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Meeting Notice and Agenda Interagency Technical Working Group on Tribal Transportation Issues The Interagency Technical Working Group on Tribal Transportation Issues may take action on any item appearing on this agenda.

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

10 a.m. to 12 noon

Luncheon to follow hosted by the Barona Tribal Council

Barona Golf Events Center Barona Indian Reservation 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road Lakeside, CA 92040

Please note new location and review the attached map and directions.

Staff Contact: Jane Clough (619) 699-1909 [email protected]

Agenda Highlights

• National Tribal Transportation Program Overview and Discussion

• San Diego Forward: The 2019-2050 Regional Plan

• Intraregional Tribal Transportation Strategy Update

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Mission Statement The 18 cities and county government are SANDAG serving as the forum for regional

decision-making. SANDAG builds consensus; makes strategic plans; obtains and allocates resources;

plans, engineers, and builds public transit; and provides information on a broad range of topics

pertinent to the region's quality of life.

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DIRECTIONS TO MEETING LOCATION

Meeting location: Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino Barona Golf Events Center 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road Lakeside, CA 92040

The Valley Express Shuttle is available from the following locations:

Valley Express Shuttle Schedule Must be 18 years old to ride the shuttle

Depart: El Cajon Transit Center

Depart: Mapleview 7-Eleven

Depart: Barona Group Porte-Cochere

5:15 a.m. 5:22 a.m. 11:05 p.m. 6:00 a.m. 6:07 a.m. 12:05 p.m. 6:20 a.m. 6:27 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 6:55 a.m. 7:02 a.m. 1:25 p.m. 7:15 a.m. 7:22 a.m. 2:05 p.m. 7:45 a.m. 7:52 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 8:50 a.m. 8:57 a.m. 3:10 p.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:22 a.m. 3:35 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:07 a.m. 4:20 p.m. 10:35 a.m. 10:42 a.m. 4:40 p.m.

Driving Directions from San Diego:

Take Interstate 8 to State Route 67 North

Travel 5 miles to the first light

Turn right on Mapleview Street

At the next four-way intersection, turn left onto Ashwood Ashwood becomes Wildcat Canyon Road

Continue north on Wildcat Canyon Road

Drive five miles to the main entrance of Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino Turn left into the Barona driveway

Turn right towards Golf Events Center

Parking is available in front of the Center

Follow signs to the conference room

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Interagency Technical Working Group on Tribal Transportation Issues

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Item No. Recommendation

1. Welcome by Barona Tribal Council and Self Introductions Information

The Barona Tribal Council will welcome the Interagency Technical Working Group on Tribal Transportation Issues (Working Group) Members and public to their tribal nation.

2. Public/Member Comments and Communications (Erica Pinto, Working Group Co-Chair, Jamul)

Information

Members of the public shall have the opportunity to address the Working Group on any issue within the jurisdiction of SANDAG that is not on this agenda. Anyone desiring to speak shall reserve time by completing a “Request to Speak” form and giving it to the meeting coordinator prior to speaking. Public speakers should notify the meeting coordinator if they have a handout for distribution to working group members. Public speakers are limited to three minutes or less per person. Working Group members also may provide information and announcements under this agenda item.

+3. Approval of Meeting Minutes (Chairwoman Erica Pinto, Working Group Co-Chair, Jamul)

Approve

The Working Group is asked to review and approve the minutes from its October 31, 2018, meeting.

4. Co-Chairs' Reports (Charles "Muggs" Stoll, SANDAG; Chairwoman Erica Pinto, Jamul)

Information

The Co-Chairs of the Working Group will share updates from their respective institution agency/meetings relevant to the mission of the Working Group.

Reports

+5. National Tribal Transportation Program Overview and Discussion (Victoria Peters, Director of the Center for Local-Aid Support, Federal Highway Administration)

Information

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) office of Innovative Program Delivery’s Center for Local Aid Support recently established a national Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) as a one-stop transportation resource for tribal communities across the country. The TTAP Center provides comprehensive transportation training and technical assistance to tribal communities, building skills and expertise to ensure the safety and maintenance of tribal roads, and the continuous professional development of tribal transportation workforces. The TTAP Director will provide a brief overview and would like to discuss feedback with the Working Group on the implementation of the pilot.

