OUR 2024
Alaska Tribal Transportation Work Group
(ATTWG)
SAVE THE DATE!
20th Annual Alaska Tribal Transportation Symposium
Symposium Registration, via Eventbrite;
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/797108602287?aff=oddtdtcreator
Where: Anchorage Embassy Suites Hotel
When: March 26th (Tues.) through 28th, (Thurs.) 2024
Who Should Attend: Tribal Elected Officials, Tribal Transportation Staff, Tribal Administrators, State Transportation and Transit Officials, Federal Transportation and Transit Officials and Tribal/State/Federal officials involved with Tribal Transportation/Tribal Transit
(ATTWG)
SAVE THE DATE!
20th Annual Alaska Tribal Transportation Symposium
Symposium Registration, via Eventbrite;
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/797108602287?aff=oddtdtcreator
Where: Anchorage Embassy Suites Hotel
When: March 26th (Tues.) through 28th, (Thurs.) 2024
Who Should Attend: Tribal Elected Officials, Tribal Transportation Staff, Tribal Administrators, State Transportation and Transit Officials, Federal Transportation and Transit Officials and Tribal/State/Federal officials involved with Tribal Transportation/Tribal Transit
20th Annual Alaska Tribal Transportation Symposium
Draft Agenda
Tuesday, March 26th
9:00am Opening Prayer
9:10am Welcome, Gerry Hope, President - ATTWG
9:15am Alaska BIA Transportation, Andrew White, Supervisor Civil Engineer
9:25am Federal Highway Administration, Chris Riley, Tribal Coordinator, and Miles Brookes
10:00am White House Council on Native American Affairs - DOI, Anthony
“Morgan” Rodman, Executive Director
10:30am Break
10:45am Keynote: US DOT, Tribal Affairs, Arlando Teller – US DOT Assistant Secretary
11:15am Legislative Update, Matthew Jaffe - Sonosky Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP;, and Gerry Hope - ATTWG
Lunch
(on your own)
1:00pm Federal Transit Administration (Invited)
1:20pm Rural Transit Assistance Program & AK DOT & PF Transit Staff (Invited)
1:40pm Federal Aviation Administration, Kristi Ponozzo – Environmental Protection Specialist, and Kendall Campbell – Alaska Region Tribal Consultation Officer and ARP Cultural Resource EPS
2:15pm Tribal Transportation Program Refresher/Update, Todd Macalady
Break
3:30pm Maritime Administration Xochitl Castañeda & Marlise Fratinardo
4:00pm Alaska DOT & PF (various Divisions within the Department)
Wednesday, March 27th
Note: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) offers one-on-one meetings throughout this day as well, via an announced invite to offer scheduling a meeting.
Use this link to request the one-on-one meeting with FHWA; https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/programs-tribal
9:00am US DOT, Director of Tribal Affairs, Milo Booth
9:30 White House Council on Native American Affairs – Electric
Vehicle Initiative, Hope MacDonald Lone Tree
10:00am Denali Commission, Nikki Navio – AICP, Transportation Program Manager
10:30am Break
10:45am Community Transportation Association of America, Scott Bogren,
Executive Director (Invited)
11:15am Federal Emergency Management Agency (Invited)
Lunch
(on your own)
1:30pm US DOT & Other US Departments Panel – Discussion on Needs to Coordinate with Other Federal Departments, State Departments to Assist Tribes
Break
3:15pm Transportation Infrastructure: Planning to Adapt to Climate Change Challenges in Alaska. Leanne Spaulding- Policy Analyst OST - US DOT, and Rebecca Beavers, PhD, Climate Policy Specialist
3:45pm Alaska DOT & PF Complete Streets Policy, Julius Adolfsson, Active Transportation Planner & Statewide Bike-Ped Coordinator, and Anna Bosin, Central Region Traffic & Safety Engineer
4:15pm US DOT FHWA, Gerald Varney, Deputy Division Administrator, FHWA, Alaska Division
Thursday, March 28th
This last day will be dedicated to Climate Change, and AK DOT & PF
Presentation by Tribal, federal, and state representatives in on efforts to Relocate due to Climate Change
Discussion of coordinated efforts, and need for improvement to coordinated efforts
for, and with, Tribes relocating due to Climate Change
2:00pm Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, Commissioner Ryan Anderson
iscussion of coordinated efforts, and need for improvement to coordinated efforts
for, and with, Tribes relocating due to Climate Change continued...
