2. 1. FHWA Nebraska Division Staff Updates
2. FHWA “Non-Career” Leadership Appointments
3. FY 2018 Federal Funding Outlook
4. President’s Infrastructure Plan
5. FAST Act Rescission
6. Executive Order on Streamlining
Top Updates
3. 1. FHWA Nebraska Division Staff Updates
- Susan Fallon (Civil Rights Specialist)
- Mary Burroughs (Engineering Team Leader)
- Andrew Heuerman (Transportation Engineer)
Top Updates
2. FHWA “Non-Career” Leadership Appointments
- Vacant (No Active Nominee for Administrator)
- Brandye Hendrickson (Deputy Administrator)
- Mala Parker (Associate Administrator for Policy)
- Mark Lillie (Chief Counsel)
4. Top Updates
3. FY 2018 Federal Funding Outlook for Nebraska
Apportionments Obligation Limitation
NHPP $176.0
STBG $88.0
HSIP $15.5
RHX $3.7
CMAQ $10.6
PL $1.7
NHFP $8.7
Total $304.2 million
$43.3 Billion Nationwide
So far, 3 Continuing Resolutions
(12/8, 12/22 and 01/19)
So far, $81.1 million for Nebraska
Need more CRs or Full Appropriations
NE should expect about $280 million
5. Top Updates
4. President’s Infrastructure Plan
• White House drafting legislative principles, expect release soon
• Potential $200 B direct funding to leverage $1 Trillion investment
• Other Focus areas:
- broad definition of infrastructure
- regulatory reform
- streamline project development and permitting
- private sector investment (P3)
• Need long-term, sustainable funding solution
6. Top Updates
5. FAST Act Rescission
- In law, barring subsequent legislation it will happen.
- Totals $7.6 Billion Nationwide (several programs exempt)
- Takes place on July 1, 2020
- Plus, annual rescissions exacerbate the funding challenge
6. Executive Order -- Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the
Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure
- E.O. issued 8/15/17
- major infrastructure projects (those that require an EIS)
- reduce time from 10 years to 2 years
- “One Federal” decision document
- additional implementation guidance coming