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6. San Diego Forward: The 2019-2050 Regional Plan (Coleen Clementson, SANDAG)

Information

SANDAG is in the process of developing the 2019 Regional Plan. In October stakeholders, including tribal nations, were asked to weigh in on three concepts for the transportation network. The input received identified key connections where transportation improvements are most needed, which are supported by travel data about where people live and work throughout our region. SANDAG staff has been working to develop a draft transportation network scenario. Staff will brief the Working Group on the status of the 2019 Regional Plan development and opportunities for input for the next phase. SCTCA and SANDAG staff will brief the Working Group on the status of consultation process and collaborative strategies resulting from the 2018 Tribal Summit.

+7. Intraregional Tribal Transportation Strategy Update (Jane Clough, SANDAG; Andrew Orosco, San Pasqual)

Discussion/ Possible Action

SANDAG and the SCTCA through the Working Group has completed an Intraregional Tribal Transportation Strategy which examined tribal mobility needs in a regional context. Staff will provide an update on implementation and open discussion on next steps.

8. Topics for Next Meeting and Adjournment (Chairwoman Erica Pinto, Working Group Co-Chair, Jamul)

Discussion/ Possible Action

The Working Group is asked to discuss potential topics for the next quarterly meeting which should take place in April 2019. As the January meeting was in the south it is recommended that the meeting be held in the north.

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Item: 3 January 30, 2019 Action Requested: Approve

October 31, 2018, Meeting Minutes

Working Group Co-Chair Erica Pinto (Jamul) called the meeting of the Interagency Technical Working Group on Tribal Transportation Issues (Working Group) to order at 10:10 a.m.

1. Welcome by Rincon Tribal Council and Self-Introductions (Information)

Chairman Bo Mazzetti (Rincon) provided the welcome. He noted that this is the first meeting in the new Rincon Government Center. He called upon Councilmember Alfonso Kolb (Rincon) to provide the blessing.

Co-Chair Pinto (Jamul) facilitated self-introductions.

Tribal Nations represented were: Barona Band of Mission Indians; Campo Kumeyaay Nation; Jamul Indian Village of California; La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians; Los Coyotes Band of Cahuila/Cupeño Indians; Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation; Pala Band of Mission Indians; Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians; San Pasqual Band of Diegueño Indians; Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation; and Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Nation.

2. Public/Member Comments and Communications (Information)

Chairman Mazzetti announced to the Working Group that the next Caltrans, Native American Advisory Committee (NAAC) is on Wednesday, November 7, 2018.

3. Approval of Meeting Minutes (Approve)

Action: Upon a motion by Chairman Edward “Thorpe” Romero (Barona) and a second by Councilmember Kolb (Rincon), the Working Group approved the minutes from its June 20, 2018, meeting. Yes: Chairman Romero, Councilmember Marcus Cuero (Campo), Co-Chair Pinto, Chairman Thomas Rodriguez (La Jolla), Samantha Cordova (Los Coyotes), Lisa Haws (Manzanita), Dr. Shasta Gaughen (Pala), Councilmember Kolb, Andrew Orosco Jr. (San Pasqual), Ania Rzepko (Sycuan), and Ray Teran (Viejas). No: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Ewiiaapaayp Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, Inaja-Cosmit Reservation, La Posta Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians, and Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians.

Chair’s Report

4. Co-Chair’s Reports (Information)

Working Group Co-Chair Pinto reported on the September 28, 2018, Borders Committee meeting where there was follow-up discussion on the actions coming out of the 2018 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit. A key discussion was on the need for the Southern California Tribal Chairman’s Association (SCTCA) Board members and SANDAG Board members to meet more often than once every four years. Chairman Romero noted that communication and dialogue are integral in the development of mutual understanding and stressed the importance of tribes and other leaders present to utilize each other’s strengths to be more effective and accomplish more.

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Co-Chair Pinto also reported on recent attendance at the Caltrans NAAC meeting in Santa Rosa where she and SANDAG Tribal Liaison, Jane Clough, presented the San Diego Intertribal Transportation Strategy (ITTS). She reported that the presentation was well received and that the attendees saw the ITTS as an example that should be replicated throughout the state.

Co-Chair “Muggs” Stoll (SANDAG) reported that the SANDAG Board of Directors selected Hasan Ikhrata to fill the Executive Director role. He reported that Mr. Ikhrata will start on Monday, December 3, 2018. Mr. Ikhrata comes to SANDAG after serving for ten years as the Executive Director of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).

