2014 Strategic Long Range Transportation Plan for the Colorado River Indian Tribes Final Report Prepared by: Prepared for: COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES APRIL 2014 Project Management Team Arizona Department of Transportation 206 S. 17th Ave. Mail Drop: 310B Phoenix, AZ 85007 Colorado River Indian Tribes 26600 Mohave Road Parker, Arizona 85344 Don Sneed, ADOT Project Manager Email: DSneed@azdot.gov Telephone: 602-712-6736 Greg Fisher, Tribal Project Manager Email: gregory.fisher@crit-nsn.gov Telephone: (928) 669-1358 Mobile: (928) 515-9241 Tony Staffaroni, ADOT Community Relations Project Manager Email: AStaffaroni@azdot.gov Phone: (602) 245-4051 Project Consultant Team Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 333 East Wetmore Road, Suite 280 Tucson, AZ 85705 Mary Rodin, AICP Email: mary.rodin@kimley-horn.com Telephone: 520-352-8626 Mobile: 520-256-9832 Field Data Services of Arizona, Inc. 21636 N. Dietz Drive Maricopa, Arizona 85138 Sharon Morris, President Email: smorris@fdsaz.com Telephone: 520-316-6745 This report has been funded in part through financial assistance from the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data, and for the use or adaptation of previously published material, presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the Arizona Department of Transportation or the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. Trade or manufacturers’ names that may appear herein are cited only because they are considered essential to the objectives of the report. The U.S. government and the State of Arizona do not endorse products or manufacturers. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Study Purpose .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Study Objectives .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Study Area .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.4 Project Management Team and Technical Advisory Committee ................................................ 3 1.5 Stakeholders ................................................................................................................................ 3 2. Project Area Description ..................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Current Land Uses ........................................................................................................................ 5 2.2.1 Institutional and Public Service ......................................................................................... 5 2.2.2 Agricultural........................................................................................................................ 8 2.2.3 Residential ......................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.4 Commercial and Industrial Development.......................................................................... 9 2.2.5 Recreational and Tourism ............................................................................................... 10 2.3 Future Land Use ......................................................................................................................... 10 2.4 Demographics and Socioeconomic Data ................................................................................... 12 2.4.1 Population and Growth ................................................................................................... 12 2.4.2 Title VI and Environmental Justice .................................................................................. 12 2.5 Current Environmental Conditions ............................................................................................ 14 2.5.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 14 2.5.2 Topography and Soils ...................................................................................................... 14 2.5.3 Visual Resources.............................................................................................................. 14 2.5.4 Air Quality ....................................................................................................................... 14 2.5.5 Noise Impacts .................................................................................................................. 15 2.5.6 Water Quality .................................................................................................................. 15 2.5.7 Biological Resources ........................................................................................................ 16 2.5.8 Cultural Resources........................................................................................................... 17 3. Transportation and Roadway Assessment ........................................................................................ 18 3.1 Summary of Completed Plans and Studies ................................................................................ 18 3.2 Planned and Programmed Transportation Projects .................................................................. 19 3.3 Summary of Stakeholder Interviews and Surveys ..................................................................... 23 3.4 Street Inventory – Tribal Transportation Inventory .................................................................. 28 3.5 Functional Classification ............................................................................................................ 28 3.5.1 Tribal Transportation Inventory Functional Classifications ............................................ 28 3.5.2 FHWA Functional Classifications ..................................................................................... 30 3.6 Traffic Volumes and Levels of Service........................................................................................ 31 3.6.1 Current Traffic Volumes .................................................................................................. 31 3.6.2 Future Traffic Volumes .................................................................................................... 31 3.6.3 Levels of Service .............................................................................................................. 35 3.6.4 Traffic Impacts of Future Development .......................................................................... 36 3.7 Motor Vehicle Crashes ............................................................................................................... 39 3.7.1 Crash Data Summary ...................................................................................................... 39 3.7.2 Road Specific Motor Vehicle Crashes .............................................................................. 47 3.7.3 California Crashes ........................................................................................................... 47 3.7.4 Recommendations From Crash Analysis ......................................................................... 48 3.7.5 Safety – Focused Education Efforts ................................................................................. 49 3.8 Pavement Assessment ............................................................................................................... 50 3.9 Road Condition Assessment ...................................................................................................... 53 3.10 Bridges ............................................................................................................................ 53 3.11 Transit ............................................................................................................................. 55 3.11.1 Findings of Need and Type of Transit Service Recommended......................................... 56 3.12 Bicycle facilities ............................................................................................................... 57 3.13 Sidewalks, Crossings, and Paths ...................................................................................... 59 3.14 Airports ........................................................................................................................... 59 3.14.1 Airport Master Plan Update Recommendations ............................................................. 60 3.14.2 Airport funding ................................................................................................................ 60 3.15 Rail transportation .......................................................................................................... 62 3.16 Trucked Freight ............................................................................................................... 63 4. Transportation Needs ....................................................................................................................... 64 5. Recommended Projects .................................................................................................................... 70 5.1 5.1 Pedestrian Facility Recommendations................................................................................. 70 5.2 Intersection Improvement Projects ........................................................................................... 81 5.3 Safety Projects ........................................................................................................................... 85 5.4 Pavement Maintenance and Reconstruction Projects .............................................................. 88 5.4.1 Recommended Reconstruction Projects .......................................................................... 88 5.4.2 Preventive Maintenance Recommendations .................................................................. 88 5.5 Transit Projects .......................................................................................................................... 96 5.6 Aviation Projects ........................................................................................................................ 96 5.7 Bridge Improvement Projects .................................................................................................... 98 5.8 Paving Dirt or Gravel Road Projects ......................................................................................... 102 5.9 Other Transportation Projects ................................................................................................. 107 6. Project Prioritization and Plan of Improvements............................................................................ 108 7. Funding Sources for Transportation Projects ................................................................................. 146 8. Other Recommendations ................................................................................................................ 159 9. Public Involvement.......................................................................................................................... 163 9.1 Public Open House 1 ................................................................................................................ 163 9.2 Public Open House 2 ................................................................................................................ 164 10. Title VI and Environmental Justice Potential Impacts ................................................................. 166 Appendices (under Separate Cover) A – Threatened, Endangered, Proposed, and Candidate Species B – Colorado River Indian Tribes 2013 Road Safety Assessment C – Pavement Condition Ratings D – Field Review E – Transit Technical Memorandum F – Airport Improvement Maps G – Roads to be added to Tribal Transportation Inventory H – Public Involvement Summary Reports Figures Figure 1 – Study Area Map ......................................................................................................................... 2 Figure 2 – Activity Centers.......................................................................................................................... 6 Figure 3 – Federal Highway Administration Functional Classifications.................................................... 32 Figure 4 – Pavement Conditions .............................................................................................................. 52 Figure 5 – Bike Lane Decision Matrix ....................................................................................................... 58 Figure 6 – Map of Arizona & California Railroad Line .............................................................................. 62 Figure 7 – Road Improvement Needs....................................................................................................... 65 Figure 8 – Intersection Improvement Needs ........................................................................................... 66 Figure 9 – Pedestrian Improvement Needs.............................................................................................. 68 Figure 10 – Recommended Pedestrian Projects ...................................................................................... 72 Figure 11 – Proposed Intersection Projects ............................................................................................. 82 Figure 12 – Reconstruction and Preventive Maintenance Projects ......................................................... 89 Figure 13 – Proposed Bridge Projects ...................................................................................................... 99 Figure 14 – Locations for Paving Projects .............................................................................................. 103 Figure 15 – Short-Range Projects ........................................................................................................... 110 Figure 16 – Mid-Range Projects ............................................................................................................. 118 Figure 17 – Long-Term Projects.............................................................................................................. 125 Figure 18 – Roads to be added to the Tribal Transportation Inventory ................................................ 160 Tables Table 1 – Planned Developments ............................................................................................................. 11 Table 2 – Population Data ........................................................................................................................ 12 Table 3 – Racial Demographic Percentages ............................................................................................. 13 Table 4 – Disadvantaged Populations ...................................................................................................... 13 Table 5 – Related Studies and Plans ......................................................................................................... 18 Table 6 – WACOG 2013 – 2017 Transportation Improvement Program ................................................. 20 Table 7 – Tribal Transportation Improvement Program Projects ............................................................ 20 Table 8 – ADOT 2014-2018 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program Projects ............ 22 Table 9 – Summary of Stakeholder Comments ........................................................................................ 24 Table 10 - BIA Functional Classifications .................................................................................................. 29 Table 11 – Tribal Transportation Inventory BIA Road Classes ................................................................. 30 Table 12 – Traffic Volumes on Tribal Roads ............................................................................................. 33 Table 13 – La Paz County Growth Projections ......................................................................................... 34 Table 14 – Level of Service Definitions ..................................................................................................... 35 Table 15 – Level of Service Daily Volume Thresholds .............................................................................. 36 Table 16 – Traffic Volumes on Tribal Roads that May Exceed Roadway Capacity within 20-year Planning Horizon ..................................................................................................................................................... 36 Table 17 – Planned Development and Anticipated Traffic Impact .......................................................... 37 Table 18 - 2004-2012 Crash Data Summary for Key Roads and Intersection .......................................... 39 Table 19 - Roads and Locations addressed in Colorado River Indian Tribes Road Safety Assessment .... 41 Table 20 – Road Safety Assessment Findings ........................................................................................... 42 Table 21 - Total Number of Crashes 2004-2012 for Roads on CRIT or with Significance to CRIT ............ 47 Table 22 - Summary of Motor Vehicle Crash Data on US 95 and SR 62 on and Near the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation (Years 2002-2011) .......................................................................................... 48 Table 23 – Bridge Condition Summary, Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation ................................. 54 Table 24 - Estimate of Persons with Transportation Needs ..................................................................... 55 Table 25 - Transit Demand ....................................................................................................................... 56 Table 26 –Avi Suquilla Airport Capital Improvement Plan ....................................................................... 61 Table 27 – Railroad Crossings ................................................................................................................... 63 Table 28 – Proposed Pedestrian Improvements ...................................................................................... 72 Table 29 – Proposed Intersection Improvement Projects ....................................................................... 83 Table 30 – Recommended Reconstruction Projects ................................................................................ 90 Table 31 – Recommended Preventive Maintenance Projects ................................................................. 93 Table 32 – Avi Suquilla Airport Capital Improvement Plan ...................................................................... 97 Table 33 – Proposed Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation Projects ................................................... 100 Table 34 – Proposed Paving Projects on Dirt or Gravel Roads ............................................................... 104 Table 35 – Short-Range Projects ............................................................................................................ 111 Table 36 – Mid-Range Projects............................................................................................................... 119 Table 37 – Long-Range Projects ............................................................................................................. 126 Table 38 – Road Project Funding Sources .............................................................................................. 147 Table 39 – Funding for Safety Projects ................................................................................................... 150 Table 40 – Funding for Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Equestrian Projects .................................................... 153 Table 41 – Transit Funding Programs ..................................................................................................... 155 Table 42 - Aviation Funding Sources ...................................................................................................... 158 Table 43 – Potential Federal Functional Classification Changes ............................................................ 161 Table 44 - 2014 Strategic Long Range Transportation Plan Project Categories and Potential Impacts. 166 1. Introduction 1.1 STUDY PURPOSE This study will prepare an updated Tribal Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and a strategic plan for improvements over five-, 10-, and 20-year periods, incorporating both roadway and multimodal needs. Some key focus areas of the LRTP are road maintenance and safety programs, as well as improvement plans for bicycle, pedestrian, and transit systems. The LRTP also Identifies updates to the Tribal Transportation Inventory and functional classification systems will assist in expanding the level and types of funding available for transportation projects. 1.2 STUDY OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is the development of a Strategic LRTP with strong road maintenance, safety, transit, multimodal, and corridor operations elements resulting in a program of transportation projects for five-, 10-, and 20-year planning horizons. 1.3 STUDY AREA The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Reservation spans the Colorado River and has land in Arizona (La Paz County) and California (San Bernardino and Riverside Counties). It includes almost 300,000 acres of land. The CRIT Reservation was established March 3, 1865 for the “Indians of said river and its tributaries.” The Indigenous people were the agricultural Mohaves and the Chemehuevis. In 1945, a portion of the reservation was reserved for colonization by Indians of other tribes, specifically the Hopis and Navajos. Entry Monument at the Tribal Headquarters of the Colorado River Indian Tribes The Reservation area is shown in Figure 1 – Study Area Map. It should be noted that although I-10 and other state routes are within the reservation area, the focus of the study is on tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) routes. 1 Figure 1 – Study Area Map 2 1.4 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE A core Project Management Team (PMT) provides project direction and input to the study. The PMT includes representatives of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Multimodal Planning Division, ADOT Communications Office, and Kimley-Horn staff. Meetings are held once monthly. Meeting topics include reviewing and discussing progress, findings, and recommendations of the study. Meeting summaries are provided on the project website www.azdot.gov/critpara In addition to the PMT, a broader-based Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was established. The role of the TAC is to provide input on technical issues related to the study and to review and comment on study deliverables. Meeting summaries for TAC meetings are also provided on the project website above. TAC membership is shown in the text box at right. 1.5 STAKEHOLDERS Stakeholders identified during the course of the study include representatives from the police and fire departments, school district transportation staff, and others. Because of their knowledge of transportation needs and the road system, stakeholders provide a unique perspective on transportation needs. Input from stakeholders was obtained through informal discussions and through formal interview surveys. Technical Advisory Committee Representation  Colorado River Indian Tribes o Tribal Council o Police Department o Planning Department o Head Start o Museum o Environmental Protection Office o Behavioral Health and Social Services o Health Services  Arizona Department of Transportation o Multimodal Planning Division – Planning, Transit, Environmental, and Aeronautics o Yuma District o Communications  California Department of Transportation – District 8  Town of Parker Public Works Department  La Paz County o Public Works Department o Transit  Parker Unified School District  Western Arizona Council of Governments  Indian Health Service  Bureau of Indian Affairs o Colorado River Agency o Western Region o Irrigation District  Federal Highway Administration Further information on the formal interviews/surveys is provided in Section 3.3 - Summary of Stakeholder Interviews and Surveys. 3 2. Project Area Description This chapter provides information on land use, and demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT or Tribes) Reservation. 2.1 OVERVIEW The CRIT Reservation is located in western Arizona at Parker, 189 miles from Phoenix. The Reservation spans the Colorado River and includes land in Arizona (La Paz County) and California (San Bernardino and Riverside counties). A brief overview of the history of the Reservation is provided below, as referenced and excerpted from the Tribes website (http://www.crit-nsn.gov/crit_contents/about/). The CRIT Reservation was created in 1865 by the Federal Government for “Indians of the Colorado River and its tributaries,” originally for the Mohave and Chemehuevi, who had inhabited the area for centuries. People of the Hopi and Navajo Tribes were relocated to the reservation in later years. The primary community in the CRIT Reservation is Parker, Arizona, which is located on a combination of Tribal land, leased land that is owned by CRIT and land owned by non-Native Americans. There are other, smaller communities on the reservation, including Poston, Earp, and Big River.1 The Colorado River is a central feature of the Reservation The Reservation is composed of approximately 297,089 acres and is the home of four Tribes: the Mohave, Chemehuevi, Hopi, and Navajo with a current Tribal enrollment of approximately 4,070 members. The CRIT’s economy is centered around agriculture, recreation, as well as government and light industry. The fertile river bottom lands and available water allows the production of agricultural and produce such as cotton, alfalfa, wheat, feed grains, lettuce, and melons. Approximately 84,500 acres are now under cultivation and another 50,000 acres are available for development. The Tribes have senior water rights to 717,000 acre feet of the Colorado River, which is almost one-third of the allotment for the state of Arizona.2 In recent years the Tribes have diversified to include a Tribal hardware store, shopping malls that include a Walmart, as well as sand and gravel operations and the Avi Suquilla Airport. Since opening the BlueWater Resort and Casino, emphasis has turned toward tourism and recreational activities on the river. CRIT is the largest employer in La Paz County, Arizona, directly and indirectly providing many jobs in the region.3 1 2 3 http://www.crit-nsn.gov/crit_contents/about/, referenced 6/12/13. Source: InterTribal Council of Arizona, http://itcaonline.com/?page_id=1152, referenced 6/20/13. 4 2.2 CURRENT LAND USES This section describes existing land uses within the Reservation area. Land uses are described in the following areas:  Institutional and public service  Agricultural  Residential  Commercial and industrial  Recreational An Activity Centers map (Figure 2) shows the location of many of the land uses mentioned in this section. 2.2.1 INSTITUTIONAL AND PUBLIC SERVICE Tribal government offices are located primarily within the CRIT Tribal Headquarters, located on Mohave Road at 2nd Avenue. In addition to Tribal Council Chambers and administrative offices, this area also contains the CRIT Library (first tribally funded library in the U.S.), Tribal Court, Juvenile Detention Center, Irataba Hall (gymnasium), and Tribal Automotive Center. Library Tribal Administration Irataba Hall (gymnasium) Tribal Court Juvenile Detention Center Automotive Center CRIT Tribal Headquarters Complex 5 Figure 2 – Activity Centers 6 Tribal Offices and other Public Services near the 1st Avenue / Agency Avenue Area The area around First Avenue and Agency Avenue is a center of Tribal, medical and Bureau of Indian Affairs offices. Northeast of the intersection, there are a number of Tribal Departments and Offices, including the Education Department, Community Health Resources, the Diabetes Prevention Administration Offices, and Social Service and Child Protection. This area is shown below. Tribal Offices/Public Services near 1st Avenue and Agency Road Schools Schools in the area include: Name Parker High School Wallace Junior High School La Pera Elementary School Blake Primary School Wallace Elementary School Colorado River Indian Tribes Head Start Address 1600 South Kofa 1320 18th Street 19121 Tahbo Road 701 South Navajo 1201 16th Street 18026 Mohave Road 7 BIA Office Hospitals and Health-Related Services Hospitals and health-related services include: Name Parker Indian Health Center La Paz County Regional Health Center Community Health Address 12033 West Agency Avenue 1200 Mohave Road 12201 B Roosevelt Street Community Facilities Community facilities include: Name Colorado River Indian Tribes Museum Colorado River Indian Tribes Library Mo-Chem-Ho-Na Senior Center Colorado River Indian Tribes Social Services Address 1007 Arizona Avenue 26600 Mohave Road 21074 Mohave Road 12302 Kennedy Drive 2.2.2 AGRICULTURAL Most of the Reservation’s land is devoted to agricultural uses, primarily farming. The primary crops on the Reservation are hay, cotton, wheat, corn and feed grains. 2.2.3 RESIDENTIAL Some of the key residential areas on the Reservation include:  Mo-Chem Subdivision – This subdivision is located between Little Road and Burns Road  100 Homes Subdivision – This subdivision is located on 16th Street, south of Parker Agricultural vehicles are a frequent sight on Mohave Road  50 Homes Subdivision – This subdivision is located off Mohave Road in Poston, 20 miles south of Parker  Gould Road Subdivision – Located on Gould Road, east of 8th Avenue  Mission Subdivision – Located on 2nd Avenue, between Booth Road and Laffoon Road  2nd Avenue Subdivision – Located on 2nd Avenue, north of Booth Road  Indian School Subdivision – Located on Indian School Road, west of Mohave Road  Appaloosa Subdivision – Located on the west side of 9th Avenue, north of Agnes Wilson Road  CRIT Lodge Housing for the Elderly – Located at 126th Street/Arizona Avenue  1st Avenue Subdivision – Located on 1st Avenue near Laffoon Road  Date Farms Subdivision – Located east of 2nd Avenue on the south side of Date Farm Road  Rodeo Subdivision – Located between Mojave Road and 3rd Avenue 8 There are also housing developments located along the Colorado River. The largest of these recreational-residential developments is the Big River Development, located west of Parker in California. In 2029, the leasing agreement for the Big River ends and the property will revert to the CRIT Reservation. Currently, these roads are maintained by San Bernardino County. There are a number of residential/recreational vehicle (RV) resort areas that cater to seasonal visitors because of their close access to the Colorado River, which are located in California via US 95. These are:  Aha Quin River Resort  Water Wheel Resort  Glades Hidden Valley  Lost Lake Resort 2.2.4 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Commercial development is mainly concentrated in the Town of Parker. Commercial development consists of a variety of small retail businesses, motels, service stations, automobile dealerships, hardware and building supply stores, real estate offices, and restaurants. Major commercial developments include:        4 Moovalya Plaza on SR 95 at Airport Drive includes a supermarket, pharmacy, fast food restaurants, and other commercial businesses. A Walmart Supercenter is located opposite the Moovalya Plaza, on the north side of SR 95. BlueWater Resort and Casino, located just east of the Walmart site, on the Colorado River, is the Tribes' 20,000-square-foot gaming facility which includes a restaurant, movie theater, 200-room hotel, Riverfront Cantina, amphitheater, and marina. Several agriculture-related commercial enterprises are located along Mohave Road south of Parker, near Poston. A larger enterprise is CRIT Farms, located near the intersection of 15th Avenue and West McCabe Road. CRIT Farms was established in 1973 as the Tribal farming entity. It manages over 15,000 acres of alfalfa, cotton, durum wheat, and many other crops.4 Woody’s II Convenience Market is also located at the Intersection of Mohave Road and Poston Road. Colorado River Building Materials is a tribally owned enterprise in Parker that provides hardware and building needs. The "Parker Strip" located between the town of Parker and Parker Dam includes mostly recreational and tourism related development. CRIT Sand and Gravel ─ CRIT operates a sand and gravel operation near the Colorado River. http://www.crit-nsn.gov/crit_contents/business/, referenced 7/28/13 9  CRIT Utilities ─ Provides the people of CRIT with utility services, including waste disposal, water, and sewer service. 