This is a presentation I gave giving a brief overview of the BIA Indian Reservation Roads (IRR) program. It includes transporation planning, deadlines, requirements, funding info, etc for tribes their BIA funds

1. BIA Indian Reservation Roads Program Daniel Nichols 1

2. What is the IRR Program? Federal Funding for Indian/Alaska Native Roads and Bridges Major/Sole Funding Source Planning, Design, Construction, Maintenance Jointly Administered by BIA & FHWA-FLH 2

3. History of IRR Program 1982-Surface Transportation Assistance Act 1999-Exective Order #13175(tribal rule) 2004-Tribal Shares 2005-2009 SAFETEA-LU 2006 Ragsdale Memo 2010 ??? 3

4. IRR Goals Enhance Economic Development Promote Seamless Transportation Systems Preserve and Protect Cultural & Natural Resources Support Partners 4

5. How Does it Work? Create Inventory Long Range Transportation Planning Funding Function of Miles, Trips, Population More Roads-More Money Not on Inventory-No Money 5

6. Statics 560 Tribes/Villages Native Roads 33,000 Miles Non-Native Roads 61,000 Miles 940 Bridges 22% Paved 2 Billion V-M/Yr $5+ Billion Total Funding 6

7. IRR Inventory Identify Routes Document Conditions Surface Type Dimensions ROW Issues ADT Evaluate Needs Tribal Adoption MOA with Owner 7

8. Long Range Transportation Plan Public Involvement Document System Identify Needs Develop Priorities Coordinated Effort Comprehensive Plan 8

9. Minimum Submittal Strip Maps “5704” Data Entry Forms LRTP (Updated) LRTP Adoption of Routes Tribal Resolution MOA/Ownership 9

10. Strip Map 10

11. “5704” Date Forms 11

12. Types of Routes 4x4 Trails City Streets Subsistence Routes Winter Access Routes Public Roads (reasonable) Regional Connectors Boardroads Bridges 12

13. Types of Routes 13

14. Review Process RIFDIS 14

15. IRR Calendar 15

16. High Priority Projects Special Pool of Funds Tribes Can’t Afford Project Disaster Aid Emergency/Non-Emergency Up to $1 Million 2009-$29 Millions of $450 Million Total IRR Funds 16

17. HPP-FYI Application Based Scoring Safety/Accidents Last Project Matching Funds Need Project Readiness 17

18. HPP-FYI Needs to be Highest Priority for Tribe Updated LRTP IRR Route Only One HPP per Tribe 18

19. HPP-Schedule Nov 30 – HPP Review Committee Dec 31 – Application Deadline Jan 31 – Acceptance March 31 – Scoring/Review April 15 – Notification to Tribes May 15 – Distribution of Funds Aug 15 – Obligation of Funds 3 Years to Spend Funds 19

20. DOWL HKM Projects NANA Region LRTP SelawikBoardroad Fort Yukon Rabbit Line Subdivision Gulkana Road Improvements Sitka Misc Road Improvements Emmonak LRTP 20

21. Review Funds-IRR & HPP Updated LRTP Update LRTP Must be IRR Routes Deadlines IRR-March 15 HPP—Dec 31 Tribes Control No Competitive A/E Great Way to Develop Relationships Profitable Jobs 21

22. Questions 22