Consent

5. Notice of Funding Opportunity – Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Program (Information)

Barbie Valentine (Caltrans) reported on a grant opportunity from Caltrans. The minimum request is $25 million, priority is given to $50 million requests; funds are for construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation and not for planning and design; projects must have National Environmental Policy Act clearance; and lastly, projects must be contiguous.

Reports

6. Caltrans and Tribal Government Coordination – Best Practices for Protecting Tribal Resources in the Context of Transportation Development (Information)

Native American Cultural Branch Chief, Sarah Allred (Caltrans), provided an overview of the program and explained how to foster collaboration. She explained the need to develop communication protocols up front.

Mr. Teran raised several concerns about the process and the need for qualified archeologists who have received extensive training in Kumeyaay culture, artifacts, and extraction.

Chairman Romero commented that tribes know where the sites are located, that communication is key to protect the resources, and to be proactive in the process in order to prevent litigation and decrease impact to tribe resources.

Dr. Gaughen commented that this is an important issue and that she is willing to help lead a subcommittee on the topic at a statewide level.

Co-Chair Pinto plans to attend the NAAC meeting on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, to discuss cultural resources, cultural monitors, and the process designating a site culturally sensitive, and extended the invitation to Chairman Romero to join her if he is available.

7. San Diego Forward: The 2019-2050 Regional Plan – Assembly Bill 52 Consultation Update (Discussion/Possible Action)

Keith Greer (SANDAG) provided a status update on the ongoing consultation process for the environmental document being prepared for the 2019 Regional Plan in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. He outlined the process of consultation including what has been completed and what is next. It was suggested that a workshop be held this spring with the tribes (including Riverside tribes) and SANDAG to discuss.

8. San Diego Forward: The 2019-2050 Regional Plan – Network Concepts (Discussion)

Coleen Clementson (SANDAG), presented the 2019 Regional Plan network concepts for the Working Group members to review and discuss. Following the presentation and discussion, the Working Group members engaged with the SANDAG online interactive survey.

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9. Caltrans Planning Grant – Call for Projects (Information)

Ms. Valentine explained the Caltrans Planning Grants call for projects. She explained the three types of grants available for funding which include Sustainable Communities, Strategic Partnerships, and Adaptation Planning Grants. Funds can go to planning projects up to 30 percent design and programs. Ms. Valentine noted that San Diego tribes have not submitted applications in four years and shared some ideas from recent awards to tribes from other regions in the state. Examples included evacuation planning, fire protection planning, and flood planning—all through the climate adaptation grants. Ms. Valentine also shared the opportunities available through sustainable transportation planning grants such as electric charging and bike planning projects. She noted that she is available for review of applications prior to the deadline and can provide feedback to applicant tribes.

10. Innovations in an Intertribal Alliance (Information)

Mr. Orosco presented a video regarding the Intertribal Alliance to promote tribal employment and job training, assist in the completion of important tribal transportation projects, and keep tribal funding circulating in the San Diego economy. Mr. Orosco also shared information on a partnership with SDG&E that is helping to implement the program.

11. Upcoming Meetings and Adjournment (Discussion/Possible Action)

Action: Upon a motion by Co-Chair Pinto and a second by Dr. Gaughen, the Working Group moved to have the next Working Group meeting on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 10 a.m. hosted by the Barona Band of Mission Indians.

Co-Chair Erica Pinto (Jamul) adjourned the meeting at 12:37 p.m.

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Meeting Start Time: 10:10 a.m. Meeting Adjourned Time: 12:37 p.m.

Confirmed Attendance at SANDAG Interagency Technical Working Group on Tribal Transportation Issues Meeting