2.2.5 RECREATIONAL AND TOURISM Tourism is one of the important economic drivers for the CRIT. Key tourism and recreational destinations include: The Colorado River is the Reservation’s greatest recreational and most scenic attraction. Lake Moovalya and Lake Havasu are formed behind Headgate and Parker Dams. Facilities for swimmers, boaters and water skiers may be found along the 90 miles of shoreline. The Ahakhav Preserve is located near the Tribal Administration Complex on Rodeo Drive, off Mohave Road. The Preserve consists of about 250 acres of aquatic habitat, a landscaped picnic area, and a spur trail planted with native mesquite, cottonwood, and willow. The picnic area is equipped with barbeque grills and picnic tables. The Preserve is great for environmental and nature study programs for youth and adults, wildlife observations, canoeing, hiking, swimming, and camping. Manataba Park is located near the intersection of Mohave Road and 2nd Avenue. It includes softball and baseball facilities, playground, and a fairground. The BlueWater Resort and Casino opened in June 1999. It is located at 11300 Resort Drive, accessible via SR 95 at BlueWater Drive. In addition to casino play, there are two restaurants and a 200-room hotel, as well as an indoor water park. Live entertainment is provided at the outdoor amphitheater. The facility has a 164-slip private marina. Miniature golf is available along with an exercise center and various retail shops. The resort and casino also feature a Conference Center. A four-screen theater is also located at the resort. Blythe Intaglios – The Blythe Intaglios are a group of gigantic earth figures found on the ground just west of Highway 95 near the Colorado River, approximately 15 miles north of Blythe, California. They were created by scraping away layers of darker rocks or pebbles to reveal a stratum of lighter soil. They are visible from the air, and the age of the figures is unknown. They are on the National Register of Historic Places. Source: Bureau of Land Management CRIT Museum – The CRIT Museum Blythe Intaglios provides a comprehensive history of the CRIT and focuses on tribal heritage and traditions. Poston Monument ─ This Memorial Monument located on Mohave Road marks the site of the Poston War Relocation Center where 17,867 persons of Japanese ancestry, the majority of whom were United States citizens, were interned during World War II from May 1942 to November 1945. 2.3 FUTURE LAND USE Based on discussions with the Tribal Planner, future land use developments are planned as described in Table 1. 10 Table 1 – Planned Developments Time frame Development Name/Type Short Term (0- 5 Years) Type of Planned Development Western Boundary Master Plan Location Primarily south of Agnes Wilson Road, between the Colorado River and US 95 in California Proposed fuel station Airport Road / SR 95 - northeast corner Gas station/convenience store X Proposed fuel station BlueWater Drive / SR 95 Gas station/convenience store X Proposed fuel station Shea Road residential and commercial development SR 95/Shea Rd –NW corner Gas station/convenience store Residential and commercial development X BlueWater Resort Area Development Plan East and west of BlueWater Casino and Resort South of Indian Health Center, south of st Agency Road and east of 1 Avenue Medical office development Airport commercial development North and south of Shea Road Fire station Future residential development Avi Suquilla Airport Northwest corner of Mohave Road and Navajo Avenue - south of Parker High School South of Desert Sun subdivision- north of Mohave Road and east of 1st Avenue st West side of 1 Avenue, north of CRIT Lodge South of Mohave Road, on both sides of SR95 Future residential development Adjacent to La Paz Regional Hospital on Mohave Road New Head Start school Planned housing Mid-Term (5-10 years) To be determined X X 18-hole golf course, 500 homesites, townhomes, deli restaurant, and park Medical offices To be determined - based on final Airport Master Plan Update X X X X Relocated from current location on Mohave Road near Indian School Road X Residential- 23-lot subdivision (CRIT Villas) X New fire station Residential - number of parcels undetermined Residential - number of parcels undetermined 11 Long-Term (20 Years or more) X X X X 2.4 DEMOGRAPHICS AND SOCIOECONOMIC DATA 2.4.1 POPULATION AND GROWTH The 2010 population for the CRIT Reservation was 8,764 persons. Population growth showed a small decline between 2000 and 2010, at a rate of approximately -0.49% per year. La Paz County showed relatively flat growth, growing approximately 0.39% per year. The state as a whole grew approximately 2.2 percent per year between 2000 and 2010. These data are shown in Table 2. Table 2 – Population Data Year 2000 2010 Average Annual Growth Rate CRIT Reservation (Arizona and California) 9,201 8764 La Paz County, Arizona State of Arizona 19,715 20,489 5,130,632 6,392,017 0.39% 2.22% -0.49% Source: 2010 U.S. Census SF1 2000 and 2010 The Tribes have an enrolled membership of 4,070 members5 Tribal enrollment population is generally higher than reservation population, indicating that some tribal members live off their tribe’s reservation. 2.4.2 TITLE VI AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes ensure that individuals are not subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. In February 1994, President Clinton signed Executive Order 12898, “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.” The purpose of the order was to focus attention on the “environmental and human health conditions in minority communities and low income communities with the goal of achieving environmental justice.” The Order does not supersede existing laws or regulations; rather, it requires consideration and inclusion of these targeted populations as mandated in previous legislation including:     Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA); Section 309 of the Clean Air Act; and Freedom of Information Act. The U.S. Department of Transportation issued its final order to implement the provisions of Executive Order 12898 on April 15, 1997. This final order requires that information be obtained concerning the race, color, or national origin, and income level of populations served or affected by proposed programs, policies, and activities. It further requires that steps be taken to avoid disproportionately high and 5 Source: http://www.crit-nsn.gov/critenrollment/ 12 adverse impacts on these populations. One of the first steps in ensuring environmental justice is the identification of those populations specifically targeted by the Order—minority and low-income populations. According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of CRIT is predominantly white (38%), Hispanic or Latino (35%), and American Indian (24%), as shown in Table 3. Table 3 – Racial Demographic Percentages Colorado River Indian Tribes Race Category La Paz County Number Percent Number Percent Total Population 8,764 100% 20,489 100% White 3,298 38% 12,854 63% 62 1% 115 1% 2,070 24% 2,201 11% Asian 33 0.38% 90 0.44% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3 0.03% 5 0.02% Some Other Race 1 0.01% 11 0.05% 265 3% 407 2% 3,032 35% 4,806 23% Minority Populations Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native Two or More Races Hispanic population (of any race) Source: 2010 Census Summary File 1, Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race (P9), Colorado River Indian Reservation, AZ-CA Table 4 – Disadvantaged Populations Area Total Population Total Minority Population (from Table 2) Number Percent Age 60 and Older Number Percent Total Households Female Householder Number Percent Colorado River Indian Tribe 8,764 5,466 62% 2,022 23% 3,207 1,388 43% La Paz County 20,489 7,635 37% 8,516 42% 9,198 3,135 34% Source: Source: 2010 Census Summary File 1, Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race (P9), Colorado River Indian Reservation, AZ-CA As Table 3 and Table 4 indicate, the Title VI populations present in the CRIT are comparable to those in La Paz County, with the exception of minority populations. The percent of total minority population is nearly double that found in La Paz County. The CRIT 2014 Strategic Long Range Transportation Plan is a long-range multimodal planning study that addresses the transportation needs in the study area for the near-term, mid-term, and long-term transportation planning horizons. The recommended 13 improvements are expected to improve the overall transportation system of the study area and benefit the study area as a whole. More detailed analysis will be needed for individual design projects that are federally-funded to ensure that there are no disproportionately high and adverse impacts to disadvantaged populations. More information on the transportation plan recommendations and their implications on Title VI and Environmental Justice are provided in Chapter 10. 2.5 CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 2.5.1 INTRODUCTION This section provides a brief overview of environmental conditions in the study area. 2.5.2 TOPOGRAPHY AND SOILS Environmental conditions should be considered in the development of transportation alternatives. The study area lies in the Basin and Range Province along the Colorado River between approximately 260 feet to 2,400 feet above mean sea level. Despite this range of elevations, the area can generally be described as flat with small mountain ranges near the periphery. The Colorado River generally delineates the western boundary of the study area providing approximately 90 miles of shoreline. 2.5.3 VISUAL RESOURCES There is a strong need to maintain and / or enhance the visual beauty of the valley, which enhances the river recreation, tourism, and other outdoor recreation which is a significant staple of the economy of the area. The Colorado River is located in a in a visually beautiful area (viewshed) that attracts tourism and should be protected. The evening view shed is an important consideration here because the ambient light is low and tourists, hunter, campers and others have the opportunity to view the stars and the night skies. The visual setting of the study area is dominated by the Colorado River, and depending on the specific location, views include the Town of Parker, community of Poston, agricultural fields, undeveloped flat to rolling terrain, and small mountain ranges. Background views are dominated by distant mountain ranges. These include ‘Avii Kur’utat (Whipple Mountain), ‘Avii Vatay (Riverside Mountain), ‘Avii ‘A ‘iis (Screwbean Mountain), and ‘Avii Suukwily (Black Mountain). 2.5.4 AIR QUALITY The federal Clean Air Act (CAA) requires that impacts to air quality be analyzed and addressed in the preparation of environmental documents for federally funded projects. Pursuant to the CAA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for six air pollutants: 14       Carbon monoxide (CO); Lead (Pb); Nitrogen dioxide (NO2); Ozone (O3); Particulate matter (PM) for both PM10 and PM2.5; and Sulfur dioxide (SO2). The Arizona (La Paz County), the Colorado River Indian Reservation is designated as non-classified. In California, San Bernardino County is listed as a Moderate Non-attainment Area for PM-10 and Riverside County is listed as Serious Non-attainment Area per United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) mapping dated 7/13/2013. It should be noted that at the south end of the Reservation, I-10 is a significant contributor to air pollution, especially during the summer months when the prevailing wind is from the south. Construction of transportation projects could result in temporary negative air quality impacts due to construction-related traffic delays and from construction vehicles. However, this would be a localized condition that would cease when construction is complete. 2.5.5 NOISE IMPACTS For federally funded projects, a qualitative or quantitative noise analysis would need to be conducted for the proposed transportation improvements to determine the nature and extent of noise impacts. 2.5.6 WATER QUALITY Sections 404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) regulates the discharge of dredge and/or fill material into waters of the U.S. (Waters) under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq. (1972). Any activity that will discharge dredge or fill material into jurisdictional waters, including wetlands, will require a CWA Section 404 Permit [Nationwide Permit (NWP), Individual Permit (IP), etc.]. These activities include, but are not limited to, the installation of riprap, channel maintenance activities, bank protection, new bridges or extensions of bridges, corrugated metal pipes, and box culverts. A preliminary desktop evaluation for the presence of potential jurisdictional Waters was conducted in the study area through a review of U.S. Geological Survey topographical maps. The following named rivers/washes/channels are included in the project area: Bouse Wash, Colorado River, Goodman Slough, Goodman Wash, Kaiser Wash, La Paz Wash, Main Canal, Main Drain, Osborne Wash, Seventy Wash, Twelvemile Slough, and Tyson Wash. Numerous unnamed features are also located within the project area and could potentially be considered Waters. An evaluation to determine boundaries of Waters should be conducted during the design phase of the project through a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) or an Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) to aid in avoiding and minimizing impacts to the regulated areas. A PJD is a nonbinding delineation that is typically pursued in the planning and design phases of a project. An AJD is a delineation that is binding for five years that requires more data and processing time through the Corps. After the delineation is complete, the project should be designed to avoid and minimize impacts to Waters. If there are unavoidable impacts to Waters, a Section 404 permit will then be required along 15 with compensatory mitigation activities for the proposed impacts to Waters. Water quality certifications under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act would be required from the Environmental Protection Agency. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a national permit program under Section 402 of the CWA that regulates discharges of pollutants from point sources into Waters, including sediment and pollutants that can be generated during ground-disturbing activities and transported by stormwater runoff. NPDES permitting on the Colorado River Indian Reservation is conducted through USEPA Region 9. Floodplains Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-issued maps are available for the study area. Approximately 36% of the study area has been designated “Zone D.” FEMA defines Zone D as “areas with possible but undetermined flood hazards” where no flood hazard analysis has been conducted. Approximately 50% of the study area has been designated “Zone X.” FEMA defines Zone X as an “area of minimal flood hazard” and is usually considered to be above the 500-year flood level. The remaining approximate 14% of the study area has been designated either “Zone A” or “Zone AE.” Both zones are considered to be within the 100-year floodplain. Base flood elevations have been determined for Zone AE. The 100-year floodplain occurs mainly along the Colorado River and encompasses some tributaries where a flood hazard analysis has been conducted in the southern portion of the study area. 2.5.7 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Biological Community According to the Biotic Communities, Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico, the project area is within the Lower Colorado River subdivision of the Sonoran Desertscrub biotic community. This is the largest and most arid subdivision of the Sonoran Desert, and is dominated by two series―creosotebush-white bursage series and saltbush series. Characteristic plants include creosote (Larrea tridentata), white bursage (Ambrosia dumosa), saltbush (Atriplex canescens), and vegetation along washes including blue paloverde (Parkinsonia florida), ironwood (Olneya tesota), velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina), and catclaw acacia (Acacia greggii). Also commonly found in the subdivision are several types of cholla and other cacti. Riparian vegetation associated with this area of the Colorado River typically includes cottonwood (Populus fremontii), willow (Salix gooddingii), honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), screwbean mesquite (Prosopis pubescens), salt cedar (Tamarix sp.), and marsh species. Threatened and Endangered Species The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) threatened, endangered, proposed, and candidate species list for La Paz County, Arizona (dated February 5, 2013) was reviewed by a qualified biologist to determine species that may occur in the project vicinity based on readily available information. Species and habitat requirements are summarized in Appendix A, under separate cover. 16 Riparian and Aquatic Habitat Riparian and aquatic habitats are sensitive to the extent that they provide habitat variety of species. Riparian and aquatic habitats are associated with the Colorado River within the study area; therefore, impacts to these biological resources should be avoided and/or minimized to the extent practicable. National Parks, Recreation Areas, Wilderness Areas, and Other Special Status Lands Poston Elementary School, Unit 1, Japanese Relocation Center was named a National Historic Landmark (NHL) on October 16, 2012. NHLs are properties recognized by the Secretary of the Interior as possessing extraordinary national significance. The Ahakhav Tribal Preserve was established in 1995 by CRIT to protect fish, wildlife, and plants along the river. The 18,790-acre Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness is about 10 miles northeast of Parker, Arizona, in La Paz County. Section 4(f) Properties (parks, recreation areas, refuges) Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966 states that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) “…may approve a transportation program or project…requiring the use of publicly owned land of a public park, recreation area, or wildlife and waterfowl refuge of national, State, or local significance, or land of an historic site of national, State, or local significance (as determined by the Federal, State, or local officials having jurisdiction over the park, area, refuge, or site) only if…there is no prudent and feasible alternative to using that land; and…the program or project includes all possible planning to minimize harm to the park, recreation area, wildlife and waterfowl refuge, or historic site resulting from the use” (49 U.S.C. 303[c]). Because CRIT may use federal transportation funds for future transportation improvements, the presence of Section 4(f) resources were evaluated. Recreational properties include: • • • • Manataba Park Ahakhav Preserve Poston Monument La Pera Elementary School recreation fields 2.5.8 CULTURAL RESOURCES Cultural resources reflect the heritage of local communities, states, and nations. As transportation projects are developed care must be taken to assure that cultural resources on Tribal lands are protected. Legal requirements from the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) must be adhered to and the appropriate consultation process used. The Colorado River Indian Tribes Museum should be consulted and has more information about the cultural resources and history of the Mohave, Chemehuevi, Hopi, and Navajo Tribes. 17 3. Transportation and Roadway Assessment This chapter presents data on current and future transportation conditions to identify needs of the transportation system. 3.1 SUMMARY OF COMPLETED PLANS AND STUDIES Several plans and studies that address transportation issues were reviewed as part of this study. The documents are listed in Table 5. Table 5 – Related Studies and Plans Report Name Author Date ADOT 2014-2018 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program Arizona State Rail Plan Arizona Department of Transportation Arizona Department of Transportation Arizona Department of Transportation Morrison-Maierle,Inc. June, 2013 Lt. Sarah-Jean Snyder, Environmental Health Officer, Colorado River Service Unit, Indian Health Service Arizona Department of Transportation Arizona Rural Policy Institute Center for Business Outreach, W.A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University THK Associates May, 2010 unknown California Department of Transportation – District 8 California Department of Transportation – District 8 Colorado River Indian Tribes Undated January 2002 State of Arizona March 13, 2008 Lima and Associates Arizona Department of Transportation Arizona Department of Transportation Arizona Department of Transportation 2010 2008 Arizona Strategic Highway Safety Plan Avi Suquilla Airport Master Plan Update Building a Foundation for Motor Vehicle Crash Injury Reduction on the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation Colorado River Indian Tribes Road Safety Assessment Demographic Analysis of the Colorado River Indian Tribes Using 2010 Census and 2010 American Community Survey Estimates Draft Transportation Plan for the Colorado River Indian Tribes Multimodal Freight Analysis Study Route Concept Report – State Route 62 Route Concept Report – US Route 95 Planning Grant Application for Public Transit on Indian Reservations Program- 2012 Tribal Transportation Grant Program Tribal Summit Progress Report for the Arizona Tribal Nations and Governor Napolitano La Paz County Transportation Planning Study Arizona State Airport System Plan ADOT Long Range Transportation Plan ADOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 18 2010 2007 2013 April, 2013 Undated June 3, 2008 November 1999 October 2012 2011 2013 3.2 PLANNED AND PROGRAMMED TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS Planned and programmed projects on the CRIT Reservation and in the neighboring areas are: Western Arizona Council of Governments Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) The Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) Transportation Program includes the development of a Four-Year Local Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which allocates federal funds for local street and road projects. The TIP is updated with amendments several times a year, and a new TIP is developed annually for the following year. The WACOG region is apportioned approximately $1.3 million of federal Surface Transportation funds to help La Paz and Mohave counties, and their communities with local roadway projects. WACOG is also apportioned $600,000 in Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds annually. Projects on the TIP must be fiscally constrained to the apportionment or allocation of funding, such as Surface Transportation Program (STP) and HSIP funds. All other TIP project funds are grant funded, and therefore constrained by the grant award. The 2013-2017 Draft TIP includes the projects shown in Table 6. CRIT Tribal Transportation Improvement Program Projects listed on the Tribal Transportation Improvement Program are summarized on Table 7 on the next page. Key projects including improvement projects on 1st Avenue, Indian School Road, 9th Avenue, 11th Avenue and Burns Road. The Tribal TIP is also planned to include a bridge replacement project on Bridge H008 over the Tyson Wash, once funding has been confirmed. 19 Table 6 – WACOG 2013 – 2017 Transportation Improvement Program Project Sponsor Project Name Project Location Length Type of Functional Work classification Funding Town of Parker West Colorado 1,600 Design Rural Major Transportation California River to Feet Collector Enhancement – Avenue SUP 2nd Street Round 16 Town of West Colorado 1,600 Constru Rural Major Transportation Parker California River to Feet ction Collector Enhancement – Avenue SUP 2nd Street Round 16 Town of Sign Town HSIP fundingParker Replacement Wide obligated in and Striping 2010 Source: WACOG, WACOG TIP and Amendments (referenced 2013-2017 TIP Amendment 5 Draft Federal Funds Local Match Total Cost $22,572 $1,364 $23,936 $242,934 $14,684 $257,618 $25,000 $25,000 Table 7 – Tribal Transportation Improvement Program Projects Cost ($) CRIR 10(1) Phase 2 Burns Road CRIR 3(4) 1st Avenue Location Description FY 2013 FY 2014 Route 10, section 80, MP 8.4-9.3 New construction - Grade, drain, and pave 1.1 miles of new road to extend Route 10 to SR 95 and construct turn lanes at SR 95. 0 85,000 Route 3, sections 20 and 30, milepost 14.6 Reconstruct four miles of Route st 3 (1 Avenue) from Route 10 (Burns Road) to Route 41(Arizona Avenue). Include curb and gutter and sidewalks. Project includes 0.5 miles of 883,787 551,117 20 FY 2015 941,696 FY 2016 FY 2017 Total Cost 0 0 85,000 941,696 0 3,318,296 Cost ($) Location CRIR 14(1) Indian School Road Route 14, section 20, milepost 0.5-1.0 CRIR 213 (1) th 9 Avenue* Route 213, section 10 and 20, milepost 03.4 CRIR 15(1) th 11 Avenue Route 15, section 65, milepost 8.2 to 10.2 Description turn lane at the intersection of st 1 Avenue/Mohave Road. Develop plans, specifications and estimates to reconstruct 0.5 miles of deteriorated paved road on Indian School Road th from 11 Avenue to Mohave Road. Project to be combined with project CRIR 15 (1) and constructed as CRIR Consolidated No 28. Reconstruct Route 213 from IR 1 (Mohave Road) to IR 14 (Indian School Road) FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 Total Cost 0 33,089 0 0 0 33,089 0 190,400 0 0 0 190,400 0 0 0 139,999 Develop plans, specifications 57,909 82,090 and estimates to reconstruct 2.0 miles of deteriorated paved th road on 11 Avenue from Route 18 (Agnes Wilson Road) to Route 15 (Indian School Road). Project to be combined with project CRIR 14 (1) and constructed as CRIR Consolidated No 28. Source: Indian Reservation Roads Program, CSTIP Report, August 23, 2013  Note- This project is pending a $1.3M addition to the budget for this project. 21 ADOT 2014-2018 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program The following projects, shown in Table 8, are listed in the ADOT 2014-2018 Five Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program. Table 8 – ADOT 2014-2018 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program Projects Route Project name I-10 Ehrenberg Port of Entry SR 95 at Mohave Road SR 95 at Cienega Springs Road Runways – Erosion Control SR 95 SR 95 Project Location MP 3 MP 142.90 MP148 Type of Work Reconstruct port of entry and ITS improvements Roundabout Construction Install SB left turn lane Year(s) Programmed FY 2014 FY 2014 FY 2016 Avi Airport Runway improvements – Suquilla erosion control, easterly FY 2014 Airport drainage ditches Avi Runways – Erosion Airport Runway improvements – Suquilla Control erosion control, westerly FY 2015 Airport drainage ditches Avi Taxiways Airport Completion of parallel Suquilla taxiway FY 2015 Airport Avi Expand apron Airport Expand apron capacity Suquilla capacity FY 2016 Airport Avi Ground Airport Pave perimeter road Suquilla transportation FY 2017 Airport Avi Rehabilitate apron Airport Pavement preservation – Suquilla GA apron FY 2017 Airport Avi Taxiways Airport Extend taxiway Suquilla FY 2018 Airport Source: ADOT 2014-2018 Five Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program Funding NH HSIP HSIP Federal and Tribal Federal and Tribal Federal and Tribal Federal and Tribal Federal and Tribal Federal and Tribal Federal and Tribal Cost($M) 8.0 1.5 1.8 0.43 0.45 2.1 3.15 1.6 0.3 0.64 Southern California Association of Governments Final Transportation Improvement Program, FY 2012/13 – 2017/18 The Southern California Association of Governments is a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) encompassing six counties, six county transportation commissions, 190 cities, and the region’s Native American Tribes, assisting with regional transportation and land use planning. There were no projects listed as part of the Final Transportation Improvement Program on SR 62 or US 95 in the vicinity of the CRIT Reservation. 22 San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Measure I – 2010-2040 10-Year Delivery Plan SANBAG published a 2010-2040 10-Year Delivery Plan, based on funding from a half-cent sales tax measure through 2040. The only project related to the study area was listed as SR 62 Rehabilitation, various locations in unincorporated areas in San Bernardino County. This is listed as a project that would be developed on a pay-as-you go basis. This means that the project would be implemented when funds are available. Projects that were previously funded in the area include included:  Improvements to Rio Mesa Drive, 2001-03 ($89,931)  Resurfacing of Parker Dam Road, 2006-07 ($61,091) 3.3 SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS AND SURVEYS Stakeholders from the community were interviewed to solicit their input and feedback on transportation needs, and to learn more about their area of expertise. Stakeholders included representatives from:             Colorado River Indian Tribes Police Department Colorado River Indian Tribes Fire Department Colorado River Indian Tribes Education Department Colorado River Indian Tribes Housing Improvement Department Colorado River Indian Tribes Housing Department Head Start Mo-Chem-Ho-Na Senior Center Avi Suquilla Airport Manager Parker Unified School District Bus Barn Manager La Paz Transit Bureau of Indian Affairs Colorado River Agency Maintenance Department Tribal Council Members CRIT Environmental Planning Office Staff also submitted survey forms, which were included in the development of transportation needs. Transportation issues that were raised by stakeholders are summarized in Table 9. 23 Table 9 – Summary of Stakeholder Comments Comment Category Intersection traffic control needs Location or Comment Summary From Agnes Wilson Rd/Mohave Road needs improved traffic control-people do not stop. CRIT Fire Dept., Mo-Chem-Ho-Na Senior Center Burns Road/SR 95 Mohave Road/Poston Road needs a traffic signal. The clearance is too low for the flasher that is there now. 1st Avenue, between Mohave Road and south of Booth Road th 4 Avenue, between Nez Road and Navajo Road th 5 Avenue, between Agnes Wilson Road and Indian School Road th 6 Avenue, between Indian School Road and Burns Road th 7 Avenue, between Agnes Wilson Road and Indian School Road th 9 Avenue, between Agnes Wilson Road and Indian School Road th 11 Avenue, between Agnes Wilson Road and Indian School Road th Streets that need paving improvements 11 Avenue, between Peterson Road and McCabe Road th 11 Avenue, between Mark Road and Peterson Road 14th Avenue, Burns Road to Patrick Road th 14 Avenue, between Nez Road and Navajo Road th 14 Avenue, Burns Road to Patrick Road th Indian School Road, between 11 Avenue and Mohave Road th Indian School Road, between Mohave Road and 4 Avenue Agnes Wilson Rd, east of Mojave Rd Booth Road- east of First Avenue th st Burns Road, between 4 Avenue and 1 Avenue th th Burns Road, between 10 Avenue and 4 Avenue Eddy Rd Welsh Road, between Levy Road and Mohave Road 24 CRIT Fire Dept Parker Unified School District Parker Unified School District Head Start, Parker Unified School District, Mo-Chem-Ho-Na Senior Center CRIT Fire Dept., CRIT Senior Center, CRIT Police Dept. CRIT Fire Dept., Head Start CRIT Fire Dept., Head Start, Parker Unified School District, CRIT Senior Center, Police Department, BIA Maintenance CRIT Fire Dept., Head Start, Parker Unified School District , BIA Maintenance Head Start Parker Unified School District CRIT Housing Improvement Dept. Parker Unified School District, CRIT Housing Improvement Dept. CRIT Fire Dept., Head Start , CRIT Police Dept. , BIA Maintenance Head Start, CRIT Police Dept., BIA Maintenance, CRIT Housing Improvement Dept. CRIT Housing Improvement Dept. CRIT Housing Improvement Dept. CRIT Fire Dept. CRIT Housing Improvement Dept. CRIT Housing Improvement Dept. CRIT Fire Dept. Comment Category Location or Comment Summary th From th Marks Road, between 14 Avenue and 10 Avenue Mohave Road, south Reservation boundary to Tyson Wash th Peterson Road, between Mohave Road and 10 Avenue CRIT Senior Center CRIT Police Dept., BIA Maintenance Head Start, Parker Unified School District , BIA Maintenance Parker Unified School District, Mo-ChemHo-Na Senior Center, CRIT Housing Improvement Dept. Parker Unified School District CRIT Police Dept., CRIT Housing Improvement Dept. CRIT Housing Improvement Dept. th Navajo Road, between Mohave Road and 4 Avenue Nelson Rd th Nez Road, Between Mohave Road and 14 Avenue th McCabe Road, in the area of 15 Avenue. Mitchell Road, 14th Avenue to approximately 10th Avenue Streets that are too narrow Canal/bridge improvement needs Poston Road Agnes Wilson Road th 6 Avenue, between Burns Road and Indian School Road. st 1 Avenue, between Mohave Road and Burns Road. East end of Hopi Road- there have been two fatalities with persons running into the canal th th Burns Road – two canal crossings with no guard rails between 12 Avenue and 14 Avenue Little Road – two canal crossings with no guardrails between Agnes Wilson Road, east of Mohave Road- there is a bridge that is too narrow Agnes Wilson Bridge gets lots of heavy truck traffic. There are stress cracks on the piers. The concrete is chipping out on the south side of the bridge. There is a need for a redesign of the lighting system on the bridge. Pedestrian needs th Path and pedestrian crossing needed on Indian School Road, between 11 Avenue and th 9 Avenue. Sidewalks to link the Reservation area to the sidewalk system in the Town of Parker, particularly to schools. Pedestrian crossings are also needed on Riverside Drive Sidewalks need between Mo-Chem to Tribal Headquarters, and from Tribal Offices to Indian Health Services and 100 Homes. Also, on 1st Avenue/Mohave, from offices to 100 Homes- 16th Street. Most densely populated areas are subdivisions of Mo-Chem, 50 Homes, and 100 Homes. 