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Introduction to

Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement Program

Introduction to

Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement Program

Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality ImprovementCongestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement

Program DescriptionProgram Description

The purpose is to fund transportation projects

that will contribute to the attainment or

maintenance of the national ambient air quality

standards (NAAQS) for ozone and carbon

monoxide (CO).

The purpose is to fund transportation projects

that will contribute to the attainment or

maintenance of the national ambient air quality

standards (NAAQS) for ozone and carbon

monoxide (CO).



The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient,

Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

(SAFETEA-LU) allows CMAQ funding to be

expended in particulate matter (PM)

nonattainment and maintenance areas.

The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient,

Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

(SAFETEA-LU) allows CMAQ funding to be

expended in particulate matter (PM)

nonattainment and maintenance areas.



Projects funded must be expected to result in

tangible reductions in CO, ozone precursor

emissions, or PM pollution.

Projects funded must be expected to result in

tangible reductions in CO, ozone precursor

emissions, or PM pollution.



The Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC)

has made this a local program, allowing federal

funds to go to eligible local governments.

The Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC)

has made this a local program, allowing federal

funds to go to eligible local governments.



CMAQ is a reimbursement program requiring

non-federal matching funds of 10.27%.

There is a higher match rate for projects that

are public-private partnerships.

CMAQ is a reimbursement program requiring

non-federal matching funds of 10.27%.

There is a higher match rate for projects that

are public-private partnerships.


Oregon Areas CMAQ QualifiedOregon Areas CMAQ Qualified

• Portland Metro Area (CO maintenance area)

• Medford/Ashland Metro Area (CO & PM-10 maintenance area)

• Klamath Falls (CO & PM-10 maint. area)

• Grants Pass (CO & PM-10 maint. area)

• La Grande (PM-10 maintenance area)

• Lakeview (PM-10 maintenance area)

• Oakridge (PM-10 nonattainment area)

• Portland Metro Area (CO maintenance area)

• Medford/Ashland Metro Area (CO & PM-10 maintenance area)

• Klamath Falls (CO & PM-10 maint. area)

• Grants Pass (CO & PM-10 maint. area)

• La Grande (PM-10 maintenance area)

• Lakeview (PM-10 maintenance area)

• Oakridge (PM-10 nonattainment area)


Not QualifiedNot Qualified

Areas which were designated nonattainment

prior to Dec. 31, 1997, but were not classified in

accordance with the Clean Air Act, Sections

181(a), 186(a) or 188 (a) or (b) are NOT eligible

to receive CMAQ funds.

Areas which were designated nonattainment

prior to Dec. 31, 1997, but were not classified in

accordance with the Clean Air Act, Sections

181(a), 186(a) or 188 (a) or (b) are NOT eligible

to receive CMAQ funds.



These include but are not limited to areas that

were formerly considered as ozone

“transitional” and “incomplete data” areas and

CO “not classified” areas.

These include but are not limited to areas that

were formerly considered as ozone

“transitional” and “incomplete data” areas and

CO “not classified” areas.



Therefore, although the Salem and Eugene-

Springfield areas are designated as

nonattainment or maintenance for CO, these

areas do not qualify for CMAQ.

Therefore, although the Salem and Eugene-

Springfield areas are designated as

nonattainment or maintenance for CO, these

areas do not qualify for CMAQ.


FundingFunding

At the federal level, the CMAQ program is

jointly administered by the Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit

Administration (FTA).

At the federal level, the CMAQ program is

jointly administered by the Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit

Administration (FTA).


FundingFunding

CMAQ provides over $8.6 billion dollars in

funds over a 6-year program (2005-2009) to

state Departments of Transportation (DOTs),

Metropolitan Planning Areas (MPOs), and

transit agencies to invest in projects that

reduce transportation-related emissions.

CMAQ provides over $8.6 billion dollars in

funds over a 6-year program (2005-2009) to

state Departments of Transportation (DOTs),

Metropolitan Planning Areas (MPOs), and

transit agencies to invest in projects that

reduce transportation-related emissions.


FundingFunding

Funds are proportioned to Oregon annually

based on a formula that includes population

multiplied by a pollutant weighting factor

described in the CMAQ program guidance. PM-

10 areas are not included in the CMAQ statutory

apportionment calculation.

Funds are proportioned to Oregon annually

based on a formula that includes population

multiplied by a pollutant weighting factor

described in the CMAQ program guidance. PM-

10 areas are not included in the CMAQ statutory

apportionment calculation.


