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PRB Meeting Date: 10/22/2019
Request Teleconference Teleconference Phone #:
Video Teleconference (602) 292-0301

GENERAL INFORMATION
2. Form Date: 3. Project Manager/Presenter: 4. Phone Number(s): 5. Mail Drop:
3/6/2020 2:51:19 PM Kristin Gade (602) 292-0301 1611 W Jackson St, 36, EM02
PROJECT INFORMATION
6. Project Name/Location: 7. Type of Work: 8. CPS Id:
USFWS Liaison Section 7 review and programmatic agreements EW1O
9. District: 10. Route: 11. County: 12. Beg. MP: 13. TRACS #: 14. Len. (mi): 15. Fed ID#:
999 Statewide 0 M517801X 0 999-M(159)Z
PROJECT REQUEST SUMMARY
16. Original Program Budget: $491,000 17. Original Program Item #: 5710
Project Budget Project Budget Project Budget
18. Current Approved: 18a. New Project/Change Request: 18b. Final:
$491,000 $66,000 (0%) $557,000

Funding Source(s) Funding Source(s) 20. JPA #, Signed, Adot Adv.:
19. Current Approved: 19a. New Project/Change Request: 15-0005151
$ 36 Item #:76516 ( ) FY:0 FundSRC: Desc: $ 66 Item #:77720 (.) FY:2020 FundSRC:. Desc:ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT SERVICES  

Current Approved New Project/Change Request  
21. Fiscal Year: 21a. Fiscal Year:  
22. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 22a. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 24. Verified all of the new funding sources
23. Bid Adv Date: 23a. Bid Adv Date:

25. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Increase budget.
26. JUSTIFICATION
This request is to fund the liaison position through the end of the JPA in June 2020. Funding this position reduces overall review times at the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and establishes a priority list for expedited review of particular projects. This also allows USFWS personnel to assist in developing programmatic consultation to further expedite routine reviews.
27. CONCERNS OF THE PROJECT TEAM REGARDING THE REQUEST

28. OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED


REQUESTED ACTIONS APPROVED/RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Item(s) Approved. Subject to PPAC Approval.


PRB Meeting Date: 12/19/2017
Request Teleconference Teleconference Phone #:
Video Teleconference

GENERAL INFORMATION
2. Form Date: 3. Project Manager/Presenter: 4. Phone Number(s): 5. Mail Drop:
10/17/2019 12:19:23 PM Kristin Gade (602) 292-0301 1611 W Jackson St, 36, EM02
PROJECT INFORMATION
6. Project Name/Location: 7. Type of Work: 8. CPS Id:
USFWS LIAISON SECTION 7 REVIEW AND PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENTS EW1O
9. District: 10. Route: 11. County: 12. Beg. MP: 13. TRACS #: 14. Len. (mi): 15. Fed ID#:
999 Statewide 0.0 M517801X 0.0 999-M(159)Z
PROJECT REQUEST SUMMARY
16. Original Program Budget: $271,000 17. Original Program Item #: 5710
Project Budget Project Budget Project Budget
18. Current Approved: 18a. New Project/Change Request: 18b. Final:
$271,000 $220,000 (0%) $491,000

Funding Source(s) Funding Source(s) 20. JPA #, Signed, Adot Adv.:
19. Current Approved: 19a. New Project/Change Request: 15-0005151
$ 271 Item #:5710 (ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT) FY:2020 FundSRC:. Desc:U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) LIAISON $ 220 Item #:76518 ( ) FY:0 FundSRC: Desc:  

Current Approved New Project/Change Request  
21. Fiscal Year: 21a. Fiscal Year:  
22. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 22a. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 24. Verified all of the new funding sources
23. Bid Adv Date: 23a. Bid Adv Date:

25. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Increase budget
26. JUSTIFICATION
Current funding is sufficient through March 2018. This request is to add money to fund the liaison position through the end of Federal FY 2019 (September 30, 2019). Funding this position reduces overall review times at the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and establishes a priority list for expedited review of particular projects. This also allows USFWS personnel to assist in developing programmatic consultation to further expedite routine reviews.
27. CONCERNS OF THE PROJECT TEAM REGARDING THE REQUEST

28. OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED


REQUESTED ACTIONS APPROVED/RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Item(s) Approved. Subject to PPAC Approval.


PRB Meeting Date: 8/9/2016
Request Teleconference Teleconference Phone #:
Video Teleconference

GENERAL INFORMATION
2. Form Date: 3. Project Manager/Presenter: 4. Phone Number(s): 5. Mail Drop:
8/10/2016 8:07:49 AM Kristin Gade (602) 292-0301 1611 W Jackson St, 36, EM02
PROJECT INFORMATION
6. Project Name/Location: 7. Type of Work: 8. CPS Id:
USFWS Liaison Section 7 review and programmatic agreements EW1O
9. District: 10. Route: 11. County: 12. Beg. MP: 13. TRACS #: 14. Len. (mi): 15. Fed ID#:
M517801X  
PROJECT REQUEST SUMMARY
16. Original Program Budget: $141,000 17. Original Program Item #: 5710
Project Budget Project Budget Project Budget
18. Current Approved: 18a. New Project/Change Request: 18b. Final:
$141,000 $130,000 (0%) $271,000

Funding Source(s) Funding Source(s) 20. JPA #, Signed, Adot Adv.:
19. Current Approved: 19a. New Project/Change Request: 15-0005151
$ 36 Item #:76516 ( ) FY:0 FundSRC: Desc: $ 130 Item #:76517 (.) FY:0 FundSRC: Desc:  

Current Approved New Project/Change Request  
21. Fiscal Year: 21a. Fiscal Year:  
22. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 22a. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 24. Verified all of the new funding sources
23. Bid Adv Date: 23a. Bid Adv Date:

25. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Increase budget.
26. JUSTIFICATION
Current funding is sufficient through October 2016. This request is to add money to fund the liaison position through the end of federal FY 2017 (September 30, 2017). Funding this position reduces overall review times at the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and establishes a priority list for expedited review of particular projects. This also allows USFWS personnel to assist in developing programmatic consultation to further expedite routine reviews.
27. CONCERNS OF THE PROJECT TEAM REGARDING THE REQUEST

28. OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED


REQUESTED ACTIONS APPROVED/RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Item(s) Approved. Subject to PPAC Approval.