October 31, 2018

Jurisdiction Name Attended Comments

Barona Band of Mission Indians Edwin “Thorpe” Romero Yes

Sheilla Alvarez, Alternate Yes

Campo Kumeyaay Nation Harry Cuero, Jr. No

Marcus Cuero, Alternate Yes

Ewiiaapaayp Band of the Kumeyaay Nation William Micklin No

Roberto Pinto, Sr., Alternate No

Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel Virgil Perez No

Inaja-Cosmit Reservation Rebecca M. Osuna No

Leia Arviso, Alternate No

Jamul Indian Village of California Erica Pinto Yes

Michael A. Hunter, Alternate Yes

La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians

Thomas Rodriguez Yes

Mark Lofton No

George Wilkins, Alternate No

John Beresford, Alternate Yes

La Posta Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Eric LaChappa No

Javaughn Miller, Alternate No

Los Coyotes Band of Cahuila/Cupeño Indians Shane Chapparosa No

Samantha Cordova, Alternate Yes Not on official roster

Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation

Angela Santos No

Johnny EagleSpirit, Alternate No

Lisa Haws, Alternate Yes

Manzanita Grande Band of Mission Indians Virgil Oyos No

Pala Band of Mission Indians

Robert Smith No

Anthony Ravago, Sr. No

Shasta Gaughen, Alternate Yes

Chris Nejo, Alternate Yes

Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians Temet Aguilar No

Dale Brush, Alternate No

Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians

Bo Mazzetti Yes

Alfornso Kolb, Sr. Yes

Frank Mazzetti, III, Alternate No

San Pasqual Band of Diegueño Indians

Andrew Orosco, Jr. Yes

Steven Cope No

Allen Lawson No

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Jurisdiction Name Attended Comments

Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation

Cody Martinez No

Sid Morris, Alternate No

Ania Rzepko, Alternate Yes

Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Nation

Robert ‘Cita’ Welch, Jr. No

Victor Woods No

Samuel Brown, Alternate No

Darwin Tewanger, Alternate No

Ray Teran, Alternate Yes

Advisory Members

Southern California Chairmen’s Association (SCTCA)

Denis Turner No

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),

Southern California

Steve Willkie Yes

Leonard Gilmore No

Scarlett Carmona, Alternate No

Caltrans, Distrcit 11

Chi Vargas Yes

Vanessa De La Rosa, Alternate

No

County of San Diego

Noah Alvey No

Eric Lardy No

Richard Chin, Alternate No

Camila Easland, Alternate Yes Not on official roster

Metropolitan Transit District (MTS) Denis Desmond No

Sharon Cooney, Alternate No

North County Transit District (NCTD) Chris Duddy No

Other Attendees SANDAG Staff

Molly Amendt, C2 Group

Omneya Salem, C2 Group

Oscar M., C2 Group

Barby Valentine, Caltrans

Kevin Hovey, Caltrans

Sarah Allred, Caltrans

Adam Geisler, La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians

Shane Helms, Morongo Band of Mission Indians

Claudine Montes, Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians

Leslie Moore, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)

Ariel Jacome-Lopez

Charles “Muggs” Stoll

Coleen Clementson

Jane Clough

Keith Greer

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OverviewThe Federal Highway Administration(FHWA) Office of Innovative ProgramDelivery's Center for Local Aid Supportlaunched the Tribal Technical AssistanceProgram (TTAP) Center 2-year pilot projectin 2018 as a transportation resource fortribal communities across the country.

The TTAP Center provides comprehensivetransportation training, both in theclassroom and online, as well as technicalassistance to tribal communities. Theseactivities help to build skills and expertise toensure the safety and performance of tribalroads and the continuous professionaldevelopment of tribal transportationworkforces.

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TTAP CenterBeth O'Donnell, [email protected]

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El Reno, OK | Nov. 13 - 16

Fairbanks, AK | Dec. 11 - 14

Sault St. Marie, MI | Dec. 11 - 14

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Fort Totten, ND | Oct. 16 - 19

Kalamazoo (Dowagiac), MI | Oct. 23 - 26

Rapid City, SD | Nov. 6 - 9

Fort Duchesne, UT | Nov. 13 - 16

Pawnee, OK | Nov. 13 - 16

Yakima (Toppenish), WA | Dec. 4 - 7

Charenton, LA | Dec. 11 - 14

Gallup, NM | Dec. 11 - 14

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Bismarck (Minot), ND | Oct. 16 - 19

Atchison (Horton), KS | Oct. 23 - 26

Juneau, AK | Nov. 6 - 9

Bloomingotn, MN | Nov. 27 - 30

Crescent City (Redding), CA | Dec. 4 - 7

Shelby, MT | Dec. 11 - 14

Eloy, AZ | Dec. 18 - 21

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Bethel, AK | Oct. 30 - Nov. 3

