Subject: Completeness Determination Amendment to the Memphis Urban Area FY Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

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2 Date: May 6, 2016 Subject: Completeness Determination Amendment to the Memphis Urban Area FY Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) From: Pragati Srivastava, Administrator Memphis MPO The Memphis MPO has determined that the requested TIP amendments (attached) are complete. After review the following determinations were made: 1) The amendments are consistent with the MPO Board adopted Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Such amendments further the goals of the RTP by providing for the expeditious completion of all projects while also providing additional clarity for those projects that are the subject of the amendments. 2) Funding Sources are listed below with each project. 3) Other The amendment and reaffirmation demonstrates the FY TIP is a subset of the Board adopted 2040 RTP. Inter-agency Consultation While the proposed amendments did not require an Air Quality Conformity report, inter-agency consultation review was requested via on March 24, 2016 and concurrence occurred on, March 31th and April 1st. Dates and Locations of Consideration of Amendments Engineering and Technical Committee 1:30 PM, Thursday, April 7, 2016 UT Health Science Center Student Alumni Building, 800 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN MPO Transportation Policy Board 1:30 PM, Thursday, May 5, 2016 UT Health Science Center Student Alumni Building, 800 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN Date for Publication of Public Notice March 25, 2016 Copy of the TIP Pages for the Amendments and Demonstration of Existing Fiscal Constraint The TIP amendment resolution is attached. Individual TIP project pages have been included in the complete TIP document. The MPO has determined that the amendment of these projects into the TIP will not result in the loss of any funding or the increase of any expenses; therefore the FY TIP remains fiscally constrained.

3 Date: May 6, 2016 Subject: Conformity Report Amendment to the Memphis Urban Area FY Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) From: Pragati Srivastava, Administrator Memphis MPO This report was prepared to document how air quality conformity issues associated with the attached amendments to the FY Memphis Urban Area Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) were addressed. This report provides the information needed to address the Transportation Conformity Checklist provided to the MPO by FHWA to aid in their review of TIP amendments. The TIP, as amended, this report, and attachments to this report should be used to document compliance. The FY TIP, as amended, conforms to the State Implementation Plan (SIP), the transportation Conformity Regulations, the Statewide and Metropolitan Planning Regulations and all other applicable Federal and state requirements. The TIP, as amended, is a subset of the adopted 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and the conformity determination made on that plan also applies to the TIP, as amended. The requirements of 40 CFR (e) state that a TIP may rely on a previous regional emissions analysis for a plan if that analysis also applies to the TIP. This requires a demonstration that: (i) The TIP contains all projects, which must be started in the TIP's timeframe in order to achieve the highway and transit system envisioned by the transportation plan; (ii) All TIP projects which are regionally significant are included in the transportation plan with design concept and scope adequate to determine their contribution to the transportation plan's regional emissions at the time of the transportation plan's conformity determination; and (iii) The design concept and scope of each regionally significant project in the TIP is not significantly different from that described in the transportation plan. The amendment(s) listed here meet all three of these requirements. The Memphis MPO Transportation Policy Board (TPB) adopted this amendment at its meeting on May 5, 2016; a copy of the Board resolution is attached. This Resolution also specifically finds that the amendments and resulting TIP conform to the 2040 RTP. While the proposed amendments did not require an Air Quality Conformity report, inter-agency consultation review was requested via on March 24, 2016 and concurrence occurred on, March 31th and April 1st. The adopting Board Resolution found that the public participation process for amending the TIP followed the TPB adopted Public Involvement Plan. A notice was published in several regional newspapers of the proposed amendment s availability for public review and the time, date and location of a public hearing for the TIP amendment was listed. No public comments on the TIP amendments were received. The TIP amendments were developed according to the consultation procedures for the development of the appropriate SIP. The SIP, which creates the emissions budget for the TIP, has not changed, so the prior consultation procedures used for development remain sufficient and appropriate.

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5 May 2016 TIP Amendments a. TIP Amendment TN-NHPP : I-240 Bridges The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is requesting to amend the FY TIP by adding $3,600,000 in National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) federal funds and $400,000 in state funds to FY 2016 for Preliminary Engineering Design (PE-D) and $50,000,000 in Advance Construction (ACNHPP) state funds to FY 2016 for construction to the I-240 Bridges project. b. TIP Amendment FLAP : Naval Facility Connector The City of Millington is requesting to amend the FY TIP by adding the Naval Facility Connector project into the TIP. The Naval Facility Connector project was awarded a Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) grant of $2,389,359 in federal funds and $585,590 in local matching funds to make improvements to a 0.5 mile a section of Astoria Avenue by reconstructing the existing two-lane roadway to improve the existing pavement conditions, the horizontal and vertical geometry and to provide access for bicycles and pedestrians.

