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Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads

(ERFO) Program

Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads

(ERFO) Program

February 2006David Hilgendorf, WFLHD ERFO Coordinator

February 2006David Hilgendorf, WFLHD ERFO Coordinator

ObjectivesObjectives ERFO Program Overview

Program Benefits

Additional Information

ERFO Program Overview

Program Benefits

Additional Information

Federal Highway Emergency Relief Programs

Federal Highway Emergency Relief Programs

The Emergency Relief (ER) Program was authorized under the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1958

The Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) Program was established in July 1977

The Emergency Relief (ER) Program was authorized under the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1958

The Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) Program was established in July 1977

Federal Highway Emergency Relief Programs

Federal Highway Emergency Relief Programs Title 23 U.S.C., Section 125

Authorizes both the ER and ERFO Programs

Title 23, CFR, Part 668 – Emergency Relief Program Subpart A - Procedures for Federal-Aid

Highways (ER) Subpart B – Procedures for Federal

Agencies for Federal Roads (ERFO)

Title 23 U.S.C., Section 125 Authorizes both the ER and ERFO

Programs Title 23, CFR, Part 668 – Emergency

Relief Program Subpart A - Procedures for Federal-Aid

Highways (ER) Subpart B – Procedures for Federal

Agencies for Federal Roads (ERFO)

ERFO Program OverviewProgram FundsERFO Program OverviewProgram Funds

Permanent annual authorization of $100 million distributed by the Secretary of Transportation to: Federal-Aid Highways (ER) and Federally Owned Roads (ERFO)

Supplemental appropriations as approved by Congress

Permanent annual authorization of $100 million distributed by the Secretary of Transportation to: Federal-Aid Highways (ER) and Federally Owned Roads (ERFO)

Supplemental appropriations as approved by Congress

ERFO Program OverviewPurposeERFO Program OverviewPurpose

Help pay unusually heavy expenses to repair serious damage on Federal Roads and Bridges as a result of a Natural disaster over a wide area or Catastrophic failure of a major road

segment

Help pay unusually heavy expenses to repair serious damage on Federal Roads and Bridges as a result of a Natural disaster over a wide area or Catastrophic failure of a major road

segment

ERFO Program OverviewEligible RepairsERFO Program OverviewEligible Repairs

Restoration in-kind to pre-disaster conditions is expected to be the predominate type of repair

Only repair of serious damage is eligible for funding Heavy maintenance is not eligible

Restoration in-kind to pre-disaster conditions is expected to be the predominate type of repair

Only repair of serious damage is eligible for funding Heavy maintenance is not eligible

ERFO Program OverviewFunding ThresholdsERFO Program OverviewFunding Thresholds

Eligible repairs must exceed $700,000 for each disaster or catastrophic failure

Eligible repairs must exceed $5,000 for each site

Eligible repairs must exceed $700,000 for each disaster or catastrophic failure

Eligible repairs must exceed $5,000 for each site

ERFO Program OverviewEligible FacilitiesERFO Program OverviewEligible Facilities

Eligible Federal Roads BLM and FS roads open to public

travel Forest Highways Land Management Highways

Eligible Trails Trails designated by Congress under

the National Trails System Act of 1968

Eligible Federal Roads BLM and FS roads open to public

travel Forest Highways Land Management Highways

Eligible Trails Trails designated by Congress under

the National Trails System Act of 1968

ERFO Program OverviewTimelinesERFO Program OverviewTimelines Repairs must be given priority over

non-emergency work

Projects not under construction within 2-years will be withdrawn unless suitable justification is provided

Time extensions are not granted due to lack of funds

Repairs must be given priority over non-emergency work

Projects not under construction within 2-years will be withdrawn unless suitable justification is provided

Time extensions are not granted due to lack of funds

ERFO Program OverviewNEPAERFO Program OverviewNEPA

All repairs must comply with NEPA

Emergency repairs are categorically excluded from the requirements to prepare an EA or EIS (23CFR, 771.117(c)(9))

All repairs must comply with NEPA

Emergency repairs are categorically excluded from the requirements to prepare an EA or EIS (23CFR, 771.117(c)(9))

ERFO Program OverviewProcessERFO Program OverviewProcess Notify FHWA of Damage Participate in Disaster Assessment Prepare Damage Survey Reports

(DSR) Request and Manage Funds Annually submit Status Reports Expedite Repairs Obtain prior approval for all

permanent repairs Reconcile Funds at Disaster Closeout

Notify FHWA of Damage Participate in Disaster Assessment Prepare Damage Survey Reports

(DSR) Request and Manage Funds Annually submit Status Reports Expedite Repairs Obtain prior approval for all

permanent repairs Reconcile Funds at Disaster Closeout

ERFO Program OverviewDisaster Closeout ReviewERFO Program OverviewDisaster Closeout Review The BLM and FS must submit final

records for each eligible repair Contract Documents

Plans, specifications, NEPA documents, permits, contract payments, actual quantities, release of claims

Financial Records Payroll, travel, per diem, materials,

supplies, and equipment rental

The BLM and FS must submit final records for each eligible repair Contract Documents

Plans, specifications, NEPA documents, permits, contract payments, actual quantities, release of claims

Financial Records Payroll, travel, per diem, materials,

supplies, and equipment rental

ERFO Program BenefitsERFO Program Benefits Helps cover unusually high expenses

from unplanned events Alternate Funding Source FY00 to

FY05 BLM = 2.7 million FS = 51.0 million

Technical Assistance available from FLH Divisions NEPA, Design, Construction

Helps cover unusually high expenses from unplanned events

Alternate Funding Source FY00 to FY05 BLM = 2.7 million FS = 51.0 million

Technical Assistance available from FLH Divisions NEPA, Design, Construction

Emergency Repairs

Emergency Repairs

Bridge FailureBridge Failure

Road Abandonment

Road Abandonment

Additional InformationAdditional Information

1½ day ERFO Training Course available upon request

Download ERFO Manual and Forms at

www.cflhd.gov/projects/erfo.cfm

1½ day ERFO Training Course available upon request

Download ERFO Manual and Forms at

www.cflhd.gov/projects/erfo.cfm

Federal Lands Highway ERFO Program ContactsFederal Lands Highway ERFO Program Contacts

Donald Patrick FLH HQ Program Manager

(202) 366-9491

Sergio Mayorga EFLHD ERFO Coordinator

(571) 434-1547

Donald Patrick FLH HQ Program Manager

(202) 366-9491

Sergio Mayorga EFLHD ERFO Coordinator

(571) 434-1547

Federal Lands Highway ERFO Program ContactsFederal Lands Highway ERFO Program Contacts

Mike Daly CFLHD ERFO Coordinator

(720) 963-3551

Dave Hilgendorf WFLHD ERFO Coordinator

(360) 619-7620

Mike Daly CFLHD ERFO Coordinator

(720) 963-3551

Dave Hilgendorf WFLHD ERFO Coordinator

(360) 619-7620