FundingFunding

For Oregon, the program currently directs

around $14 million per year to eligible projects

and programs.

There is a CMAQ Committee in Oregon to

provide distribution methodology of the funds.

For Oregon, the program currently directs

around $14 million per year to eligible projects

and programs.

There is a CMAQ Committee in Oregon to

provide distribution methodology of the funds.


FundingFunding

Oregon’s fund distribution formula considers

population, pollutant levels and percentage of

emissions inventory contributed by vehicles by

pollutant category and is applied to the

qualifying CO nonattainment/maintenance

areas.

Oregon’s fund distribution formula considers

population, pollutant levels and percentage of

emissions inventory contributed by vehicles by

pollutant category and is applied to the

qualifying CO nonattainment/maintenance

areas.


FundingFunding

Rural areas of Lakeview, La Grande and

Oakridge are provided with a lump sum

distribution.

Rural areas of Lakeview, La Grande and

Oakridge are provided with a lump sum

distribution.


CMAQ Committee MembersCMAQ Committee Members

• League of Oregon Cities (LOC)• Association of Oregon Counties (AOC)• Metro (Portland Metropolitan Area)• Rogue Valley Council of Governments

(Medford Area)• Grants Pass• Klamath Falls• Oregon Department of Environmental Quality• FHWA (advisory only)• ODOT

• League of Oregon Cities (LOC)• Association of Oregon Counties (AOC)• Metro (Portland Metropolitan Area)• Rogue Valley Council of Governments

(Medford Area)• Grants Pass• Klamath Falls• Oregon Department of Environmental Quality• FHWA (advisory only)• ODOT


EligibilityEligibility

As established by FHWA, projects and

programs must be included in transportation

plans or transportation improvement programs

that are consistent with the Transportation

Conformity Rule and must meet the eligibility

criteria.

As established by FHWA, projects and

programs must be included in transportation

plans or transportation improvement programs

that are consistent with the Transportation

Conformity Rule and must meet the eligibility

criteria.



Type of projects that may be eligible for CMAQ

funding are listed in the program guidance. The

administering agency (FHWA division office or

FTA regional) makes the final determination of

CMAQ eligibility.

Type of projects that may be eligible for CMAQ

funding are listed in the program guidance. The

administering agency (FHWA division office or

FTA regional) makes the final determination of

CMAQ eligibility.


Eligible Projects ExamplesEligible Projects Examples

• Transportation activities in an approved State Implementation plan or maintenance plan

• Transportation control measures

• Alternative fuels

• Traffic flow improvements

• Transit projects

• Bicycle and pedestrian facilities and programs

• Travel demand management

• Transportation activities in an approved State Implementation plan or maintenance plan

• Transportation control measures

• Alternative fuels

• Traffic flow improvements

• Transit projects

• Bicycle and pedestrian facilities and programs

• Travel demand management


Eligible Projects ExamplesEligible Projects Examples

• Outreach and rideshare activities

• Public-private partnerships

• Intermodal freight

• Vehicle emission inspection/maintenance programs

• Telecommuting

• Outreach and rideshare activities

• Public-private partnerships

• Intermodal freight

• Vehicle emission inspection/maintenance programs

• Telecommuting


Eligible Projects IncludeEligible Projects Include

• Truck stop electrification systems

• Projects that will improve transportation systems management and operations

• Integrated, interoperable emergency communications equipment

• Diesel retrofits

• Truck stop electrification systems

• Projects that will improve transportation systems management and operations

• Integrated, interoperable emergency communications equipment

• Diesel retrofits



SAFETEA-LU includes a directive that priority

shall be given to diesel retrofits and other cost-

effective emission reduction activities, and

cost-effective congestion mitigation activities

that provide air quality benefits.

SAFETEA-LU includes a directive that priority

shall be given to diesel retrofits and other cost-

effective emission reduction activities, and

cost-effective congestion mitigation activities

that provide air quality benefits.


Opportunities for OregonOpportunities for Oregon

Diesel retrofit aids in the reduction of ozone

precursors and particulate matter. Check with

the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for

a list of approved diesel retrofit technologies

and the emission reduction effectiveness and

cost effectiveness of these technologies.

www.epa.gov/otaq/retrofit/index.htm



Oregon may use CMAQ funds before Sept. 30,

2009 to support the operation of additional

passenger rail service between Eugene and

Portland.

Oregon may use CMAQ funds before Sept. 30,

2009 to support the operation of additional

passenger rail service between Eugene and

Portland.


