Humboldt County Association of Governments TAC Meeting Agenda

Humboldt County Association of Governments TAC Meeting 5/5/22 Agenda Item 7a Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IJJA)/ (BIL) Big picture Formula Programs Grant Programs Resources How we can get ready Safe Roads and Streets for All Grant Program deep dive How HCAOG can best support the region

IIJA -Big Picture $1.2 Trillion investment in infrastructure ($550B in new spending) Transportation Drinking water Utility transmission updates, Broadband Pollution clean up Hazard Resilience planning and infrastructure 60% to formula programs, remaining to: Discretionary grants New research, administration, new madates

IIJA Overarching themes Safety for all road users, especially vulnerable road users, New allowances for active maintenance projects Sustainability, Climate resilience Inclusion of disadvantaged and underrepresented groups in decision making and project design process Reducing Greenhouse gases- switching to ZEV technology, funding active transportation projects, and investing in transit Many programs have rural set-asides Justice40 initiative- 40 percent of the overall benefits of federal investments in climate and clean energy, including sustainable transportation to disadvantaged communities. transportation improvements in safety and

IIJA- Formula Funding $1.2 Trillion ($550 Billion new) *No direct funding to locals, all formula funding is going through the State. CA* $39 Billion ($11.7 Billion new) EV Charging Network $384 million (new) Public Federal aid Highways $25.3 Billion ($5.9 Billion new) Bridge Program $4.2 Billion (new) Transportation $9.45 Billion ($1.35 Billion new)

Formula Programs National Highway Performance Program Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Bridge Replacement, Rehabilitation and Construction Program (new) Highway Safety Improvement Program

CalSTA Working Group Recommendations CalSTA determines state/local splits Using working groups on various topics CalSTA Makes final decision 1styear may be different split than subsequent years to meet federal obligation deadlines Current recommendation: Maintain traditional 60/40 State/Local split Do maximum 15% set aside for off-system bridges

Grant Programs Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Common Application INFRA, MEGA (new) and Rural (new) Annual opportunity, first round due May 23, 2023 Local and Regional Project Assistance (RAISE) IIJA doubles funding for this program. Next opportunity ~Spring 2023 National culvert removal, replacement, and restoration grant NOFO expected summer 2022 Bridge Investment Program NOFO expected summer 2022 Rural set-aside, off-system bridges eligible for 100% funding

Grant Programs (continued) Electric Vehicle Charging Network - Funding to establish convenient electric vehicle charging where people live, work and shop through new charging and fueling grant programs. - Grants will prioritize rural areas, low and moderate income neighborhoods dwellings. - Rural EV Toolkit Safe Streets and Roads for All - Oona will do deep dive

Resources Building a Better America, A Guidebook to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Governments, And Other Partners Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Rural Playbook Department of Transportation Upcoming Schedule for NOFOs U.S. Department of Transportation Policy on Using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Resources to Build a Better America Justice40 Initiative R.O.U.T.E.S. Rural Application Toolkit Rural EV Toolkit

Getting Ready Make sure any project you are considering is in the RTP, and other relevant plans Identify stakeholders and potential project partners Do community outreach- early, often, continuously Do pre-work for applications as early as possible

Safe Streets and Roads for All Program Deep dive with Oona

HCAOG support How can we support you to best benefit our region??

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