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Resident Engineers Academy Registration Now Open

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The 2017/18 schedule for the Resident Engineers Academy is now available. This class is offered to California’s local agencies by Caltrans Division of Local Assistance and the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). If you are interested in attending, please contact your District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE) or District Training Coordinator. This is a high-demand class so attendance is … Read more Resident Engineers Academy Registration Now Open

Burned Area Emergency Release Webinar

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Join the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for a webinar on Burned Area Emergency Relief (BAER) Cost Reduction Strategies for Low Volume Roads. Learn how to protect your roadway embankments from erosion due to flooding and overtopping after a devastating forest fire. This webinar is open to all agencies including Tribes, FLMAs, and Local Agencies. Presenter: Mark Russell, … Read more Burned Area Emergency Release Webinar

Army Corps 404 Permit Process

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While Local Agencies are responsible for obtaining all required permits independent of Caltrans oversight, be advised, for 404 and 408 permits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is now requiring a Historic Property Survey Report (HPSR) or Screening Memo with submittal of the permit application. See below for more detailed information on the Army … Read more Army Corps 404 Permit Process

Roadway Departure Safety Workshop

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Attend a Local Roadway Departure Safety Workshop in Hanford from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM on Wednesday, September 27th, 2017. This is the last one of a series of four workshops. Local Roadway Departure Safety Workshop Wednesday, September 27th, 2017 8:30am – 3:30pm at Kings County Government Center 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230 Register … Read more Roadway Departure Safety Workshop

Webinar on Solutions for Aging Low-Volume Road Bridges

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The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is conducting a webinar on Solutions for Aging Low-Volume Road Bridges that will illustrate ways to repair old bridges, close bridges, and find alternate structures or routes that adhere to budgetary restraints. Presenters will discuss several options, including salvaging old parts, using accelerated bridge construction and modular construction techniques, building … Read more Webinar on Solutions for Aging Low-Volume Road Bridges

POLICY UPDATE: OB 17-02 A&E Consultant Contract Review

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Office Bulletin (OB) 17-02 Architectural & Engineering (A&E) Consultant Contract Review A completed Exhibit 10-C, A&E Consultant Contract Review Checklist, for new or amended federal and/or state funded consultant contracts must be accepted by Caltrans prior to contract award effective October 1, 2017. Exhibit 10-C has been revised to identify critical elements of the consultant procurement process … Read more POLICY UPDATE: OB 17-02 A&E Consultant Contract Review