PRB Meeting Date: 9/8/2015
Request Teleconference Teleconference Phone #:
Video Teleconference

GENERAL INFORMATION
2. Form Date: 3. Project Manager/Presenter: 4. Phone Number(s): 5. Mail Drop:
9/24/2019 8:44:48 AM Ruth Greenspan (602) 712-6266 1611 W Jackson St, , EM02
PROJECT INFORMATION
6. Project Name/Location: 7. Type of Work: 8. CPS Id:
USFWS Liaison Section 7 review and programmatic agreements EW1O
9. District: 10. Route: 11. County: 12. Beg. MP: 13. TRACS #: 14. Len. (mi): 15. Fed ID#:
M517801X STP-999-M(159)Z
PROJECT REQUEST SUMMARY
16. Original Program Budget: $105,000 17. Original Program Item #: 5710
Project Budget Project Budget Project Budget
18. Current Approved: 18a. New Project/Change Request: 18b. Final:
$105,000 $36,000 (0%) $141,000

Funding Source(s) Funding Source(s) 20. JPA #, Signed, Adot Adv.:
19. Current Approved: 19a. New Project/Change Request: 15-0005151
$ 105 Item #:77715 (.) FY:0 FundSRC: Desc: $ 36 Item #:76516 ( ) FY:0 FundSRC: Desc:  

Current Approved New Project/Change Request  
21. Fiscal Year: 21a. Fiscal Year:  
22. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 22a. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 24. Verified all of the new funding sources
23. Bid Adv Date: 23a. Bid Adv Date:

25. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Increase budget.
26. JUSTIFICATION
The original funding request for $105,000 will fund the liaison position through May 2016. This request is to add money to fund the position through the end of Federal FY16 (September 30, 2016). By having the liaison position in place, we are able to get expedited review times from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Since the execution of the liaison agreement in mid-June 2015, and as a direct result of this position, we have completed two long-overdue consultations with USFWS; facilitated completion of informal consultations in an average of 24 days instead of 30 days; and fast-tracked reinitiation of formal consultation for the I-10 San Pedro Bridge project (H8442) to allow the contractor to begin work in October 2015. Additionally the liaison is attending meetings for long-term planning projects and projects with potential for threatened and endangered species. USFWS was not previously able to participate in these meetings on a regular basis.
27. CONCERNS OF THE PROJECT TEAM REGARDING THE REQUEST

28. OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED


REQUESTED ACTIONS APPROVED/RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Item(s) Approved. Subject to PPAC Approval.


PRB Meeting Date: 1/20/2015
Request Teleconference Teleconference Phone #:
Video Teleconference

GENERAL INFORMATION
2. Form Date: 3. Project Manager/Presenter: 4. Phone Number(s): 5. Mail Drop:
8/8/2016 3:02:21 PM Ruth Greenspan (602) 712-6266 1611 W Jackson St, , EM02
PROJECT INFORMATION
6. Project Name/Location: 7. Type of Work: 8. CPS Id:
USFWS Liaison Section 7 review and programmatic agreements EW1O
9. District: 10. Route: 11. County: 12. Beg. MP: 13. TRACS #: 14. Len. (mi): 15. Fed ID#:
M5178  
PROJECT REQUEST SUMMARY
16. Original Program Budget: $0 17. Original Program Item #:
Project Budget Project Budget Project Budget
18. Current Approved: 18a. New Project/Change Request: 18b. Final:
$0 $105,000 (0%) $105,000

Funding Source(s) Funding Source(s) 20. JPA #, Signed, Adot Adv.:
19. Current Approved: 19a. New Project/Change Request: In progress
$ 105 Item #:77715 ( ) FY:0 FundSRC: Desc:  

Current Approved New Project/Change Request  
21. Fiscal Year: 21a. Fiscal Year:  
22. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 22a. Bid Pkg Rdy Date: 24. Verified all of the new funding sources
23. Bid Adv Date: 23a. Bid Adv Date:

25. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Establish a non-infrastructure project.
26. JUSTIFICATION
This project will fund a liaison position with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The position would be a full-time biologist at the GS-11 level who would review federally funded ADOT and LPA projects, and would work with ADOT staff on the development of programmatic agreements that would streamline the Section 7 consultation process. The position would be federally funded, and FHWA is supportive of the project. A liaison agreement with USFWS will include expedited review times for many types of biological documents. Additionally, it would allow USFWS to participate in the development of programmatic agreements under the Endangered Species Act. FHWA, ADOT, and the USFWS all agree that developing species-specific Section 7 programmatic agreements would streamline and speed up the Section 7 consultation process for projects that may adversely affect threatened or endangered species, and would also expedite review for other projects. Without a liaison agreement, USFWS does not have the staff to assist with the development of such agreements.
27. CONCERNS OF THE PROJECT TEAM REGARDING THE REQUEST

28. OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED


REQUESTED ACTIONS APPROVED/RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Establish a New Project. Item(s) Approved. Subject to PPAC Approval.


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