25 CRIT Fire Dept. CRIT Fire Dept. CRIT Fire Dept. CRIT Fire Dept. CRIT Fire Dept. Head Start Head Start Head Start BIA Maintenance Head Start CRIT Education Dept., CRIT Housing Dept. CRIT Police Dept. Comment Category Location or Comment Summary From Access Emergency access Head Start needs a turn lane into their facility. Head Start does not have emergency access- they are landlocked with canals, etc. Head Start Head Start Signage (General) More signage is needed on secondary roads Seat Belt Usage signs are planned to be ordered More speed limit signs are needed on Mohave Road Solar speed monitors are needed on Mohave Road, by Tribal Headquarters, near La Pera Elementary School, near Head Start Seat Belt Signs are needed on Mohave Road There are too many speeders on Mohave Road Transit Service is needed on the Reservation CRIT Police Dept. CRIT Police Dept. CRIT Police Dept. CRIT Police Dept. , Head Start Speed control Transit Transit would be useful for people that work at the BlueWater Casino- from Poston to Parker is a 13-mile trip. Stop locations could be Poston, Peterson, Nez Roads. Airport needs CRIT Police Dept. CRIT Police Dept., Tribal Council Members Head Start, Mo-Chem-Ho-Na Senior Center, Tribal Council members, CRIT Fire Dept., CRIT Fire Dept. With respect to transit, they would use it to travel from Poston to Parker. If it directly served homes, they would use it. CHR is a good service, but they provide trips just to a doctor or the hospital. CRIT Fire Dept. A gap in transportation services is the lack of transportation options to Phoenix, since there is no Greyhound service in Parker. He said if transit service was implemented the airport may be a user, especially if it ties into the casino. Solar-powered bus shelters if transit is implemented. La Paz Transit Key airport needs include:  No fire hydrants;  Parking lot floods and four buildings have mold damage and cannot be used;  Need for high speed internet; and  Improve the access road paving.  Need for a nine-passenger van to serve airport visitors 26 Avi Suquilla Airport Manager Parker Unified School District Transportation Avi Suquilla Airport Manager Comment Category Location or Comment Summary From Street lighting needs  Agnes Wilson Road  Burns Road  Patrick Road  Poston Road  McCabe Road  Peterson Road  Indian School Road Parking lot and access road paving needs:  Paving the parking lot of the Mo-Chem-Ho-Na Senior Center.  Road to the BIA Electrical office that runs next to the Indian Hospital and their parking lot.  For all the businesses on 1st Avenue in town.  Tribal office parking lot and all the Tribal Headquarters parking lots.  Food distribution center road and parking lot.  Education Facility parking lot.  Social Services parking lot.  Poston Fire Station parking lot.  Ahakhav Preserve and their parking lot. Pullouts for school buses are needed. Need for replacement vehicles for Head Start, Community Health Resources, and Fire Department Need for improved access at Head Start - they are landlocked. Need for new vehicles as the existing vehicles age for the Senior Center. Need for additional Road Closed signs, cones, and traffic control devices Need for additional road maintenance equipment including: BIA Other needs Tribal Planner , CRIT Fire Dept., Mo-ChemHo-Na Senior Center Head Start, Senior Center, CRIT Fire Dept. Head Start , CRIT Fire Dept., Community Health Resources Dept. Head Start Mo-Chem-Ho-Na Senior Center BIA Maintenance BIA Maintenance  A small grinding machine (“zipper”) to recycle materials.  Milling machine to put down materials with oil  Striping machine On Mohave Rd, the curve north of Little Rd needs improvement. CRIT Housing Improvement Dept. 2nd Avenue, the curve area needs improved signing. CRIT Housing Improvement Dept. The dirt road to Kudu Farms needs to be paved. CRIT Housing Improvement Dept. 27 3.4 STREET INVENTORY – TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION INVENTORY The Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) Program addresses transportation needs of tribes by providing funds for planning, designing, construction, and maintenance activities. The program is jointly administered by the FHWA’s Federals Lands Highway Office and the BIA in accordance with an interagency agreement. Roads are placed on the Tribal Transportation Inventory in order to designate routes available for funds. Tribal transportation facility ─ A public highway, road, bridge, trail, or transit system that is located on or provides access to tribal land and appears on the National Tribal Transportation Inventory The Tribal Transportation Inventory or Road Inventory Field Data System (RIFDS) includes information such as route number, location, length, width, surface type and needs, pavement ratings, class of road, adequacy of design standard, construction needs, and maintenance needs. 3.5 FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION 3.5.1 TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION INVENTORY FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS Functional classification is the grouping of highways, roads and streets by the character of the service they Functional classification is used in provide. One functional class differs from another planning and design, and to allocate according to the degree of access and mobility. federal funding. Collector and local streets provide land access, carry local traffic to the neighborhoods, and distribute traffic to the arterials. Arterial streets provide mobility over long distances with minimal access to adjoining properties. There are currently eight (8) BIA roadway functional classifications in the Tribal Transportation Program Inventory, which are summarized in Table 10. Presently, there is no direct correlation between BIA functional classifications and FHWA functional classifications, which are used to determine if a road is eligible for federal highway funding through other transportation agencies. As a result, one of the objectives of this study is to review current BIA functionally classified tribal roadways on the reservation to determine if there are BIA Class 2, 4 and 5 roadways that met the criteria to be assigned FHWA functional classifications, and added to the State’s functional classification for FHWA approval. Tribal roads within the study area that have existing BIA Class 2, 4 and 5 designations are summarized in Table 11 along with the classification description. A few of the tribal roads on the reservation have already been assigned FHWA functional classifications and are discussed in Section 3.5.2. 28 Table 10 - BIA Functional Classifications Class Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Major arterial roads providing an integrated network with characteristics for serving traffic between large population centers, generally without stub connections and having average daily traffic volumes of 10 000 vehicles per day or more with more than two lanes of traffic Rural minor arterial roads providing an integrated network having the characteristics for serving traffic between large population centers, generally without stub connections. May also link smaller towns and communities to major resort areas that attract travel over long distances and generally provide for relatively high overall travel speeds with minimum interference to through traffic movement. Generally provide for at least inter-county or interstate service and are spaced at intervals consistent with population density. This class of road will have less than 10,000 vehicles per day. Streets that are located within communities serving residential areas. Rural major collector road is collector to rural local roads. Rural local road that is either a section line and/or stub type roads, make connections within the grid of the IRR system. This class of road may serve areas around villages, into farming areas, to schools, tourist attractions, or various small enterprises. Also included are roads and motorized trails for administration of forests, grazing, mining, oil, recreation, or other use purposes. City minor arterial streets that are located within communities, and serve as access to major arterials. City collector streets that are located within communities and serve as collectors to the city local streets. This class encompasses all non-road projects such as paths, trails, walkways, or other designated types of routes for public use by foot traffic, bicycles, trail bikes, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, or other uses to provide for the general access of non-vehicular traffic. 29 Table 11 – Tribal Transportation Inventory BIA Road Classes Class Class 2 Description Study Area Roads with this Class in the Tribal Transportation Inventory Rural Minor Arterial roads providing an integrated network having the characteristics for serving traffic between large population centers, generally without stub connections. May also link smaller towns and communities to major resort areas that attract travel over long distances and generally provide for relatively high overall travel speeds with minimum interference to through traffic movement. Generally provide for at least inter-county or inter-state service and are spaced at intervals consistent with population density. This class of road will have less than 10,000 vehicles per day. Mohave Road st Class 4 Rural major collector road is collector to rural local roads. Class 5 Rural local road that is either a section line and/or stub type road that makes connections within the grid of the IRR system. This class of road may serve areas around villages, into farming areas, to schools, tourist attractions, or various small enterprises. Also included are roads and motorized trails for administration of forests, grazing, mining, oil, recreation, or other use purposes. 1 Avenue, Burns Road, Indian School Road, Agnes Wilson Road (US 95 to Mohave Road), Scott Road, th Navajo Road, 4 Avenue The majority of tribal roads in the Inventory are classified as Class 5 3.5.2 FHWA FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS Data from functional classification maps approved by the FHWA is shown in Figure 4. Federally functionally classified roads are:    An objective of the study is to update functional classification of roads. Mohave Road – Rural Major Collector Agnes Wilson Road (BIA 18) – Rural Major Collector SR 95 – Rural Principal Other It is the desire of the CRIT to update functional classification of roads and also to determine what roads can be added to the system of federally functionally classified routes. 30 Mohave Road is functionally classified as rural minor arterial road in the Tribal Transportation Inventory and is federally functionally classified as a rural major collector road by FHWA. Roads that could potentially meet the criteria for a functional classification upgrade are discussed in Chapter 8. 3.6 TRAFFIC VOLUMES AND LEVELS OF SERVICE 3.6.1 CURRENT TRAFFIC VOLUMES Traffic volume information serves to indicate how close to capacity roadway segments or intersections may be. Available traffic volume data was reviewed from the Tribal Transportation Inventory and the project team worked with the Tribal Planner to identify road segments that required updated traffic counts. Traffic counts were collected in July 2013 and were used to update the Tribal Transportation Inventory and in support of functional classification change requests. Table 12 summarizes traffic volume data on study area roads. Traffic counts were conducted in July 2013 at 25 road segments and four intersection locations. For comparison purposes, previous traffic count volumes are also shown, where available. In a number of cases, interestingly, traffic volumes decreased between 2002 and 2013. The highest traffic volume available from the Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday traffic counts are shown. Current average daily traffic count data was obtained from ADOT and Caltrans on state routes in both Arizona and California. Traffic volumes on state routes are:  California SR 62, at junction US 95 – 1,400 vehicles per day (2012)  California SR 62, at Arizona State Line – 5,700 vehicles per day (2012)  US 95, at junction SR 62 – 1,450 vehicles per day (2012)  Arizona SR 95 at BlueWater Resort Road – 6,700 vehicles per day (2009)  I-10, California State Line to Exit 1: Ehrenberg – Parker Highway – 25,000 vehicles per day (2009) 3.6.2 FUTURE TRAFFIC VOLUMES Future traffic volumes for the five-, 10-, and 20-year planning periods were developed by reviewing compound annual growth rates from the following sources:  Compound annual growth rates of the population of the CRIT from 2000 to 2010, using U.S. Census figures (-0.49%).  Compound annual growth rates for La Paz County using population projections from the Arizona Department of Administration Office of Population Statistics (shown in Table 13). 31 Note: This figure does not reflect the current CRIT Reservation boundaries Figure 3 – Federal Highway Administration Functional Classifications 32 Table 12 – Traffic Volumes on Tribal Roads BIA Route Number BIA IRR Section Number Road Name Average Annual Daily Traffic Volumes (AADT), vehicles per day 2002 2013 2018 2023 2033 Mohave Road, north of 2004 1330 1398 1469 1623 Navajo Road st Mohave Road, west of 1 1 70 3898 3209 3373 3545 3916 Avenue nd Laffoon Road, west of 2 2 10 ---148 155 163 180 Avenue nd Laffoon Road, east of 2 2 10 ---141 148 156 172 Avenue 2nd Ave, Gould Rd, 5 20 Agency Rd (Agency Road, 2741 2548 2678 2814 3109 west of 1st Avenue) Burns Road, east of 10 35 356 177 186 195 215 Mohave Road Burns Road, west of 10 30 ----409 430 452 499 Mohave Road 7th Avenue, North of 11 45 99 125 132 138 153 Agnes Wilson Road Indian School Road, east 14 30 292 147 154 162 179 th of 9 Avenue Agnes Wilson, west of 18 30 459 553 581 611 675 Mohave Road th Agnes Wilson, east of 9 18 40 248 120 126 132 146 Avenue Eddy Road, east of 20 10 160* 1129 1186 1247 1377 Mohave Road Patrick Road, west of 22 20 ----154 162 170 188 Mohave Road th Scott Road, west of 11 24 40 170 141 148 156 172 Avenue McCabe Road, west of 30 30 ----323 340 357 394 th 15 Avenue Peterson Road, east of 34 70 155* 60 63 66 73 10th Avenue Source: 2013 traffic counts, except where noted. Future traffic volumes based on calculations by Kimley-Horn and Associates 1 70 33 BIA Route Number BIA IRR Section Number 38 45 40 20 41 10 45 10 105 70 113 20 117 70 Average Annual Daily Traffic Volumes (AADT), vehicles per day Road Name Navajo Road, east of Mohave Road Nez Road, east of Mohave Road Arizona Avenue, east of 1st Avenue Airport Road, south of Riverside Drive Blue Water Drive north of Riverside Drive 10th Avenue, South of McCabe Road 14th Avenue, south of Burns 2002 2013 2018 2023 2033 91 114 120 126 140 215 395 415 436 482 1795 1431 1504 1580 1746 740 52 54 57 63 ----- 3614 3799 3992 4410 ----- 87 91 96 106 117 137 144 151 167 * 2004 count Table 13 – La Paz County Growth Projections Year La Paz County Population Projection Compound Annual Growth Rate 2013 20,919 N/A 2018 21,387 0.44% (from 2013 to 2018) 2023 21,952 0.52% (from 2018 to 2023) 2033 22,886 0.42% (from 2023 to 2033) Source: Arizona Department of Commerce La Paz County Population Projections: 2012 to 2050, Medium Series Although the population growth in the area appears to be relatively flat, it appeared to be appropriate and conservative to use a compound annual growth rate of 1 percent per year, because there is growth in traffic from tourism, which varies throughout the year. This compound growth rate was applied to traffic volumes on study area roadways for the year 2018, 2023, and 2033. The future traffic volumes are shown in Table 12. 34 3.6.3 LEVELS OF SERVICE Roadway traffic operations are defined and categorized by the amount of delay experienced by an average driver. The operations are categorized by a grading system called level of service (LOS), which has a letter designation ranging from A (no delay) to F (severe congestion). The LOS definitions for each letter designation are given in Table 14 and are based on LOS definitions provided in the Highway Capacity Manual 2010 (HCM). For a planning level analysis, the LOS is determined based on the ratio of traffic volume on the roadway to the capacity of the roadway. Daily volume thresholds for the LOS letter designations have been developed for the functionally classified study area roadways and are shown in Table 15. Roadway segments below the maximum daily volume threshold for LOS C likely do not currently need additional through capacity while roadway segments above the minimum daily volume threshold for LOS E likely do currently need additional through capacity. For roadway segments between the daily volume thresholds for LOS D, more detailed analysis should be conducted to evaluate roadway geometry, traffic control conditions, and number and spacing of driveways to determine if additional through capacity is needed. Based on the daily volume thresholds in Table 15 and the daily volumes in Table 12, all study area roadway segments for which current traffic volume data was available provide LOS C or better, and are not projected to experience capacity deficiencies within the next 20 years. Three segments should be monitored as new development is constructed. These segments, listed in Table 16, may approach volume thresholds for LOS D within the next 20 years. Major new developments should be evaluated to determine specific access and circulation impacts to the roadways. Table 14 – Level of Service Definitions Level of Service Definition A Primarily free-flow operation; virtually no delay. B Reasonably unimpeded operation; the presence of other users in the traffic stream begins to be noticeable. C Stable operation; marks the beginning of the range in which the operation of individual users becomes significantly affected by others. D Somewhat stable operation; represents operating conditions near capacity. Small increases in flow may cause substantial increases in delay and decreases in travel speed. E Unstable operation and significant delay; represents operating at or almost at capacity level. All speeds are reduced to a low but relatively uniform value. F Severe congestion; represents operating conditions over capacity and extremely low travel speed. Source: Highway Capacity Manual (2010) 35 Table 15 – Level of Service Daily Volume Thresholds Functional Classification Under Capacity (LOS A–C) Near Capacity (LOS D) At Capacity (LOS E) Over Capacity (LOS F) Rural Minor Arterial < 9,800 9,800 – 11,700 11,700 – 13,000 > 13,000 Rural Minor Collector < 5,500 5,500 – 6,700 6,700 – 7,400 > 7,400 Source: Highway Capacity Manual (2010) and CYMPO Regional Transportation Plan Table 16 – Traffic Volumes on Tribal Roads that May Exceed Roadway Capacity within 20-year Planning Horizon BIA Route Number BIA IRR Section Number Average Annual Daily Traffic Volumes (AADT), vehicles per day Road Name 2002 2013 2018 2023 2033 3898 3209 3373 3545 3916 2741 2548 2678 2814 3109 ---- 3614 3799 3992 4410 st 1 70 5 20 105 70 Mohave Road, west of 1 Avenue 2nd Ave, Gould Rd, Agency Rd (Agency Road, west of 1st Avenue) Blue Water Drive north of Riverside Drive 3.6.4 TRAFFIC IMPACTS OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT Anticipated developments are summarized in Table 17. A preliminary assessment was made regarding the potential impact of the development on the adjacent transportation system. In many cases, a preliminary assessment was not feasible because of limited available information about the development. As each development is planned and designed, a traffic impact analysis, consistent with ADOT Guidelines, should be conducted. The traffic impact analysis will review specific access and circulation impacts of the development on the adjacent and nearby roadway network. 36 Table 17 – Planned Development and Anticipated Traffic Impact Time frame Development Name/Type Western Boundary Master Plan Proposed Fuel Station Proposed Fuel Station Location Primarily south of Agnes Wilson Road, between the Colorado River and US 95 in California Airport Road / SR 95 - northeast corner BlueWater Drive / SR 95 Type of Planned Development To be determined Gas station/convenie nce store Gas station /convenience store SR 95/ Shea Rd – NW corner Gas station/convenie nce store North and south of Shea Road Residential and commercial development BlueWater Resort Area Development Plan East and west of BlueWater Casino and Resort 18-hole golf course, 500 home sites, townhomes, deli restaurant and park Medical Office development South of Indian Health Center, south of Agency Road and east of st 1 Avenue Proposed Fuel Station Shea Road residential and commercial development Potential traffic impacts Short Term (0- 5 Years) Mid-Term (5-10 years) Requires more information regarding number of units No significant impact to roadway capacity needs – will require site specific traffic impact analysis per ADOT requirements No significant impact to roadway capacity needs – will require site specific traffic impact analysis per ADOT requirements No significant impact to roadway capacity needs – will require site specific traffic impact analysis per ADOT requirements Requires more information regarding number of units Could potentially add 3,000 to 5,000 trips per day to adjacent roadway network; detailed traffic impact analysis required. Requires more information 37 Long-Term (20 Years or more) X X X X X X X Time frame Development Name/Type Type of Planned Development Location Airport Commercial Development Avi Suquilla Airport To be determined based on final Airport Master Plan Update New Head Start School Northwest corner of Mohave Road and Navajo Avenue- south of Parker High School Relocated from current location on Mohave Road near Indian School Road Planned housing South of Desert Sun subdivisionnorth of Mohave Road and east of 1st Avenue Residential- 23 – lot subdivision (CRIT Villas) st New Fire Station West side of 1 Ave., north of CRIT Lodge Future residential development South of Mohave Road, on both sides of SR95 Future residential development Adjacent to La Paz Regional Hospital on Mohave Road Residentialnumber of parcels undetermined Residentialnumber of parcels undetermined Potential traffic impacts Requires more information Site specific access and circulation issues need to be evaluated during project development May potentially add 200 to 300 trips to the adjacent roadway network; not anticipated to significantly impact transportation system. Site specific access and circulation issues need to be evaluated during project development Requires more information Requires more information 38 Short Term (0- 5 Years) Mid-Term (5-10 years) Long-Term (20 Years or more) X X X X X X X X 3.7 MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES 3.7.1 CRASH DATA SUMMARY Crash data was compiled from a variety of sources, including previous studies, the Colorado River Indian Tribes Police Department, The Arizona Department of Transportation and the California Department of Transportation. A summary of crash data and trends on key locations with crash histories is provided in Table 18. Table 18 - 2004-2012 Crash Data Summary for Key Roads and Intersection 2004-2012 Crash Data Summary Characteristics for Key Roads and Intersections with Crash History Crash Location # of Crashes Fatalities Injuries Burns Rd between 1st & 4th Ave 7 0 8 4th Ave & Booth Rd 15 0 8 Mohave Rd & Patrick Rd 9 1 7 Burns Rd between 12th & 14th Ave 2 3 1 California Ave & Agency/Riverside Dr 37 1 8 4th Ave & Little Rd 8 1 5 1st Ave & 16th St 5 1 7 20 0 7 Mohave Rd & Poston Rd 18 0 6 18th St & California Ave 8 0 9 2nd Ave & Mohave Rd 30 0 3 Highway 95/RSD Airport Rd & 39 Summary of Crash Characteristics 5 single vehicle, 5 run-off-road, 3 canal, 1 rearend, 2 animal 13 single vehicle, 9 run-off-road, 4 ditch, 2 rearend, 3 curve-related, 4 hit fixed object, 4 roll over, 1 animal 7 single vehicle, 1 ATV, 1 farm vehicle 7 run-offroad, 4 canal, 2 collision w/other vehicle, 3 hit fixed object, 3 roll over 2 single vehicle, 1 backed into canal, 1 roll over 1 single vehicle, 1motor vehicle/pedestrian, 1 motor vehicle/bicycle, 34 collisions w/other motor vehicle (Most crashes involved turning or rear end collisions). The total number of crashes at this intersection is understated. 2 single motor vehicle, 1 rear end, 1 ditch, 2 canal, 1 rollover 3 single vehicle, 1 ATV, 1 motor vehicle/bicycle, 2 run-off-road, 1 rollover, a1 hit fixed object,1angle collision, 2 single vehicle, 1P/U/motor cycle, turning, rear end, backing and head-on collisions, 1run-offroad, 1 rollover. 11 single vehicle, 2 farm vehicle, 7run-off-road, 2 rollover, 5 hit fixed object, 1 animal 1 single vehicle, 2 failures to head stop sign. 2 illegal lane changes, 2 left turn collisions, 1 backing collision. 1 run-off-road 15 single vehicle, 1 vehicle/motorcycle collision, 1 canal, mostly parking lot crashes including several involving backing, 1 failure to stop, 1 failure to yield, 1 ran-off-road and hit fixed object, 1 left turn, 2 angle, 2 rear end, 2 head-on crashes 2004-2012 Crash Data Summary Characteristics for Key Roads and Intersections with Crash History Crash Location # of Crashes Fatalities Injuries Summary of Crash Characteristics Mohave Road & Agnes Wilson Road 12 0 10 2 single vehicle, 1 head-on, 3 left turn, 2 rear end crash 1 cross centerline, 2 run-off-road, 1 roll over, 1 animal 2 1 1 1 single vehicle, 1 ran-off-road, 1 rear end 1 1 0 1 single vehicle, 1 ran-off-road, 1 roll over 4 0 0 2 0 1 Mohave Road Mileposts 36-39 19 1 5 2nd Avenue and Agency Road 3 0 0 Rio Vista Road 3 1 3 Riverside Drive & WalMart/Moovalya Plaza/McDonalds 128 2 16 Hopi Road & 11th Avenue Main Canal 1 1 0 Scott Road & Mohave Road 12th Avenue & Agnes Wilson Road Indian School Road & Mohave Road Mohave Road Mileposts 0-9 Resort Drive & Blue Water Casino 85 1 13 Other Canal Crashes 26 2 5 2 single vehicle, 2 left turn crash including 1 bus, 2 ran-off-road, 1 roll over, 1 hit fixed object 1 single vehicle, 1U-turn angle crash, 1 run-offroad 5 single vehicle, 1 vehicle/pedestrian, 1 ATV,3 rear end, 2 backing, 1 sideswipe, 3 angle crash, 2 canal, 4 run-off-road, 2 rollover, 1 hit fixed object, 1 hit parked car 3 single vehicle, 3 ran-off-road, 3 hit fixed object 2 single vehicle, 1 vehicle/pedestrian, 1 ran-offroad, 1 rollover 31 single vehicle, 3 vehicle/pedestrian; backing, angle, sideswipe, left turn, head-on, hit parked vehicle, rear end, failed to yield, hit fixed object crashes . Fatal due to heart failure. 3 run-off-road, 2 rollover 1 single vehicle, 1 ran-off-road 23 single vehicle, 2 vehicle/pedestrian crashes, 1auto/motorcycle crash, left and right turns, backing, rear end, hit parked vehicle crashes, 5 run-off-road, 2 rollover, 25 single vehicle, 1 2-vehicle crash on canal bank,7 vehicles found in canal, 3 rollover, 1animal avoidance, 1 roadway failure Sources: Colorado River Indian Tribes Police Department and Arizona Department of Transportation 40 Review of "Colorado River Indian Tribes Road Safety Assessment" The “Colorado River Indian Tribes Road Safety Assessment" (April, 2013, prepared by the Arizona Road Safety Assessment Program, Arizona Department of Transportation), was prepared at the request of the CRIT. It addressed four roads and ten locations shown in Table 19. A summary of the identified needs and countermeasures for consideration are summarized in Table 20. The Colorado River Indian Tribes Road Safety Assessment Report is provided in Appendix B. Table 19 - Roads and Locations addressed in Colorado River Indian Tribes Road Safety Assessment Road Mohave Road Burns Road 4th Avenue 2nd Avenue Location Mileposts 0 - 9 Patrick Road Intersection Poston Road Intersection Agnes Wilson Road Intersection Mileposts 36 - 39 1st Avenue to 4th Avenue 12th Avenue to 14th Avenue Indian School Road Booth Road Agency Road Source: Colorado River Indian Tribes Road Safety Assessment" (April, 2013) A total of 79 crashes at the RSA locations were found in the ADOT Safety Data Mart (formerly ALISS) for the years 2000 to 2012 and were analyzed for severity, crash type, light conditions, fatal crash type, fatal crash location, and crashes by year. In addition, education, enforcement and medical services were discussed. 41 Table 20 – Road Safety Assessment Findings Potential Safety Issue Description Countermeasures For Consideration Traffic safety issues cannot be solved with engineering solutions alone, which is why the RSA team addresses the “4 Es” of safety: engineering, education, enforcement, and EMS.    Education, Enforcement, and EMS     o o o o o Pavement Markings Signing Centerline and edgeline markings are faded or non-existent on many of the roads in the study area, including: Mohave Road between mileposts 0 and 9 Burns Road Booth Road 4th Avenue Indian School Road    There are also missing raised pavement markers (RPMs) on some segments of road. Lack of pavement markings can contribute to lane departure crashes.  Most advance street name signs on Mohave Road are faded and difficult to read. 42  Require Tribal employees to use seatbelts when in a tribal vehicle Enact a primary seat belt law and consider stronger child passenger safety laws (at minimum, CRIT should align their child passenger safety ordinance to mirror Arizona’s statute ARS 28-907). Advocate to the town of Parker that adding 24/7 fire department coverage is a necessary public safety benefit; at minimum, CRIT should conduct a cost benefit analysis to determine the costs of providing fire department coverage to the Town of Parker. Use only the contracted air ambulance provider (Native Air) and if a situation arises when the non-contracted air ambulance (Care Flight) must be used, the providers should document why this decision was made. The documentation will allow Indian Health Service to assess the provided contracted services. Conduct quarterly meetings of the multiple law enforcement agencies serving the community to discuss mutual issues. Continue with the child passenger safety efforts of the TIPCAP and CDC funded motor vehicle projects, and consider addressing adolescent traffic safety using the Battle of the Belt. Install 6-inch wide centerline and edge line markings with centerline raised pavement markers (RPMs) on the southern section of Mohave Road (milepost 0 to 9), Burns Road, Booth Road, 4th Avenue, and Indian School Road. If centerline and edge line markings can’t be installed, consider installing centerline RPMs at canal crossings and through curves. Upgrade advance street name signs to Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards. Potential Safety Issue Description Countermeasures For Consideration  Most stop lines are faded and located too far back from the intersection, limiting sight distance for motorists on the side road. For example, the stop line for the Tsosie Road westbound approach to Mohave Road is located 42 feet from the intersection; combined with an embankment, this creates a sight obstruction for motorists entering the intersection from the stop line.  There are very few accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists: no trails, sidewalks, or bike lanes. Stop Lines Pedestrians and Bicyclists  Refresh and relocate stop lines closer to the intersection (the MUTCD allows stop lines to be located within four feet of the intersecting through lane).  