Daniel Burke

Alternative Uses of the Highway Right-of-Way Guidance

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has developed guidance for one type of alternative use of the right-of-way (ROW). I.e. providing services for people experiencing homelessness, for which FHWA may approve an alternative use request and Fair Market Value (FMV) exception, provided they comply with safety requirements and FHWA real property management regulations. In addition, the … Read more Alternative Uses of the Highway Right-of-Way Guidance

Revision 6 to the CA MUTCD

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Effective March 30, 2021, Caltrans made revisions (Rev 6) to the 2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) to provide uniform standards and specifications for all official traffic control devices in California. This action was taken pursuant to the provisions of California Vehicle Code Section 21400 and the recommendations of the California … Read more Revision 6 to the CA MUTCD

Real Property Services Compliance Requirements Training

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Free training on April 1, 2021 from 10 to 11 AM, Pacific Standard Time. Register now by selecting the following link: https://csus.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcuqpqTMjGtVCURZavMF1KvHNPMgm2ez6 This course applies to all the Local Agencies, Right of Way Local Programs, and the Division of Local Assistance. After a Local Public Agency Property Management Practices Program Review with FHWA, it was … Read more Real Property Services Compliance Requirements Training

Local Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program – Proposition 1B Reporting – Change in Reporting Frequency

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The Local Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program (LBSRP) will open the Local Assistance Online Data Information System (LA-ODIS System) for biannual reporting during the 2nd (January 15th-20th) and 4th (July 15th-20th) quarter reporting periods which cover July 1st through December 31st and January 1st through June 30th respectively. These changes in reporting are consistent with the … Read more Local Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program – Proposition 1B Reporting – Change in Reporting Frequency

Cognizant Agency for Indirect Cost Allocation Plans/Indirect Cost Rate Proposals

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This message is a reminder and clarification of the role of a cognizant agency with respect to the review of Indirect Cost Allocation Plan/Indirect Cost Rate Proposals (ICAP/ICRPs) and approval of indirect cost rates.  A cognizant agency is defined as the Federal agency with the largest dollar value of direct Federal awards with a governmental … Read more Cognizant Agency for Indirect Cost Allocation Plans/Indirect Cost Rate Proposals

Virtual Public Involvement – Temporary Guidance

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FHWA has prepared temporary guidance allowing all public involvement activities previously conducted in-person to exclusively use virtual technologies and techniques that fulfill the essential purposes of the in-person public involvement.  However, consistent with applicable State, local and tribal requirements, continued in-person involvement should be allowed in cases where a suitable physical location is available and … Read more Virtual Public Involvement – Temporary Guidance