implementation of the american recovery & reinvestment act (arra) of 2009 fhwa georgia division...
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Implementation of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) of 2009
FHWA Georgia DivisionFebruary 25, 2009
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Context – ARRA of 2009
Signed into law on February 17, 2009 To retain and create jobs Infrastructure investment Accountability and transparency
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Overview of Final Legislation $27.5 Billion for Highways $8.4 Billion for Transit $9.3 Billion for Rail $1.5 Billion for Discretionary Program $1.3 Billion for Aviation $0.12 Billion Misc. Other Transportation $48.12 Billion TOTAL for
TRANSPORTATION
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Transportation
Enhancements3%
Allocation for Any Area of the State
67%
For Individual Urbanized Areas Over
200,000 by % of Population
For Areas with a
Population 200,000 to
5,000
For Areas with a Population
Less than 5000
Total Apportionment for Georgia
Sub-Allocation for Areas Based on
Population 30%
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ESTIMATED APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS FORHIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTPURSUANT TO THE ARRA of 2009
GEORGIA - $931,585,680 Mandatory TE - $27,947,570 Areas over 200K – $143,993,510 Areas < 200K - $118,185,897 Areas under 5K - $17,296,297 Any Area - $624,162,406
Source: Estimated Apportionment Table 2http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/esttable2.htm
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Estimated Distribution for Areas Greater than 200K Pursuant to the ARRA of 2009 Atlanta - $119,480,348 Augusta-Richmond County -$8,536,373 Chattanooga - $2,244,285 Columbus – $6,601,386 Savannah - $7,131,118
Source: Estimated Apportionment Table 3
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/esttable3.htm
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Overview – For Highways
One-half of the funds have to be obligated within 120-days of fund apportionments to the States on ready to go projects
All of the funds have to be obligated within 1 year
No waivers of Federal Requirements (planning or otherwise)
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Overview – Highway Funds
Eligibility – Same as STP funds Prohibition on converting A/C Up to 100% Federal share Certification requirement – States to certify
within 30-days their maintenance of effort with non-federal funds, handled by OST, for all modes.
Failure to certify means can’t participate in redistribution of obligation authority
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Overview Planning Requirements Still Hold Projects must be in a STIP/TIP and a
metropolitan transportation plan. Must meet conformity requirements
in non attainment and maintenance areas
Funds not obligated on required time frames will be taken back and reallocated to other states.
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Overview
Discretionary Grant Program $1.5 Billion OST will establish criteria in 90-days Highways, transit, intermodal/port access Federal share up to 100% Preference for projects to be finished in
3yrs
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What’s Next
Implementation guidance to be released soon
Funds apportioned to the states (approximately 2 weeks)
Reporting starts 90-days from apportionment
50% of funds obligated 120-days from apportionment
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Website and Guidance
FHWA Website www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery
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Georgia Division Contacts
Sabrina David, AICP [email protected] (404) 562-3650
Andrew Edwards [email protected] (404)562-3659
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