Implementation of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act

(ARRA) of 2009

FHWA Georgia DivisionFebruary 25, 2009

Context – ARRA of 2009

Signed into law on February 17, 2009 To retain and create jobs Infrastructure investment Accountability and transparency

Overview of Final Legislation $27.5 Billion for Highways $8.4 Billion for Transit $9.3 Billion for Rail $1.5 Billion for Discretionary Program $1.3 Billion for Aviation $0.12 Billion Misc. Other Transportation $48.12 Billion TOTAL for

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation

Enhancements3%

Allocation for Any Area of the State

67%

For Individual Urbanized Areas Over

200,000 by % of Population

For Areas with a

Population 200,000 to

5,000

For Areas with a Population

Less than 5000

Total Apportionment for Georgia

Sub-Allocation for Areas Based on

Population 30%

ESTIMATED APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS FORHIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTPURSUANT TO THE ARRA of 2009

GEORGIA - $931,585,680 Mandatory TE - $27,947,570 Areas over 200K – $143,993,510 Areas < 200K - $118,185,897 Areas under 5K - $17,296,297 Any Area - $624,162,406

Source: Estimated Apportionment Table 2http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/esttable2.htm

Estimated Distribution for Areas Greater than 200K Pursuant to the ARRA of 2009 Atlanta - $119,480,348 Augusta-Richmond County -$8,536,373 Chattanooga - $2,244,285 Columbus – $6,601,386 Savannah - $7,131,118

Source: Estimated Apportionment Table 3

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/esttable3.htm

Overview – For Highways

One-half of the funds have to be obligated within 120-days of fund apportionments to the States on ready to go projects

All of the funds have to be obligated within 1 year

No waivers of Federal Requirements (planning or otherwise)

Overview – Highway Funds

Eligibility – Same as STP funds Prohibition on converting A/C Up to 100% Federal share Certification requirement – States to certify

within 30-days their maintenance of effort with non-federal funds, handled by OST, for all modes.

Failure to certify means can’t participate in redistribution of obligation authority

Overview Planning Requirements Still Hold Projects must be in a STIP/TIP and a

metropolitan transportation plan. Must meet conformity requirements

in non attainment and maintenance areas

Funds not obligated on required time frames will be taken back and reallocated to other states.

Overview

Discretionary Grant Program $1.5 Billion OST will establish criteria in 90-days Highways, transit, intermodal/port access Federal share up to 100% Preference for projects to be finished in

3yrs

What’s Next

Implementation guidance to be released soon

Funds apportioned to the states (approximately 2 weeks)

Reporting starts 90-days from apportionment

50% of funds obligated 120-days from apportionment

Website and Guidance

FHWA Website www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery

Georgia Division Contacts

Sabrina David, AICP sabrina.david@fhwa.dot.gov (404) 562-3650

Andrew Edwards andrew.edwards@fhwa.dot.gov (404)562-3659

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