Project Criteria & SelectionProject Criteria & Selection

Projects are selected through the qualifying

local agency. States, MPOs and transit

agencies consult with state and local air quality

agencies. Cooperatively, they develop criteria

for project selection to be funded in the CMAQ

program.

Projects are selected through the qualifying

local agency. States, MPOs and transit

agencies consult with state and local air quality

agencies. Cooperatively, they develop criteria

for project selection to be funded in the CMAQ

program.



At a minimum, proposals for CMAQ funding should include a precise description of the project, providing information on its size, scope, location, appropriate mapping, timetable and project cost. Also, an assessment of the project’s expected pollutant emissions reduction benefits is required prior to project selection to better inform the selection of CMAQ projects.

At a minimum, proposals for CMAQ funding should include a precise description of the project, providing information on its size, scope, location, appropriate mapping, timetable and project cost. Also, an assessment of the project’s expected pollutant emissions reduction benefits is required prior to project selection to better inform the selection of CMAQ projects.



Two MPO areas qualify in Oregon for CMAQ

funding: Portland Metro area and the Rogue

Valley Council of Governments.

Two MPO areas qualify in Oregon for CMAQ

funding: Portland Metro area and the Rogue

Valley Council of Governments.



In the MPO areas, the project selection process

includes a project application period, public

involvement, a project ranking process and

finally project selection.

The application cycle is every two (2) years in

conjunction with the STIP update process.

In the MPO areas, the project selection process

includes a project application period, public

involvement, a project ranking process and

finally project selection.

The application cycle is every two (2) years in

conjunction with the STIP update process.


Documentation ProcessDocumentation Process

Before a CMAQ project gets approved into the

STIP, the appropriate qualifying areas must

submit an estimate of pollutant emissions

benefits for the project and other supporting

information to ODOT, FHWA and FTA.

Before a CMAQ project gets approved into the

STIP, the appropriate qualifying areas must

submit an estimate of pollutant emissions

benefits for the project and other supporting

information to ODOT, FHWA and FTA.



The estimate of emissions benefits are to be

reported for the appropriate pollutant and

expressed in kilograms per day.

The estimate of emissions benefits are to be

reported for the appropriate pollutant and

expressed in kilograms per day.



The emissions benefits must demonstrate that

the project will have a direct effect on reducing

pollutant emissions in the qualifying areas.

The emissions benefits must demonstrate that

the project will have a direct effect on reducing

pollutant emissions in the qualifying areas.


Federal RequirementsFederal Requirements

ODOT is required to prepare annual reports for

FHWA and FTA that specify how CMAQ funds

have been spent and the expected air quality

benefits. Annual reporting is based on the

federal fiscal year.

ODOT is required to prepare annual reports for

FHWA and FTA that specify how CMAQ funds

have been spent and the expected air quality

benefits. Annual reporting is based on the

federal fiscal year.


ResourcesResources

• ODOT CMAQ Program ManagerMarina Orlando 503-986-3485

• Portland METRO AreaTed Leyboldt 503-797-1759

• RVCOG AreaMatt Herman 503-664-6676 ext. 207

• Grants Pass AreaLaurel Sampson 541-474-6360 ext. 6304

• ODOT CMAQ Program ManagerMarina Orlando 503-986-3485

• Portland METRO AreaTed Leyboldt 503-797-1759

• RVCOG AreaMatt Herman 503-664-6676 ext. 207

• Grants Pass AreaLaurel Sampson 541-474-6360 ext. 6304


ResourcesResources

• Klamath Falls AreaJeff Ball 541-883-5316

• La Grande AreaNorm Paulus 541-962-1325

• Lakeview AreaRay Simms 541-947-2029

• Oakridge AreaGordon Zimmerman 541-782-2258

• Klamath Falls AreaJeff Ball 541-883-5316

• La Grande AreaNorm Paulus 541-962-1325

• Lakeview AreaRay Simms 541-947-2029

• Oakridge AreaGordon Zimmerman 541-782-2258


Program GuidanceProgram Guidance

This is the main guidance document from the

US Department of Transportation, Federal

Highway Administration that reflects the

changes brought about by SAFETEA-LU.

www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cmaq06gm.htm

For more training on Intergovernmental Agreements

go to http://intranet.odot.state.or.us/opo/training.htm

or contact

Mary WandellProcurement Training Specialist

Oregon Department of Transportation

503.986.2617

Mary WandellProcurement Training Specialist

Oregon Department of Transportation

503.986.2617

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