Farmington, NM | Nov. 13 - 16

Seminole, (Wewoka), OK | Nov. 13 - 16

Escondido, CA | Dec. 4 - 7

Watertown, SD | Dec. 11 - 14

SafetyAnchorage, AK | Oct. 9 -12

Tularosa (Alamogordo), NM | Oct. 9 -12

Landers (Fort Washakie), WY | Nov. 6 - 9

Twentynine Palms, CA | Nov. 13 - 16

Fort Defiance, AZ | Dec. 4 - 7

Anadarko, OK | Dec. 4 - 7

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Item: 7 January 30, 2019 Action Requested: Discussion/Possible Action

Intraregional Tribal Transportation Strategy Update

Introduction

San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan (Regional Plan), adopted in October of 2015, focuses transportation investments in the most densely-populated urbanized areas of the western third of the region where the majority of the population lives and works. At the same time, the transportation system must also support the needs of federally-recognized tribal nations whose reservations are in the sparsely-populated eastern rural areas of the region. As an early action of the 2015 Regional Plan, SANDAG and the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association (SCTCA) developed an Intraregional Tribal Transportation Strategy (ITTS) through a grant from Caltrans Strategic Partnership Planning. Completed in January 2018, the ITTS identified key multimodal transportation projects and programs to improve tribal mobility while meeting regional, state, and federal goals. This report provides an update on implementation and next steps.

Discussion

The ITTS brought together the region’s tribal nations to work collectively with key agencies including Caltrans, the County of San Diego, SANDAG, and the transit agencies to develop a strategy that would serve as a guide to help the region better address the transportation needs of tribal communities.

The ITTS involved a collaborative effort between the SCTCA and SANDAG with the Interagency Technical Working Group on Tribal Transportation Issues (Working Group) serving as the Project Advisory Group to analyze existing conditions in tribal corridors; identify projects/programs of tribal concern through an in-depth survey and geocoding exercise; establish criteria focused on tribal priorities; and develop planning level cost estimates, potential partners, and funding opportunities. An interactive tool was developed to facilitate the clustering of projects with potential regional partners and funding opportunities. The tool allows for easy sorting of the 126 identified projects, each with approximately 45 data fields including cost estimates, potential funding sources, and project readiness. With the tool, a user can easily enter a query to find projects that may align with potential funding opportunities, partnerships, or cost goals.

Four key strategic actions were identified to guide future processes aimed at addressing these needs:

a) support partnerships/collaboration;

b) coordinate collaborative planning;

c) share data supporting tribal transportation; and

d) create opportunities to fund priority tribal transportation projects and programs.

Attachment 1 tracks the four main strategic actions and the detailed actions recommended.

Corridor Subgroups

The Working Group held a Corridor Workshop to identify potential projects in the ITTS Project Inventory in the Northern and Southern Tribal Corridors that the stakeholders mutually agreed could be pursued (Attachment 2).


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Funding Opportunities

Several funding opportunities were identified and pursued throughout the year. The Federal Lands Access Program wanted to identify tribal lands adjacent to tribal lands in the region to include in their coordinated effort in California. The Highway Safety Improvement Program had a tribal set aside for Cycle 9 and several tribes competed successfully for those funds including Barona, San Pasqual, and Viejas. Several tribes applied for Caltrans Planning Grants in the Sustainable Communities and Adaptation categories. With the Senate Bill 1 (Beall, 2017) funding secured, there may be opportunities to discuss further projects identified in the ITTS that could be eligible for funding through the State Highway Operation and Protection and Program (SHOPP).

Next Steps

The Working Group is asked to analyze the strategic actions and discuss next steps, based on the strategic actions outlined in Attachment 3. Possible actions include:

Develop near-term actions – The corridor task forces should review the corridor projects identified that have a higher likelihood of finding funding and jurisdictional partners to focus on as “near term action” projects.

Project Inventory Database and Website Protocol – Develop a protocol/process for updates to the database. In addition, develop a protocol/protocol for sharing the project inventory database. Post database on SANDAG website for easy access.

Key Staff Contacts: Jane Clough, Ph.D, (619) 699-1909, [email protected] Attachments: 1. ITTS Tracking Matrix

2. Tribal Corridor Subgroup Project List3. ITTS Strategic Strategy and Near-Term Actions

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Intraregional Tribal Transportation Strategy Tracker

Strategic Action #1: Support Partnerships and Collaboration Align and coordinate efforts of tribes, federal agencies, the state, SANDAG, County of San Diego, and others to implement priority tribal issues/projects through the Working Group.

