Funds will again be available for federal Transportation Enhancement
(TE) projects in Mendocino County, when the next six-year federal
transportation bill is authorized by Congress in 2010. The TE funds
are allocated by regional transportation planning agencies. On December
6, 2004, MCOG allocated approximately $2 million for these projects,
based on the fund estimate available at the time. Based on the most
recent estimate, MCOG has reserved for later allocation the remaining
amount available from that funding cycle at $714,000.
Projects that enhance the surface transportation system (above
and beyond required mitigations), such as bicycle and pedestrian
trails, scenic and historic preservation, landscaping and beautification,
and wildlife habitat connectivity, are eligible.
MCOG closed the application period on October 15, 2004. Twelve
applications were received from qualified entities. The Technical
Advisory Committee reviewed, scored, and ranked the applications
and made a recommendation to the Board of Directors. Awards were
made on December 6, 2004 (see press release under "News"
on this site).
Prior recipients of TE funds awarded by MCOG include: the County Museum for the
Redwood Empire Railroad History Project, Point Arena for the Coastal Access Scenic
Bikeway, and the City of Ukiah for their Major Transportation Corridor Enhancement
Project, to plant more than 200 trees and improve sidewalks in the city.
For more information, please contact Nephele
Barrett, Senior Planner.
- Above: Redwood Empire Railroad History Project at Mendocino
County Museum in Willits
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