Airport Business Parks − The construction and development of two business parks totaling 33 acres will be located on airport property adjacent to the new airport access road. Each park has the capacity to house five new businesses. The first park is expected to be developed in 2013, and the second in 2016, each with an expected 10-year absorption period. The construction phase of this economic driver represents private-sector investment.  Muncy Industrial Park Construction − The spin-off impacts from operations of the new businesses in the airport business parks are expected to create demand for additional new businesses to support business activity. For purposes of this analysis, it was assumed that these new businesses could potentially locate in the Muncy Industrial Park, and an existing business park also located along the Lycoming Valley Railroad about 10 miles from the Project area. The construction activity associated with these new businesses was added to the analysis, and represents private-sector investment.  Levee Construction – As presented in the Project description, while not a part of this award request, a levee system is also planned to begin construction concurrently with this Project. The airport access road will actually form the southern boundary of the levee system. The levee system is being funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, representing additional public investment.

EXISTING BUSINESS ACTIVITY SUPPORTED AND RETAINED  Williamsport Regional Airport – Business activity housed at the airport.

1 Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc. (MIG) is an outgrowth of work done by Scott Lindall and Doug Olson at the University of Minnesota over a period of eight years. This developmental work closely involved the U.S. Forest Service's Land Management Planning Unit in Fort Collins, and Dr. Wilbur Maki at the University of Minnesota. There are over 1,300 active users of MIG databases and software in the United State as well as internationally. Their client base includes federal and state government, universities, as well as private-sector consultants.

12 LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION  Railroad Businesses – The existence and condition of Lycoming Valley Railroad is critical to the 21 businesses it currently serves.  These benefits were quantified over a period of 20 years from the expected project completion, to reflect the gross benefit (in current year dollars), as well as the net present value of the benefit for use in determining the benefit-cost ratio. Follow this link to view the detailed benefit-cost analysis: Final BCA.pdf. Tables 5 – 6 below show the economic drivers associated with the Project, and the retention and growth associated with each in the form of total output and jobs. As requested in the application guidelines, for purposes of this section of the application, the near-term benefits of Project construction were not included.

TABLE 5 – LONG-TERM P ROJECT BENEFITS – TOTAL INDUSTRY OUTPUT CREATED OR R ETAINED (CURRENT YEAR D OLLARS)

ECONOMIC DRIVER DIRECT INDIRECT INDUCED TOTAL

New Business Activity Airport Business Parks - Construction $49,164,715 $14,290,850 $24,359,335 $87,814,900 Airport Business Parks - New Tenants $2,988,123,320 $1,467,699,095 $1,159,366,633 $5,615,189,048 Levee Construction $7,175,840 $3,102,272 $4,005,170 $14,283,282 Muncy Industrial Park* - Construction $23,209,360 $6,746,335 $11,499,395 $41,455,090 Total New Business Activity $3,067,673,235 $1,491,838,552 $1,199,230,533 $5,758,742,320 Existing Business Activity Supported Airport Tenants $485,158,416 $277,796,064 $189,248,496 $952,202,976 RR Supported Businesses $39,263,424,864 $16,980,835,992 $12,041,237,112 $68,285,497,968 Total Existing Business Activity Supported $39,748,583,280 $17,258,632,056 $12,230,485,608 $69,237,700,944 Total Industry Output Created or Retained $42,816,256,515 $18,750,470,608 $13,429,716,141 $74,996,443,264 Source: Consultant Calculations and IMPLAN *Muncy Industrial Park Phases II and III.

