RESOLUTION NO. _____________
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SB 1812 (RUNNER), SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT DELIVERY PILOT PROGRAM
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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that
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WHEREAS, the most recent federal transportation authorization act called the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) includes an optional pilot project for five states, including California, to assume the responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and
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WHEREAS, SB 1812 would signal California’s participation in the pilot by authorizing the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to assume DOT responsibilities under NEPA, and, in turn, to consent to the jurisdiction of the federal courts with regard to lawsuits filed under NEPA; and
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WHEREAS, the intent of SB 1812 is to expedite the NEPA environmental review process for projects provided under SAFETEA-LU by removing the Federal Highway Administration from the NEPA process and having Caltrans assume those duties.
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors by adoption of this resolution hereby supports SB 1812 regarding a surface transportation project delivery pilot program.
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