Action Lead Update/Comment/Accomplishment

1. Serve as an interagency forum for collaboration on tribaltransportation issues

SANDAG/host tribe 2018 Working Group meetings held: • January – Barona• March – Jamul• April – Pala (Tribal Summit)• June – Viejas• October – Rincon

2. Facilitate dialogue with agencies external to the region toensure that tribal transportation issues are considered in atimely/meaningful manner

Working Group • FHWA – Federal lands met with Working Group• Held joint meeting with Caltrans HQ – Planning

leads for CTP 2040• Tribal Co-Chair is now on the Caltrans Native

America Advisory Committee

3. Collaborate with jurisdictional decision-makers to evaluateproject opportunities and priorities

April – Tribal Summit

State legislators asked for a short list of feasible projects

4. Pursue and monitor legislation that supports tribaltransportation in the region

SCTCA/SANDAG/ Working Group

SB 1 funding

HSIP Cycle 9 – tribal set aside

Barona, San Pasqual, and Viejas received funding

5. Annually review the Working Group’s charter and update asneeded to facilitate implementation of the Strategy

Working Group

6. Periodically review progress made toward implementation ofthe strategies and actions

Working Group

Attachment 1

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Strategic Action #2: Coordinate Collaboration Planning Coordinate information on transportation plans/programs that affect tribal nations to ensure compatibility and identify synergies.


1. Annually review federal, state, regional, and county plans toensure consideration of tribal concerns

Working Group

2. Liaison with other agencies to identify collaborativeopportunities

Working Group Pending meeting between SANDAG, County, and Caltrans staff to discuss priority projects and possible funding options

3. Share/coordinate information on transportation projects inthe project screening tool with other agencies

Shared list of projects that are adjacent to federal lands with FHWA-federal lands staff

4. Form corridor coalitions to prioritize projects and programs forimplementation

Working Group 1/31/18 – Held corridor workshop and identified projects in Northern/Southern corridors (table attached)

5. Cooperatively identify tribal transportation projects with bestopportunities for funding from the unconstrained list ofprojects in the Tribal Mobility Needs Assessment Survey

Identified in Corridor Workshop

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Strategic Action #3: Share data supporting tribal transportation (data = dollars) Collect and disseminate data to support priority issues and implement projects.


1. Identify transportation-related data pertinent toimplementation tribal transportation projects and programs

Apr – SWTR database now has a tribal overlay

2. Share data with other agencies to determine areas of mutualbenefit

Subset of ITTS Project Inventory shared with Federal Lands FHWA for inclusion in California Collaborative Transportation Plan

3. Modify the SANDAG tribal webpage to facilitate use of theproject screening tool and links to relevant transportation datasources

SANDAG Working Group to determine what information is relevant and how they would like displayed.

4. Update the Tribal Mobility Needs Inventory and relevant datasources as transportation needs change over time

Tribal Governments

Incorporate LRTP into the screening tool every two years (note: LRTPs typically are updated every five years)

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Strategic Action #4: Create opportunities to fund priority tribal transportation projects and programs Create opportunities for pooling/leveraging transportation funding for mutually beneficial projects.


1. Pool resources to expand funding opportunities available tothe San Diego region for tribal transportation projects andprograms

Working Group June – HSIP Program Mgr – CT – shared with Working Group specifics on HSIP and tribal set aside.

Barona, Viejas, and San Pasqual all applied and received funding Cycle 9

2. Maintain and update funding opportunities on the SANDAGtribal webpage

Pending direction from Working Group

3. Seek funding to provide technical assistance to tribes in orderto support the development of tribal transportation plans andprojects

Caltrans Planning Grants presented to Working Group; strategized possible eligible projects

4. Modify the SANDAG tribal webpage to include links to relevantfunding sources

SANDAG Pending direction from Working Group

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TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION WORKING GROUP Corridor Discussions on ITTS Project List

Northern Tribes

ID Tribe Mode Project Description Miles Total Cost Plan? Status/Comments

71 La Jolla Roadway Widen shoulders at Valley Center Road to Lake Wohlford to State Route 76 (SR 76)

5 $17.5 million No

34a Pala Active Add bike lane at Pala Mission Road/Temecula Road from Arouba to SR 76

3 $30 million No

36 Pala Roadway Add turn lanes at SR 76/Magee Road/ Pala Raceway

$1.5 million County CIP Mitigation project Pala w/Caltrans

108 Pala Roadway Straighten curves on SR 76 from Rice Canyon to Pala Reservation

4 $45 million No Adjust curve on the end Do part of it Gregor Canyon probably but revisit?