TABLE 6 – LONG-TERM P ROJECT BENEFITS - TOTAL JOBS CREATED/RETAINED

ECONOMIC DRIVER DIRECT INDIRECT INDUCED TOTAL

Jobs from New Business Activity Airport Business Parks - Construction 390 90 195 675 Airport Business Parks - New Tenants 821 575 734 2,130 Levee Construction 60 20 32 112 Muncy Business Park - Construction 185 40 95 320 Total Jobs from New Business Activity 1,456 725 1,056 3,237 Existing Jobs Supported/Retained Airport Tenants 65 55 61 181 RR-Supported Businesses 3,968 3,093 3,896 10,957 Total Existing Jobs Supported/Retained 4,033 3,148 3,957 11,138 Total Jobs Created or Supported/Retained 5,489 3,873 5,013 14,375 Source: Consultant Calculations and IMPLAN

13 LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION  The jobs retained and supported by the Project are some of the highest paying jobs in the region. The average annual employee compensation for the jobs retained and supported by the Project is around $70,000.  These family-sustaining jobs will contribute to restoring economic stability in a rural county that has recently lost over 1,200 manufacturing jobs, has an unemployment rate of 9.2% and whose per capita income is $17,224, 79.8% of the national per capita income of $21,587, which qualifies it as an “economically distressed area” as defined in section 301 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965.  The businesses created and supported by the Project have benefits that extend both nationally and internationally.  Many of the manufacturing businesses currently supported by Lycoming Valley Railroad export their products throughout the United States and abroad. Among these companies are household names such as Shop-Vac and Kellogg’s. The local Kellogg’s plant produces and ships Pop-Tarts from its location along the Lycoming Valley Railroad.  Lycoming County is a logistical “hot spot” for the movement of goods that is within 200 miles of 16% of the U.S. population, as well as for access to major Canadian markets only 150 miles to the north. The Project will provide prime business location opportunities with direct access to I-180, which connects to major north/south and east/west transportation corridors, and has direct access to both rail and air services.  The Project will play a direct role in the United States’ efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign oil. Lycoming County is located in the heart of the natural gas “boom” along the Marcellus Shale formation, and Lycoming County is expected to be a prime location for drilling over the next few years. It is estimated in a recent workforce investment needs assessment that over 1,800 new jobs will be located in the Central Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Region between 2009 and 2012. http://www.deltafour.com/links/Marcellus%20Shale%20Needs%20Assessment.pdf  Many of these companies associated with the drilling and production of natural gas are highly dependent upon rail service. One company is currently finalizing plans to locate along the Lycoming Valley Railroad, with as many as eight others looking for available space along the railroad as well. The Project will provide vehicular access for these companies, and will also open additional property for development along the rail. The realignment of the rail bridge will provide additional capacity to support these businesses.

LIVABILITY  Geisinger Health System’s Life Flight helicopters use the Williamsport Regional Airport for airlifting patients for transport from accident scenes or acute care facilities to the Geisinger Medical Center. The Project will provide direct access to transportation corridors for shorter transport times, and will eliminate the possibility of critical delays resulting from trains blocking the at-grade crossings.  The airport access road will provide more convenient access for residents to the Williamsport Regional Airport, as well as more convenient access for the vehicular movement of goods to and from the airport. Currently, there is only one commercial airline, U.S. Airways, operating from this airport. However, the additional business activity associated with the Project could provide an attractiveness factor for additional carriers, giving area residents and businesses competitive air transportation alternatives.

14 LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION  One of the components of the Project is the relocation of an existing bike path that crosses the Project area and links residents of Loyalsock Township with Montoursville Borough. The relocation of the bike path not only provides alternative modes of linkages for local residents, but also abates the safety hazard associated with the path’s current location alongside a road with heavy truck traffic.  The airport access road will sit atop the southern boundary of a proposed levee system that will provide flood mitigation for residents living in the 100-year floodplain in Loyalsock Township and Montoursville Borough. Montoursville Borough is currently land-bound, and has no land available for residential growth. In addition, the design of the current railroad bridge also contributes to flooding along Loyalsock Creek. The reconstruction of the new railroad bridge and removal of the old bridge will also help to mitigate flooding.