____________________________________________________________________________
Separately,
For April
Here's an
RTAP Announcement;
NATIONAL RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
2024 RURAL & TRIBAL TRANSIT CAPITAL
PROJECTS TRAINING WORKSHOP
TRAINING DETAILS
DATE: Monday, April 22 - Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TIME: 7:30 AM-4:30 PM, DAILY (Breakfast 7:30-8:30 AM and buffet lunch 12:00-1:00 PM)
COST: $250
MEALS TO BE PROVIDED: All-day beverage station, continental breakfast & buffet lunch. Dinner on your own.
INSTRUCTORS: Michia Casebier, M.G. Tech-Writing, LLC; Steven Matthews, The Akana Group; and Todd Macalady,
SWTTAP
LOCATION/ROOM BLOCK: Davenport Grand Hotel, 333 West Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201 (Limited room
block at GSA per diem rate of $127/night: "National RTAP Rural & Tribal Transit Training - Capital Projects"
COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH DEADLINE: April 12, 2024 (lunch provided daily to those who register by deadline)
REGISTER: https://tinyurl.com/42r6cm8t
DESCRIPTION
Relying heavily on the FTA Construction Project Management Handbook, this workshop offers guidance to those who are taking
on sizable construction projects despite limited prior experience. Attendees will be introduced to transit capital development/
construction project management principles through all phases of project development (e.g., project initiation and scoping,
NEPA, project funding, solicitation writing, construction, commissioning, and closeout), and will learn how to: administer their
projects via in-house staff or consultant contractors, complete projects on time and within budget, and comply with FTA
requirements, etc.
SCHEDULE
DAY ONE - MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024
8:30 - 10:00 AM - Module 1 - Project Initiation & Scoping + NEPA
10:00 - 10:30 AM - BREAK
10:30 AM - Noon - Module 2 - Project Funding
Noon - 1:00 PM - LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM - Module 3 - Capital Improvement Program Planning
2:30 - 3:00 PM - BREAK
3:00 - 4:30 PM - Roundtable Discussion & Build a Tower Activity
DAY TWO - TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024
8:30 - 10:00 AM - Module 4 - Project Management Plans
10:00 - 10:30 AM - BREAK
10:30 AM - Noon - Module 5 - Project Delivery Methods
Noon - 1:00 PM - LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM - Module 6 - Solicitation Writing
2:30 - 3:00 PM - BREAK
3:00 - 4:30 PM - Module 7 - Construction Project Management
Questions? Contact Neil Rodriguez, Tribal Transit Program Manager, at
nrodriguez@nationalrtap.org. Additional information available at
Draft Agenda
Tuesday, March 26th
9:00am Opening Prayer
9:10am Welcome, Gerry Hope, President - ATTWG
9:15am Alaska BIA Transportation, Andrew White, Supervisor Civil Engineer
9:25am Federal Highway Administration, Chris Riley, Tribal Coordinator, and Miles Brookes
10:00am White House Council on Native American Affairs - DOI, Anthony
“Morgan” Rodman, Executive Director
10:30am Break
10:45am Keynote: US DOT, Tribal Affairs, Arlando Teller – US DOT Assistant Secretary
11:15am Legislative Update, Matthew Jaffe - Sonosky Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP;, and Gerry Hope - ATTWG
Lunch
(on your own)
1:00pm Federal Transit Administration (Invited)
1:20pm Rural Transit Assistance Program & AK DOT & PF Transit Staff (Invited)
1:40pm Federal Aviation Administration, Kristi Ponozzo – Environmental Protection Specialist, and Kendall Campbell – Alaska Region Tribal Consultation Officer and ARP Cultural Resource EPS
2:15pm Tribal Transportation Program Refresher/Update, Todd Macalady
Break
3:30pm Maritime Administration Xochitl Castañeda & Marlise Fratinardo
4:00pm Alaska DOT & PF (various Divisions within the Department)
Wednesday, March 27th
Note: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) offers one-on-one meetings throughout this day as well, via an announced invite to offer scheduling a meeting.
