Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality(CMAQ)

1. Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality(CMAQ)

2. Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality(CMAQ) • FY2013 = $9.8 million for NE • New CMAQ Guidance, November 12, 2013 • Purpose of the CMAQ Program is to fund transportation projects that, Contribute to attainment or maintenance of the NAAQS… with a high level of efficiency. • Goals of the program are to, improve air Quality and relieve congestion

3. Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality(CMAQ) • Nebraska has no Non-attainment or Maintenance areas • NDOR uses flexibility provisions authorized MAP-21 • CMAQ funds for STP eligible projects • NDOR and NDEQ is monitoring NAAQS, the Ozone and Particulate Matter status

4. Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality(CMAQ) • Ozone Status in Omaha Area • Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone stayed at 0.75ppm. The Omaha area is within the Standards and monitors are tracking positive. PM-10 Non-attainment (Particulate Matter) • Currently no counties in NE have a non-attainment status for PM-10. • Weeping Water monitor associated with the limestone mining operation • Omaha Steel at 46th and Farnam • PM-10 monitors have exceeded standards. Provided our positive actions; NE has not been moved to a non-attainment status PM-2.5 Non-Attainment • One monitor in the Bellevue area had a high reading in 2010 but it is still within the 24 hour NAAQS.

5. Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality(CMAQ) • NDOR would consider CMAQ project funding proposals • Transportation projects; likely to contribute to the attainment or maintenance of a national ambient air quality standard, with a high level of effectiveness in reducing air pollution • MAP 21 calls for USDOT to establish better tools for measuring cost- effectiveness of eligible project types

6. Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality(CMAQ) • Request should include: • Project Description • Purpose and Need for the project • Project size, scope, location and timetable • Estimate of the project cost and local or private contribution • Requested CMAQ funding amount • Also include Analysis: • Quantitated Analysis of the reduction of pollution or emissions • Qualitative Assessment of the air quality impacts

7. Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality(CMAQ) • NDOR selection is based on: • Project is eligible for CMAQ funds • Would the project benefit an area within Nebraska where there is concern for maintaining the NAAQS • Quantitative Analysis expects emission reductions or the Qualitative Assessment provide logical reasoning of expected emission benefits. • High level of effectiveness in reducing air pollution? • Project cost, the local or private contribution and proposed schedule or timetable.

8. National Freight Policy

9. National Freight Policy • Goals • Invest in Infrastructure to Reduce congestion & Increase productivity • Improve Safety and security • Improve the state of good repair • Use advanced technology to achieve goals • Incorporate concepts of Performance and Accountability • Improve economic efficiency • Reduce environmental impacts

10. National Freight Policy • Rule Making is still in Progress • Designation of Primary Freight Network • Primary Freight Network (27,000 mi) + Rest of the interstate, and CRFC • Performance Measures, final rule next year • Interim guidance Freight plan • The benefit - Federal cost share from 90% to 95% • State Freight Advisory Committees • State Freight Plans