Construct sidewalks/trails and install lighting along 1st Avenue from Mohave Road to Hospital, along Mohave Road from 1st to 2nd Avenues, and from the Mochem housing near Booth Road and 4th Avenue to the tribal offices on 2nd Avenue. Coordinate with BIA Irrigation Branch to provide walking and biking facilities along the canals. Install barrier extending from the bridge to along the side of the canal approximately 30 feet; if this can’t be done, install object markers along the side of the canal. Install delineators to delineate the drainage ditch just east of 4th Avenue. At the canal crossings east of 13th and 14thAvenues install curved WBeam guardrail extending from the crossing to approximately 30 feet along the side of the canal; if this cannot be done, install object markers along the side of the canal. Repair post connections at the 12th Avenue bridge. Relocate object markers at the headwall east of 13th Avenue. Install Narrow Bridge sign for westbound direction at 12th Avenue bridge.   Burns Road from 1st to 4th Avenue    Burns Road from th th 12 to 14 Avenue   Other than the bridge barrier and railing, there is nothing to keep vehicles that run off the road while approaching the canal crossing from plunging into the canal. The drainage ditch on the south side of Burns Road just east of 4th Avenue is in the recovery area and near an unpaved travel area. As with the canal crossing east of 4th Avenue, there is nothing to keep vehicles that run off the road while approaching the canal crossings east of 13th and 14th Avenues from plunging into the canal. There are inadequate post connections at the 12th Avenue bridge guardrail: bolts are loose and pulling away from the concrete The object markers along the north side of the headwall east of 13th Avenue are in the wrong location; according to the MUTCD, the edge of the object marker that is closest to the road user shall be installed in line with the closest edge of the obstruction. The westbound direction of Burns Road has a Narrow Bridge sign for the 12th Avenue bridge, but there is no sign for the eastbound direction. 43       Potential Safety Issue Description  2nd Avenue at Agency Road   4th Avenue at Indian School Road       4th Avenue at Booth Road    Mohave Road Southern Section (Mileposts 0 to 9)  Countermeasures For Consideration 2nd Avenue becomes Agency Road north of Mohave Road in a horizontal curve. The Tribal planner indicated that some motorists enter this curve at excessive speeds. The northbound approach to the curve has transverse rumble strips to encourage motorists to slow down before entering the curve. The southbound approach has a curve warning sign. Guardrail and chevrons have been installed along the curve; however, it appears that the guardrail and chevrons do not extend to the end of the curve on the south side. This intersection is actually a sharp horizontal curve with stop signs. Field observations showed that many drivers do not stop at the unwarranted stop signs. Wooden barricades within the clear zone on the south side of the curve are not breakaway. Graffiti-covered large arrow signs and stop sign are difficult to see. The irrigation ditch is 6 feet from the edge of the road along the turning radius.   4th Avenue becomes Booth Road in a horizontal curve. Transverse rumble strips have been installed on the curve approaches. There are multiple unpaved accesses within the curve that lead to the canal roads. A concrete barrier has been placed across one of the accesses apparently to prevent vehicles from entering; however, vehicles can maneuver around the barrier due to its location and gain access to the canal road. Chevrons on the east side do not extend to the end of the curve. Chevron spacing through the curve is approximately 200 feet. The MUTCD recommends chevron spacing of 120 feet for curve speeds of 35 to 45 mph. The pavement markings on the southern section of Mohave Road (mileposts 0 to 9) are faded or non-existent and the pavement is aged. The Welcome sign at milepost 0 is faded and may not command driver attention. Gateway signing can have a traffic calming influence on motorists entering a community.  44               Extend the guardrail through the curve at the bottom of the hill. Install additional chevron(s) through the curve at the bottom of the hill. Install transverse rumble strips at the top of the hill where guardrail starts. Install northbound curve warning sign with appropriate advisory speed plaque, and add advisory speed plaque to southbound curve sign. Add reflective tabs to top of guardrail posts. Remove stop signs, stop ahead signs, stop lines, and wooden barricades. Install turn warning signs with appropriate advisory speed plaques. Replace and relocate large arrow signs so they are in line with approaching traffic. Install centerline markings and RPMs and edge lines through curve. Install transverse rumble strips on the curve approaches. Relocate access road barrier closer to 4th Avenue to prohibit entrance. Reduce chevron spacing to 120 feet and extend chevrons through the curve east along Booth Road. Limit number of accesses to the canal roads in this curve. Rehabilitate the pavement with a chip seal treatment. Install centerline markings and RPMs and edgeline markings to provide 11-foot lanes and 4 foot shoulders. Install centerline and edgeline rumble strips. Install a new “Welcome to CRIT” monument sign at milepost 0. Potential Safety Issue Description  Mohave Road at Poston Road      Mohave Road at Patrick Road     Mohave Road at Agnes Wilson Road     Mohave Road at the Head Start School   Countermeasures For Consideration This location has turning movements and pedestrian activity due to Woody’s convenience store, post office, residences, and the Poston Memorial Monument that are in the immediate vicinity. The intersection has uncontrolled access on all 4 quadrants. Large trucks parking at Woody’s create a sight obstruction. Even though there are some street lights in the area, the intersection is not well-lit at night. It is difficult to see the Patrick Road intersection from the northbound approach due to the canal crossing and guardrail. The guardrail on the east side of the crossing has been damaged. The curb in front of the guardrail reduces crashworthiness of the guardrail. There is no barrier to keep vehicles that run off the road from striking the concrete structure or falling into the canal. Chevron spacing in the curve is approximately 250 feet; the MUTCD recommends 160 foot spacing for curve speeds of 50 to 60 mph. The team observed higher speeds (55 mph speed limit), higher volumes, and more numerous turning movements at this intersection than at other intersections on Mohave Road. Commercial activity at the intersection includes the truck scales, which creates a high amount of large truck activity. The left-turn lanes on Mohave Road are approximately 180 feet long (including taper and storage length), which is too short for the current operating speeds. The turn lane pavement markings are faded. There are two closely spaced intersection warning signs (both directions between Agnes Wilson Road and Patrick Road) for Eddy Road and 9th Avenue. The speed limit at the Head Start School is 45 mph; however, a spot speed check conducted by the RSA team showed many vehicles traveling at speeds of 55 to 60 mph in front of the school. Even though there is a no passing zone at the school, the RSA team vehicle was passed (while traveling at the speed limit). There is no defined access at the school, leading to vehicles pulling on and off of Mohave Road at multiple locations. Vehicles pulling onto the shoulder at the mailboxes just north of the school (southwest corner of Mohave Road/Indian School Road intersection) lead to shoulder erosion and create a potential hazard for motorists along Mohave Road. 45                   Install pedestrian crossing warning signs on the Mohave Road approaches. Refresh pavement markings (turn lanes, edgelines, centerlines). Construct sidewalks/curb and gutter along the intersection legs. Upgrade street lighting. Extend guardrail on northbound approach to prevent errant vehicles from striking the concrete structure. Extend guardrail on southbound approach and relocate Patrick Road approach approximately 150 feet north. Repair damaged guardrail and posts. Block out guardrail to position the guardrail face flush with the curb. Reduce chevron spacing to 160 feet by installing additional chevrons. Install reflective tabs on guardrail posts. Reduce the speed limit to 35 mph. If the speed limit is not reduced, increase the length of the left-turn lanes. Refresh intersection pavement markings. Replace intersection warning signs for Eddy Road and 9th Avenue with Double Side Road intersection warning signs. Create a reduced speed school zone and install solar powered “35 MPH When Flashing” signs. Implement photo enforcement for speeding. Relocate mailboxes to a cluster mailbox approximately 100 feet west of Mohave Road on the north side of Indian School Road. Designate a defined school entrance on Indian School Road, and close the undefined access along Mohave Road (with curb and gutter, vegetation, etc.). Potential Safety Issue Description  Mohave Road at 2nd Avenue     Mohave Road at 1st Avenue   Countermeasures For Consideration Tribal offices are located at this intersection, and the rodeo grounds and a park are nearby, leading to numerous turning movements and pedestrian activity. The intersection is dark at night due to lack of street lighting. The speed limit decreases from 55 to 35 mph for the northbound approach and from 45 to 35 mph for the southbound approach; the Tribe noted that excessive speeds are an issue at this location. The flashing beacon is 14.5 feet above the road surface; the MUTCD states that the bottom of the signal housing shall be at least 15 feet above the pavement. This beacon has been struck by large vehicles in the past. There are no turn lanes on Mohave Road at 1st Avenue; the Tribe indicated that there are frequent turning movements at this intersection. The intersection is at the bottom of a downgrade and just beyond a horizontal curve for westbound traffic. The westbound Mohave Road speed limit changes from 45 to 35 mph on the downgrade and in the horizontal curve. There are redundant Speed Reduced Ahead and 35 mph Speed Zone signs for westbound Mohave Road east and west of 1st Avenue. 46          Install a 45 mph speed zone between the 55 and 35 mph speed zones for the northbound approach (install 45 mph sign south of Rodeo Road). Install solar-powered speed feedback signs on the approaches to 2nd Avenue. Elevate the flashing beacon; remove beacon if it can’t be elevated. Install street lighting. Install pedestrian crossing warning signs on Mohave Road. Refresh intersection pavement markings. Install guide signing for Tribal Government Complex. Conduct pedestrian crossing evaluation to determine if a mid-block pedestrian crossing treatment is warranted. Conduct a turn lane analysis, and if needed, construct turn lanes on Mohave Road at 1st Avenue. Relocate the 35 mph Speed Zone sign and Speed Reduced Ahead sign for westbound Mohave Road to a location east of the horizontal curve and downgrade. Remove the Speed Reduced Ahead sign west of 1st Avenue. 3.7.2 ROAD SPECIFIC MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES Using crash data from 2004 through 2012, Table 21 shows the total number of crashes occurring over that nine year period for several high volume or other important roads. Crashes at the canals, Casino Drive and Moovalya Plaza areas are also shown. The number of crashes, combined with high crash location information provided in previous tables, provides an indication regarding roads that might be considered for further crash studies. Table 21 - Total Number of Crashes 2004-2012 for Roads on CRIT or with Significance to CRIT Road # of Crashes Road # of Crashes Road # of Crashes 1st Ave 36 Airport Dr 3 Joshua Ave 10 2nd Ave 39 Arizona Ave 12 Kofa Ave 10 4th Ave 34 Blue Water Dr 41 Little Rd 5 7th Ave 6 Casino Dr 3 McCabe Rd 7 9th Ave 4 Resort Dr 70 Mohave Rd 149 10th Ave 4 Booth Rd 9 Moovalya Pl 62 12th Ave 2 Burns Rd 7 Navajo Ave 8 14th Ave 7 Calif. Ave 61 Patrick Rd 2 15th St 13 Riverside Dr 130 Peterson Rd 5 16th St 21 Hwy 95 65 Poston Rd 5 18th St 9 Canal 15 Shea Rd 3 Agency Rd 31 Main Canal 17 Agnes Wilson 3 Indian School 3 Sources: Indian Health Service and CRIT Police Department 3.7.3 CALIFORNIA CRASHES The California Department of Transportation provided the data provided in Table 22 for motor vehicle crashes on US 95 from its intersection with Interstate 10 in Blythe to SR 62 at Vidal Junction and on SR 62 from Vidal Junction to the Colorado River Bridge at Parker. The data span the 10-year period from 2002 through 2011. Most of these sections of highway are not within the CRIT Reservation, but are utilized by tribal members living in California. It should be noted that about 45 percent of the crashes 47 on these roads involve fatalities or injuries. Many of the crashes in and near tribal lands involved vehicles overturning or sideswiping. Table 22 - Summary of Motor Vehicle Crash Data on US 95 and SR 62 on and Near the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation (Years 2002-2011) Road and Section Total # of Crashes # of Fatal Crashes # of Injury Crashes # of PDO* Crashes Total Fatalities Total Injuries 86 120 10 131 13 9 0 14 39 54 6 67 138 183 16 212 US 95 Riverside Co. 213 7 PM 0-36.2 US 95 San Bernardino Co. PM 22 0 0-9.7 (Vidal Junction) SR 62 PM 126.8 (Vidal Jct.) - 142.7 98 5 (Colorado River Bridge Totals 333 12 Source: California Department of Transportation *property damage only 3.7.4 RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CRASH ANALYSIS 1. SR 95, including the California Avenue and Riverside Drive segments, and Mohave Road have the highest number of crashes on any roads on or impacting the CRIT Reservation. The development of corridor studies should be considered for the full length these roads to identify needed safety improvements and other operational improvements for these important roads. 2. There are high numbers of crashes involving canals and in and adjacent to the Blue Water Casino and the Moovalya Plaza. Consider conducting Road Safety Assessments at these locations to identify strategies to reduce the number and severity of crashes at these locations. 3. CRIT should consider implementing the recommendations of the Colorado River Indian Tribes Road Safety Assessment conducted by ADOT. 4. Consider full road length Road Safety Assessments for some of the other roads, such as 1st Avenue, 2nd Avenue, 4th Avenue and Agency Road that have high crash rates. 5. CRIT should enter in discussions with Caltrans to determine ways to reduce the percentage of fatal and injury crashes on US 95 and SR 62. 48 3.7.5 SAFETY – FOCUSED EDUCATION EFFORTS Improved traffic safety education, by incorporating safety into school curriculum at all levels of school, was identified through discussions with stakeholders and the Tribal Planner. Age appropriate programs can be developed for all age groups, for example: Pre-school and elementary school topics:  Seat belt use  Pedestrian and bicycle safety o How to cross the street safely – stop, look, and listen o Basic bike and helmet fitting – especially important for parents o How to position yourself properly on the road – the three positions o How to let drivers know your intentions – be predictable o How to safely negotiate turns and intersections – hand signals, signs, traffic awareness o The basics of traffic law – right-of-way and rules of the road o   Skills practice – Three to six adult-led hours on a bike; one hour walking in a neighborhood School bus safety Unsafe rides Middle School and High School topics: Upper grades could focus on more driver-oriented messages, such as:    “No texting and driving” ”Don’t Drink and Drive” “Buckle Up - it could save your life” 49 3.8 PAVEMENT ASSESSMENT A roadway pavement condition inventory was conducted via visual windshield surveys in July 2013 for the approximately 132 miles of paved roadway segments maintained by CRIT. The roadway network was evaluated following the general guidelines outlined in BIA Form 5808, “Pavement Rating.” Generally speaking, as the procedure outlines, it is a modified version of the industry standard for visual evaluation techniques outlined in ASTM D6433-11 “Standard Practice for Roads and Parking Lots Pavement Condition Index Surveys.” The ASTM procedure provides a systematic method for identifying the current pavement condition of asphalt paved roadways by identifying a total of 19 asphalt-surfaced roadway distresses that are recorded based on type, severity, and quantity. However, in the case of BIA’s procedure outlined in Form 5808 the distress types are limited to 10 critical distress types including longitudinal and transverse cracking, block cracking, alligator cracking, roughness, rutting, corrugations, raveling, bleeding, patching, and other. Additionally, instead of determining a condition index value using industry software, the BIA procedure uses deduct values based on the percent area, <33%, 34-65%, and >66%, of the observed distresses as well as the typical severity levels identified as slight, moderate, and severe. At the time of the field investigation, the determination of the deduct values based on the BIA procedure to determine the overall condition value, identified as a value between 0-100, was unclear. The project team developed a user specific pavement rating system using many elements of the BIA procedure although the determination of the overall condition index was unclear. Primary factors used in the development of the rating system include type of pavement distress present and general site conditions. Based on the type of distress, percent area of distress, and typical severity of distresses that were observed, an overall pavement rating was developed between 0 and 5 that was given to each paved roadway segment that was inventoried. Descriptions of the rating system levels are described below:  Excellent (5) – The roadway segment is exhibiting minimal visual signs of deterioration and no maintenance is currently required.  Good (4) – The roadway segment is exhibiting minor signs of deterioration, including age- or climate-related distresses, and no structural deterioration is visually evident. The distresses observed are primarily limited to low-severity levels (L&T cracks less than ¼ inches in width) although isolated areas of medium-severity may be present. The roadway segment could benefit from minimal maintenance activities including crack sealing or patching for isolated areas of deterioration.  Fair (3) – The roadway segment is exhibiting a moderate amount of deterioration including both age- or climate-related distresses as well as structural deterioration. Generally, the distresses present are low- to medium-severity levels. The rideability is likely deteriorated and there are often isolated areas of high-severity pavement deterioration and poor site conditions. The roadway segment would benefit from aggressive maintenance activities including crack sealing and patching.  Poor (2) – The roadway segment is exhibiting a significant amount of deterioration including both age- or climate-related distresses as well as structural deterioration. The evidence of structural deterioration (e.g., alligator cracking and rutting) is more evident. The distresses 50 observed are likely present at all severity levels with areas of high-severity distress more frequently present. General site conditions are more significantly deteriorated and are likely attributing to the level of deterioration being exhibited. The roadway segment would benefit from surface rehabilitation and overall general site improvements.  Very Poor (1) – The roadway segment is exhibiting a significant amount of deterioration, including both age- or climate-related distresses as well as more significant levels of structural deterioration. Typical distress levels observed are medium-severity to high-severity. The roadway surface is failing and rideability is poor. General site conditions are significantly deteriorated and likely attributing to the level of deterioration being exhibited. Although useable, the roadway segment should be considered for surface reconstruction along with improvement to general site conditions.  Failed (0) – The roadway segment is exhibiting a significant amount of deterioration, including both age- or climate-related distresses as well as significant structural deterioration. The primary distresses observed are structural-related distresses or significant levels of high-severity block cracking. Typical distress levels observed are medium-severity to high-severity. General site conditions are significantly deteriorated and likely attributing to the level of deterioration being exhibited. Although useable, the roadway segment is considered failed and should be considered for surface reconstruction along with improvement to general site conditions. Although a rating system of 0-5 was used for this evaluation, the data collected could be used to determine the overall pavement rating based on a 0-100 scale if desired. The pavement condition ratings for the inventoried roadway segments are shown in Figure 4. More detailed information on pavement conditions is provided in Appendix C, under separate cover. Overall, most of the roadways maintained by CRIT are in Poor to Fair condition with the most common distresses observed being L&T cracking, block cracking, alligator cracking, roughness, and raveling. The roadway segments rated as Very Poor or Failed generally exhibit a significant amount of structural deterioration―specifically alligator cracking. The roadway segments rated as Very Poor or Failed are located throughout the study area, and are shown in red and orange in Figure 4. Specific roadways of immediate concern include 1st Avenue, Indian School, 11th Avenue, portions of Navajo Road, and portions of 6th Avenue as well as other road segments shown in Figure 4. There are a number of other roadways segments which are also exhibiting significant signs of deterioration and are in need of rehabilitation as well. 51 Figure 4 – Pavement Conditions 52 3.9 ROAD CONDITION ASSESSMENT A road condition assessment was conducted in coordination with the pavement assessment. The road condition assessment involved observing and recording road conditions such as:          Whether speed limit signs were in place Presence or absence of shoulders Presence/condition of lane markings (e.g. were they faded or hard to see) Whether there were sight distance issues observed Street lighting Whether culvert or canal crossing treatments were required Whether there was traffic control devices along the route (e.g. stop signs, yield signs, flashers, or other types of traffic control) Whether pedestrians were observed Whether bicyclists were observed This section discusses road conditions with respect to signing, striping, traffic control, and other transportation-related road conditions that were observed during the field review, or raised through stakeholder interviews, or survey comments. Appendix D, under separate cover summarizes the road conditions observed during the field review. It should be noted that a general need is roadside vegetation control, which can reduce the available road width, and has the potential to increase run off the road crashes. 3.10 BRIDGES Bridges on the Tribal Transportation Inventory are inspected every two years. This database is an important tool in identifying those existing bridges that have the highest need for repair and/or replacement. A sufficiency rating is assigned to each bridge (greater than 20 feet), which is inventoried. All of the ratings came from the 2012 Bridge Inspection (SI&A) Reports, with the exception of Agnes Wilson Bridge Number H042, which was inspected in 2011. Table 23 summarizes the bridges that are located on study area roads and their sufficiency rating. The sufficiency rating (SR) is a numerical rating of a bridge based on its structural adequacy and safety, essentiality for public use, and its serviceability and functional obsolesce. It is a rating tool developed by the FHWA for prioritizing bridges for funding. The SR of a bridge varies from 0 (very poor) to 100 (very good). Bridges with an SR of 80 or less will be eligible for rehabilitation, and bridges with an SR less than 50 will be eligible for replacement or rehabilitation. There are five bridges with a Sufficiency Rating less than 50 and 19 bridges with a Sufficiency Rating of 80 or less. A bridge is designated as “deficient “if it is either structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Structurally Deficient (SD) means a bridge become structurally deficient when it reaches the set threshold of one of six criteria from the FHWA national bridge Inventory. There are 12 bridges designated as structurally deficient on the Inventory, which are indicated by the shading on Table 23. 53 Table 23 – Bridge Condition Summary, Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation Street Name Mohave Road Mohave Road Mohave Road Mohave Road Mohave Road Mohave Road Booth Road Burns Road Burns Road th 7 Avenue Agnes Wilson Road th 17 Avenue th 17 Avenue Scott Road rd 23 Avenue McCabe Road McCabe Road Peterson Road Peterson Road Navajo Road Navajo Road Rodeo Road Tsosie Road Tsosie Road Beeson Road Beeson Road Welsh Road Welsh Road Weir Road Weir Road 14th Avenue Kennedy Road BIA Route Number Bridge Length (Feet) Section Number Bridge Number 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 10 10 11 18 21 21 24 27 30 30 34 34 38 38 39 44 44 50 50 56 56 60 60 117 501 94 60 43 76 76 76 68 60 68 100 560 76 75 24 60 68 91 60 76 60 60 68 60 91 60 76 76 76 60 80 60 92 30 50 80 100 130 150 20 20 40 23 20 40 60 25 40 20 40 20 60 20 50 20 10 30 30 50 30 50 20 40 30 30 H008 H007 H006 H005 H004 H003 H043 H011 H044 046H H042 H026 H025 H045 H022 H020 H021 H023 H024 H027 H039 H041 H029 H030 H031 H032 H033 H034 H035 H036 H040 H051 *Note-This bridge was inspected in 2011 Source: Bureau of Indian Affairs Note: Shading indicates structurally deficient bridges 54 2012 Sufficiency Rating SD=Structurally Deficient ND=Not Deficient FO=Functionally Obsolete 73.3 77.5 80.2 65.8 46.5 77.9 96.8 84.0 97.8 SD ND ND ND SD ND ND ND ND Proposed ND * SD ND 92.9 68.0 82.3 No report 94.0 77.8 56.8 83.0 25.9 60.0 67.9 98.0 81.0 47.8 71.5 49.8 54.0 59.5 58.5 47.0 71.5 96.0 ND ND SD ND SD SD ND ND ND SD ND SD SD SD SD SD ND ND 3.11 TRANSIT One key goal of the CRIT is to develop a transit system for the reservation area. A Technical Memorandum was prepared to provide information on existing transit services, socioeconomic information, input from surveys, and other information to identify the need for transit and the type of transit service that might best serve the reservation area. This Memorandum is provided in Appendix E, under separate cover. Transit needs and demands were estimated using procedures described in Transit Cooperative Research (TCR) Program Report 161 – Method for Forecasting Demand and Quantifying Need for Rural Passenger Transportation: Final Workbook. Transit need is estimated according to (1) the number of people likely to need passenger transportation and (2) the need for trips based on the mobility gap. The mobility gap is the total number of trips not taken because members of zero vehicle households do not have the ease of mobility available to members of households with ready access to a car. These estimates were computed as described in the following sections. It should be noted that these data are based on information from the 2008-2012 American Community Survey. The population and number of households from this Survey do not match the 2010 Census data. Number of People Likely to Need Passenger Transportation The total number of people estimated to need transportation service is the sum of persons living in households with income below the poverty level and persons living in households without an automobile. For the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation area this estimate is approximately 3,100 persons who are in need of passenger transportation services, as shown in Table 24. Table 24 - Estimate of Persons with Transportation Needs Number of Persons Number of Households without access to a vehicle 349 Persons residing in households with income below 2238 the poverty level Persons residing in households owning no 880 automobile Persons in Need of Passenger Transportation 3,118 (rounded to 3,100 persons) Services Sources: American Community Survey Tables B17001 and B08201, 2008 - 2012 5-Year Estimates Need for Trips Based on Mobility Gap The need for trips is estimated using a factor called the mobility gap. The mobility gap was estimated by the TCR Report 161 to be 0.8 for Arizona. The need for trips is estimated using the formula: Need (one–way trips per day) =Number of households having no car x mobility gap Using this formula, the need in trips is estimated to be approximately 280 one-way passenger trips per day. On an annual basis, this is approximately 83,800 one-way passenger trips per year. TCR Report 161 noted that this estimate is typically high, because the need for trips can sometimes be met by friends or 55 relatives. In the testing of these methodologies with a number of rural transit agencies, it was found that at best, only about 20 % of the mobility gap trip-based need was met. This would indicate a need closer to 16,760 one-way trips annually if the 20 % figure is assumed. Transit Demand Demand for non-programmed general public transportation services was estimated based on a formula in TCR Report 161: Demand (trips per year) = (2.2 x population age 60 +) + (5.21 x mobility limited population age 18-64) + (1.52 x residents of household having no car) For the Colorado River Indian Tribes, the data on disability is not available from the U.S. Census. Using available data, the demand for trips is shown in Table 25, and is estimated to be 6,567 or approximately 6,600 annual one way passenger trips. Table 25 - Transit Demand Criteria Age 60+ Mobility Limited Residents of households with no car Estimated demand Number of Persons 2377 Data not available 880 Factor 2.2 5.21 1.52 Trips Per Year 5,229 ---1338 6,567 (25 passengers per weekday) 3.11.1 FINDINGS OF NEED AND TYPE OF TRANSIT SERVICE RECOMMENDED In recent years the Colorado River Indian Tribes community has communicated via surveys and public input their desire and need for transit services in the community. This clearly demonstrated demand for transit on the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation area warrants a preliminary or pilot transit service in the community. The analysis conducted using the analysis procedures of Transit Cooperative Research (TCR) Program Report 161 – Method for Forecasting Demand and Quantifying Need for Rural Passenger Transportation: Final Workbook also indicated a need for transit services. Stakeholder interviews with local transportation providers also reiterated need for additional transit services. Based on the information in the section above, and comments from Tribal Planners, a need has been defined for the following: 1. 2. A phased implementation of a fixed route system. a. Focused on the Tribal community near the Parker area. b. Point to point fixed route to outlying concentrations of tribal activity. Phased implementation of demand-responsive service for rural communities. a. Prioritization by tribal leaders of rural focus areas. b. Reservation-wide services. 56 3.12 BICYCLE FACILITIES Bicycle and pedestrian facilities are an important part of the multimodal transportation network in that they provide various options for travel (which is especially critical for travelers who cannot drive). Currently, there are very few bicycle facilities within the reservation area. Elements that make up bicycle networks can include designated bike routes, striped bike lanes, paved shoulders along roadways, wide curb lanes, multi-use paths, and sidewalks. Per the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities (2012), paved shoulders provide adequate bicycle facilities on rural highways (speed limits 45 to 55 mph) that connect town centers and other major attractors. Shoulder width should be a minimum of four feet on uncurbed sections with no vertical obstructions immediately adjacent to the roadway. Shoulder width of five feet is recommended from the face of guardrail, curb, or other roadside barrier to provide additional operating width. Additional shoulder width is desirable on roadways with higher vehicle speeds, or if use by heavy vehicles, recreational vehicles, or buses is considerable. In constrained locations, where pavement width is limited, a paved shoulder may be considered on uphill sections. A review of the Tribal Transportation Inventory indicates that only a few state routes have shoulder of five feet or more:   California SR 62 – From Vidal Junction east 8.4 miles, the shoulder width is 5 feet. State Route 95 – Eight feet through the Town of Parker (southern town limits to Riverside Drive/SR 95 North, shoulder width varies elsewhere). Road segments that have a shoulder width of four feet include:    Mohave Road – Milepost 0-8. Further north, Mohave Road generally has a shoulder width of three feet. Patrick Road, between 14th Avenue and Mohave Road – Patrick Road serves primarily agricultural areas, however. SR 95 – Shoulder width of four feet between the East Reservation Boundary and the southern Town of Parker limits. Comments from the survey that was distributed as part of this study indicated the following needs with respect to bicycles:  Bike paths or trails, possibly with a map and tour information.  