SUSTAINABILITY  Based on projections in the Montoursville Flood Damage Reduction Study conducted in August 2007 by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Baltimore District, during the 20-year projection period, it is expected that property damage from flooding is likely to occur in the amount of approximately $3.76 million, which would be mitigated through the construction of the levee.  According to SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority, it is estimated that approximately 296 railroad cars carrying hazardous materials cross the current at-grade crossings in the Project area each year. A hazardous material spill in the Project area would be dangerous to human life. The structurally deficient railroad bridge poses a risk of collapse during transport of hazardous materials, which could contaminate the Montoursville public water system. The danger could extend beyond the local area, since the Project area is part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed that runs through the majority of Central Pennsylvania, and south through the entire state of Maryland, the panhandle of West Virginia, and the northern three- quarters of the state of Virginia. By eliminating the at-grade crossings as described in the Project Description, the risk of hazardous material spills is proportionally reduced. The Project also reduces flow of sediments and nutrients to the Chesapeake Bay.  As mentioned in the Economic Competitiveness section of this application, the Project will play a direct role in the United States’ efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign oil by providing critical rail infrastructure to companies associated with the drilling and production of natural gas along the Marcellus Shale formation.  Two businesses supported by the realignment of the railroad bridge provide recycling services for railroad rail materials, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, and paper products.  One of the businesses supported by the realignment of the railroad bridge supports the creation of alternative energy through burning of used railroad ties, utility poles, and other wood products to generate electricity. According to company figures, Koppers co-generated 61.8 million kilowatt hours of green energy in 2007, enough to power 5,805 households.  As a result of the Project, annual train carloads for the Lycoming Valley Railroad are expected to increase from 2,500 to 5,000 due to companies shifting from truck to rail. Assuming that each rail car represents four trucks, this shift would remove 10,000 trucks from our highways.

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SAFETY  The avoidance of two at-grade crossings along the Lycoming Valley Railroad will also mitigate potential loss of life by eliminating possible train/vehicle accidents associated with these crossings. Based on national accident statistics from 2000 through 2009 published by the Federal Railroad Association, the probability of accidents at highway-rail crossings is an average of 3.8 per million train miles, with an average of 35% expected to result in injuries, and an average of 12% expected to result in deaths. Applying these statistical averages to around 51,560 annual train miles logged in the Project area, it is assumed that the Project could potentially save at least 1 life over the 20-year projection period, and prevent at least one injury. The value of human life saved over the 20-year projection period is $6 million as per the Treatment of the Economic Value of a Statistical Life in Departmental Analyses Report issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy.

JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS As described in the Economic Competitiveness section of this application, in addition to its long-term benefits, the Project is expected to provide significant near-term economic benefits during the construction phase. Tables 4 – 6 presented the total benefits associated with new business activity, and with supported/retained jobs, and did not include the near-term benefits during the construction phase of the Project. As presented in Table 7 below, the Project is expected to generate $56.5 million in near- term benefits between 2010 and 2012, with around 436 construction jobs created as a result. Follow this link to view the detailed benefit-cost analysis: Final BCA.pdf.

TABLE 7 – NEAR-TERM BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT C ONSTRUCTION

2011 2012 2013 Total Industry Output (current year dollars) Direct $13,569,656 $13,569,656 $4,523,218 $31,662,530 Indirect $3,944,331 $3,944,331 $1,314,777 $9,203,439 Induced $6,723,272 $6,723,272 $2,241,090 $15,687,634 Total $24,237,259 $24,237,259 $8,079,085 $56,553,603 Construction Jobs (Jobs supported by investment each year – 12 months during 2011 and 2012 and 4 months during 2013) Direct 107 107 107 Indirect 25 25 25 Induced 55 55 55 Total 187 187 187 Source: Consultant Calculations and ESRI

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TABLE 8 – DISTRIBUTION OF LONG-TERM BENEFITS OVER TIME – TOTAL DIRECT INDUSTRY OUTPUT (CURRENT YEAR D OLLARS)

