national association of county engineers “the voice of county road officials”

National Association of County Engineers“The Voice of County Road Officials”

NACE Legislative Priorities

StreamliningFundingSafety

NACo ResolutionSupport the elimination of federal oversight requirement for projects of $5 million or less consistent with Section 1317 as established in MAP-21.

Streamlining• Small, Low Risk Projects• Less than $5M• Within the ROW• What Title 23 requirements are most

painful?

GAO 14-113

GAO 14-113

Picture is Worth 1,000 Words

Funding• Long Term Bill• Separate Funding Pool for Structurally

Deficient Bridges• Maintain Off-System Set-Aside for

Bridges

Deficient BridgesDesignate a separate funding pool for all structurally deficient or functional obsolete bridges, regardless of ownership, with the goal of funding the rehabilitation or replacement 50% of these structures within the period of reauthorization.

Safety• Require States to “coordinate” with

Locals on SHSPs• Allocate funding based on fatalities and

serious injuries• Establish TZD Grants

NACE 2015April