Policies/Procedures

California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Travel – 2022 Mileage

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Reimbursement Rate for Use of Private Vehicle Effective January 1, 2022, the private vehicle mileage reimbursement rates for all State and local public agency employees and their contractors/consultants are: • 58.5 cents per mile for authorized State business. The reimbursement rate contains the approved CalHR rate, which is the rate local public agencies should be … Read more California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Travel – 2022 Mileage

FHWA Design Standards for Highways

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Part 625 in Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations (23 CFR 625) The Final Rule to amend 23 CFR 625, Design Standards for Highways, was published in the Federal Register on January 3, 2022 [Docket No. FHWA-2019-0030] and takes effect on February 2, 2022. Use of the updated standards is required for all … Read more FHWA Design Standards for Highways

2022 Division of Local Assistance Publication Updates

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The Caltrans Division of Local Assistance has released the updates to the 2022 Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) and the Local Assistance Program Guidelines (LAPG). All changes have been documented in Local Programs Procedures (LPP) 21-01 and can be viewed here. The LAPM guides the scope, organization, design, construction, and maintenance of public transportation facilities … Read more 2022 Division of Local Assistance Publication Updates

Office Bulletin #21-08: Division of Local Assistance (DLA) New Location Hydraulic Studies Policy

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On September 20, 2021, a new memo, Floodplain Encroachment Location Hydraulic Study (LHS) Memo-No Significant Encroachment was prepared for use on low-risk project types located within a floodplain. These are typically National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Categorical Exclusion projects. The new guidance will not change/revise the existing Location Hydraulic Study (LHS) form, but will allow … Read more Office Bulletin #21-08: Division of Local Assistance (DLA) New Location Hydraulic Studies Policy

Immediate Action Required for Inactive Projects > 24 Months

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Please Invoice or Provide Justification by November 5, 2021. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Local Assistance has been collaborating with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to reduce the number of inactive projects; especially those that have not been reimbursed for 24 months or greater with an unexpended federal funds balance of $50,000 … Read more Immediate Action Required for Inactive Projects > 24 Months

FHWA Continuing Resolution Update

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is currently operating under a Continuing Resolution (CR) due to Congress not passing a full year’s budget. This CR covers the period from October 1, 2021, through October 31, 2021. The obligation limitation level under the CR is set at 8.49 percent of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 enacted … Read more FHWA Continuing Resolution Update