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a. Approve the submittal of High Risk Rural Roads grant applications to Caltrans; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to act as the agent for the County in processing all documentation to secure these funds.
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the submittal of High Risk Rural Roads grant applications to Caltrans; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to act as the agent for the County in processing all documentation to secure these funds.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Approval of this item will allow the Resource Management Agency (RMA) - Department of Public Works (PW) to apply for High Risk Rural Roads (HR3) grant funds for County roadway projects. The RMA - PW is currently analyzing and prioritizing several roadway projects that will compete statewide for High Risk Rural Roads (HR3) grant funds. The applications are due in July 2012. Caltrans has not yet finalized/published the guidelines, instructions or application forms. Due to the uncertain release of the documents listed, and the application deadline, the RMA - PW requests the Board approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to apply for HR3 grant funds.
The HR3 program is a component of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), which was introduced by Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA-LU) as a new set-aside provision, and is set-aside after HSIP funds have been apportioned to the states.
The intent of HR3 funds is to reduce the frequency and severity of collisions on rural roads by correcting or improving hazardous roadway location or features. Eligible projects must be located on “high risk rural roads.” High risk rural roads include roadways functionally classified as rural major or minor collector, or rural local roads on which the accident rate for fatalities and incapacitating injuries exceeds the statewide average; or that will likely have i...
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