Indian Reservation Roads. Committee

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1 Indian Reservation Roads Program Coordinating Committee ATNI 19 th Annual NW Tribal Symposium Presentation April 10, 2012

2 INDIAN RESERVATION ROADS PROGRAM COORDINATING COMMITTEE IRRPCC IRRPCC Background Leadership Members Workgroups Current Work Issues Next Meeting 2

3 Purpose: IRRPCC (25 CFR ) 158) To provide input and recommendations to the BIA and FHWA in the development of IRR Program policies and procedures; and To supplement government to government consultation by coordinating with and obtaining input from tribes, BIA and FHWA 3

4 Members IRRPCC (25 CFR ) 158) The Secretary of the Interior seeks nominations for tribal regional representatives to the IRRPCC. One primary and one alternate representative from each of the 12 BIA Regions; and One non-voting member each from BIA and FHWA. The Secretary accepts only nominations for tribal representatives and alternates officially proposed by tribes within each of the 12 BIA regions. 4

5 IRRPCC (25 CFR ) 158) Responsibilities: To provide input and recommendations to BIA and FHWA during the development or revision of: BIA/FHWA IRR Program Stewardship Plan; IRR Program policy and procedures; IRR Program eligible activities determinations; IRR Program transit policy; IRR program regulations; IRR management systems policy and procedures; IRR Program fund distribution formula (under 25 CFR ); and National tribal transportation needs; 5

6 IRRPCC (25 CFR ) 158) Responsibilities (cont) The Committee also reviews and provides recommendations on IRR Program national concerns, including the implementation ti of 25 CFR 170, as amended. 6

7 IRRPCC (25 CFR ) 158) Responsibilities involving Funding process To provide input and recommendations to BIA and FHWA for: New IRR inventory data format and form; Simplified Cost to construct (CTC) methodology (including formula calculations, program, design, and bid tab); Cost Elements; 7

8 IRRPCC (25 CFR ) 158) Responsibilities involving Funding process (cont) To provide input and recommendations to BIA and FHWA for: Over-design issues; IRR High Priority Projects (IRRHPP) Inflationary impacts on $1 million cap Ranking System; and Emergency/disaster ceiling and reporting The impact of including funded but non-constructed projects in the CTC calculation. 8

9 Committee Leadership Chair Mr. Raymond Concho, Jr. Vice-Chair Ms. Jacque Hostler Secretary Mr. Rick Galloway 9

10 Committee Membership Eastern Region Barak Myers Jody Clark Midwest Region Mike Moilanen Brett Blackdeer So Plains Region Angela Blind Jeffrey Lieb Alaska Region Ed (Sam) Thomas JoAnn Polston Great Plains Region Pete Red Tomahawk Doyle Bell Navajo Region Leonard Pete Paulson Chaco 10

11 Committee Membership Pacific Region Jacque Hostler Scott Quinn Rocky Mountain Region John Smith Tim Rosette Southwest Region Robert Lieb Raymond Concho, Jr. Northwest Region Michael Marchand Rick Galloway Western Region Sasha Saliego Vacant Eastern Oklahoma Wayne Wylie Zac Hawkins 11

12 Committee Membership Non-voting Federal Members BIA - LR LeRoy Gishi FHWA - Robert Sparrow 12

13 Workgroups Technical Standards Funding Delivery of Services Policy 13

14 Current Accomplished Issue Proposed Roads Identified d Definition iti Established Requirements Determined Funding Eligibility Proceedure Adopted by Consensus March 1, 2012 (Full Committee). Recommendation forwarded to ASIA Echohawk (BIADOT) and Ms. Amy Lucero Acting Director FLH. 14

15 Current Accomplished Issue Access Roads Identified Definition Developed Requirement Checklist Identified Possible Solution for Tribes With and Without Boundaries Determined Funding Eligibility Checklist + Flowchart Adopted by Consensus March 1, 2012 (Full Committee). Recommendation forwarded to ASIA Echohawk (BIADOT) and Ms. Amy Lucero Acting Director FLH. 15

16 Current Work Issues Safety Reviewing i Possible Safety Applications That Will Become Available to Tribes 16

17 Next Meeting May 15-17, 2012 Ho Chunk Nation, Wisconsin i Facility -TBD Thank you 17