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