6 New TIP Page Funding Sources SECTION A TDOT SPONSORED PROJECTS Funding & Expenditures s Amended STP Federal Funds $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $9,600,000 STP State Funds $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,400,000 Total STP Funds $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $12,000,000 HPP Federal Funds $7,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $7,500,000 HPP State Funds $1,875,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,875,000 Total HPP Funds $9,375,000 $0 $0 $0 $9,375,000 HSIP Federal Funds $2,700,000 $5,850,000 $2,700,000 $2,700,000 $13,950,000 HSIP State Funds $300,000 $650,000 $300,000 $300,000 $1,550,000 Total HSIP Funds $3,000,000 $6,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $15,500,000 IMD Federal Funds $940,419 $0 $0 $0 $940,419 IMD State Funds $104,491 $0 $0 $0 $104,491 Total IMD Funds $1,044,910 $0 $0 $0 $1,044,910 NHPP Federal Funds $175,250,000 $14,400,000 $24,466,700 $66,350,000 $280,466,700 NHPP State Funds $23,250,000 $3,600,000 $3,496,300 $8,150,000 $38,496,300 Total NHPP Funds $198,500,000 $18,000,000 $27,963,000 $74,500,000 $318,963,000 ACNHPP Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ACNHPP State Funds $0 $0 $50,000,000 $0 $50,000,000 Total ACNHPP Funds $0 $0 $50,000,000 $0 $50,000,000 ACSTP State Funds $0 $0 $9,000,000 $0 $9,000,000 Total ACSTP Funds $0 $0 $9,000,000 $0 $9,000,000 Local Funds $3,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $3,000,000 Total Local Funds $3,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $3,000,000 TOTAL FUNDING $217,919,910 $27,500,000 $92,963,000 $80,500,000 $418,882,910 TOTAL EXPENDITURE $217,919,910 $27,500,000 $92,963,000 $80,500,000 $418,882,910 BALANCE $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TDOT PROJECTS MDOT PROJECTS LOCAL TN PROJECTS LOCAL MS PROJECTS CMAQ PROJECTS TRANSIT PROJECTS APPENDICES Memphis MPO FY Transportation Improvement Program 23

7 Old TIP Page Funding Sources SECTION A TDOT SPONSORED PROJECTS Funding & Expenditures s Adjusted STP Federal Funds $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $9,600,000 STP State Funds $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,400,000 Total STP Funds $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $12,000,000 HPP Federal Funds $7,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $7,500,000 HPP State Funds $1,875,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,875,000 Total HPP Funds $9,375,000 $0 $0 $0 $9,375,000 HSIP Federal Funds $2,700,000 $5,850,000 $2,700,000 $2,700,000 $13,950,000 HSIP State Funds $300,000 $650,000 $300,000 $300,000 $1,550,000 Total HSIP Funds $3,000,000 $6,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $15,500,000 IMD Federal Funds $940,419 $0 $0 $0 $940,419 IMD State Funds $104,491 $0 $0 $0 $104,491 Total IMD Funds $1,044,910 $0 $0 $0 $1,044,910 NHPP Federal Funds $175,250,000 $14,400,000 $20,866,700 $66,350,000 $276,866,700 NHPP State Funds $23,250,000 $3,600,000 $3,096,300 $8,150,000 $38,096,300 Total NHPP Funds $198,500,000 $18,000,000 $23,963,000 $74,500,000 $314,963,000 ACNHPP Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ACNHPP State Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total ACNHPP Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ACSTP State Funds $0 $0 $9,000,000 $0 $9,000,000 Total ACSTP Funds $0 $0 $9,000,000 $0 $9,000,000 Local Funds $3,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $3,000,000 Total Local Funds $3,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $3,000,000 TOTAL FUNDING $217,919,910 $27,500,000 $38,963,000 $80,500,000 $364,882,910 TOTAL EXPENDITURE $217,919,910 $27,500,000 $38,963,000 $80,500,000 $364,882,910 BALANCE $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TDOT PROJECTS MDOT PROJECTS LOCAL TN PROJECTS LOCAL MS PROJECTS CMAQ PROJECTS TRANSIT PROJECTS APPENDICES Memphis MPO FY Transportation Improvement Program 23