Use this link to request the one-on-one meeting with FHWA; https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/programs-tribal
9:00am US DOT, Director of Tribal Affairs, Milo Booth
9:30 White House Council on Native American Affairs – Electric
Vehicle Initiative, Hope MacDonald Lone Tree
10:00am Denali Commission, Nikki Navio – AICP, Transportation Program Manager
10:30am Break
10:45am Community Transportation Association of America, Scott Bogren,
Executive Director (Invited)
11:15am Federal Emergency Management Agency (Invited)
Lunch
(on your own)
1:30pm US DOT & Other US Departments Panel – Discussion on Needs to Coordinate with Other Federal Departments, State Departments to Assist Tribes
Break
3:15pm Transportation Infrastructure: Planning to Adapt to Climate Change Challenges in Alaska. Leanne Spaulding- Policy Analyst OST - US DOT, and Rebecca Beavers, PhD, Climate Policy Specialist
3:45pm Alaska DOT & PF Complete Streets Policy, Julius Adolfsson, Active Transportation Planner & Statewide Bike-Ped Coordinator, and Anna Bosin, Central Region Traffic & Safety Engineer
4:15pm US DOT FHWA, Gerald Varney, Deputy Division Administrator, FHWA, Alaska Division
Thursday, March 28th
This last day will be dedicated to Climate Change, and AK DOT & PF
Presentation by Tribal, federal, and state representatives in on efforts to Relocate due to Climate Change
Discussion of coordinated efforts, and need for improvement to coordinated efforts
for, and with, Tribes relocating due to Climate Change
2:00pm Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, Commissioner Ryan Anderson
iscussion of coordinated efforts, and need for improvement to coordinated efforts
for, and with, Tribes relocating due to Climate Change continued...
____________________________________________________________________________
Separately,
For April
Here's an
RTAP Announcement;
NATIONAL RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
2024 RURAL & TRIBAL TRANSIT CAPITAL
PROJECTS TRAINING WORKSHOP
TRAINING DETAILS
DATE: Monday, April 22 - Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TIME: 7:30 AM-4:30 PM, DAILY (Breakfast 7:30-8:30 AM and buffet lunch 12:00-1:00 PM)
COST: $250
MEALS TO BE PROVIDED: All-day beverage station, continental breakfast & buffet lunch. Dinner on your own.
INSTRUCTORS: Michia Casebier, M.G. Tech-Writing, LLC; Steven Matthews, The Akana Group; and Todd Macalady,
SWTTAP
LOCATION/ROOM BLOCK: Davenport Grand Hotel, 333 West Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201 (Limited room
block at GSA per diem rate of $127/night: "National RTAP Rural & Tribal Transit Training - Capital Projects"
COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH DEADLINE: April 12, 2024 (lunch provided daily to those who register by deadline)
REGISTER: https://tinyurl.com/42r6cm8t
DESCRIPTION
Relying heavily on the FTA Construction Project Management Handbook, this workshop offers guidance to those who are taking
on sizable construction projects despite limited prior experience. Attendees will be introduced to transit capital development/
construction project management principles through all phases of project development (e.g., project initiation and scoping,
NEPA, project funding, solicitation writing, construction, commissioning, and closeout), and will learn how to: administer their
projects via in-house staff or consultant contractors, complete projects on time and within budget, and comply with FTA
requirements, etc.
SCHEDULE
DAY ONE - MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024
8:30 - 10:00 AM - Module 1 - Project Initiation & Scoping + NEPA
10:00 - 10:30 AM - BREAK
10:30 AM - Noon - Module 2 - Project Funding
Noon - 1:00 PM - LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM - Module 3 - Capital Improvement Program Planning
2:30 - 3:00 PM - BREAK
3:00 - 4:30 PM - Roundtable Discussion & Build a Tower Activity
DAY TWO - TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024
8:30 - 10:00 AM - Module 4 - Project Management Plans
10:00 - 10:30 AM - BREAK
10:30 AM - Noon - Module 5 - Project Delivery Methods
Noon - 1:00 PM - LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM - Module 6 - Solicitation Writing
2:30 - 3:00 PM - BREAK
3:00 - 4:30 PM - Module 7 - Construction Project Management
Questions? Contact Neil Rodriguez, Tribal Transit Program Manager, at
nrodriguez@nationalrtap.org. Additional information available at
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