Safer bicycle access to the BlueWater Casino and Resort and to shopping centers.  Provide bicycle lanes on main road like California Avenue and also at Riverside.  Provide wider shoulders and marked bike lanes.  Hold a bike safety program with free helmet and pads, and mandatory training for kids and parents before you get it free.  There are more sidewalks to ride on, with being able to ride from street to street with curbing. Suggestions for specific locations included:  Mohave Road south to Poston Road  Desert area near Mo-Chem neighborhood.  Bicycle path from Parker to Indian Health Center 57 The Oregon Department of Transportation publishes a matrix (Figure 5) to help determine what types of roadways should include bicycle lanes or striped paved shoulders. The matrix shows that roadways with less than 1,000 vehicles per day typically do not require bicycle lanes/striped paved shoulder. The matrix also shows that roads with traffic volumes that exceed 5,000 vehicles generally should be considered for bicycle lanes/striped paved shoulders. Although no tribal roads currently meet those criteria, in the future BlueWater Drive and 2nd Avenue are anticipated to grow to that level of traffic. These roads also reflected some comments on bike paths that were mentioned in the surveys, particularly with respect to providing bike lanes or paths from the casino to shopping and neighborhood areas. Source: Oregon Department of Transportation Figure 5 – Bike Lane Decision Matrix 58 3.13 SIDEWALKS, CROSSINGS, AND PATHS Sidewalks and paths are limited on the Colorado Providing sidewalk connections to River Indian Tribes Reservation. An overriding need activity centers was an important need. expressed was the need for linkages between residential areas and activity centers such as the Tribal Headquarters, health care facilities and schools, and other activity centers. Providing sidewalks to link to the sidewalk system within the Town of Parker was expressed as another important need. 3.14 AIRPORTS Avi Suquilla Airport is a public use airport located approximately one mile east of downtown Parker, Arizona. It is owned and operated by CRIT. The Avi Suquilla Airport is an enterprise department of the tribal government. Avi Suquilla Airport Airside facilities consist of runways, taxiways, and apron areas along with associated markings, lighting systems, and instrumentation. The existing runway configuration consists of one active runway, Runway 1-19. It is 6,250 feet long and 100 feet wide. There are also two taxiways aligned with Runway 1-19 and several connecting taxiways. Landside facilities include the GA terminal building/pilots’ lounge, automobile parking, and vehicle access as well as general aviation (GA), airport support, and non-aviation related commercial and industrial tenants. Access to the terminal is provided from Airport Road, approximately one-quarter mile long, connects Riverside Drive with the GA terminal parking lot. The Draft Airport Master Plan Update states that the Airport Road is in poor condition. Signage to the airport from Riverside Drive is limited to a single 24 x 24 way finding sign. A small visitors parking area is located north of the GA terminal. Spaces are unmarked; however it is estimated that there are spaces for approximately 15 vehicles. At the present time, rainfall run off from a portion of the apron and public parking lot floods the terminal and main hangar buildings. 59 The airport also has two lots which it leases for vehicle storage―one is an unfenced, covered parking lot for short-term vehicle storage and an unpaved, fenced parking lot for long-term vehicle storage. It is estimated that the long-term lot has spaces for 60 to 70 vehicles and the short-term lot has spaces for eight vehicles.6 There are currently three hangar buildings on the airport, including two units which each contain 10 units and one large hangar known as the CRIT hangar that currently stores four aircraft. CRIT Air, owned by CRIT, is the Airport’s sole fixed base operator. CRIT Air offers fueling, hangar storage, and tie downs storage, and has personnel available daily. Limited maintenance services are available through a part-time on-call contractor. There are two above ground tanks―one 12,000-gallon jet fuel tank and one 12,000-gallon avgas tank. The Airport does not have the ability to provide fueling for larger capacity jet aircraft. Airport activity, according to the Master Plan Update, is heavily oriented towards weekend travel, starting as early as Thursday and extending to Monday. During the week, much of the activity is due to Medi-vac flights and corporate flights. Total based aircraft at the airport is 35 aircraft in 2012, according to airport records reported in the Draft Airport Master Plan Update. 3.14.1 AIRPORT MASTER PLAN UPDATE RECOMMENDATIONS Key recommendations from the Airport Master Plan Update are summarized in Table 26. Projects related to the road system serving the airport include:   Construct an all-weather perimeter road around the Airport. Provide signage upgrades and improve aircraft storage area. 3.14.2 AIRPORT FUNDING Airport improvements can funded through federal monies distributed through the Federal Aviation Administration, local funds, and recently through the State’s Transportation Aviation Fund Program. Senate Bill 1317, which allows tribally-owned airports to participate in the state's Department of Transportation's Aviation Fund program, was signed into law by Governor Jan Brewer on June 20, 2013. The purpose of the fund is to allow competitive grants for infrastructure and improvements to public airports in Arizona. The fund is financed by aviation fuel and aircraft registration fees imposed upon pilots in Arizona. The bill amended the Arizona Revised Statutes 28-8202, to include tribal governments to participate in the program. Annually, the Arizona Aviation Fund allows airports to compete for 10% of the fund which hovered around $20 million, which means each individual airport could compete for up to $2 million, according to Corinne Nystrom, president of the Arizona Aviation Association. Aviation fuel and aircraft registration fees imposed upon pilots who register their aircraft in Arizona are the sources of funding.7 Pilots on the reservation have been contributing to the fund every year, but the original legislation did not include American Indian-owned airports in the language. 6 7 Morrison, Marierle, Avi Suquilla Airport, Master Plan Update, June 2013, page I-21, “Proposed State Legislation would Allow Arizona Tribes to Compete for Airport Funding”, Native News Network, April 4, 2013, accessed 6/12/2013. 60 Table 26 – Avi Suquilla Airport Capital Improvement Plan Time Frame Short Term Intermediate Term Long Term Project Description Airfield Pavement Preservation Runway 1-19 Easterly Erosion Control Drainage Improvements/Fire Water Line Construct parallel Taxiway C Runway 1-19 Westerly Erosion Control Eastern Apron Expansion – Phase 1 Signage Upgrades and Develop Aircraft Storage Area Runway 1-19, Taxiway A and Taxiway B Crack seal GA Apron Pavement Preservation Construct Perimeter Road Eastern Apron Expansion – Phase 2 Runway 1-19 Overlay Transient Apron Overlay Northern Apron Expansion- Phase 1 Taxiway C Crack Seal Taxiways A and B Overlay Northern Apron Expansion- Phase 2 Terminal, ARFF Building, Hangar and Parking Lot Construction Crack Seal – Runway 1-19, Taxiways A and B, Apron and Perimeter Road Seal Coat-Taxiway C and North Apron Expansion Southern Apron Expansion- Phase 1 Southern Apron Expansion- Phase 2 Seal Coat - Runway 1-19, Taxiways A and B, Apron and Perimeter Road Crack Seal- Taxiway C and North Apron Expansion Acquire Land for Southern Runway Extension Runway 1-19 Southern Extension Crack Seal- Runway 1-19, Taxiways A and B, Apron and Perimeter Road Seal Coat - Taxiway C and North Apron Expansion Acquire Land for Northern Runway Extension Runway 1-19 Northern Extension Seal Coat - Runway 1-19, Taxiways A and B, Apron and Perimeter Road Crack Seal- Taxiway C and North Apron Expansion Acquire land east of existing property line for future development Source: Avi Suquilla Airport Master Plan Update, June 2013 61 3.15 RAIL TRANSPORTATION The Arizona & California Railroad is a short line railroad which runs a 190-mile route between Mathie, Arizona (five miles northwest of Wickenburg on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Phoenix Subdivision) and Cadiz, California. This route is shown in Figure 6. Operating up to five trains per day, this railroad is primarily a carrier of BNSF bridge traffic between Mathie and Cadiz, according to the Arizona State Rail Plan (2011). This line is now part of Rail America. Source:Genesee and Wyoming,Inc. http://www.gwrr.com/operations/railroads/north_america/arizona_california_railroad.be, accessed 7/8/13 Figure 6 – Map of Arizona & California Railroad Line 62 Public railroad crossings, type of traffic control at each crossing, and daily number of trains are summarized in Table 27. A review of rail safety statistics from the Federal Railroad Administration8 indicated that between Fiscal Year 2004 and 2013, there were three total accidents/incidents involving rail in La Paz County, involving one fatality and two non-fatal injuries. Table 27 – Railroad Crossings Crossing# Railroad 025928D 025929K 025931L 025933A Type of Crossing Street ARZC ARZC ARZC ARZC At Grade At Grade At Grade At Grade Mohave Road SR 95 18th St. 11th St. 025934G ARZC At Grade SR 95/Riverside Drive 914399C ARZC At Grade Central Avenue Traffic Control Devices at the Crossing Advance Warning Signs? 2 cross bucks 2 cross bucks 2 cross bucks 2 cross bucks 2 cross bucks Yes No Yes Yes Yes 2 cross bucks Yes Pavement Number of Markings? Daily Trains No No No No Yes- stop lines and RR x-ing symbols Yes- stop lines and RR x-ing symbols 2 2 2 2 4 5 Source: Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Analysis, http://safetydata.fra.dot.gov/OfficeofSafety/PublicSite/Crossing/XingLocResults.aspx?state=04&countycity=012 &railroad=&reportinglevel=ALL&radionm=County&street=&xingtype=3&xingstatus=1&xingpos=1, accessed 8/1/13 3.16 TRUCKED FREIGHT The Colorado River Indian Reservation is a located in the midst of trucking network comprising SR 62 and 95 in California, and US 95, SR 72, and I-10 and in Arizona. Information from the Tribal Planner indicated that CRIT is going to begin Commercial Enforcement Program that is going to target trucking traffic and begin enforcing restrictions on overweight and illegal trucking through the Reservation. 8 Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Analysis, http://safetydata.fra.dot.gov/officeofsafety/publicsite/Query/tenyrFiscal2a.aspx, accessed 7/31/13 63 4. Transportation Needs This chapter provides an overview of multi-modal transportation needs. The needs analysis was developed through a process which considered:  Stakeholder, Technical Advisory Committee, and general public input  Traffic analysis  Crash data assessment  Field review of road conditions and pavement conditions  2013 CRIT Road Safety Assessment (RSA) findings 4.1 ROADWAY NEEDS Key roadway related needs include:       Repaving existing paved roads – a field assessment of road conditions was conducted in July 2013 to assess pavement conditions on key roads in the CRIT community. These data were used to develop paving needs. Paving gravel/unpaved roads – needs were identified based on input from the CRIT Tribal Planner and stakeholders. Traffic control - needs were identified through findings of the 2013 CRIT Road Safety Assessment and discussions with the CRIT Police Department and BIA Maintenance staff. Culvert/canal crossings and bridge improvement needs – needs were identified based on field reviews, BIA bridge ratings, and the 2013 CRIT Road Safety Assessment findings. Intersection improvements – Needs were identified through stakeholder interviews, 2013 CRIT Road Safety Assessment findings, and crash analysis. Safety projects - identified through visual inspection, stakeholder input, and input from the CRIT Tribal Planner. o Safety–focused education campaign o Future CRIT Road Safety Assessment (RSA) locations o Crash reporting procedures o Signing and striping projects o Canal safety improvements o Street lighting Roadway needs are summarized graphically in Figure 7. Intersection improvement needs are summarized in Figure 8. 64 Figure 7 – Road Improvement Needs 65 Figure 8 – Intersection Improvement Needs 66 4.2 PEDESTRIAN NEEDS Sidewalks and paths are limited on the CRIT Reservation. Sidewalks provide many benefits including safety, mobility, and healthier communities. Sidewalks encourage walking, which is an excellent moderate exercise. Sidewalks also increase safety for pedestrians – according to a Federal Highway Administration report, roadways without sidewalks are more than twice as likely to have pedestrian crashes as sites with sidewalks on both sides of the street9 Pedestrian needs are shown graphically in Figure 9 and include: Sidewalk Needs - Developing a system of sidewalk connections to and from homes to activity centers such as the Tribal Headquarters, health care facilities, and schools were important considerations in developing projects. Providing connections to link to the sidewalk system within the Town of Parker to Tribal roads was another consideration. Pedestrian Crosswalks and Crossing Devices – Additional crossing opportunities on Riverside Drive (specifically at Eagle Avenue and Chemehuevi Avenue) and on California Avenue at 12th Street are needed. It should be noted that these are not Tribal roads, and are needs for consideration by the Town of Parker. A finding of a CRIT RSA conducted in early 2013 was that pedestrian crossing warning signs are needed on Mohave Road at the approach to Poston Road. In addition, the RSA recommended new pavement markings, sidewalks, curb and gutter along the intersection legs, and upgraded street lighting. Multiuse Paths - Trails are a need on the Reservation. 4.3 AVIATION ACCESS NEEDS The following transportation needs related to airport access were identified in the Avi Suquilla Airport Master Plan Update (2013) and discussions with the Avi Suquilla Airport Manager:        Drainage improvements and fire-water line construction, and repaving on Airport Road. Additional airport identification signage. All-weather perimeter road around the airport. Signage upgrades and improvements to aircraft storage area. Parking lot construction. Paving improvements to runways, apron areas, perimeter road over time. Van to serve airport passengers, or coordination with a future transit system, perhaps on a demandresponsive basis. 9 FHWA Investigation of Exposure-Based Pedestrian Accident Areas: Crosswalks, Sidewalks, Local Streets, and Major Arterials. Publication No. FHWA/RD87-038, FHWA, Washington, D.C., 1987. 67 Figure 9 – Pedestrian Improvement Needs 68 4.4 TRANSIT NEEDS Transit needs identified were: 1. A phased implementation of a fixed route transit system. a. Focused on the Tribal community near the Parker area. b. Point to point fixed route to outlying concentrations of tribal activity. Phased implementation of demand-responsive service for rural communities. a. Prioritization of rural focus areas by tribal leaders. b. Reservation-wide services. Under a separate Federal Transit Administration Section 5311(c) Tribal Transit Planning Grant, an implementation plan for a start-up transit system will be developed. 4.5 OTHER TRANSPORTATION RELATED NEEDS Other transportation-related needs that were identified include:         Tribal Transportation Inventory Updates Functional Classification Updates Parking lot paving needs for community facilities, such as: Poston Fire Station parking lot Mo-Chem-Ho-Na Senior Center Ahakhav Preserve parking areas Tribal-related businesses and department office parking lots Roadside vegetation control 69 5. Recommended Projects Transportation projects have been developed to address the Colorado River Indian Tribes transportation needs. Projects are grouped by type of improvement and are discussed below. The projects are in the following categories:  Pedestrian facility Improvements  Intersection Improvement Projects  Safety Projects  Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Projects  Transit Projects  Aviation Projects  Bridge Improvement Projects  Paving Dirt or Gravel Road Projects  Other Transportation Projects 5.1 Mohave Road and 2nd Avenue Intersection 70 5.1 PEDESTRIAN FACILITY RECOMMENDATIONS Pedestrian improvements are important to the improve livability of a community and connect neighborhoods with activity centers such as schools, employment and shopping destinations. Proposed pedestrian improvements are shown graphically in Figure 10 and in Table 28. The sidewalk projects assume five foot sidewalks on both sides of the street. The sidewalk projects are grouped into areas for programmimg purposes. A number of the roads recommended for sidewalk improvements are recommended to be added to the Tribal Transportation Inventory, particularly those that are located within the Parker Town limits. In order to address the need for additional pedestrian crossings in the Town of Parker, it is recommended that the CRIT work with the Town of Parker to evaluate the need for, and implement pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB) crossings at key locations at Riverside Drive/ Eagle Avenue, River Drive/Chemuehuevi Avenue, and California Avenue/ 12th Street. Also known as a HAWK beacon (HighIntensity Activated crossWalK beacon), a pedestrian hybrid beacon is a traffic signal used to stop road traffic and allow pedestrians to cross safely. The purpose of a pedestrian hybrid beacon is to allow protected pedestrian crossings, stopping road traffic only as needed. Research has shown motorists' compliance with the pedestrian hybrid beacon is much higher than with traditional pedestrian crossings. A pedestrian hybrid beacon helps persons to cross busy streets Source: Rhode Island Department of Transportation 71 Figure 10 – Recommended Pedestrian Projects 72 Table 28 – Proposed Pedestrian Improvements Area Street Name From To Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification * Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Cost ($)** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road 187,000 Connects approx. 15 homes and 3 businesses to sidewalk system on Rio Vista Hwy (SR 95) Geronimo Ave 6th Street SR 95 0.29 Not classified Paved road Sidewalks Fiesta Ave 6th Street North end 0.07 Not classified Paved road Sidewalks Connects 2 homes on Fiesta to existing sidewalk network Connects 3 homes on Eagle to existing sidewalk network 1 2 Eagle Ave 6th Street North end 0.07 Not classified Paved road Sidewalks Mohave Rd (Rte 1) 2nd Ave 0.4 miles east of 2nd Ave 0.4 2 Paved road Sidewalks 7th Street Chemehuevi East end 0.14 Not classified Paved road Sidewalks 174,000 Tribal Headquarters 322,000 Connects approximately 20 homes to Western Park, SR 95, and other sidewalks 3 8th Street Chemehuevi East end 0.14 Not classified 73 Paved road Sidewalks Connects approximately 20 homes to Western Park, SR 95, and other sidewalks Area Street Name 9th Street unnamed road unnamed road Bronco Ave From Chemehuevi 8th Street 7th Street 7th Street To East end 9th Street 8th Street SR 95 Project Length (miles) 0.11 0.07 0.07 0.21 BIA Road Functional Classification * Not classified Not classified Not classified Not classified 74 Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Paved road Paved road Paved road Paved road Proposed Improvement Total Cost ($)** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Sidewalks Connects approximately 20 homes to Western Park, SR95, and other sidewalks Sidewalks Connects approximately 20 homes to Western Park, SR95, and other sidewalks Sidewalks Connects approximately 20 homes to Western Park, SR95, and other sidewalks Sidewalks Connects approximately homes to Western Park, SR95, and other sidewalk network Area Street Name 4 Riverside Drive (Rte95) 4A BlueWater Drive (Rte 105) From SR 95 /.1 mi east of Airport Drive SR 95 To BlueWater Drive BlueWater Park Project Length (miles) 0.48 0.71 BIA Road Functional Classification * 2 Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Paved road 5 Paved road Proposed Improvement Total Cost ($)** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road 209,000 Extends existing sidewalk connection from commercial area (Wal-Mart/Moovalya Plaza) to cross street of BlueWater Drive. This would be an ADOT project 309,000 Provides a sidewalk connection along BlueWater Drive to the casino and Colorado River waterfront 767,000 Sidewalks Sidewalks Chemehuevi Ave 11th Street Arizona Ave 0.15 Not classified Paved road Sidewalks Connects approximately 11 homes to businesses and other sidewalk networks Desert Ave 11th Street W 15th St 0.30 Not classified Paved road Sidewalks Residences (approximately 14), church, businesses 5 Sidewalks Eagle Ave Arizona Ave 15th St 0.15 Not classified 75 Paved road Connects approximately 9 homes to businesses and other sidewalk networks Area Street Name From To Project Length (miles) Fiesta Ave 12th 15th St 0.23 BIA Road Functional Classification * Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Not classified Paved road Proposed Improvement Total Cost ($)** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Sidewalks This area appears to be commercial use or vacant Sidewalks This section of Geronimo has primarily businesses and Arizona Western College Parker Learning Center. Sidewalks Connects homes to businesses and other sidewalk networks Sidewalks Geronimo Ave 21st Street Arizona Ave 0.54 Not classified Paved road Arizona Ave Geronimo Ave Eagle Ave 0.16 Not classified Paved road 15th Street Geronimo Ave Desert Ave 0.23 Not classified Paved road Connects homes to businesses and other sidewalk networks Paved road Connects homes to existing sidewalk network which leads to the park, hospital, and tribal offices Joshua Ave 19th St 21st St 0.15 Not classified Sidewalks 1,054,000 6 20th St Laguna Ave Joshua Ave 0.16 Not classified 76 Paved road Sidewalks Connects homes to existing sidewalk network which leads to the park, hospital, and tribal offices Area Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Street Name From To Mohave Ave 19th St Mohave Rd 0.33 Not classified Paved road Navajo Ave 19th St Mohave Rd 0.33 Not classified Paved road Mohave Rd SR 95 0.4 mi east nd of 2 Ave 1.85 2 Paved road unnamed road 7 BIA Road Functional Classification * Project Length (miles) Palo Verde Ave Quartz Ave Agency Ave 6th St 6th St Palo Verde North End W 5th St 0.42 0.21 0.08 Not classified Not classified Not classified 77 Proposed Improvement Sidewalks Connects homes to hospital Sidewalks Connects homes to park and hospital Sidewalk Hospital, tribal headquarters Sidewalks Connects approximately 25 homes to tribal offices and Indian Health Center Paved road Paved road Paved road Total Cost ($)** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road 353,000 Sidewalks Connects approximately 25 homes to tribal offices and Indian Health Center Sidewalks Connects approximately 25 homes to tribal offices and Indian Health Center Area Street Name From To Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification * Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Roosevelt St Agency Ave Grant St 0.1 Not classified Paved road Sidewalks 1st Ave (Rte 3) Agency Ave 16th Street 0.66 5 Paved road Sidewalks 8 th 16 St (Rte 47) 1st Ave 0.06 miles west of Reata Ave 0.34 5 Paved road 78 Sidewalks Total Cost ($)** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Connects approximately 25 homes to tribal offices and Indian Health Center 436,000 links homes to multiple health and social service related offices Extends existing sidewalk system from schools to multiple subdivisions- many children walk on this route. Serves 100 homes neighborhood (99 homes plus 1 office) and approximately 23 homes in Desert Sun subdivision. Area 9 Street Name Agency Ave/2nd Ave (Rte5) Booth Rd (Rte 4)/4th Ave From Palo Verde Ave 2nd Avenue To Booth Rd Little Road Project Length (miles) 3.25 2.4 BIA Road Functional Classification * 5 Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Paved road 5 Paved road Proposed Improvement Sidewalks Total Cost ($)** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road 1,416,000 Connects homes in agricultural area to sidewalk network, medical center, hospital, and tribal offices Connects homes in agricultural area to sidewalk network, medical center, hospital, and tribal offices Sidewalks 9A 1,206,000 Little Road (Rte8) West End Unnamed 1 Ave st 4th Ave 0.37 5 Paved road Sidewalks Canal path 0.25 Not classified Unpaved road Sidewalks 10 462,000 1st Ave (Rte3) Mohave Road canal crossing 0.81 5 Paved road 79 Sidewalks Provides a sidewalk to the Mo-Chem neighborhoodapproximately 50 homes Sidewalk link between residential areas and Tribal Headquarters residential areas and Tribal Headquarters Area Street Name From To Project Length (miles) 11 Unnamed Road Mohave Rd 1st Avenue 0.36 N/A Riverside Drive (SH95Section 860) at Eagle Avenue pedestrian beacon signal N/A Riverside Drive(SH95Section 860) at Chemehuevi Avenue pedestrian beacon signal N/A California Avenue(SH95 -Section 830) at 12th Street pedestrian beacon signal BIA Road Functional Classification * Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Cost ($)** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Not classified path 157,000 Provides a path through neighborhood areas 2 Paved road pedestrian beacon signal Paved road pedestrian beacon signal Paved road pedestrian beacon signal Paved road Downtown Parker N/A N/A 80,000 (Note: this would be an ADOT project) Downtown Parker N/A N/A 2 80,000 (Note: this would be an ADOT project) Downtown Parker N/A N/A 2 80,000 (Note: this would be an ADOT project) *Functional Class: 2= Rural minor arterial road; 4=Rural major collector road; 5=Rural local road ** Estimated costs are expressed in 2013 dollars and are general planning estimates. Actual costs for projects could vary at the time of implementation; therefore, when appropriate a detailed analysis should be performed on a case-by-case basis to determine actual project costs. The planning estimates include estimates for materials, and labor for design and construction. The cost estimates do not include right-of-way costs. 80 5.2 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Intersection improvement projects were identified based on input from CRIT staff, stakeholders, analysis of crash data, and from the findings of the 2013 CRIT Road Safety Assessment (RSA). These projects are shown graphically on Figure 11 and summarized in Table 29. The Road Safety Assessment (RSA) conducted in 2013 provided schematic drawings of recommended improvements at a number of locations. The RSA is provided for reference in Appendix B. th Improvements proposed for 4 Avenue /Booth Road Intersection Improvements proposed for Mohave Road/ Poston Road Intersection 81 Figure 11 – Proposed Intersection Projects 82 Table 29 – Proposed Intersection Improvement Projects Street Name / BIA Route Number Mohave Road (Rte 1) Mohave Road (Rte 1) Cross Street 1st Ave 2nd Ave Project Length (miles) N/A N/A BIA Road Functional Classification* Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Cost ($)*** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road 2 Needs identified to install turn lanes, relocating speed zone sign east of curve, relocating reduced speed ahead sign east of curve Construction of safety improvements 103,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. 2 Needs identified to elevate flashing beacon, install street lighting, reduce speed limit, install signs for Tribal Headquarters Construction of safety improvements 121,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. 5 Needs identified to limiting access to canal road along curve, Install additional chevron signs to define curve Construction of safety improvements 12,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Construction of safety improvements 12,000 Head Start School, residences Booth Rd (Rte 4) 4th Ave Mohave Road (Rte 1) Indian School Rd N/A 2 Needs identified to reduce speed limit at Head Start, construct defined entrance for Head Start, Relocate mailboxes to Indian School Rd Mohave Road (Rte 1) Agnes Wilson Rd N/A 2 Needs identified to reduce speed limit, extend left turn lanes, replace intersection warning signs Construction of safety improvements 79,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. 2 Needs identified to improve roadway striping, upgrade lighting, install/upgrade sidewalks, install pedestrian warning signs on Mohave Rd Construction of safety improvements 256,000 Commercial developments Mohave Road (Rte 1) Poston Rd N/A N/A 83 Street Name / BIA Route Number Mohave Road (Rte 1) Indian School Rd (Rte 14) Burns Rd (Rte 10) Airport Road (Rte 45) Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Cost ($)*** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road 2 Needs identified to repair damaged guardrail and posts, install chevron signs to increase visibility. Construction of safety improvements 27,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. 4 Needs identified to remove stop signs and markings, replace and relocate arrow signs, improve markings and edgelines Construction of safety improvements 18,000 N/A 4 This project is currently programmed in the Tribal TIP and the scope is to extend Burns Rd and construct turn lanes at SR 95** Construction of safety improvements 85,000 N/A 5 Limited signage to direct travelers to the Airport Informational signage 5,000 Cross Street Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification* Patrick Rd N/A 4th Ave SR 95 N/A Avi Suquilla Airport *Functional Class: 2= Rural minor arterial road; 4=Rural major collector road; 5=Rural local road **Note: Burns Rd (Rte 10) cost estimate is from CRIT Tribal TIP ***Estimated costs are expressed in 2013 dollars and are general planning estimates. Actual costs for projects could vary at the time of implementation; therefore, when appropriate a detailed analysis should be performed on a case-by-case basis to determine actual project costs. The planning estimates include estimates for materials, and labor for design and construction. The cost estimates do not include right-of-way costs. 84 5.3 SAFETY PROJECTS There are a number of areas that require on-going efforts to promote safety. These projects are summarized as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Safety focused education campaign Future CRIT Road Safety Assessment locations Improved crash reporting procedures Signing and striping projects Other safety projects 5.3.1 SAFETY FOCUSED EDUCATION CAMPAIGN A safety–focused educational campaign would incorporate safety into school curriculum at all levels of education. Elements of this project would be to develop age appropriate traffic safety education programs and then disseminate the materials and provide teacher training about the materials. Another focus area recommended is to try to procure funding for the successful Tribal Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention program, which is funded by the Center for Disease Control to the CRIT Police Department. This innovative program, which ends in September, 2014, includes focus on increasing adult seat belt use and reduction of adult Driving under the Influence (DUI) through a number of strategies, including events, media spots, videos and Public Service Announcements. 5.3.2 FUTURE ROAD SAFETY ASSESSMENT LOCATIONS It is also recommended that further evaluation of high crash locations be conducted. Road Safety Assessments (RSAs) may be considered at the following locations:    Mohave Road (MP 10-35) SR 95/ Moovalya Shopping Center California Avenue/Agency Road 5.3.3 CRASH REPORTING PROCEDURES The Colorado River Indian Tribes Police Department has undertaken an extensive process to convert crash records to match the data field and requirements of the ADOT crash reporting format. This effort is important to help identify crash patterns and should be continued in the future. 