INDUSTRY OUTPUT FROM INDUSTRY OUTPUT FROM INDUSTRY OUTPUT FROM CONSTRUCTION TOTAL DIRECT YEAR NEW BUSINESS ACTIVITY EXISTING BUSINESS (EXCLUDES PROJECT INDUSTRY OUTPUT CREATED ACTIVITY SUPPORTED CONSTRUCTION) 2010 - - $1,656,190,970 $1,656,190,970 2011 $3,587,920 - $1,656,190,970 $1,659,778,890 2012 - - $1,656,190,970 $1,656,190,970 2013 $3,587,920 - $1,656,190,970 $1,659,778,890 2014 $5,331,780 - $1,656,190,970 $1,661,522,750 2015 - $4,387,875 $1,656,190,970 $1,660,578,845 2016 $7,511,442 $4,387,875 $1,656,190,970 $1,668,090,287 2017 $4,501,163 $22,661,177 $1,656,190,970 $1,683,353,310 2018 $7,511,442 $24,052,127 $1,656,190,970 $1,687,754,539 2019 $6,963,373 $87,041,535 $1,656,190,970 $1,750,195,878 2020 $7,511,442 $120,305,709 $1,656,190,970 $1,784,008,121 2021 $6,963,373 $147,189,603 $1,656,190,970 $1,810,343,946 2022 $7,511,442 $148,712,834 $1,656,190,970 $1,812,415,246 2023 $6,963,373 $150,316,235 $1,656,190,970 $1,813,470,578 2024 $2,179,662 $200,128,723 $1,656,190,970 $1,858,499,355 2025 $6,963,373 $200,128,723 $1,656,190,970 $1,863,283,066 2026 - $234,851,363 $1,656,190,970 $1,891,042,333 2027 $2,462,210 $234,851,363 $1,656,190,970 $1,893,504,543 2028 - $234,851,363 $1,656,190,970 $1,891,042,333 2029 - $234,851,363 $1,656,190,970 $1,891,042,333 2030 - $234,851,363 $1,656,190,970 $1,891,042,333 2031 - $234,851,363 $1,656,190,970 $1,891,042,333 2032 - $234,851,363 $1,656,190,970 $1,891,042,333 2033 - $234,851,363 $1,656,190,970 $1,891,042,333 Total $79,549,915 $2,988,123,320 $39,748,583,280 $42,816,256,515 Source: Consultant Calculations and IMPLAN

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TABLE 9 - DISTRIBUTION OF LONG-TERM BENEFITS OVER TIME TOTAL DIRECT JOBS C REATED OR SUPPORTED/RETAINED

JOBS CREATED FROM JOBS JOBS CREATED FROM CONSTRUCTION SUPPORTED/RETAINED YEAR NEW BUSINESS TOTAL DIRECT JOBS (EXCLUDES PROJECT FROM EXISTING ACTIVITY CONSTRUCTION) BUSINESS ACTIVITY 2010 - - 4,033 4,033 2011 - - - - 2012 30 - - 30 2013 - - - - 2014 72 - - 72 2015 - 20 - 20 2016 59 - - 59 2017 36 118 - 154 2018 59 17 - 76 2019 56 118 - 174 2020 59 112 - 171 2021 56 118 - 174 2022 59 19 - 78 2023 56 20 - 76 2024 17 167 - 184 2025 56 - - 56 2026 - 112 - 112 2027 20 - - 20 2028 - - - - 2029 - - - - 2030 - - - - 2031 - - - - 2032 - - - - Total 635 821 4,033 5,489 Source: Consultant Calculations and IMPLAN Note: Construction jobs are temporary, and will only last during the year of the Project construction.

18 LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION  As previously noted, the Project will promote both near-term and long-term job opportunities for low-income workers in a rural county whose unemployment rate is 9% and whose income is 78.9% of the national per capita income of $21,587, qualifying it as an “economically distressed area” as defined by section 301 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965.  In keeping with requirements of the Davis Bacon Act, jobs associated with Project construction will support entities that have a sound track record on fair labor practices, and that comply with federal laws related to civil rights and equal opportunity.  The Project is shovel-ready and is positioned to proceed with construction immediately upon funding. − With preliminary design complete, final design currently underway, and most NEPA clearances obtained, this Project is shovel-ready to meet the ARRA objectives. − The Project Schedule provides for all of the Project funds to be obligated by September 30, 2011, and the majority of Project funds expended by 2012.  Letters of support have been obtained from multiple stakeholders (see Attachment 4 - Letters of Support).  As presented in the Project Budget, $1.7 million has been expended on preliminary engineering, and most NEPA clearances have been obtained. SECONDARY SELECTION CRITERIA