8 New TIP Page: Amendment Number 12 TIP # Remarks TN-NHPP TDOT PIN # Horizon Year 2025 Lead Agency TDOT County Shelby Length 0.28 LRTP # 49 Conformity Exempt Project Name I-240 Bridges Total Cost $56,000,000 Termini/Intersection Project Description Replacement of 3 Overhead Bridges Obligated Funds Type of Work Funding Type Total Funds Fed Funds State Funds Local Funds 2014 PE-N NHPP $1,000,000 $900,000 $100, PE-D NHPP $1,000,000 $900,000 $100, PE-D NHPP $4,000,000 $3,600,000 $400, CONST ACNHPP $50,000,000 $50,000,000 Amended Replacement of 3 Overhead Bridges; Norfolk Southern RR (LM 15.45), Poplar Ave (SR-57 EB LM 15.57), and Poplar Ave (SR-57 WB LM 15.73) TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TDOT PROJECTS MDOT PROJECTS LOCAL TN PROJECTS LOCAL MS PROJECTS CMAQ PROJECTS TRANSIT PROJECTS APPENDICES Memphis MPO FY Transportation Improvement Program 30

9 Old TIP Page: Amendment Number 11 TIP # Remarks TN-NHPP TDOT PIN # Horizon Year 2025 Lead Agency TDOT County Shelby Length 0.28 LRTP # 49 Conformity Exempt Project Name I-240 Bridges Total Cost $25,000,000 Termini/Intersection Project Description Replacement of 3 Overhead Bridges Obligated Funds Type of Work Funding Type Total Funds Fed Funds State Funds Local Funds 2014 PE-N NHPP $1,000,000 $900,000 $100, PE-D NHPP $1,000,000 $900,000 $100,000 Amended Replacement of 3 Overhead Bridges; Norfolk Southern RR (LM 15.45), Poplar Ave (SR-57 EB LM 15.57), and Poplar Ave (SR-57 WB LM 15.73) TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TDOT PROJECTS MDOT PROJECTS LOCAL TN PROJECTS LOCAL MS PROJECTS CMAQ PROJECTS TRANSIT PROJECTS APPENDICES Memphis MPO FY Transportation Improvement Program 30