5.3.4 SIGNING AND STRIPING PROJECTS The proposed transportation plan includes a general project for signing and striping projects, because generally these improvements must be done on an as-needed basis. Key priorities are: Speed control - An issue that was raised during stakeholder interviews was the need for additional speed limit signing and speed control on Mohave Road. The Bureau of Indian Affairs Road Maintenance Manual states that the posted speed limit will be established after an engineering and traffic investigation has been made in accordance with established traffic engineering practices. It also states that the BIA shall install and replace signs in accordance with the current edition of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Although the MUTCD does not have guidelines for speed limit sign spacing, a January 2009 recommendation from the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control 85 Devices, Regulatory Warning Signs Technical Advisory Committee indicated the following minimum spacing of reminder signs:  Rural roads 55 mph and higherapproximately every 10 miles  Rural roads 45 and 50 mphapproximately every 2 miles. Speed reminders such as solar speed signs can be used to remind drivers of their speed. Striping – A key priority is provision of upgraded striping on Mohave Road, which is the highest volume road on the reservation. Improvements would include centerline and edge striping, and potentially installation of raised pavement markers, as the road is the main thoroughfare through the community. Rumble strips on shoulders can also potentially improve safety by alerting drivers that they are crossing into the shoulder area. Solar Speed monitors can improve compliance with speed limits Replacement signing – Providing replacement signing is on-going process. Signing needs observed during the RSA field review were:         Booth Road, 1st Avenue to .8 miles east of 1st Avenue- bent sign needs replacement 2nd Avenue, Mohave Road to Booth Road – bent “Reduced Speed Ahead” sign needs replacement. 11th Avenue, Mark Road to Peterson Avenue – stop sign needs replacement 15th Avenue, Agnes Wilson Road to Burns Road – chevrons have graffiti markings Patrick Road/16th Avenue - Need street name sign for 16th Avenue Marks Road/11th Avenue - Yield Sign needs to be replaced or removed Replacement of advance street name signs, which was noted on Mohave Road during the 2013 CRIT Road Safety Assessment. Improved signage at a number of culvert and canal crossings. 86 Safety-related signing – Examples of safety related signs are those that remind drivers to use their seatbelts, not to text while driving, and not to drink and drive. A sign inventory is a requirement for obtaining Highway Safety Improvement Program funds for signing projects, and would be valuable to determine specific sign replacement needs. 5.3.5 OTHER SAFETY PROJECTS Canal safety improvements There were a number of culvert and canal crossings that need improvements such as object markers, warning signs for narrow crossings, and in some cases, headwalls and possibly guardrails. The areas these canals or culverts are located are:           Burns Road, 15th Avenue to 12th Avenue 7th Avenue, Agnes Wilson Road to Indian School Road 13th Avenue , Peterson Road to Hopi Road, and Patrick Road to Burns Road Agnes Wilson Road, Mohave Road to 7th Avenue Scott Road, Bridge 045 to Mohave Road McCabe Road, 23rd Avenue to Bridge H020 Peterson Road, Mohave Road to 9th Avenue 6th Avenue, Gould Road to Mohave Road 14th Avenue, Bridge 040 to Marks Road Mohave Road- entire length should be evaluated for potential guardrails at canal crossings Street lighting Street lighting needs were identified at the following locations during the RSA:    Mohave Road/Poston Road Mohave Road /2nd Avenue 1st Avenue from Mohave Road to the Hospital, along Mohave Road from 1st to 2nd Avenue, and from Mochem housing near Booth Road and 4th Avenue to the Tribal offices on 2nd Avenue Tribal safety laws Other safety projects include promoting the passage of two tribal laws: 1. A primary seat belt law - Primary seat belt laws allow law enforcement officers to ticket a driver or passenger for not wearing a seat belt, without any other traffic offense taking place. Other tribal nations, such as the Navajo Nation, have shown dramatic increases in seat belt usage and reduction in injuries and fatalities in motor vehicle crashes with such a law. 2. A law lowering the definition of Driving under the Influence (DUI) to blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 from the current BAC of 0.10. Blood alcohol content is the concentration of alcohol in blood. 87 This change would make the laws regarding DUI on the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation consistent with laws for the State of Arizona. 5.4 PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Road maintenance and reconstruction projects were a key focus of the development of the transportation plan. These projects provide road users with improved comfort, speed, and safety; and lower vehicle operating costs. Two types of recommended activities, preventive maintenance and reconstruction, will provide the Colorado River Indian Tribes with the framework and general guidelines to follow when making decisions regarding the maintenance of pavement infrastructure. Pavement maintenance and reconstruction project locations are shown in Figure 12 and in Table 30. 5.4.1 RECOMMENDED RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Recommended reconstruction projects were based on the findings of a field review that assessed pavement conditions on approximately 132 miles of roads, and input from stakeholders and the general public. The reconstruction projects assume a full-depth removal of the existing pavement including base course, scarifying and recompacting the existing subgrade (if weak it may need to be stabilized with lime or other treatments), and construction of a typical section which is 6” of aggregate base course and 4” of asphalt pavement. The pavement reconstruction projects assume that the pavement will be widened to meet BIA standards. This assumes the following roadway and shoulder widths by BIA functional class: BIA Class Class 4-Rural Major Collector Class 5 – Rural Local Roads Roadway Width (feet) 32 Shoulder Width (feet) 4 28 2 The widening of Class 4 roads will also provide a shoulder that can be used as a bicycle lane. Class 4 functionally classified roads are 1st Avenue, Indian School Road, McCabe Road, Navajo Road, Peterson Road, and Scott Road. 5.4.2 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS Preventive maintenance activities that should be considered by the Colorado River Indian Tribes include, but are not limited to, crack sealing, patching, and surface treatments. Surface treatments, such as chip seals, are typically applied on an interval basis and each treatment results in an increase in life of the pavement section. Specific type of treatment would typically be determined at a time closer to application based on existing conditions. Recommendations for preventive maintenance projects are summarized in Table 31. Surface treatments such as chip seals are used primarily to slow the rate of deterioration and extend the life of the pavement. These treatments are most cost-effective when applied to a pavement section that is not significantly deteriorated and is mainly exhibiting climate-related distresses such as longitudinal cracking or weathering and raveling. 88 Figure 12 – Reconstruction and Preventive Maintenance Projects 89 Table 30 – Recommended Reconstruction Projects Existing Project BIA Road Total Roadway or Proposed Length Functional Project Cost Site Improvement (miles) Classification* ($)** Conditions Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Street Name / BIA Route Number From To 11th Ave (Rte 15) Agnes Wilson Rd Indian School Rd 2.00 5 Paved road Reconstruction 1,182,000 Agricultural, residential 11th Ave (Rte 15) Mark Rd Peterson Ave 1.00 5 Paved road Reconstruction 591,000 Agricultural, residential 11th Ave (Rte15) Peterson Ave McCabe Rd 2.00 5 Paved road Reconstruction 1,183,000 Agricultural, residential 14th Ave (Rte 117) Bridge H040 Mark Rd 1.30 5 Paved road Reconstruction 769,000 Agricultural, residential 14th Ave (Rte 117) Nez Rd Bridge H040 0.80 5 Paved road Reconstruction 473,000 Agricultural, residential 1st Ave (Rte 3) Burns Rd Mohave Rd 3.00 4 Paved road Reconstruction 2,028,000 Agricultural, residential 6th Ave (Rte 99) Indian School Rd Burns Rd 1.00 5 Paved road Reconstruction 591,000 Agricultural, residential Eddy Rd (Rte 20) 7th Ave canal crossing 0.80 5 Paved road Reconstruction 473,000 Agricultural, residential Indian School Rd (Rte 14) 11th Ave Mohave Rd 0.50 4 Paved road Reconstruction 338,000 Residential, agricultural, and Head Start School 90 Existing Project BIA Road Total Roadway or Proposed Length Functional Project Cost Site Improvement (miles) Classification* ($)** Conditions Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Street Name / BIA Route Number From To Indian School Rd (Rte 14) Mohave Rd 4th Ave 3.00 4 Paved road Reconstruction 2,028,000 Residential , agricultural, and Head Start School Mark Rd (Rte 36) 0.3 miles west of 10th Ave 10th Ave 0.30 5 Paved road Reconstruction 177,000 Agricultural, residential McCabe Rd (Rte 30) 23rd Ave Bridge H020 1.90 4 Paved road Reconstruction 1,284,000 Agricultural, residential Mohave Rd (Rte 1) South CRIT reservation boundary 2.8 miles north of south boundary 2.80 2 Paved road Reconstruction 2,128,000 Agricultural, residential Navajo Rd (Rte 38) 0.3 miles west of rd end east end of Navajo Rd 0.30 4 Paved road Reconstruction 203,000 Agricultural, residential Navajo Rd (Rte 38) 21st Ave Mohave Rd 2.20 4 Paved road Reconstruction 1,487,000 Agricultural, residential Navajo Rd (Rte 38) Bridge H039 0.3 miles west of road end 1.20 4 Paved road Reconstruction 811,000 Agricultural, residential Navajo Rd (Rte 38) Mohave Rd Bridge H039 1.00 4 Paved road Reconstruction 676,000 Agricultural, residential Peterson Rd (Rte 34) Mohave Rd 9th Ave 2.90 4 Paved road Reconstruction 1,960,000 Agricultural, residential 91 Existing Project BIA Road Total Roadway or Proposed Length Functional Project Cost Site Improvement (miles) Classification* ($)** Conditions Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Street Name / BIA Route Number From To 1st Ave (Rte 3) Mohave Rd W. Arizona Ave 0.60 4 Paved road Reconstruction 406,000 Agricultural, residential 7th Ave (Rte 11) Agnes Wilson Rd Indian School Rd 2.00 5 Paved road Reconstruction 1,183,000 Agricultural, residential Gould Rd (Rte 6) 7th Ave 4th Ave 1.60 5 Paved road Reconstruction 946,000 Agricultural, residential Mark Rd (Rte 36) 14th Ave 0.3 miles west of 10th Ave 1.70 5 Paved road Reconstruction 1,005,000 Agricultural, residential Scott Rd (Rte 24) 16th Ave Bridge H045 0.10 4 Paved road Reconstruction 68,000 Agricultural, residential Scott Rd (Rte 24) Bridge H045 Mohave Rd 2.70 4 Paved road Reconstruction 1,825,000 Agricultural, residential Booth Rd (Rte 4) Bridge H043 1st Ave 1.20 5 Paved road Reconstruction 710,000 Agricultural, residential McCabe Rd (Rte 30) Bridge H020 Bridge H021 2.80 4 Paved road Reconstruction 1,892,000 Agricultural, residential Peterson Rd (Rte 34) 23rd Ave canal west of 17th Ave 1.80 4 Paved road Reconstruction 1,217,000 Agricultural, residential Peterson Rd (Rte 34) Bridge H024 Mohave Rd 0.90 4 Paved road Reconstruction 608,000 Agricultural, residential 92 Table 31 – Recommended Preventive Maintenance Projects BIA Length Functional (miles) Classification* Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($) Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Street Name From To Mohave Road (Rte 1) 2.8 miles north of reservation boundary, south of La Paz Road Bridge H008 - north of Weir Road (Tyson Wash Bridge) 5.20 2 Paved road Road maintenance 824,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Mohave Road (Rte 1) Agnes Wilson Road Bridge H004 3.30 2 Paved road Road maintenance 502,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Mohave Road (Rte 1) Bridge H003 SR 95 2.20 2 Paved road Road maintenance 335,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Mohave Road (Rte 1) Bridge H004 Bridge H003 5.00 2 Paved road Road maintenance 760,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Mohave Road (Rte 1) Bridge H006 Bridge H005 1.00 2 Paved road Road maintenance 152,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Mohave Road (Rte 1) Bridge H008 (Tyson Wash Bridge) Canal Bridge H007 1.80 2 Paved road Road maintenance 274,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. 93 BIA Length Functional (miles) Classification* Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($) Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Street Name From To Mohave Road (Rte 1) Canal Bridge H007 Just south of Beeson Road 2.00 2 Paved road Road maintenance 304,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Mohave Road (Rte 1) Eddy Road Agnes Wilson Road 1.00 2 Paved road Road maintenance 152,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Mohave Road (Rte 1) Just south of Beeson Road Peterson Road 7.70 2 Paved road Road maintenance 1,171,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Mohave Road (Rte 1) Peterson Road Bridge H006 (Patrick Road is just immediately north of the bridge) 7.40 2 Paved road Road maintenance 1,125,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Eddy Road (Rte 20) canal crossing 5th Avenue 0.10 5 Paved road Road maintenance 10,000 Agricultural, residential 15th Avenue (Rte 19) Agnes Wilson Road 0.1 mi north of Agnes Wilson Road 0.10 5 Paved road Road maintenance 15,000 Agricultural, residential 15th Avenue (Rte 19) McCabe Road Scott Road 3.00 5 Paved road Road maintenance 456,000 Agricultural, residential 7th Avenue (Rte 11) Burns Road Gould Road 0.80 5 Paved road Road maintenance 122,000 Agricultural, residential 94 BIA Length Functional (miles) Classification* Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($) Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Street Name From To 7th Avenue (Rte 11) Eddy Road Agnes Wilson Road 1.00 5 Paved road Road maintenance 139,000 Agricultural, residential Agnes Wilson Road (Rte 18) Mohave Road 7th Avenue 1.50 4 Paved road Road maintenance 228,000 Agricultural, residential *Functional Class: 2= Rural minor arterial road; 4=Rural major collector road; 5=Rural local road ** Estimated costs are expressed in 2013 dollars and are general planning estimates. Actual costs for projects could vary at the time of implementation; therefore, when appropriate a detailed analysis should be performed on a case-by-case basis to determine actual project costs. The planning estimates include estimates for materials, and labor for design and construction. The cost estimates do not include right-of-way costs. 95 5.5 TRANSIT PROJECTS The development of a transit system is an important need for the Colorado River Indian Tribe. The need for transit service was demonstrated based on the findings of two surveys, and analysis using the procedures in Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 161 – Methods for Forecasting Demand and Quantifying the Need for Rural Passenger Transportation: Final Workbook. Origins and destinations for the transit system have been identified through public input, surveys, and a review of land uses. These analyses are provided in a Transit Technical Memorandum in Appendix E, under separate cover. Work is currently underway under a separate Federal Transit Administration contract to develop a detailed implementation plan for the transit system, with recommended routes and anticipated operating costs and revenues. 5.6 AVIATION PROJECTS Aviation projects were developed as part of the Avi Suquilla Airport Master Plan Update completed in 2013. The Airport Capital Improvement Plan from the Airport Master Plan Update is shown in Table 32. Maps of the proposed improvements are shown in Appendix F, under separate cover. Projects related to the road system serving the airport include:      Construct an all-weather perimeter road around the Airport. Provide signage upgrades and improve aircraft storage area. Drainage improvements and fire water line on Airport Road, including re-paving Parking lot construction as part of the terminal, ARFF Building, hangar and parking lot Construction project Paving improvements to runways, apron areas, perimeter road over time As the perimeter road is developed, consideration should be given to adding it to the Tribal Transportation Inventory. It should be noted that the criteria for the short term, medium term and long term projects in the Airport Master Plan Update are based on activity milestones for each planning horizon; those are certain levels of based aircraft and annual operations. For this reason, these projects are prioritized separately from other transportation projects. Other recommended projects are funding for a van to serve airport passengers, or coordination with a future transit system, perhaps on a demand-responsive basis. 96 Table 32 – Avi Suquilla Airport Capital Improvement Plan Time Frame Project Description Estimated Total Cost ($)* Airfield Pavement Preservation 800,000 Runway 1-19 Easterly Erosion Control 562,000 Drainage Improvements/Fire Water Line 2,150,000 Construct parallel Taxiway C 2,100,000 Runway 1-19 Westerly Erosion Control 562,000 Eastern Apron Expansion – Phase 1 2,471,000 Signage Upgrades and Develop Aircraft Storage Area 54,000 Runway 1-19, Taxiway A and Taxiway B Crack seal 411,000 GA Apron Pavement Preservation 518,000 Construct Perimeter Road 1,725,000 Eastern Apron Expansion – Phase 2 1,364,000 Runway 1-19 Overlay 1,764,000 Transient Apron Overlay 520,000 Northern Apron Expansion- Phase 1 1,821,000 Taxiway C Crack Seal 49,000 Taxiways A and B Overlay 1,676,000 Northern Apron Expansion- Phase 2 900,000 Terminal, ARFF Building, Hangar and Parking Lot Construction 3,290,000 Crack Seal – Runway 1-19, Taxiways A and B, Apron and Perimeter Road 377,000 Seal Coat-Taxiway C and North Apron Expansion 224,000 Southern Apron Expansion- Phase 1 1,500,000 Southern Apron Expansion- Phase 2 1,714,000 Seal Coat - Runway 1-19, Taxiways A and B, Apron and Perimeter Road 1,351,000 Crack Seal - Taxiway C and North Apron Expansion 56,000 Acquire Land for Southern Runway Extension 875,000 Short Term Intermediate Term Long Term 97 Time Frame Project Description Estimated Total Cost ($)* Runway 1-19 Southern Extension 1,734,000 Crack Seal- Runway 1-19, Taxiways A and B, Apron and Perimeter Road 377,000 Seal Coat - Taxiway C and North Apron Expansion 224,000 Acquire Land for Northern Runway Extension 625,000 Runway 1-19 Northern Extension 1,848,000 Seal Coat - Runway 1-19, Taxiways A and B, Apron and Perimeter Road 1,351,000 Crack Seal- Taxiway C and North Apron Expansion 56,000 Acquire land east of existing property line for future development 2,200,000 Source: Avi Suquilla Airport Master Plan Update, June 2013 * Costs were excerpted from Ava Suquilla Airport Master Plan Update, June 2013 5.7 BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Bridge projects were developed based on input from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Western Regional Office (WRO). Information on project descriptions, project length, and project costs were obtained from the Indian Reservation Road Program Bridge Management System Structural Inventory and Appraisal Sheets. Bridges are inspected every two years and are assigned a numerical sufficiency rating. The sufficiency rating (SR) is a numerical rating of a bridge based on its structural adequacy and safety, essentiality for public use, and its serviceability and functional obsolesce for the width, approach roadway, and traffic capacity. It is a rating tool developed by the FHWA for prioritizing bridges for funding. The SR of a bridge varies from 0 (very poor) to 100 (very good). Bridges with an SR of 80 or less are eligible for rehabilitation, and bridges with an SR less than 50 are eligible for replacement or rehabilitation. Twelve bridges have sufficiency ratings below 80, indicating the need to rehabilitate or replace them. Proposed bridge projects are shown graphically on Figure 13, and are summarized in Table 33. A key bridge improvement project is replacement of the bridge on Mohave Road (Rte 1) at Tyson Wash. Tyson Wash is one of the larger washes that enter the Colorado River. For this reason, and because it crosses Mohave Road, the major roadway through the CRIT Reservation, this bridge improvement is a priority. Based on correspondence with the BIA, Plans, Specification and Estimates (PS&E) documents have been prepared and submitted to FHWA for the replacement of Mojave Road Bridge H008 over Tyson Wash, using BIA - Tribal Bridge Program (TBP) funds at an estimated cost of $9,465,000. Construction funding has not yet been approved / received for this bridge replacement project due to the reduction of BIA bridge replacement funding from $13 million under Safety-LU, to $9 million under MAP-21. BIA is working with FHWA to have TBP funding set aside for this project over the next three years, so construction can begin in FY 2016. This project is shown as a short range project in this plan. 98 Figure 13 – Proposed Bridge Projects 99 Table 33 – Proposed Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation Projects Street Name / BIA Route Number Location Bridge Number Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification* Existing Roadway or Site Conditions – Bridge Sufficiency Rating Proposed Improvement Total Cost ($)*** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Mohave Road (Rte 1) at Tyson Wash H008 0.093 2 Sufficiency rating - 73.3 Bridge Replacement 9,465,000** serves multiple land uses Mohave Road (Rte 1) H004 0.014 2 Sufficiency rating - 46.5 Bridge Replacement 120,000 serves multiple land uses 17 Avenue (Rte 21) H026 0.014 4 Sufficiency rating - 68.0 Bridge Rehabilitation 79,000 Agricultural McCabe Road (Rte 30) H021 0.017 4 Sufficiency rating - 56.8 Bridge Rehabilitation 74,000 Agricultural Peterson Road (Rte 34) H024 0.014 4 Sufficiency rating - 25.9 Bridge Rehabilitation 82,000 Agricultural Navajo Road (Rte 38) H027 0.011 4 Sufficiency rating - 60.0 Bridge Rehabilitation 56,000 Agricultural Tsosie Road (Rte 44) H030 0.017 4 Sufficiency rating - 47.8 Bridge Replacement 89,000 Agricultural Beeson Road (Rte 50) H032 0.015 5 Sufficiency rating - 49.8 Bridge Rehabilitation 40,000 Agricultural Welsh Road (Rte 56) H033 0.014 5 Sufficiency rating – 54.0 Bridge Rehabilitation 167,000 Agricultural th 100 Street Name / BIA Route Number Location Bridge Number Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification* Existing Roadway or Site Conditions – Bridge Sufficiency Rating Proposed Improvement Total Cost ($)*** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Welsh Road (Rte 56) H034 0.014 5 Sufficiency rating – 59.5 Bridge Rehabilitation 115,000 Agricultural Weir Road (Rte 60) H035 0.011 5 Sufficiency rating – 58.5 Bridge Rehabilitation 98,000 Agricultural Weir Road (Rte 60) H036 0.019 5 Sufficiency rating – 47.0 Bridge Replacement 600,000 Agricultural * Functional Class: 2= Rural minor arterial road; 4=Rural major collector road; 5=Rural local road **Per 10/9/13 e-mail from Bob Maxwell, BIA-WRO Regional Roads Planner, they are working with FHWA to have Tribal Bridge Program funds set aside for this project over the next three years, so construction can begin in FY 2016 ***Project costs were developed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 101 5.8 PAVING DIRT OR GRAVEL ROAD PROJECTS Providing a paved road surface results in a number of benefits, including reduced levels of dust, reduced vehicle maintenance costs, and improved safety. Figure 14 summarizes recommended paving projects on dirt or gravel roads. The cost estimates for these projects assume that the roads will be paved with asphalt to cover a 24 foot width, which is the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) minimum subdivision street width for an uncurbed local street and accommodates one travel lane in each direction. The project locations are summarized in Table 34. Some of these roads are not currently on the Tribal Transportation Inventory and it is recommended that they be added to the Tribal Transportation Inventory and functionally classified. Additions to the Tribal Transportation Inventory are discussed in Chapter 8. BIA route numbers are noted for roads that are part of the Tribal Transportation Inventory. Gravel road on the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation 102 Figure 14 – Locations for Paving Projects 103 Table 34 – Proposed Paving Projects on Dirt or Gravel Roads Existing BIA Road Roadway Functional or Site Classification* Conditions Total Project Cost ($)** Existing or Proposed Development served by Road Not classified 175,000 Provides neighborhood access to Agency Rd Unpaved Not classified 129,000 Provides neighborhood access to Agency Rd 0.5 Unpaved 5 379,000 Provides neighborhood access (two homes) Levee Rd 0.5 Unpaved 5 379,000 Extends 14th Ave to end Patrick Road White Road 0.5 Unpaved 5 379,000 Extends 14th Ave to Levee Rd (Serves two homes/farms) 15th Avenue (Rte 19) Agnes Wilson Rd canal north of Scott Rd 3.32 Unpaved 5 2,511,000 Provides better access to agricultural area 7th Ave (Rte 11) McCabe Rd Scott Rd 3.00 Unpaved 5 2,270,000 Provides recreational access and access to gravel pit. Daniels Rd (Rte 260) Mohave Rd Canal 0.66 Unpaved 5 500,000 Serves agricultural area, adjacent to canal Date Farm (Rte 303) 2nd Ave First Ave 0.68 Unpaved 3 515,000 Residential access Hall Rd US 95 east end of road 1.15 Unpaved Not classified 870,000 Provides better access to the Colorado River - on the California side of the Reservation Johns Rd (Rte 42) 15th Ave 14th Ave 0.49 Unpaved 5 371,000 Serves residences and needed for emergency access Levee Rd Dam Scott Road 21.2 Unpaved Not classified 16,037,000 Provides access to east side of Colorado River Road Name / Route Number From To Length (miles) 5th Street Quartz Ave Roosevelt St 0.23 Unpaved 6th Street Quartz Ave Roosevelt St 0.17 11th Avenue (Rte 15) Agnes Wilson Rd south end of road 14th Avenue (Rte 117) Burns Rd 14th Avenue (Rte 117) 104 Existing BIA Road Roadway Functional or Site Classification* Conditions Total Project Cost ($)** Existing or Proposed Development served by Road Not classified 5,833,000 Provides access to east side of Colorado River Unpaved Not classified 915,000 Provides access to east side of Colorado River 1.00 Unpaved 5 757,000 Serves Mo-Chem neighborhood approximately 50 homes Canal 0.76 Unpaved 5 575,000 Extends paved portion of Mitchell Rd to canal Canal 17th Ave 0.41 Unpaved 5 311,000 Serves 1 home Polacca Rd (Rte 280) 0.39 miles west of Mohave Rd Mohave Rd 0.39 Unpaved 5 296,000 Serves three homes and agricultural areas 3rd Avenue (Rte 55) Rd to Ahakhav Tribal Preserve unnamed canal path 0.54 Unpaved 5 408,956 Serves Rodeo Subdivision areaapproximately 9 homes Scott Rd (Rte 24) Levee Rd 16th Ave 0.48 Unpaved 4 364,000 Extends the paved portion of Scott Road to Levee Road Road Name / Route Number From To Length (miles) Levee Rd 15th Ave End of Unpaved portion of Levee Road 7.71 Unpaved Levee Rd unnamed road Bridge at canal/end of unpaved portion 1.21 Little Rd (Rte 8) 7th Ave Mo Chem Mitchell Rd (Rte 360) 13 Ave th Notah Rd (Rte 340) 105 Existing BIA Road Roadway Functional or Site Classification* Conditions Total Project Cost ($)** Existing or Proposed Development served by Road 5 598,000 Serves three homes Unpaved Not classified 76,504 Serves Mission Subdivisionapproximately 6 homes 0.6 Unpaved Not classified 454,000 Serves Appaloosa Subdivision approximately 30 homes Landfill 1.66 Unpaved Not classified 1,256,000 serves Landfill 1st Avenue Kudo Farms 2.53 Unpaved Not classified 1,914,000 Serves Farm and an undetermined number of homes Service Rd Walmart BlueWater Resort and Casino 0.84 Unpaved Not classified 636,000 Provides alternative access between Wal-Mart and BlueWater Resort area Landfill Rd to CRIT Utilities and Transfer Station SR 95 Utilities and Transfer Station 0.55 Unpaved Not classified 417,000 Provides better access to Utilities and Transfer station Old Stables Rd Date Farm Rd 2nd Ave 0.16 Unpaved Not classified 122,000 Provides access to neighborhood area- approximately 9 homes Road Name / Route Number From To Length (miles) Shirley Rd (Rte 380) Canal Mohave Rd 0.79 Unpaved Mission Subdivision Street 2 Avenue West end of road 0.1 Appaloosa subdivision streets Unnamed roads N/A Landfill Rd US 95 Kudo Farms Rd nd *Functional Class: 2= Rural minor arterial road; 4=Rural major collector road; 5=Rural local road ** Estimated costs are expressed in 2013 dollars and are general planning estimates. Actual costs for projects could vary at the time of implementation; therefore, when appropriate a detailed analysis should be performed on a case-by-case basis to determine actual project costs. The planning estimates include estimates for materials, and labor for design and construction. The cost estimates do not include right-of-way costs. 106 5.9 OTHER TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS Other transportation projects were identified during the course of the project, which included:    Paving needs for parking areas for community facilities; Equipment needs for the Police and Fire Departments, including items for temporary traffic control, such as variable message signs; and Maintenance equipment needs. 107 6. Project Prioritization and Plan of Improvements The transportation improvement projects that were identified in Chapter 5 will address critical needs through 2030 and beyond. These projects were further prioritized into the following categories: Short-range projects (FY 2018-2022) – In general, short-range projects are those needed to address current needs and deficiencies, for which funding can reasonably be identified. Short range projects also include currently programmed projects in the 2012 Tribal Transportation Improvement Plan (TTIP). Mid-range projects (FY 2023-2027) – These are higher cost projects that have higher priorities due to safety or connectivity. Mid-range projects also include projects that can be linked to projects currently programmed or planned in the mid-range time frame. Long-range projects (2028-2038 and beyond) – These are higher cost projects that may need additional lead time to obtain funding, or can be linked to long-range projects currently planned. Project phasing was accomplished through a process summarized as follows:     Projects were divided into broad categories and planning level costs were developed. Paving projects and safety–related projects were given higher priority. Anticipated project benefits were identified, such as benefits to development and land uses. For resurfacing and preventive maintenance projects, pavement assessment scores and BIA functional class were reviewed. The top projects in each category were assigned to short, mid- or long range programs. The prioritization was reviewed at a workshop with CRIT and ADOT staff in November 2013. Aviation projects are summarized separately on page 97, and have implementation periods that are based on meeting activity milestones rather than specific years. 6.1 PROJECT PRIORITIZATION – SHORT-RANGE PROJECTS Short range transportation projects are those identified for implementation in the time frame 20182022. It would succeed the current Tribal Transportation Improvement Program, which runs from 20132017. Should additional funding be available in the current Tribal Transportation Improvement Plan, some of these projects could potentially be implemented sooner. It should be noted that the Bridge Replacement project on Mohave Road at Tyson Wash (Bridge H008) is shown in the short range program, although funds may become available to construct this bridge sooner. 108 The total estimated cost of the short range program is $16.625M, which is divided into the following project categories: Project Type Cost ($) Resurfacing projects Preventive maintenance projects Bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects Intersection Projects Paving Dirt and Gravel road projects Pedestrian projects Other Projects Total 4,241,000 1,323,000 9,547,000 274,000 454,000 436,000 350,000 16,625,000 Funding assumptions for the short range program are as follows: Funding Source BIA Construction funds (through Tribal Transportation Program Formula) BIA Bridge Program Tribal Transportation Safety Program Highway Safety Improvement Program Other sources of funds (Surface Transportation Program, Tribal funds, other non-tribal sources) Total Estimated funding for 5-year period ($) 5,200,000 9,465,000 150,000 1,000,000 810,000 16,625,000 It should be noted that funding assumptions are estimates and can vary from year to year. Funding program sources are described in Chapter 7. Table 35 summarizes the short-range projects. Projects on specific roads, intersections, or bridges are shown graphically in Figure 15. Figure 15 also shows projects that are currently programmed in the Tribal Transportation Improvement Program (FY 2013-2017). 