RESOLUTION NO. _____________

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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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