10 New TIP Page Amended Funding Sources SECTION C LOCAL TENNESSEE SPONSORED PROJECTS Funding & Expenditures s Carry Over Funds (Federal STP) $67,363,970 $51,381,539 $24,627,873 $12,884,754 $67,363,970 Annual STP-M Federal Funds $15,240,318 $15,270,847 $15,270,847 $15,270,847 $61,052,859 Total STP-M Federal Funding $82,604,288 $66,652,386 $39,898,720 $28,155,601 $128,416,829 STP-M State Funds $43,000 $342,000 $680,000 $0 $1,065,000 STP-M Local Funds $7,086,641 $9,532,177 $5,613,411 $5,731,061 $27,963,288 STP-M Expenditure $38,352,390 $51,898,690 $33,307,377 $31,620,988 $155,179,443 STP-S Federal Funds $6,960,000 $0 $0 $0 $6,960,000 STP-S State Funds $1,740,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,740,000 STP-S Expenditure $8,700,000 $0 $0 $0 $8,700,000 STP-L Federal Funds $0 $0 $227,570 $0 $227,570 STP-L Local Funds $0 $0 $56,893 $0 $56,893 STP-L Expenditure $0 $0 $284,463 $0 $284,463 CMAQ Federal Funds $3,507,000 $0 $0 $0 $3,507,000 CMAQ Local Funds $1,584,637 $0 $0 $0 $1,584,637 CMAQ Expenditure $5,091,637 $0 $0 $0 $5,091,637 ENH Federal Funds $5,180,000 $1,278,510 $0 $458,824 $6,917,334 ENH State Funds $0 $1,000 $0 $0 $1,000 ENH Local Funds $1,295,001 $318,628 $0 $114,706 $1,728,334 ENH Expenditure $6,475,001 $1,598,138 $0 $573,530 $8,646,668 FBD Federal Funds $800,000 $0 $0 $0 $800,000 FBD Local Funds $200,000 $0 $0 $0 $200,000 FBD Expenditure $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,000,000 NHPP Federal Funds $3,760,000 $5,440,000 $27,200,000 $12,400,000 $48,800,000 NHPP State Funds $940,000 $1,360,000 $6,800,000 $3,100,000 $12,200,000 NHPP Expenditure $4,700,000 $6,800,000 $34,000,000 $15,500,000 $61,000,000 HPP Federal Funds $0 $0 $7,091,954 $10,665,271 $17,757,225 HPP Local Funds $0 $0 $1,772,989 $2,666,318 $4,439,307 HPP Expenditure $0 $0 $8,864,943 $13,331,589 $22,196,532 DEMO Federal Funds $3,001,785 $3,174,414 $0 $0 $6,176,199 DEMO Expenditure $3,001,785 $3,174,414 $0 $0 $6,176,199 SRTS Federal Funds $224,125 $0 $0 $0 $224,125 SRTS Expenditure $224,125 $0 $0 $0 $224,125 TAP Federal Funds $2,312,609 $0 $1,174,992 $0 $3,487,601 TAP Local Funds $578,152 $0 $293,748 $0 $871,900 TAP Expenditure $2,890,761 $0 $1,468,740 $0 $4,359,501 TAP-S Federal Funds $777,491 $0 $0 $0 $777,491 TAP-S Local Funds $287,630 $0 $0 $0 $287,630 TAP-S Expenditure $1,065,121 $0 $0 $0 $1,065,121 TCSP Federal Funds $225,000 $0 $0 $0 $225,000 TCSP Local Funds $56,250 $0 $0 $0 $56,250 TCSP Expenditure $281,250 $0 $0 $0 $281,250 TIGER IV Federal Funds $14,939,000 $0 $0 $0 $14,939,000 TIGER IV Local / Private Funds $15,325,049 $0 $0 $0 $15,325,049 TIGER IV State Funds $2,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,000,000 TIGER IV Expenditure $32,264,049 $0 $0 $0 $32,264,049 FTA (5309) Federal Funds $2,200,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,200,000 FTA (5309) Local Funds $550,000 $0 $0 $0 $550,000 FTA 5309 Expenditure $2,750,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,750,000 FLAP Federal Funds $0 $0 $391,189 $1,998,170 $2,389,359 FLAP Local Funds $0 $0 $97,797 $487,794 $585,591 FLAP Expenditure $0 $0 $488,986 $2,485,964 $2,974,950 TOTAL FUNDING $158,177,657 $88,099,114 $90,810,277 $63,291,781 $311,484,662 TOTAL EXPENDITURE $106,796,118 $63,471,241 $77,925,523 $61,026,107 $309,218,988 BALANCE $51,381,539 $24,627,873 $12,884,754 $2,265,674 $2,265,674 Memphis MPO FY Transportation Improvement Program 50 Total TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TDOT PROJECTS MDOT PROJECTS LOCAL TN PROJECTS LOCAL MS PROJECTS CMAQ PROJECTS TRANSIT PROJECTS APPENDICES