109 Figure 15 – Short-Range Projects 110 Table 35 – Short-Range Projects Street Name / BIA Route Number From To Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification* Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)*** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Resurfacing Projects 14th Ave (Rte 117) Nez Rd Bridge H040 0.80 5 Paved road Reconstruction 473,000 Agricultural, residential 6th Ave (Rte 99) Indian School Rd Burns Rd 1.00 5 Paved road Reconstruction 591,000 Agricultural, residential Eddy Rd (Rte 20) 7th Ave canal crossing 0.80 5 Paved road Reconstruction 473,000 Agricultural, residential Indian School Rd (Rte 14) Mohave Rd 4th Ave 3.00 4 Paved road Reconstruction 2,028,000 Residential, agricultural, and Head Start School Navajo Rd (Rte 38) Mohave Rd Bridge H039 1.00 4 Paved road Reconstruction 676,000 Agricultural, residential 335,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. 760,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Preventive Maintenance Projects Mohave Road (Rte 1) Mohave Road (Rte 1) Bridge H003 Bridge H004 SR 95 Bridge H003 2.20 5.00 2 Paved road 2 Paved road 111 Road maintenance Road maintenance Street Name / BIA Route Number From Agnes Wilson Road (Rte 18) Mohave Road To Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification* Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)*** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road 7th Avenue 1.50 5 Paved road Road maintenance 228,000 Agricultural, residential Bridge Replacement 9,465,000** serves multiple land uses Bridge Rehabilitation 82,000 Agricultural 121,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation Mohave Road (Rte 1) at Tyson Wash H008 N/A 0.093 2 Peterson Road (Rte 34) H024 N/A 0.014 4 Bridge Sufficiency rating - 73.3 Bridge Sufficiency rating - 25.9 Intersection Projects Mohave Road (Rte 1) 2nd Ave N/A N/A Needs identified to elevate flashing beacon, install street lighting, reduce speed limit, install signs for Tribal Headquarters 2 112 Construction of safety improvements Street Name / BIA Route Number Booth Rd (Rte 4) Mohave Road (Rte 1) Mohave Road (Rte 1) From 4th Ave Indian School Rd Agnes Wilson Rd To N/A N/A N/A Project Length (miles) N/A N/A N/A Total Project Cost ($)*** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Construction of safety improvements 12,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. 2 Needs identified to reduce speed limit at Head Start, construct defined entrance for Head Start, Relocate mailboxes to Indian School Rd Construction of safety improvements 12,000 Head Start School, residences 2 Needs identified to reduce speed limit, extend left turn lanes, replace intersection warning signs Construction of safety improvements 79,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. BIA Road Functional Classification* Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement 5 Needs identified to limiting access to canal road along curve, Install additional chevron signs to define curve 113 Street Name / BIA Route Number Mohave Road (Rte 1) From Patrick Rd To N/A Project Length (miles) N/A Total Project Cost ($)*** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Construction of safety improvements 27,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Construction of safety improvements 18,000 Informational signage 5,000 Avi Suquilla Airport 454,000 Serves Appaloosa Subdivision approximately 30 homes BIA Road Functional Classification* Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement 2 Needs identified to repair damaged guardrail and posts, install chevron signs to increase visibility. Indian School Rd (Rte 14) 4th Ave N/A N/A 4 Needs identified to remove stop signs and markings, replace and relocate arrow signs, improve markings and edgelines State Route 95 (Rte 95) Airport Road N/A N/A 2 Paved Road Paving Dirt and Gravel Roads projects Appaloosa subdivision streets Unnamed community roads that connect to 9th Ave N/A 0.6 Unclassified 114 Unpaved roads Paving Street Name / BIA Route Number From To Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification* Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)*** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Pedestrian Projects 1st Ave (Rte 3) th 16 Street Agency Ave 16th Street 1st Ave 0.06 miles west of Reata Ave 0.66 4 Paved road Office, business, residential land uses Sidewalks 436,000 0.34 Unclassified Paved road Sidewalks residences Other Transportation Projects Sign Replacement Program Various locations N/A N/A N/A Various Signing 50,000 Various Educational programs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Safety education 50,000 Applies Reservationwide 50,000 This is a lump sum that would be used to improve street lighting on an asneeded basis 50,000 This is a lump sum that would be used to improve safety at canal crossings on an as-needed basis Street lighting projects Canal crossing improvements Various locations Various locations N/A N/A N/A N/A To be determined N/A To be determined N/A 115 Street lighting Safety improvements Project Length (miles) Total Project Cost ($)*** Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road 25,000 This is a lump sum that would be used to address public facility paving needs. Maintenance 50,000 This is to reserve funds to purchase maintenance equipment N/A Traffic control 25,000 To be used at various locations This would fund solar speed monitors on Mohave Road Safety 50,000 Speed control – solar speed monitors (2) BIA Road Functional Classification* Existing Roadway or Site Conditions N/A To be determined Street Name / BIA Route Number From Parking lot repaving for public facilities Various locations Maintenance equipment Specific equipment to be determined N/A N/A N/A N/A Temporary traffic control equipment – portable variable message signs N/A N/A N/A N/A Speed control – solar speed monitors (2) Mohave Road –specific locations to be determined 2 To N/A N/A N/A N/A Proposed Improvement Paving $16,625,000 Total, Short range projects *Functional Class: 2= Rural minor arterial road; 4=Rural major collector road; 5=Rural local road **Note: This bridge is planned to be constructed starting in FY 2016 *** Estimated costs are expressed in 2013 dollars and are general planning estimates. Actual costs for projects could vary at the time of implementation; therefore, when appropriate a detailed analysis should be performed on a case-by-case basis to determine actual project costs. The planning estimates include estimates for materials, and labor for design and construction. The cost estimates do not include right-of-way costs. 116 6.2 PROJECT PHASING – MID-RANGE PROJECTS Mid-range projects are summarized in Table 36, and are shown in Figure 16. Mid-range projects are those that may be implemented in the time from FY 2023-2027. These projects would need committed funds in order to be built. Mid-range projects total $7,717,000. The program comprises the following project types: Project Type Cost ($) Resurfacing projects Preventive maintenance projects Bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects Intersection Projects Paving Dirt and Gravel road projects Pedestrian projects Other Projects Total 3,447,000 1,371,000 1,438,000 256,000 546,000 309,000 350,000 7,717,000 Funding assumptions for the mid -range program are as follows: Funding Source BIA Construction funds (through Tribal Transportation Program Formula) BIA Bridge Program Tribal Transportation Safety Program Highway Safety Improvement Program Other sources of funds (Surface Transportation Program, Tribal funds, other non-tribal sources) Total Estimated funding for 5-year period ($) 5,200,000 150,000 150,000 1,000,000 1,217,000 7,717,000 117 Figure 16 – Mid-Range Projects 118 Table 36 – Mid-Range Projects Street Name / BIA Route Number From To Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Resurfacing Projects Peterson Rd Mohave Rd 9th Ave 2.90 4 Paved road Reconstruction 1,960,000 Agricultural, residential 21st Ave Mohave Rd 2.20 4 Paved road Reconstruction 1,487,000 Agricultural, residential 502,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. (Rte 34) Navajo Rd (Rte 38) Preventive Maintenance Projects Mohave Road (Rte 1) Agnes Wilson Road Bridge H004 Eddy Road Agnes Wilson Road 1.00 Burns Road Gould Road Eddy Road Agnes Wilson Road Mohave Road (Rte 1) Paved road Road maintenance 2 Paved road Road maintenance 152,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. 0.80 5 Paved road Road maintenance 122,000 Agricultural, residential 1.00 5 Paved road Road maintenance 139,000 Agricultural, residential 3.30 2 7th Avenue (Rte 11) 7th Avenue (Rte 11) 119 Street Name / BIA Route Number From To Project Length (miles) McCabe Road Scott Road 3.00 BIA Road Functional Classification Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road 5 Paved road Road maintenance 456,000 Agricultural, residential 15th Avenue (Rte 19) Bridge Rehabilitation or Replacement Projects Mohave Road (Rte 1) Bridge Number H004 Bridge number H004 0.014 2 Sufficiency rating - 46.5 Bridge Replacement 120,000 serves multiple land uses 0.014 4 Sufficiency rating - 68.0 Bridge Rehabilitation 79,000 Agricultural th 17 Avenue (Rte 21) Bridge Number H026 McCabe Road (Rte 30) N/A N/A 0.017 4 Sufficiency rating - 56.8 Bridge Rehabilitation 74,000 Agricultural N/A N/A 0.011 4 Sufficiency rating - 60.0 Bridge Rehabilitation 56,000 Agricultural N/A N/A 0.017 4 Sufficiency rating - 47.8 Bridge Replacement 89,000 Agricultural N/A N/A 0.015 5 Sufficiency rating - 49.8 Bridge Rehabilitation 40,000 Agricultural N/A N/A 0.014 5 Sufficiency rating – 54.0 Bridge Rehabilitation 167,000 Agricultural Bridge Number H021 Navajo Road (Rte 38) Bridge Number H027 Tsosie Road (Rte 44) Bridge H030 Beeson Road (Rte 50) Bridge H032 Welsh Road (Rte 56) Bridge Number H033 120 Street Name / BIA Route Number BIA Road Functional Classification Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road From To Project Length (miles) N/A N/A 0.014 5 Sufficiency rating – 59.5 Bridge Rehabilitation 115,000 Agricultural N/A N/A 0.011 5 Sufficiency rating – 58.5 Bridge Rehabilitation 98,000 Agricultural N/A N/A 0.019 5 Sufficiency rating – 47.0 Bridge Replacement 600,000 Agricultural Construction of safety improvements 256,000 Commercial developments Not classified 129,000 Residences, offices Welsh Road (Rte 56) Bridge Number H034 Weir Road (Rte 60) Bridge Number H035 Weir Road (Rte 60) Bridge Number H036 Intersection Projects Needs identified to improve roadway striping, upgrade lighting, install/upgrade sidewalks, install pedestrian warning signs on Mohave Rd Mohave Road Poston Rd N/A N/A 2 (Rte 1) Paving Dirt and Gravel Roads projects 6th Street Quartz Ave Roosevelt St 0.17 Unclassified 121 Unpaved Street Name / BIA Route Number From Unnamed road to CRIT Utilities and Transfer Station SR 95 To Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road Utilities and Transfer Station 0.16 Unclassified Unpaved Not classified 417,000 CRIT Utilities and Transfer Station Sidewalks 309,000 Provides a sidewalk connection along BlueWater Drive to the BlueWater Resort and Casino and Colorado River waterfront Pedestrian Projects BlueWater Drive (Rte 105) SR 95 BlueWater Park 0.71 5 Other Transportation Projects Sign replacement Program Various locations N/A N/A N/A Various Signing 50,000 Various Educational programs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Safety education 50,000 Applies Reservationwide Street lighting projects Various locations N/A To be determined 50,000 This is a lump sum that would be used to improve street lighting on an as-needed basis 50,000 This is a lump sum that would be used to improve safety at canal crossings on an asneeded basis Canal crossing improvements Various locations N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 122 To be determined Street lighting Safety improvements Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification Existing Roadway or Site Conditions N/A To be determined Street Name / BIA Route Number From Parking lot repaving for public facilities Various locations Maintenance equipment Specific equipment to be determined N/A N/A N/A N/A Temporary traffic control equipment – portable variable message signs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A To N/A N/A Total, Mid-range projects Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and/or Proposed Development Served by Road 25,000 This is a lump sum that would be used to address public facility paving needs. Maintenance 100,000 This is to reserve funds to purchase maintenance equipment Traffic control 25,000 To be used at various locations Proposed Improvement Paving 7,717,000 * Estimated costs are expressed in 2013 dollars and are general planning estimates. Actual costs for projects could vary at the time of implementation; therefore, when appropriate a detailed analysis should be performed on a case-by-case basis to determine actual project costs. The planning estimates include estimates for materials, and labor for design and construction. The cost estimates do not include right-of-way costs. 123 6.3 PROJECT PHASING – LONG-RANGE PROJECTS Long-range projects are those that are recommended for implementation in the ten year period from 2028-2038 and beyond. Additional funding sources for these projects will need to be identified. These projects are summarized in Table 37. They are shown graphically in Figure 17. These projects total $70.56M. It assumes the following project breakdown: Project Type Cost ($) Resurfacing projects Preventive maintenance projects Paving dirt and gravel road projects Pedestrian projects Other Projects Total 20,554,000 3,875,000 38,448,460 6,983,000 700,000 70,560,000 Estimated funding sources for the 10-year long range program are estimated to be: Funding Source BIA Construction funds (through Tribal Transportation Program Formula) Tribal Transportation Safety Program Tribal Bridge Program Highway Safety Improvement Program Surface Transportation Program (excluding state highways, but including bridges and Transportation Alternatives Programs) State Highway Fund(SR 72 and 95) Tribal funds Other non-tribal sources(e.g. Town of Parker and other public and private sources Estimated funding for 10-year period ($) 10,400,000 Total, estimated funding 20,400,000 300,000 300,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 400,000 Based on the limited availability of funding, a number of projects, particularly some of the larger paving projects for dirt and gravel roads, such as paving Levee Road, and some of the higher cost pedestrian projects would likely shift to a beyond 20 year time frame. 124 Figure 17 – Long-Term Projects 125 Table 37 – Long-Range Projects Street Name/BIA Route Number From To Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road Reconstruction Projects 11th Ave (Rte 15) Agnes Wilson Rd Indian School Rd 2.00 5 Paved road Reconstruction 1,182,000 Agricultural, residential 11th Ave (Rte 15) Mark Rd Peterson Ave 1.00 5 Paved road Reconstruction 591,000 Agricultural, residential 11th Ave (Rte15) Peterson Ave McCabe Rd 2.00 5 Paved road Reconstruction 1,183,000 Agricultural, residential 14th Ave (Rte 117) Bridge H040 Mark Rd 1.30 5 Paved road Reconstruction 769,000 Agricultural, residential 1st Ave (Rte 3) Burns Rd Mohave Rd 3.00 4 Paved road Reconstruction 2,028,000 Agricultural, residential Indian School Rd (Rte 14) 11th Ave Mohave Rd 0.50 4 Paved road Reconstruction 338,000 Residential , agricultural, and Head Start School Mark Rd (Rte 36) 0.3 miles west of 10th Ave 10th Ave 0.30 5 Paved road Reconstruction 177,000 Agricultural, residential McCabe Rd (Rte 30) 23rd Ave Bridge H020 1.90 4 Paved road Reconstruction 1,284,000 Agricultural, residential 126 To Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road South CRIT reservation boundary 2.8 miles north of south boundary 2.80 2 Paved road Reconstruction 2,128,000 Agricultural, residential Navajo Rd (Rte 38) 0.3 miles west of rd end east end of Navajo Rd 0.30 4 Paved road Reconstruction 203,000 Agricultural, residential Navajo Rd (Rte 38) Bridge H039 0.3 miles west of road end 1.20 4 Paved road Reconstruction 811,000 Agricultural, residential 1st Ave (Rte 3) Mohave Rd W. Arizona Ave 0.60 4 Paved road Reconstruction 406,000 Agricultural, residential 7th Ave (Rte 11) Agnes Wilson Rd Indian School Rd 2.00 5 Paved road Reconstruction 1,183,000 Agricultural, residential Gould Rd (Rte 6) 7th Ave 4th Ave 1.60 5 Paved road Reconstruction 946,000 Agricultural, residential Mark Rd (Rte 36) 14th Ave 0.3 miles west of 10th Ave 1.70 5 Paved road Reconstruction 1,005,000 Agricultural, residential Scott Rd (Rte 24) 16th Ave Bridge H045 0.10 4 Paved road Reconstruction 68,000 Agricultural, residential Scott Rd (Rte 24) Bridge H045 Mohave Rd 2.70 4 Paved road Reconstruction 1,825,000 Agricultural, residential Booth Rd (Rte 4) Bridge H043 1st Ave 1.20 5 Paved road Reconstruction 710,000 Agricultural, residential Street Name/BIA Route Number From Mohave Rd (Rte 1) 127 To Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road Bridge H020 Bridge H021 2.80 4 Paved road Reconstruction 1,892,000 Agricultural, residential Peterson Rd (Rte 34) 23rd Ave canal west of 17th Ave 1.80 4 Paved road Reconstruction 1,217,000 Agricultural, residential Peterson Rd (Rte 34) Bridge H024 Mohave Rd 0.90 4 Paved road Reconstruction 608,000 Agricultural, residential 824,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. 152,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. 274,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Street Name/BIA Route Number From McCabe Rd (Rte 30) Preventive Maintenance Mohave Road (Rte 1) Mohave Road (Rte 1) Mohave Road (Rte 1) 2.8 miles north of reservation boundary, south of La Paz Road Bridge H006 Bridge H008 (Tyson Wash Bridge) Bridge H008 north of Weir Road (Tyson Wash Bridge) Bridge H005 Canal Bridge H007 5.20 1.00 1.80 2 Paved road 2 Paved road 2 Paved road 128 Road maintenance Road maintenance Road maintenance Street Name/BIA Route Number Mohave Road (Rte 1) Mohave Road (Rte 1) From Canal Bridge H007 To Just south of Beeson Road Project Length (miles) 2.00 BIA Road Functional Classification 2 Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Paved road Proposed Improvement Road maintenance Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road 304,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. 1,171,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Just south of Beeson Road Peterson Road Mohave Road (Rte 1) Peterson Road Bridge H006 (Patrick Road is just immediately north of the bridge) 7.40 2 Paved road Road maintenance 1,125,000 Commercial, residential, government and agricultural land uses. Eddy Road (Rte 20) Canal crossing 5th Avenue 0.10 5 Paved road Road maintenance 10,000 Agricultural, residential 15th Avenue (Rte 19) Agnes Wilson Road 0.1 mi north of Agnes Wilson Road 0.10 5 Paved road Road maintenance 15,000 Agricultural, residential 175,000 Provides neighborhood access to Agency Rd 7.70 2 Paved road Road maintenance Paving dirt or gravel roads 5th Street Quartz Ave Roosevelt St 0.23 Unclassified 129 Unpaved Paving construction Street Name/BIA Route Number Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road From To 11th Avenue (Rte 15) Agnes Wilson Rd South end of road 0.5 5 Unpaved Paving construction 379,000 Provides neighborhood access (two homes) 14th Avenue (Rte 117) Burns Road Levee Rd 0.5 5 Unpaved Paving construction 379,000 Extends 14th Ave to end 14th Avenue (Rte 117) Patrick Road White Road 0.5 5 Unpaved Paving construction 379,000 Extends 14th Ave to Levee Rd (Serves two homes/farms) 15th Avenue (Rte 19) Agnes Wilson Rd Canal north of Scott Rd 3.32 5 Unpaved Paving construction 2,511,000 Provides better access to agricultural area 7th Ave (Rte 11) McCabe Rd Scott Rd 3.00 5 Unpaved Paving construction 2,270,000 Provides recreational access and access to gravel pit. Daniels Rd (Rte 260) Mohave Rd Canal 0.66 5 Unpaved Paving construction 500,000 Serves agricultural area, adjacent to canal Date Farm (Rte 303) 2nd Ave First Ave 0.68 3 Unpaved Paving construction 515,000 Residential access 130 Street Name/BIA Route Number From To Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road Hall Rd US 95 East end of road 1.15 Unclassified Unpaved Paving construction 870,000 Provides better access to the Colorado River on the California Side Johns Rd (Rte 42) 15th Ave 14th Ave 0.49 5 Unpaved Paving construction 371,000 Serves residences and needed for emergency access Levee Rd Dam/start of 29 Scott Road/End of 29 21.2 Unclassified Unpaved Paving construction 16,037,000 Provides access to east side of Colorado River Levee Rd 15th Ave/19 End of Unpaved portion of Levee Road 7.71 Unclassified Unpaved Paving construction 5,833,000 Provides access to east side of Colorado River Levee Rd Unnamed road Bridge at canal/end of unpaved portion 1.21 Unclassified Unpaved Paving construction 915,000 Provides access to east side of Colorado River 757,000 Serves Mo-Chem neighborhood approximately 50 homes 575,000 Extends paved portion of Mitchell Rd to canal Little Rd (Rte 8) Mitchell Rd (Rte 360) 7th Ave Unnamed road Mo Chem Canal 1.00 0.76 5 Unpaved 5 Unpaved 131 Paving construction Paving construction To Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road 17th Ave 0.41 5 Unpaved Paving construction 311,000 Serves 1 home 296,000 Serves three homes and agricultural areas 408,956 Serves Rodeo Subdivision areaapproximately 9 homes Street Name/BIA Route Number From Notah Rd (Rte 340) Canal Polacca Rd (Rte 280) 0.39 miles west of Mohave Rd Mohave Rd 3rd Avenue (Rte 55) Rd to Ahakhav Tribal Preserve unnamed canal path 0.39 0.54 5 Unpaved 5 Unpaved Paving construction Paving construction Scott Rd (Rte 24) Levee Rd 16th Ave 0.48 4 Unpaved Paving construction 364,000 Extends the paved portion of Scott Road to Levee Road Shirley Rd (Rte 380) Canal Mohave Rd 0.79 5 Unpaved Paving construction 598,000 Serves three homes Mission Subdivision Streets 0.1 Unclassified Unpaved Paving construction 76,504 Serves Mission Subdivisionapproximately 6 homes Landfill Rd US 95 Landfill 1.66 Unclassified Unpaved Paving construction 1,256,000 Serves landfill Kudo Farms Rd 1st Avenue Kudo Farms 2.53 Unclassified Unpaved Paving construction 1,914,000 Serves Farm and an undetermined number of homes 132 Street Name/BIA Route Number Service Rd Unnamed Rd From Walmart Date Farm Rd To BlueWater Resort and Casino 2nd Ave Project Length (miles) 0.84 0.16 BIA Road Functional Classification Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Unclassified Unclassified Unpaved Unpaved Proposed Improvement Paving construction Paving construction Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road 636,000 Provides alternative access between WalMart and BlueWater Resort area 122,000 Provides access to neighborhood areaapproximately 9 homes Sidewalk Projects Geronimo Ave 6th Street SR 95 0.29 Unclassified Paved road Sidewalk construction 187,000 Fiesta Ave 6th Street North end 0.07 Unclassified 133 Paved road Sidewalk construction Connects approximately 15 homes and 3 businesses to sidewalk system on Rio Vista Hwy (SR 95). Part of Sidewalk Area 1. Connects 2 homes on Fiesta to existing sidewalk network. Part of Sidewalk Area 1. Street Name/BIA Route Number Eagle Ave Mohave Rd (Rte 1) 7th Street From To 6th Street North end 2nd Ave 0.4 miles east of 2nd Ave Chemehuevi Ave East end Project Length (miles) 0.07 0.4 0.14 BIA Road Functional Classification Unclassified 2 Unclassified Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road Paved road Sidewalk construction Connects 3 homes on Eagle to existing sidewalk network Part of Sidewalk Area 1. Paved road Sidewalk construction Tribal Headquarters. This is called Sidewalk Area 2. Paved road 174,000 Connects approximately 20 homes to Western Park, SR 95, and other sidewalks. Part of Sidewalk Area 3. Sidewalk construction 322,000 8th Street Chemehuevi Ave East end 0.14 Unclassified 134 Paved road Sidewalk construction Connects approximately 20 homes to Western Park, SR 95, and other sidewalks. Part of Sidewalk Area 3. Street Name/BIA Route Number 9th Street Unnamed road Unnamed road From Chemehuevi Ave 8th Street 7th Street To East end 9th Street 8th Street Project Length (miles) 0.11 0.07 0.07 BIA Road Functional Classification Unclassified Unclassified Unclassified 135 Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Paved road Paved road Paved road Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road Sidewalk construction Connects approximately 20 homes to Western Park, SR95, and other sidewalks. Part of Sidewalk Area 3. Sidewalk construction Connects approximately 20 homes to Western Park, SR95, and other sidewalks. Part of Sidewalk Area 3. Sidewalk construction Connects approximately 20 homes to Western Park, SR95, and other sidewalks. Part of Sidewalk Area 3. Street Name/BIA Route Number Bronco Ave SR 95 (Rio Vista Hwy) (Rte95) Chemehuevi Ave From 7th Street SR 95 /.1 mi east of Airport Drive 11th Street To SR 95 BlueWater Drive Arizona Ave Project Length (miles) 0.21 0.48 0.15 BIA Road Functional Classification Unclassified 2 Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Paved road Paved road Unclassified 136 Paved road Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road Sidewalk construction Connects approximately homes to Western Park, SR95, and other sidewalk network. Part of Sidewalk Area 3 Sidewalk construction 209,000 Extends existing sidewalk connection from commercial area (WalMart/Moovalya Plaza) to cross street of BlueWater Drive. This is called Sidewalk Area 4. ADOT Project. 767,000 Connects approximately 11 homes to businesses and other sidewalk networks. Part of sidewalk Area 5. Sidewalks Street Name/BIA Route Number Desert Ave Eagle Ave Fiesta Ave From 11th Street Arizona Ave 12th To W 15th St W 15th St 15th St Project Length (miles) 0.30 0.15 0.23 BIA Road Functional Classification Unclassified Unclassified Unclassified 137 Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Paved road Paved road Paved road Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road Sidewalks Serves approximately 14 homes, a church, and businesses. Part of sidewalk Area 5. Sidewalks Connects approximately 9 homes to businesses and other sidewalk networks. Part of sidewalk Area 5. Sidewalks This area appears to be commercial use area and provides sidewalk system continuity. Part of sidewalk Area 5. Street Name/BIA Route Number Geronimo Ave Arizona Ave 15th Street Joshua Ave From 21st Street Geronimo Ave Geronimo Ave 19th St To Arizona Ave Eagle Ave Desert Ave 21st St Project Length (miles) 0.54 0.16 0.23 0.15 BIA Road Functional Classification Unclassified Unclassified Unclassified Unclassified 138 Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Paved road Paved road Paved road Paved road Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road Sidewalks This section of Geronimo has primarily businesses and Arizona Western College Parker Learning Center. Part of sidewalk Area 5. Sidewalks Connects homes to businesses and other sidewalk networks. Part of sidewalk Area 5. Sidewalks Connects homes to businesses and other sidewalk networks. Part of sidewalk Area 5. Sidewalks Connects homes to existing sidewalk network which leads to the park, hospital, and tribal Headquarters. Part of Sidewalk Area 6. 1,054,000 Street Name/BIA Route Number 20th St Mohave Ave From Laguna Ave 19th St To Joshua Ave Mohave Rd Project Length (miles) 0.16 0.33 BIA Road Functional Classification Unclassified Unclassified Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Paved road Paved road Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road Sidewalks Connects homes to existing sidewalk network which leads to the park, hospital, and tribal offices. Part of Sidewalk Area 6. Sidewalks Connects homes to hospital. Part of Sidewalk Area 6. Navajo Rd 19th St Mohave Rd 0.33 Unclassified Paved road Sidewalks Connects homes to park and hospital. Part of Sidewalk Area 6. Mohave Rd (Rte 1) SR 95 0.4 mi east of nd 2 Avenue 1.85 2 Paved road Sidewalks Connects hospital to Tribal Headquarters Sidewalks Connects approximately 25 homes to tribal offices and Indian Health Center. Part of sidewalk area 7. Unnamed road Agency Ave Palo Verde 0.42 Unclassified 139 Paved road 353,000 Street Name/BIA Route Number Palo Verde Ave Quartz Ave Roosevelt St 1st Ave (Rte3) From 6th St 6th St Agency Ave Agency Ave To North End W 5th St Grant St W 16th Street Project Length (miles) 0.21 0.08 0.1 0.66 BIA Road Functional Classification Unclassified Unclassified Unclassified 4 Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Paved road Paved road Paved road Paved Road 140 Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road Sidewalks Connects approximately 25 homes to tribal offices and Indian Health Center. Part of sidewalk area 7. Sidewalks Connects approximately 25 homes to tribal offices and Indian Health Center. Part of sidewalk area 7. Sidewalks Connects approximately 25 homes to tribal offices and Indian Health Center. Part of sidewalk area 7. Sidewalks links homes to multiple health and social service related offices 436,000 Street Name/BIA Route Number th 16 St (Rte 47) Agency Ave/2nd Ave (Rte5) From 1st Ave Palo Verde Ave To 0.06 miles west of Reata Ave Booth Rd Project Length (miles) 0.34 3.25 BIA Road Functional Classification 5 Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Paved Road 5 Paved Road 141 Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road Sidewalks Extends existing sidewalk system from schools to multiple subdivisionsmany children walk on this route. Serves 100 homes neighborhood (99 homes plus 1 office) and approximately 23 homes in Desert Sun subdivision. Sidewalks Connects homes in agricultural area to sidewalk network, medical center, hospital, and tribal offices. Sidewalk area 9. 1,416,000 Street Name/BIA Route Number Booth Rd (Rte4)/4th Ave (Rte77) From 2nd Avenue To Little Road Project Length (miles) 2.4 BIA Road Functional Classification 5 Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Paved Road Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Sidewalks 1,206,000 Little Road (Rte 8) Unnamed road West End st 1 Avenue 4th Ave Canal path 0.37 0.25 5 Paved Road Unclassified Paved road Mohave Rd Canal crossing 0.81 5 Paved road 142 Connects homes in agricultural area to sidewalk network, medical center, hospital, and tribal offices. Part of Sidewalk area 9A. Sidewalks Provides a sidewalk to the Mo-Chem neighborhoodapproximately 50 homes. Part of Sidewalk area 9A. Sidewalks Sidewalk link between residential areas and Tribal Headquarters. Part of Sidewalk area 10. 462,000 1st Ave (Rte 3) Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road Sidewalks Residential areas and Tribal Headquarters. Part of Sidewalk area 10. Street Name/BIA Route Number From To Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road Unnamed Road Mohave Rd 1st Avenue 0.36 Unclassified Unpaved road Path 157,000 Provides a path through neighborhood areas. Riverside Drive (SH 95-Section 860) at Eagle Avenue pedestrian beacon signal N/A N/A 2 Intersection pedestrian beacon signal 80,000 Safety project Riverside Drive (SH 95-Section 860) at Chemehuevi Avenue pedestrian beacon signal N/A N/A 2 Intersection pedestrian beacon signal 80,000 Safety project California Avenue (SH 95-Section 830) at 12th Street pedestrian beacon signal N/A N/A 2 Intersection pedestrian beacon signal 80,000 Safety project Other Transportation Projects Sign replacement Program Various locations N/A N/A N/A Various Signing 100,000 Various Educational programs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Safety education 100,000 Applies Reservation-wide 143 Street Name/BIA Route Number Street lighting projects Canal crossing improvements From Various locations Various locations Parking lot repaving for public facilities Various locations Maintenance equipment Specific equipment to be determined To N/A N/A N/A N/A Project Length (miles) N/A N/A N/A N/A BIA Road Functional Classification N/A N/A N/A N/A 144 Existing Roadway or Site Conditions To be determined To be determined To be determined N/A Proposed Improvement Street lighting Safety improvements Paving Maintenance Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road 100,000 This is a lump sum that would be used to improve street lighting on an asneeded basis 100,000 This is a lump sum that would be used to improve safety at canal crossings on an as-needed basis 50,000 This is a lump sum that would be used to address public facility paving needs. 