STP Regional Projects Approved
The Yakima Valley MPO/RTPO Executive Committee approved the projects recommended by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to receive FFY 2007 Surface Transportation Program(STP) Regional funds. Three urban projects and one rural project were selected. The three urban projects selected were:
• Yakima County’s Selah Loop Road Reconstruction
• City of Yakima’s Railroad Grade Separations on MLK and Lincoln
• City of Sunnyside’s South 1st Street Reconstruction
The one rural project selected was Yakima County’s South Naches Road reconstruction.
In accordance with fund distribution rules all projects will receive the total funds requested in their application. The maximum funds that could be requested during this call for projects was $2.317 million. Funds will be distributed based on their priority rankings which were established using a competitive application.
FFY 2007 Project Funding Distribution
YVCOG’s process of distributing STP Regional funds had to change in response to actions by the Legislature and Governor last year. They directed RTPOs that receive federal STP funding to distribute funds based on regional priorities rather than by formula. The MPO/RTPO ExecutiveCommittee approved the new STP competitive application and money distribution process in February.
FFY 2007 Call For Projects
If you have any questions please contact Drew Miller at 509-574-1550 or millerd@yvcog.org