109 Pala Roadway Intersection improvements at SR 76/Pala Mission Road

$400k Regional Plan

Operational Improvement?

38 Pala Roadway Paving a Lilac Road/Lilac Road extension from SR 76 to reservation boundary

2 $8.5 million County GP Safety Potential SB 1 funding? Emergency Access

60 San Pasqual

Roadway Turn lanes at Lake Wohlford Road from Valley Center Road to Valley Center Road/S-6

8 $150 million County GP Part of Network Potential for collaboration Potential AT grant

62b San Pasqual

Roadway Shoulder widening at Valley Center from Cole Grade Road to Lake Wohlford Road

2 $15.3 million No

Attachment 2

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Southern Tribes

ID Tribe Mode Project Description Miles Total Cost Plan? Status/Comments

90 Jamul Active Add bike lane and sidewalks at Steele Canyon Road from SR 94 to Willow Glen Drive

1 $10 million No

105 Jamul Transit New bus stop; service to gaming facility; express downtown

$150k No Complete/except for service

2a Campo Roadway Improve drainage at Interstate 8 (I-8) along reservation boundary

3 $3 million SHOPP Under design

13 Barona Roadway Shoulder widening; repairs at Wildcat Canyon Road from Willow Road to San Vicente Road

12 $18 million No? Under design/pre-construction

15 Barona Roadway Signal at Willow Road and Ashwood Road

$770k County CIP Under design/pre-construction

5 Campo Roadway Signage and lighting at Church Road and State Route 80

$75k No Priority for tribe/safety issue

28 Viejas Roadway Reconstruction at Viejas Grande from Willows Road to Conejos Valley Road

3 $92 million No Need to elevate discussion with County for right of way-Viejas

Re-evaluate cost estimate

25 Viejas Roadway Interchange Improvements at I-8/West Willows Road

$8.5 million CDMS Public discussion started

26 Viejas Roadway Interchange improvements at I-8/East Willows Road

$8.5 million CDMS Public discussion started

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Intraregional Tribal Transportation Strategy Part 2 – The strategy

Strategy #1: Support partnerships/collaboration

Align and coordinate efforts of tribes, federal agencies, the state, SANDAG, County of San Diego, and others to implement priority tribal issues/projects through the Working Group.

Focuses:

Serve as an interagency forum for collaboration on tribal transportation issues

Facilitate dialogue with agencies external to the region to ensure that tribal transportation issues are considered in a timely/meaningful manner

Collaborate with jurisdictional decision-makers to evaluate project opportunities and priorities

Pursue and monitor legislation that supports tribal transportation in the region

Annually review the Working Group’s charter and update as needed to facilitate implementation of the Strategy

Periodically review progress made toward implementation of the strategies and actions

Short-term and ongoing actions Lead agency Responsible

party Other agencies

Action timeline

Maintain regular meetings of the Working Group – Regular meetings will help the spread of actionable information to tribal leaders, such as funding opportunities and lessons learned from the project delivery process, and allow for coordination of partnering efforts.

SANDAG, individual tribal governments

Individual tribal governments

Caltrans, BIA, County, MTS, NCTD

Quarterly

Pursue periodic meetings with jurisdictional decision-makers – The Working Group should request periodic meetings with decision-makers of potential jurisdictional partners. These meetings would allow the tribes to communicate tribal priorities, identify overlapping regional goals, and build trust and understanding with decision-makers.

Working Group Working Group

SANDAG, SCTCA, Caltrans, County of San Diego, BIA, FHWA

Varies

Highlight information in the Biannual Monitoring Report – Successes, priorities, action items, and discussion of projects that are of importance to the tribes can be highlighted in the Biannual Monitoring Report.