INNOVATION  The track occupancy warning system component of the Project provides new technology to allow for more efficient and safer flight paths for aircraft flying into and out of the Williamsport Regional Airport, as presented in the Project Description. Currently, the Williamsport Regional Airport has the most restrictive FAA-established minimum visibility requirements of the 168 airports served nationally by U.S. Airways, the only commercial airline serving the Williamsport Regional Airport. Therefore, this is a critical impediment that will be alleviated by the Project. With only one commercial airline currently serving the airport, the results of the track occupancy warning system will also provide another attractiveness factor for additional carriers, giving area residents and businesses competitive air transportation alternatives. This also addresses the Livability and Economic Competitiveness criteria.  As part of the additional rail spur and track occupancy warning system near the airport, capacity will be added to provide rail-side cargo storage that will increase efficiencies for and decrease costs to businesses. This innovative approach to materials management contributes to meeting Economic Competitiveness criterion as well. PARTNERSHIP This multi-modal Project represents a partnership among the following entities:  PennDot District 3  SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority  Borough of Montoursville  Township of Loyalsock  County of Lycoming

19 LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION  Lycoming County has made this Project one of its top priorities for the last five years, along with the city of Williamsport’s deteriorating Market Street bridge that was in danger of collapse. With the Market Street Bridge project completed in 2008, this Project is now the County’s top priority; however, escalating Project costs due to inflation in the construction industry have prevented it from moving forward. The County has made efforts to secure the needed funding by applying for various grants and seeking earmarks. PennDOT recognizes the importance of the Project, as it is on both the TIP and STIP. PennDOT has also contributed $352,771.99 in state matching funds as part of drawing down the available federal earmarks. Without funding from the TIGER Discretionary Grant, this Project will not be able to move forward. More importantly, not moving the Project forward would jeopardize existing and future jobs, and would lead to greater deterioration of infrastructure. This Project solves multiple problems for multiple players. It will abate flood damage, property loss, and even loss of lives in Montoursville. It will also alleviate congestion, improving livability for residents. Loyalsock will be able to relocate its bike path, improving safety and livability for residents. The airport will become more accessible with direct access from 1-180, which improves the marketability of the business parks there, as well as improves circulation in the area. Removing at-grade crossings improves safety for residents and allows emergency vehicles to access the airport during an emergency event. Constructing the railroad bridge also secures family-sustaining jobs in a county that already has a higher unemployment rate than that of the state. The new rail spur improves efficiencies to promote cost savings; improving efficiency is a stated goal of ARRA and the TIGER Program. The track occupancy warning system will use technology to improve safety of pilots and passengers at the airport and improve the safety of the rail system. State and local agencies have been working together to move this Project forward because it will bring so many benefits to so many parties. This grant is the last opportunity to move the Project forward, and each of these parties recognizes that, which is why this Project has such widespread support.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC CRITERIA

RAILROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

RAILROAD BRIDGE HISTORY • Original Wooden Howe trusses replaced in 1897 with single track, 3-span steel thru-truss bridge – two piers in the stream • Second track added in 1927 – six span through girder bridge required five piers in the stream, two piers designed to support existing thru-truss • Three-span thru-truss removed in 1961

CURRENT STRUCTURE: Structure Type: Multi-span through girder Weight Restrictions: None ton Curb-to-Curb Width: 17 feet Height Restrictions: N/A Under Clearance: 20 feet Lateral Clearance: N/A Structure Length: 345.33 feet Shoulder Width: N/A

