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Discussion Outline

• Why Partner with DOT&PF? How?

• DOT&PF’s Perspective- 4 Sample

Collaboration Topics

• Group Discussion- Where do your

organizations fit in?

• Moving Forward- Pooling our limited

resources to advance collaboration

Circle of Safety- DOT&PF Statewide Aviation campaign

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Partnering for Solutions

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As transportation partners in Alaska, all of our agencies play a role in rural Alaska’s Tribal Transportation systems. This Committee can collaborate using our agencies’ programs and resources to tackle needs addressed with Tribal Representatives for rural Alaska communities;

Collaboration may involve:1. Brainstorming new strategies to tackle a unique issue;2. Pooling our department resources/capabilities for improved efficiency;3. Ensuring we provide fair and equitable service to all communities; and4. Trying techniques that work for Tribal communities Outside.

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Existing Partnering

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We’ve had some successes on partnering with your agencies so far…• Workforce Development Workshop-August, 2017

(Dept. of Labor, DOT&PF, Calista Corporation, AVCP)Labor opportunities, training, challenges in hiring, preparing for the future

• Four 23 USC 202(a)(9) funding transfers to Tribes(via FHWA, BIA)transportation project administration

• Alaska Construction Career Days- 16 years of free hands-on introductory training (Going on TODAY in Ketchikan!)

(Dept. of Labor, DOT&PF, UofA, School Districts, Railroad Corp, unions, private construction companies)

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Collaboration Topics

1. Strategic Highway Safety Plan Update Update began Summer 2017- Final revision due 2018

“5 E’s”- Engineering, Enforcement, Education,

Emergency Response, Evaluation

Partner agencies- FHWA, Dept. Public Safety, Dept. of

Law, Dept. of Education, various non-profits, sub-

committees and volunteers.

Tribal Area Challenges:

• mix of Tribal, state, local road authorities;

• Law enforcement jurisdictional issues;

• Alternative transportation methods (ATV, snow

machines)

• Lack of education in schools on safe driver and

pedestrian behavior;

• EMS limitations;

• Lack of crash reporting;

• Limited funding for M&O, safety, capital projects.

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Collaboration Topics (Cont.)

1. Strategic Highway Safety Plan Update (Cont.)Collaboration:

Need Committee to assign Tribal Representative(s) to

participate in DOT&PF’s SHSP steering committee

Need partner agencies to assist in update and commit to

SHSP strategies

Need Tribes to include state agencies in their SHSP plan

developments, safety audits, and safety initiatives

Tribes can share their safety plans with DOT&PF for

planning coordination

Washington DOT SHSP- Tribes Section

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Collaboration Topics (Cont.)

1. Strategic Highway Safety Plan Update (Cont.)More Data:

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Collaboration Topics (Cont.)

1. Strategic Highway Safety Plan Update (Cont.)More Data:

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Collaboration Topics (Cont.)

2. Crash Data Collection

Missing true injury data in rural communities

Crash data critical for both Tribes and

DOT&PF to drive safety funding for projects.

Collaboration:

Tribes: Work with Indian Justice Center on

improved reporting technologies and trainings

(cell phone apps, GIS, Photos);

HSS: AIPC, ANTHC, and HSS to coordinate

collection and review of injury data from rural

clinics;

DPS: VSP program data reporting on

atv/snow machine crashes?

DOT&PF: works with Alaska Traffic Records

Coordination Committee to streamline crash

form for wider and more consistent use by

agencies (EMS, health, DPS, VSP, local law

enforcement, etc.)

Alaska Trauma Registry

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Collaboration Topics (Cont.)

3. Dust Control

Health hazard and can be a visibility concern if speeds

exceed conditions

Limited equipment, materials, and trained personnel for

geographically isolated communities to manage alone

Collaboration:

Tribes: can use TTP funds for M&O (applying dust

palliative to roadways);

Tribes: could create trained regional hubs for dispensing

M&O work to maximize resources;

DOT&PF: rural airports could be a staging area for

distributing dust palliatives for communities (coordinate

shipments with other supplies);

Training: National TTAP, UAF, past DOT&PF research,

Manufacturers

Testing: UAF can test soils for choosing the right

palliatives

DEC: has a Dust Control Program- what does it offer for

local communities?

Equipment: Coordinate shipment of government

purchased equipment with area construction projects or

barge deliveries? Use of Local Fire Trucks?

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Collaboration Topics (Cont.)

4. Defining Consultation (All State agencies with Federal

Partners)

Millennium agreement outdated and not widely

accepted by Tribes

Administrative orders need updating

Meaningful consultation needs to be defined by

Federal partners so State agencies can

consistently and fairly apply across departments

Collaboration:

Tribes: framework for Alaska’s consultation

policy. Participate and contribute towards

updates;

Federal Partners: guidance documents? Other

States’ consultation policies?;

State agencies: Existing consultation policies to

share?

Governor’s Office via GTAC: adopt updated

policies and implement within state agencies

Chief Eddie Hoffman Drive- Bethel 2014

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Group Discussion

• What is your input on the previous 4 Transportation Topics?

• Does your department get requests from Tribes that could be addressed by this

Committee?

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Moving Forward

• Charter

• Bring forward your agency programs for collaboration

• Identify key personnel from your agencies

• Work with Governor’s Office and GTAC

• Continue to collaborate as topics arise

Thank you for being a part of this important team!