SANDAG Working Group, corridor task forces, SCTCA

Caltrans, County of San Diego, BIA, FHWA

Every two years

Attachment 3

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Strategy #2: Coordinate collaborative planning

Coordinate information on transportation plans/programs that affect tribal nations to ensure compatibility and identify synergies.

Focuses:

Annually review federal, state, regional, and county plans to ensure consideration of tribal concerns

Liaison with other agencies to identify collaborative opportunities

Share/coordinate information on transportation projects in the project screening tool with other agencies

Form corridor coalitions to prioritize projects and programs for implementation

Cooperatively identify tribal transportation projects with best opportunities for funding from the unconstrained list of projects in the Tribal Mobility Needs Assessment Survey

Short-term and ongoing actions Lead

agency Responsible

party Other

agencies Action

timeline

Develop corridor task forces of the Working Group – Many of the tribes and tribal transportation needs are concentrated around specific regional arterials throughout the county. Because these arterials represent the cornerstones of the local transportation networks, it is recommended that task forces specific to each corridor are created to focus planning efforts on the unique needs of each corridor. As new funding and partnership opportunities arise, the task forces should use the project screening tool to identify projects that could be worth advancing. The corridor task forces can cooperatively annually review federal, state, regional, and county plans.

Volunteers from the Working Group

Working Group


Report out quarterly to the Tribal TWG

Develop near-term actions – The corridor task forces should discuss and identify projects that have a higher likelihood of finding funding and jurisdictional partners to focus on as “near-term action” projects. Longer-term priorities also should be identified and considered for “early action” status as funding and partnership opportunities change.

Volunteers from the Working Group

Working Group, corridor task forces

SANDAG, SCTCA, Caltrans, County of San Diego, BIA, FHWA

Annually

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Strategy #3: Share data supporting tribal transportation (data = dollars)

Collect and disseminate data to support priority issues and implement projects.

Focuses:

Identify transportation-related data pertinent to implementation tribal transportation projects and programs

Share data with other agencies to determine areas of mutual benefit

Modify the SANDAG tribal webpage to facilitate use of the project screening tool and links to relevant transportation data sources

Update the Tribal Mobility Needs Inventory and relevant data sources as transportation needs change over time

Short-term and ongoing actions Lead

agency Responsible party

Other agencies

Action timeline

Maintain the project screening tool – As Long-Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs) are updated and other transportation needs identified, the project screening tool should be updated to facilitate continual effectiveness and ensure the existence of a clearinghouse of tribal transportation need information.

SANDAG Working Group Caltrans, County of San Diego

Every two years

Make strategy updates – Periodic updates of the Strategy will keep it current and effective.

SANDAG SANDAG/SCTCA Working Group

Coincide with the update of the RTP

Incorporate completed Tribal LRTPs into the project screening tool – Each tribe should complete a current LRTP to formally document the needs of their communities. This is a requirement of the BIA to obtain federal funds and provides a starting point for future planning efforts.

SANDAG Individual tribal governments will update LRTPs

BIA, FHWA

Incorporate LRTP into the screening tool every two years (note: LRTPs typically are updated every five years)

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Strategy # 4: Create opportunities to fund priority tribal transportation projects and programs

Create opportunities for pooling/leveraging transportation funding for mutually beneficial projects.

Focuses:

Pool resources to expand funding opportunities available to the San Diego region for tribal transportation projects and programs

Maintain and update funding opportunities on the SANDAG tribal webpage

Seek funding to provide technical assistance to tribes in order to support the development of tribal transportation plans and projects

Modify the SANDAG tribal webpage, sandag.org/index.asp?subclassid=105&fuseaction=home.subclasshome, to include links to relevant funding sources

Short-term and ongoing actions Lead agency Responsible

party Other

agencies Action

timeline

Implement partnership strategies – Once an early action project aligns with a funding and/or partnership opportunity, the agency processes in Section 2.4 should be followed.

Working Group corridor task forces

Working Group corridor task forces


Annually

Regularly attend SANDAG Policy Advisory Committees – The tribes should have regular attendance at SANDAG Policy Advisory Committees to advocate for issues that are meaningful to their communities and learn about efforts across the region.

Tribal representatives

Tribal representatives

SANDAG Monthly

Update SANDAG web page to provide information on funding opportunities – Maintain and update funding opportunities on the SANDAG tribal web page.

SANDAG SANDAG Caltrans, BIA, FHWA Quarterly

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