LPA Emergency Relief Programs Webinar

The Local Programs Peer Exchange (AASHTO) is hosting a national webinar on Local Public Agency (LPA) Emergency Relieve Programs. Presenters include: Bob Baca, P.E., Emergency Relief and Other Federal Programs Manager, CA DOT (Caltrans) Nelda Bucket, P.E., Road Team Leader, Bureau of Local Projects, Kansas DOT Lisa Seyler, Engagement Manager, Run Consultants, LLC, FHWA Contractor … Read more LPA Emergency Relief Programs Webinar

Q&A Regarding Implementation of 23 CFR Part 667 Periodic Evaluation of Facilities Repeatedly Requiring Repair and Reconstruction Due to Emergency Events

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has posted guidance to clarify implementation requirements associated with the regulation on Periodic Evaluation of Facilities Repeatedly Requiring Repair and Reconstruction Due to Emergency Events, per 23 CFR 667.  This guidance has been developed in response to questions received from State departments of transportation regarding how the evaluation should be … Read more Q&A Regarding Implementation of 23 CFR Part 667 Periodic Evaluation of Facilities Repeatedly Requiring Repair and Reconstruction Due to Emergency Events

404 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program NOI

Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. Without mitigation actions, we jeopardize our safety, financial security and self-reliance. As the result of a Presidential Disaster Declaration, FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds plans and projects that reduce the effects of future natural disasters. In … Read more 404 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program NOI

Supplemental Guidance for Emergency Opening and Permanent Restoration work on Local Assistance Projects – 2018 Update

In response to the severe winter storms that affected California during December 2016 and January 2017, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a letter to Caltrans, in March 2017, granting conditional approval to local agencies to proceed with permanent repairs, under emergency opening (EO) procedures, for their Emergency Relief (ER) projects associated with the two winter storms.  … Read more Supplemental Guidance for Emergency Opening and Permanent Restoration work on Local Assistance Projects – 2018 Update

Burned Area Emergency Release Webinar

Join the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for a webinar on Burned Area Emergency Relief (BAER) Cost Reduction Strategies for Low Volume Roads. Learn how to protect your roadway embankments from erosion due to flooding and overtopping after a devastating forest fire. This webinar is open to all agencies including Tribes, FLMAs, and Local Agencies. Presenter: Mark Russell, … Read more Burned Area Emergency Release Webinar