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What should Tribes be doing to ensure their projects are “ready to go” as part of the ARRA?

April 26, 2017arra doing ensure Projects Tribes

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What should Tribes be doing to ensure their projects are “ready to go” as part of the ARRA?

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Answer 8: In order for an IRR eligible project to advance using the recovery funds, the project must be included on an FHWA approved TIP. This can be done by amending a current approved IRRTIP to designate what projects and activities will be funded with ARRA funds or by generating a new ARRATIP. Therefore, we strongly encourage Tribes to review their current approved IRRTIP and contact either their BIA Regional Office or FHWA/Federal Land’s IRR Coordinator to begin work as soon as possible in order to fulfill this requirement. Tribes should begin public involvement and determine conformity and other planning process steps that are required for the proposed projects so as to have the projects ready as soon as possible. All Tips either new or amended must be reviewed and approved by BIA-DOT and FHWA. Please note that transit related projects should be coordinated with the relevant transit operating agency as well.