200,000 This is to reserve funds to purchase maintenance equipment Street Name/BIA Route Number From Temporary traffic control equipment – portable variable message signs N/A To Project Length (miles) BIA Road Functional Classification Existing Roadway or Site Conditions Proposed Improvement Total Project Cost ($)* Existing and /or Proposed Development Served by Road N/A N/A N/A N/A Traffic control 50,000 To be used at various locations Total, Long range projects $70,560,460 * Estimated costs are expressed in 2013 dollars and are general planning estimates. Actual costs for projects could vary at the time of implementation; therefore, when appropriate a detailed analysis should be performed on a case-by-case basis to determine actual project costs. The planning estimates include estimates for materials, and labor for design and construction. The cost estimates do not include right-of-way costs. 145 7. Funding Sources for Transportation Projects This chapter describes funding resources that are potentially available for the projects identified in the previous chapters. Financing a transportation program requires utilization of a variety of funding sources and strategies. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a brief description of some of the major available funding sources and financing options and to identify principal contacts for additional information regarding the funding sources and requirements. In July, 2012, P.L. 112-141, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) was signed into law. The Tribal Transportation Program under MAP-21 provides $450 million annually for projects that improve access to and within Tribal lands. This program generally continues the previous Indian Reservation Roads (IRR) Program, while adding new set asides for tribal bridge projects (in lieu of the existing Indian Reservation Road Bridge program) and tribal safety projects. The Program was established to provide for construction of public roads and bridges under Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) administration. The purpose of the program is to provide safe and adequate transportation facilities including public road access to and within Indian reservations, Indian trust land, or Native American communities. The Tribal Transportation Roads Inventory by definition includes BIA, state, Colorado River Indian Tribes, and other local government public roads located within or providing access to an Indian reservation. The Tribal Transportation Program continues to provide set asides for program management and oversight and tribal transportation planning. A new statutory formula for distributing funds among tribes, based on tribal population, road mileage, and average funding under SAFETEA-LU, plus an equity provision, is to be phased in over a 4 year period. MAP-21 also authorizes the Tribal High Priority Projects Program, a discretionary program modeled on an earlier program that was funded by set aside from the Indian Reservation Roads Program. MAP-21 provides $30 million per year from the General Fund (subject to appropriation) for this new program. The funding sources are described for the following types of projects:      Roadway (Table 38) Safety (Table 39) Bicycle, Pedestrian and Equestrian (Table 40) Transit (Table 41) Aviation (Table 42) 146 Table 38 – Road Project Funding Sources Program Administering Agency Tribal Transportation Program BIA-DOT Western Regional Office Tribal High Priority Projects Program BIA-DOT Western Regional Office Uses of Funds The Tribal Transportation Program provides $450 million annually for projects that improve access to and within Tribal lands. This program generally continues the existing Indian Reservation Roads program, while adding new set asides for tribal bridge projects (in lieu of the existing Indian Reservation Road Bridge program) and tribal safety projects. It continues to provide set asides for program management and oversight and tribal transportation planning. A new statutory formula for distributing funds among tribes, based on tribal population, road mileage, and average funding under SAFETEA-LU, plus an equity provision, is to be phased in over a 4 year period. This program is for Tribes that receive insufficient funding to carry out their highest priority project. Funding Level Program Details Varies for each tribe based on population and mileage. Funds are allocated to BIA Regional Office on a formula basis Maximum $1M per project Applicationbased 147 Application Deadline TTIP has to be submitted to FHWA by Aug Contact Bob Maxwell, Regional Roads Planner BIA Western Regional Office BIA Division of Transportation 400 N. 5th Street Two Arizona Center, 12th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: (602) 379-6782 Fax: (602) 379-3837 Email: Bob.Maxwell@bia.gov Bob Maxwell, Regional Roads Planner BIA Western Regional Office BIA Division of Transportation 400 N. 5th Street Two Arizona Center, 12th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: (602) 379-6782 Fax: (602) 379-3837 Email: Bob.Maxwell@bia.gov Program Tribal Transportation Planning Administering Agency BIAWRO National Bridge and Tunnel Inventory Uses of Funds Funding Level Program Details 2% of construction funding Funds are allocated directly to Tribe based on a formula, and distributed on a project by project basis. N/A Bob Maxwell, Regional Roads Planner BIA Western Regional Office BIA Division of Transportation 400 N. 5th Street Two Arizona Center, 12th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: (602) 379-6782 Fax: (602) 379-3837 Email: Bob.Maxwell@bia.gov Tribal bridges will need to be inspected, classified, and inventoried. To be determined To be determined To be determined Bob Maxwell, Regional Roads Planner BIA Western Regional Office BIA Division of Transportation 400 N. 5th Street Two Arizona Center, 12th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: (602) 379-6782 Fax: (602) 379-3837 Email: Bob.Maxwell@bia.gov Varies by year Project is scoped and request for funding submitted to WACOG. Project is funded if it is added to RTIP and STIP.  ADOT Contact Tribal transportation planning. Bridges will be classified according to serviceability, safety, and essentiality for public use; and  Surface Transportation Program (STP) Application Deadline Based on the classification, each bridge will be given a risk-based priority for systematic preventive maintenance, replacement or rehabilitation. Construction, transit, safety, Intelligent transportation systems, management systems, environmental, transportation planning and enhancement on roads with functional classifications of urban collector, major rural collector or higher. 148 Brian Babiars Western Arizona Council of Governments 208 N. 4th Street Kingman, AZ 86401 Phone: (928) 782-1886 Email: brianb@WACOG.com Program Administering Agency Uses of Funds Funding Level Program Details Application Deadline Contact Competitive applications for planning projects are submitted to ADOT Multimodal Planning Division (MPD) on an annual basis. Single-purpose grants are competitively awarded- must primarily benefit low or moderate income persons Applications for planning projects are submitted to ADOT on an annual basis in March. http://mpd.azdot.gov/planning/Cu rrentStudies/PARAStudies Justin Feek, Senior Transportation Planner ADOT PARA Program Manager Phone: (602)712.6196 jfeek@azdot.gov Mid-June annually Southwest Office of Native American Programs Phoenix Office One North Central Avenue, Suite 600 Phoenix, AZ, 85004-2361 Phone: (602) 379-7200 Planning Assistance for Rural Areas (PARA) Program ADOT Small area transportation studies to develop short, medium and long range transportation plans. Up to $250,000 per study depending on the project area and scope of work. Indian Community Development Block Grant Program US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Infrastructure construction, e.g., roads, water and sewer facilities; and, single or multipurpose community buildings. Also for housing and economic development projects. There are also Imminent Threat Grants to provide solutions to a problem of an urgent nature Nationally , single purpose grants were $60M,Imminent threat grants up to $3.9M Brian Babiars Western Arizona Council of Governments 208 N. 4th Street Kingman, AZ 86401 (928) 782-1886 Office Email: brianb@WACOG.com 149 Table 39 – Funding for Safety Projects Program Administering Agency Uses of Funds Funding Level Program Details Alcohol Impaired Driving NHTSA & GOHS Costs for high visibility enforcement; Costs of training and equipment for law enforcement, Costs of advertising and educational campaigns that publicize checkpoints, increase law enforcement efforts and target impaired drivers under 34 years of age, Costs of vehicle or license plate impoundment. $129 million per year nationally GOHS submits application for funding. Tribes should work with GOHS for use of funds. Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) ADOT and WACOG Elimination of safety hazards on any public road, public surface transportation facility; any publicly owned bicycle or pedestrian pathway or trail; or any traffic calming measure. To be determined Project is scoped and request for funding submitted to WACOG. HSIP Local Government Coordinator provides assistance to local agencies throughout the process of identifying and developing the projects. 150 Application Deadline Contact http://www.azgohs.gov/ Director Alberto Gutier Governor’s Office of Highway Safety 3030 North Central Avenue, #1550 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: 602-255-3216 Office May 1st http://www.azdot.gov/busin ess/engineering-andconstruction/traffic/trafficsafety/arizona-highwaysafety-improvementprogram Mona Aglan-Swick HSIP Manager ADOT Statewide HSIP Program Phone: (602) 712-7374 Email: maglan@azdot.gov Brian Babiars Western Arizona Council of Governments 208 N. 4th Street Kingman, AZ 86401 (928) 782-1886 Office Email: brianb@WACOG.com Program Administering Agency Uses of Funds Funding Level Program Details Application Deadline Tribal Safety Program BIA Funds to be provided based on identification and analysis of highway Safety issues and opportunities on tribal lands Approx. $9 million/year nationally To be determined, new program under MAP-21 To be determined, new program under MAP-21 State & Community Highway Safety Grant Program NHTSA & GOHS Alcohol counter measures, Occupant protection, Police traffic services (primarily enforcement), Emergency medical services, Traffic records, Motorcycle safety, Pedestrian and bicycle safety, Roadway safety, Speed control, school bus safety, training, and accident reconstruction. Approx. $2.5 million/year for Arizona Competitive proposals submitted to the GOHS Competitive proposals submitted to the GOHS during April and May Injury Prevention Program IHS Develop, implement, and evaluate proven or promising injury prevention intervention programs. Projects include, but are not limited to, programs designed to reduce alcoholrelated injuries, e.g. supporting initiatives to reduce drinking and driving. Other projects include seat belt promotion campaigns, pedestrian safety, child passenger safety, $75,000 maximum per project Work with IHS Office to obtain project funding. N/A 151 Contact Bob Maxwell, Regional Roads Planner BIA Western Regional Office BIA Division of Transportation 400 N. 5th Street Two Arizona Center, 12th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: (602) 379-6782 Fax: (602) 379-3837 Email: Bob.Maxwell@bia.gov http://www.azgohs.gov/ Director Alberto Gutier Governor’s Office of Highway Safety 3030 North Central Avenue #1550 Phoenix, Arizona. 85012 http://www.ihs.gov/InjuryPr evention/ Program Road Safety Assessment Administering Agency ADOT Traffic Safety Section Uses of Funds The RSA program will conduct Road Safety Assessments on state, local and tribal road facilities. An RSA is defined as a formal examination of user safety of a future or existing roadway by an independent multidisciplinary audit team, which includes qualified experienced members. Funding Level Technical assistance, no actual award of funds Program Details Submit application Application Deadline Ongoing Contact Richard Weeks, P.E. Road Safety Assessment Program Manager 1615 West Jackson St., Mail Drop 065R Phoenix, AZ 85007-3217 Phone: 602-712-4382 Fax: 602-712-3243 Email: rweeks@azdot.gov Another reference source for funding programs that address tribal traffic safety issues is the Tribal Traffic Safety Funding Guide which was developed through the Arizona Transportation Research Center - Research Program. The guide summarizes the various transportation safety programs and can be obtained through the ATRC website at: http://www.aztribaltransportation.com/aztt/ATSPT/PDF/SPR_592_BTTSC_FundingGuide.pdf 152 Table 40 – Funding for Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Equestrian Projects Program Transportation Alternatives Program Administering Agency ADOT and WACOG Uses of Funds Under MAP-21 provisions, the Safe Routes to School (SRTS), Transportation Enhancement (TE) and Recreational Trails will be funded under this program. Funding Level To be determined Program Details To be determined Application Deadline September of each year Contact Patrick Stone TE Section Manager Arizona Department of Transportation 1615 W. Jackson Street, MD EM10 Phoenix, AZ 85226 Phone: 602-712-4428 Email: pstone@azdot.gov Kristin Myers Arizona Department of Transportation Local Public Agency Section Safe Routes to School Progam 1615 W. Jackson St., Mail Drop EM11 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 712-6166 Email: KMyers@azdot.gov Brian Babiars Western Arizona Council of Governments 208 N. 4th Street Kingman, AZ 86401 (928) 782-1886 Office Email: brianb@WACOG.com 153 Program Southwest Conservation Corps Administering Agency Southwest Conservation Corps Uses of Funds Although not a funding source, this non-profit organization engages and trains youth and completes conservation projects for the public benefit Funding Level N/A Program Details Contact Southwest Conservation Corps to partner on a project 154 Application Deadline N/A Contact Ancestral Lands Acoma, NM (505) 552-4074 Four Corners 701 Camino del Rio Suite 101 Durango, CO 81301 (970) 259-8607 Table 41 – Transit Funding Programs Program Section 5310, Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Transit Program Administering Agency ADOT Uses of Funds The Section 5310 Program has been renamed under the new federal surface transportation legislation (MAP-21) to be the “Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities” Program. Section 5310 funding is allocated among three area population ranges – rural (less than 50,000), small urbanized (50,000 to 200,000) and large urbanized (over 200,000). Tribes must compete with other governments for Section 5310 funding. Funding Level Unknown, previously was approximately 3.9 million statewide 155 Program Details Application-based process. Application Deadline Regional application workshops – (by webinar) Applications due Feb/March 2012 Contact http://www.azdot.gov/plan ning/TransitProgramsandGr ants/enhanced-mobility-ofseniors-and-individualswith-disabilitites Dan Harrigan, ADOT Coordinated Mobility Program Manager at (602) Phone: 712-8232 DHarrigan@azdot.gov or Program Section 5311, Rural Public Transportation Program and Section 5311(c) – Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit Program) Administering Agency ADOT Uses of Funds The Section 5311 Program has been renamed under MAP-21 to be the “Formula Grants for Rural Areas Programs. There is a tribal set-a-side of $30 million nationally, but tribes would also likely be eligible the portion of funding going to the state. Funding Level Dependent on various factors Program Details Application based program. Application Deadline December Contact http://www.azdot.gov/plan ning/TransitProgramsandGr ants/5311-rural-publictransportation-program Nicole Patrick ADOT Transit Programs Phone: (928) 783-8911 email:NPatrick@azdot.gov Federal Transit Administration – tribal transit information: http://www.fta.dot.gov/gra nts/13094_3553.html Lorna Wilson, Office of Program Management, Phone: (202) 366–0893, email: Lorna.wilson@dot.gov or Elan Flippin, Office of Program Management, Phone: (202) 366–3800 email:elan.flippen@dot.gov email: elan.flippin@dot.gov.” 156 Program Administering Agency Uses of Funds Funding Level Program Details Application Deadline Rural Transit Assistance Program ADOT This is a free training, technical assistance, and outreach program funded by the Federal Transit Administration N/A Each Section 5311 grantee agency has an ongoing training program. Regularly offered training may include Passenger Service & Safety, CPR, Basic First Aid, Defensive Driving. N/A Section 5304 – Statewide Transportation Planning Program ADOT Section 5304 funds are apportioned to the states for use in rural transit planning and research. Other eligible uses, at the state's discretion, include statewide planning and technical assistance activities. The Federal Transit Administration appropriated $328,654 to ADOT in FY2007. Application–based program. Applicants must provide a minimum 20% match. A limit of $30,000 is available per project. N/A 157 Contact Sara Allred Rural Transit Assistance Program ADOT Multimodal Planning Division 206 S 17th Ave MD 340B Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: 602-712‐4498 Email: sallred@azdot.gov Sara Allred 5304 Program ADOT Multimodal Planning Division 206 S 17th Ave MD 340B Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: 602-712‐4498 Email: sallred@azdot.gov Table 42 - Aviation Funding Sources Program Administering Agency Uses of Funds Funding Level Program Details Airport Improvement Fund Federal Aviation Administration Eligible projects such as airfield, Apron, terminal and access roads can receive up to 90 percent federal participation. Varies - funds are distributed each year by the FAA under authorization from Congress Application–based program. Applicants must provide a minimum match. FAA Facilities and Equipment Program Federal Aviation Administration This program provides funding for installation and maintenance of various navigational aids and equipment of the national airspace system. Varies - funds are distributed each year by the FAA under authorization from Congress Application–based program. Applicants must provide a minimum match. State Aid to Airports Arizona Department of Transportation Airports can receive state-funded grants that require a small percentage of matching funds, or, they can receive grants from the FAA. Aviation Fund Airport Capital Improvement Program prioritizes requested projects. 158 Application Deadline December 31st annually Contact Mark Sedarous Federal Aviation Administration Phone: 602-379-3031 mark.sedarous@faa.gov Mark Sedarous Federal Aviation Administration Phone: 602-379-3031 mark.sedarous@faa.gov Annually (approx. st November 1 ) Scott Driver, Airport Grant Manager ADOT MPD - Aeronautics Group 206 S. 17th Avenue Mail Drop 426M Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Phone: 602-712-8386 SDriver@azdot.gov 8. Other Recommendations 8.1 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UPDATES TO TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION INVENTORY The Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory is the new name (under MAP-21) for the Indian Reservation Roads Inventory. The inventory is used to determine relative transportation needs among Indian tribes, serving as a basis for allocation of funds. The inventory includes, at a minimum, facilities that are eligible for assistance under the TTP that a Tribe has requested, including facilities that:        were included in the BIA system inventory prior to October 1, 2004; are owned by an Indian tribal government; are owned by the BIA; were constructed or reconstructed with funds from the Highway Trust Fund under the IRR program since 1983; are public roads or bridges within the exterior boundary of Indian reservations, Alaska Native villages, and other recognized Indian communities (including communities in former Indian reservations in the State of Oklahoma) in which the majority of residents are American Indians or Alaska Natives; are public roads within or providing access to an Indian reservation or Indian trust land or restricted Indian land that is not subject to fee title alienation without the approval of the Federal Government, or Indian or Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities in which Indians and Alaska Natives reside, whom the Secretary of the Interior has determined are eligible for services generally available to Indians under Federal laws specifically applicable to Indians; or are primary access routes proposed by tribal governments, including roads between villages, roads to landfills, roads to drinking water sources, roads to natural resources identified for economic development, and roads that provide access to intermodal terminals, such as airports, harbors, or boat landings. 8.1.1 ROUTES TO BE ADDED TO THE TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION INVENTORY Roads to be added to the Tribal Transportation Inventory are listed in Appendix G and shown graphically in Figure 18. There are a total of approximately 164.6 miles of roads proposed to be added to the Inventory. An overview of the roads to be added to the Inventory are: Big River: Community Roads Blue Water Lagoon Roads Tribal Roads within the Parker town limits Levee Road Lazy D subdivision streets Water Wheel Community streets Flamingo Road Aha Quin Resort Roads Shea Road El Paseo Lane 159 Figure 18 – Roads to be added to the Tribal Transportation Inventory 160 8.2 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION UPDATES Potential federal functional classification changes are summarized in Table 43. It is the Colorado River Indian Tribe’s desire to update functional classification of roads and also to determine what roads can be added to the system of federally functionally classified routes. Table 43 – Potential Federal Functional Classification Changes Road name Mohave Road, SR 95 to south Reservation boundary Current Federal Functional Classification Rural major collector Proposed Change Justification  This roadway serves as link between Ehrenberg and Parker  It serves trips between Arizona and California Rural minor arterial   It provides relatively high travel speeds  There are few interruptions to through traffic   Agnes Wilson Road, Mohave Road to US 95 Rural major collector Rural minor arterial  Unclassified 3,200 It serves trips between Arizona and California It forms an east-west backbone of the road system for the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation.  Peterson Road, th 9 Avenue to rd 23 Avenue It forms the backbone of the road system for the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation 2013 Traffic Volume (Vehicles per day) 550 It links US 95 in California to Mohave Road. There are few interruptions to through traffic.  Peterson Road is a continuous eastwest route that extends from 9th Avenue to 23rd Avenue  Peterson Road collects traffic from th th th local roads, including 9 , 10 , 11 , th th th th th st rd 12 , 13 , 14 , 17 , 19 , 21 , and 23 Avenues. Minor collector 161 N/A Current Federal Functional Classification Road name Proposed Change Justification  Burns Road, 15 st Avenue to 1 Avenue 2013 Traffic Volume (Vehicles per day) Burns Road is a major east –west road through the reservation. It extends th from 15 Avenue to SR 95. Although the connection to SR 95 is not a good connection, in the future, if improved it has the potential to attract traffic th Unclassified  Burns Road collects traffic from numerous roads in the area, including st th th th 1 , 4 , 6 , 7th,8 , 12th, 13th,14th,and 15th Avenues. It also intersects Mohave Road, a major north-south roadway on the Reservation Major collector  162 It is classified as a major collector road by the BIA. 430 9. Public Involvement 9.1 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE 1 A public open house was held at the BlueWater Resort Conference Center in Parker, Arizona on Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. The open house was scheduled to coincide with the CRIT monthly Community Awareness Night event to boost attendance. Community members were able to review display boards explaining the study, ask questions, and provide their input on transportation issues and needs in the community. A survey was provided for members to complete at the open house. Over 30 members of the community signed in at the open house though total attendance was closer to 50-75 people. A key objective of the open house was to obtain information on where people live and where they travel to in order to help design a future transit system. This was accomplished by providing a board where persons could place a colored dot where they live, and another color dot to show where they travel to. The following locations were identified as origins and destinations on the display board. Origins Parker Area      15th Street, near Ocotillo Avenue Reata Avenue, north of 15th Street (2 responses) 16th Street, near Ocotillo Avenue Middle Street (100 Homes) (3 responses) Mohave Road, near Navajo Avenue Between Parker and Poston        Laffoon Road, near 3rd Avenue 2nd Avenue, north of Booth Road 3rd Avenue, north of Booth Road Little Road (Mo-Chem neighborhood) (2 responses) 9th Avenue, north of Agnes Wilson Road 7th Avenue, south of Agnes Wilson Road Scott Road, west of Mohave Road 163 South of Poston     McCabe Road, east of Mohave Road 10th Avenue, north of Peterson Road Mitchell Road, east of 14th Avenue Navajo Road, east of 21st Avenue Destinations                 Parker Area Moovalya Plaza (3 responses) Wal-Mart BlueWater Casino (2 responses) Blake Elementary School Parker Indian Medical Center (2 responses) Wallace Junior High School Parker High School (2 responses) Tribal Headquarters La Paz County offices Pop Harvey Park (2 responses) DES and Food Bank (2 responses) Arizona Western College Poston Area and south of Poston La Pera Elementary School (3 responses) Woody’s II Convenience Market Public Involvement Summary Report 1, which provides more details about Open House 1, is provided in Appendix H. 9.2 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE 2 Public Open House 2 was held on February 13, 2014 at the BlueWater Resort and Casino in Parker, Arizona. Similarly to Open House 1, this open house was scheduled to coincide with a Community Awareness Night to boost attendance. Community members that attended the open house were able to review display boards explaining the study recommendations, to ask questions and to provide their feedback on transportation issues and needs in the community. A general comment form was also provided for members to complete at the open house. In total, 13 members of the community signed in at the open house. Public involvement Summary Report 2 is provided in Appendix H. The following comments were returned via the comment form.  Marking and striping existing roads  Maintenance and upkeep of paved and gravel roads  Knowledge of upcoming jobs and contacts Verbal comments that were received by the Colorado River Indian Tribes Planner were:  There was a concern about project prioritization. Roads need to be fixed first, before sidewalk improvements.  The transit system should be equipped with a lift that can accommodate scooters. 164     There needs to be coordination on transit with the Bonnie Baker service in Big River. The potholes on 14th Avenue need to be fixed There was a comment that at the Walmart driveway, the curb is the same color as the pavement, and it is hard to distinguish the driveway, especially at night. Construct sidewalks on 16th Street to the 1st Street subdivision. There is also a need for lighting in this area. 165 10. Title VI and Environmental Justice Potential Impacts Since the Colorado River Indian Tribes 2014 Strategic Long Range Transportation Plan coverage area is totally situated within the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation, all areas have high percentages of impacted populations. It is anticipated that a number of the transportation improvement projects recommended through this plan may differentially affect those populations. During the planning process, consideration was given to the Title VI and Environmental Justice factors to ensure that impacted populations were included in the plan’s public participation process. Several public involvement efforts were conducted to reach minority and low-income populations when conducting the two public involvement meetings held during the planning process. As recommended projects are implemented additional effort will need to be conducted in order to detail activities that can avoid, minimize or mitigate the impacts. This is in addition to ensuring that the impacted population groups are provided the opportunity to participate in future project-specific public input processes. Table 44 below summarizes the overall long-range transportation improvements by category and possible adverse impacts and benefits of each type of recommendation. Table 44 - 2014 Strategic Long Range Transportation Plan Project Categories and Potential Impacts Project Type Project Description Impacted Populations(s) Potential Disproportionate Impacts(s) Considerations(s) Dictating Recommended Actions Over Alternative Actions Pedestrian facility Improvements New sidewalks, trails, and pedestrian crossing improvements. Minority and lowIncome including:  Tribal Members  Local Residents  Area Visitors Minority and lowIncome including:  Tribal Members  Local Residents  Area Visitors Minority and lowIncome including:  Tribal Members  Local Residents  Area Visitors Temporary constraint to street accessibility during construction. Improved pedestrian safety and more travel choices. Temporary constraint to street accessibility during construction. Improved safety. Signing and striping projects may have Temporary constraint to street accessibility during construction. Improved safety. Intersection Improvement Projects Safety Projects Types of improvements include signing, striping, traffic control, guardrail upgrades, access control, etc. Projects include:  Safety focused education campaign  Future CRIT Road Safety Assessment locations.  Improved crash reporting procedures.  Signing and striping projects.  Other safety projects, such as canal improvements. 166 Project Type Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Projects Transit Projects Aviation Projects Bridge Improvement Projects Paving Dirt or Gravel Road Projects Other Transportation Projects Project Description Impacted Populations(s) Potential Disproportionate Impacts(s) Considerations(s) Dictating Recommended Actions Over Alternative Actions Reconstruction and pavement maintenance improvements. Minority and lowIncome including:  Tribal Members  Local Residents  Area Visitors Temporary constraint to street accessibility during construction. Reduced impacts to vehicles, trucks, and school buses because of road condition. Implement a transit system to serve the Reservation area. Minority and lowIncome including:  Tribal Members  Local Residents  Area Visitors Construction of bus shelters and bus stops may have a temporary impact on street accessibility. Projects include improvements to roads serving airport, airport building improvements, runway improvements, and new perimeter road. Bridge rehabilitation and replacement projects. Minority and lowIncome including:  Tribal Members  Local Residents  Area Visitors Temporary constraint to street accessibility during road construction. Provides more travel opportunities, especially to persons that do not have access to a vehicle or cannot drive. Provides more opportunities for airport development. Minority and lowIncome including:  Tribal Members  Local Residents  Area Visitors Temporary constraint to street accessibility during bridge construction. Detour routes may be needed depending on the level of construction. Improved safety at bridge crossings. Paving dirt or gravel roads. Minority and lowIncome including:  Tribal Members  Local Residents  Area Visitors Temporary constraint to street accessibility during paving. Projects include:  Paving needs for parking areas for community facilities;  Equipment needs for the Police and Fire Departments, including items for temporary traffic control, such as variable message signs; and  Maintenance equipment needs. Minority and lowIncome including:  Tribal Members  Local Residents  Area Visitors The paving projects may temporarily limit access to parking areas. Improved air quality due to reduction of dust and Reduced impacts to vehicles, trucks, and school buses because of road condition. The projects will improve accessibility to community facilities, increase options for traffic control, and provide for more efficient maintenance operations. 167