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------------------------------------------------------------- The Alaska Tribal Transportation Work Group (ATTWG) Announces the There will be a virtual Alaska Tribal Transportation Symposium in March. Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) we are observing an abundance of caution and ATTWG postponed it's normal Symposium from last year to a virtual Symposium this March, Date TBD. More details to follow __________ NCAI Presidential Transition Series: 117th Congress and Administration Early Legislative Priorities Thursday, January 21, 2021 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AKST During Inauguration week, Indian Country will be introduced to two new federal partners: the 117th Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration. In the 116th Congress, tribal priorities were included in a range of bills and Indian Country collectively secured over 13 billion in tribal relief in two COVID-19 relief packages. Tribal nations, again, seek to rigorously advocate for tribal needs in Congress’ early legislative work. In support of this effort, this webinar will provide an overview of the early legislative priorities of the 117th Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration and educate attendees on how they can strategically advance tribal priorities in anticipated fast moving legislation. WEBINAR PANELISTS Aurene M. Martin Managing Partner, Spirit Rock Consulting LLC John Harte Partner, Mapetsi Policy Group LLC Sarah A. Walters Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLC Josh Clause Principal, Clause Law PLL REGISTER _________________________ NCAI Fund Disaster Preparedness Grants Available Until February 12, 2021 – Apply Now The National Congress of American Indians Fund (NCAI Fund), the public education non-profit affiliate of the National Congress of American Indians, is offering $185,000 in Disaster Preparedness Grants to be fully obligated to individual tribal nations by February 12, 2021. Natural disasters have become more frequent in Indian Country over the past several years. Tribal nations and their citizens have endured tremendous losses of life, livelihood, and property. Unlike states, tribal nations have no consistent grant program providing nations with much needed emergency management capacity-building funds. The NCAI Disaster Preparedness Grants are shaped to flexibly cover the needs of tribal nations, including tribal needs on tribal fee lands located outside of Indian country, as they prepare for future natural disasters such as: tornadoes, wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes, severe storms, severe winds, blizzards, etc. For more information on the NCAI Fund Disaster Preparedness Grants, or for further information on how to apply, contact Keona Proctor at kproctor@ncai.org. APPLY __________________________ U.S. DOT Officials Roll Out the U.S. DOT Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program (TTSGP) was on October 1st, 2020. THE ROLL OUT FEATURED: ELAINE CHAO, SECRETARY ADAM SULLIVAN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND MILO BOOTH, DIRECTOR OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS THE ROLLOUT WAS VIRTUAL AND RECORDED. CLICK BELOW TO VIEW RECORDING: https://www.youtube.com/embed/VjEGXLStHO4 |
The FAST Act passed in December, 2015. This 5-year surface transportation authorization also includes Tribal Transit. The FAST Act is in affect through 2020.
Update: On October 1st the President signed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that passed Congress in September. The CR extends the FAST Act to December 11, 2020 ----------------------------------
FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation Webinars The FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation periodically hosts webinars to facilitate sharing of information with the transportation departments at Tribal Governments. All webinars will be held at 10:00 a.m. Alaska Time on their respective dates. No registration is required to attend the webinars. For more information, visit https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/programs-tribal/webinars# Next Session: TTP 101 - Construction - Jan. 20, 2021 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This TTP 101 webinar is intended for transportation employees new to the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) or those that need a refresher. This webinar provides an overview of construction management best practices and construction project closeout requirements. Presenters: Todd Brockmann, Tribal Coordinator, FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation Kevin Spohrer, Tribal Coordinator, FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation Tribal Project Showcase: Vernon Lujan, Deputy Tribal Programs Administrator, Pueblo of Taos No registration is required. To join the webinar choose one of these options: Join on Adobe Connect Join Microsoft Teams Meeting For Best Audio, please use teleconference line: 888-273-3658 - Access Code: 5059125 Future Session: Sustainable Pavement Program Feb. 17, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This webinar will bring awareness to FHWA’s Sustainable Pavements Program. There is a unique opportunity to improve the sustainability of pavement structures with the potential to deliver tremendous environmental, social, and economic benefits. With regard to those components, listed below are just a few examples of how pavements can impact sustainability: •Environmental component: energy consumption; GHG emissions; noise; air quality; stormwater treatment. •Social component: safety (fatalities, injuries, property damage); smoothness; vehicle operating costs; GHG emissions; access, mobility; aesthetics. •Economic: construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation costs; vehicle operating costs; crash costs. Presenter: Manuel Sanchez, Tribal Coordinator, FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation No registration is required To join the webinar choose one of these options: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/ttpwebinars/ For Best Audio, please use teleconference line: 888-273-3658 - Access Code: 5059125 _______________________ - ATTWG - Advocating for Alaska Tribes! ________________________ |