20 LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION • Six spans, each 59’1”, through girder • Main girders 6’6” tall, flanges 18” wide • Floorbeams 15” I-beams, 2-foot centers • No stringers • 24” thick concrete deck poured around floorbeams • Piers are 6’ x 49’8” at top, 8’2” x 52’ at the bottom • Footers are 10’6” x 55’, minimum 4’ deep, sitting on gravel

INSPECTIONS:

1994 • Conrail Inspection Report July 1994 listed only normal deterioration • Crack noted in 1997 in Pier #2, North end of pier settling • Dip in track at Pier #3 noted at same time • Survey indicates Pier #3 has settled 2” on north (upstream) end and 4” on South end • Pier settlement has caused some problems with girder connections

FEBRUARY 1997 DIVING INSPECTION • Pier 2: The vertical crack at the centerline extends to the bottom of the pier. There is also a crack in the footing approximately 18” upstream from the crack in the pier. A concrete base 5’ wide has been added on the west side of the upstream half of the pier. None of the exposed footers exhibit scour. • Pier #3 shows exposure of the footer but no scour. • Pier #4 shows no evidence of settlement, but a scour area 3’ wide was found on the east side of the pier extending from the south end of the pier to the centerline. Maximum vertical height of the scour was 18”.

JULY 2000 • Survey of the girders indicates no additional settlement at Pier #3, and no settlement at undermined Pier #4. • The vertical crack at the top of Pier #2 has increased in width ¼” between August 1997 and February 1998, and 1” from February 1998 to July 2000. The portion of the pier on which bridge sits shows no sign of settlement. • Conditions at Pier #2 and #3 are unchanged. • Scour at Pier #4 has increased. Length is the same, depth decreased to 8”, but now extends in excess of 6’ under the pier.

PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS: Structure Type: Multi-span through girder Weight Restrictions: None ton Curb-to-Curb Width: 22.25 feet Height Restrictions: N/A Under Clearance: 22.5 feet Lateral Clearance: N/A Structure Length: 472.10 feet Shoulder Width: N/A

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FEDERAL WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS The Lycoming County Commissioners will comply with the requirements of subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of Section 40 of the U.S. Code. Documentation can be found in Attachment 5 – Federal Wage Rate Requirement Certification.

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT REQUIREMENT The construction of the airport access road, the railroad bridge, and bike path have gone through the NEPA process. The Categorical Exclusion evaluating the Project and its effects are found in the following link: Airport Access Road Environmental Assessment.pdf.

ENVIRONMENTALLY RELATED FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ACTIONS The airport access road, the railroad bridge, and the bike path have been reviewed by all necessary local agencies. Documentation from these agencies can be found in the links below: 4(f) Eval Airport Access 03-06.pdf PHMC Phase II Archeo.pdf ACOE Public Meeting (3-25-02).pdf PNDI (Internet).pdf AD1006 (Airport Access).pdf PNDI (Letter).pdf Floodplain Finding.pdf Scoping Field View.pdf I-180 public meeting Minutes (6-12-02).pdf SR 2088 001 Concurrence Letter.pdf Location map.pdf SR 2088 001 DeMinimis Form.pdf Noise spread sheet.pdf TOLMeetingMinutes040802.pdf PAFBC.pdf USFWS.pdf PHMC Hist Struct.pdf USGS Map.pdf PHMC Phase I Archeo.pdf

PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION All information contained in this document may be made available to the public.

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ATTACHMENT 1 – SR 2009/AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD PROJECT SCHEDULE

ATTACHMENT 1 - SR 2088/AIRPORT ACCESS R OAD PROJECT SCHEDULE

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ATTACHMENT 2 – RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

ATTACHMENT 2 - RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

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ATTACHMENT 3 – PLANNING CONSISTENCY LETTER

ATTACHMENT 3 - P LANNING CONSISTENCY LETTER

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ATTACHMENT 4 – LETTERS OF SUPPORT

ATTACHMENT 4 - LETTERS OF SUPPORT

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ATTACHMENT 5 – FEDERAL WAGE RATE REQUIREMENT CERTIFICATION