11 Old TIP Page Adjusted Funding Sources SECTION C LOCAL TENNESSEE SPONSORED PROJECTS Funding & Expenditures s Carry Over Funds (Federal STP) $67,363,970 $51,381,539 $24,627,873 $12,884,754 $67,363,970 Annual STP-M Federal Funds $15,240,318 $15,270,847 $15,270,847 $15,270,847 $61,052,859 Total STP-M Federal Funding $82,604,288 $66,652,386 $39,898,720 $28,155,601 $128,416,829 STP-M State Funds $43,000 $342,000 $680,000 $0 $1,065,000 STP-M Local Funds $7,086,641 $9,532,177 $5,613,411 $5,731,061 $27,963,288 STP-M Expenditure $38,352,390 $51,898,690 $33,307,377 $31,620,988 $155,179,443 STP-S Federal Funds $6,960,000 $0 $0 $0 $6,960,000 STP-S State Funds $1,740,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,740,000 STP-S Expenditure $8,700,000 $0 $0 $0 $8,700,000 STP-L Federal Funds $0 $0 $227,570 $0 $227,570 STP-L Local Funds $0 $0 $56,893 $0 $56,893 STP-L Expenditure $0 $0 $284,463 $0 $284,463 CMAQ Federal Funds $3,507,000 $0 $0 $0 $3,507,000 CMAQ Local Funds $1,584,637 $0 $0 $0 $1,584,637 CMAQ Expenditure $5,091,637 $0 $0 $0 $5,091,637 ENH Federal Funds $5,180,000 $1,278,510 $0 $458,824 $6,917,334 ENH State Funds $0 $1,000 $0 $0 $1,000 ENH Local Funds $1,295,001 $318,628 $0 $114,706 $1,728,334 ENH Expenditure $6,475,001 $1,598,138 $0 $573,530 $8,646,668 FBD Federal Funds $800,000 $0 $0 $0 $800,000 FBD Local Funds $200,000 $0 $0 $0 $200,000 FBD Expenditure $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,000,000 NHPP Federal Funds $3,760,000 $5,440,000 $27,200,000 $12,400,000 $48,800,000 NHPP State Funds $940,000 $1,360,000 $6,800,000 $3,100,000 $12,200,000 NHPP Expenditure $4,700,000 $6,800,000 $34,000,000 $15,500,000 $61,000,000 HPP Federal Funds $0 $0 $7,091,954 $10,665,271 $17,757,225 HPP Local Funds $0 $0 $1,772,989 $2,666,318 $4,439,307 HPP Expenditure $0 $0 $8,864,943 $13,331,589 $22,196,532 DEMO Federal Funds $3,001,785 $3,174,414 $0 $0 $6,176,199 DEMO Expenditure $3,001,785 $3,174,414 $0 $0 $6,176,199 SRTS Federal Funds $224,125 $0 $0 $0 $224,125 SRTS Expenditure $224,125 $0 $0 $0 $224,125 TAP Federal Funds $2,312,609 $0 $1,174,992 $0 $3,487,601 TAP Local Funds $578,152 $0 $293,748 $0 $871,900 TAP Expenditure $2,890,761 $0 $1,468,740 $0 $4,359,501 TAP-S Federal Funds $777,491 $0 $0 $0 $777,491 TAP-S Local Funds $287,630 $0 $0 $0 $287,630 TAP-S Expenditure $1,065,121 $0 $0 $0 $1,065,121 TCSP Federal Funds $225,000 $0 $0 $0 $225,000 TCSP Local Funds $56,250 $0 $0 $0 $56,250 TCSP Expenditure $281,250 $0 $0 $0 $281,250 TIGER IV Federal Funds $14,939,000 $0 $0 $0 $14,939,000 TIGER IV Local / Private Funds $15,325,049 $0 $0 $0 $15,325,049 TIGER IV State Funds $2,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,000,000 TIGER IV Expenditure $32,264,049 $0 $0 $0 $32,264,049 FTA (5309) Federal Funds $2,200,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,200,000 FTA (5309) Local Funds $550,000 $0 $0 $0 $550,000 FTA 5309 Expenditure $2,750,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,750,000 TOTAL FUNDING $158,177,657 $88,099,114 $90,810,277 $63,291,781 $311,484,662 TOTAL $106,796,118 $63,471,241 $77,925,523 $61,026,107 $309,218,988 EXPENDITURE BALANCE $51,381,539 $24,627,873 $12,884,754 $2,265,674 $2,265,674 Memphis MPO FY Transportation Improvement Program 50 Total TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TDOT PROJECTS MDOT PROJECTS LOCAL TN PROJECTS LOCAL MS PROJECTS CMAQ PROJECTS TRANSIT PROJECTS APPENDICES

12 New TIP Page: Amendment Number 12 TIP # FLAP TDOT PIN # Horizon Year NA Lead Agency Millington County Shelby Length 0.5 miles LRTP # Consistent W/ RTP Conformity Exempt Project Name Naval Facility Connector Total Cost $2,974,950 Termini/Intersection Project Description Remarks Astoria Avenue (South of Navy Road to Hornet Avenue) Amended To make improvements to a 0.5 mile a section of Astoria Avenue by reconstructing the existing two-lane roadway to improve the existing pavement conditions, the horizontal and vertical geometry and to provide access for bicycles and pedestrians. A regional detention basin, West of the project and South of Dakar Street will be constructed for all parcels. Obligated Funds Type of Work Funding Type Total Funds Fed Funds State Funds Local Funds 2016 PE-N/PE-D FLAP $488,986 $391,189 $97, ROW FLAP $193,656 $154,925 $38, CONST FLAP $2,292,308 $1,843,245 $449,063 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TDOT PROJECTS MDOT PROJECTS LOCAL TN PROJECTS LOCAL MS PROJECTS CMAQ PROJECTS TRANSIT PROJECTS APPENDICES Memphis MPO FY Transportation Improvement Program 98

13 Horton, Kate From: Lloyd, Mitchell Sent: Thursday, March 31, :44 AM Cc: Agyakwa, Kwasi; Allison Fluitt; Amanetta Somerville Andy Swims; Angela Midgett; Austin Cardosi; Beasly, Jerry; Bennie Hopkins; Bickerstaff, Elliot; BJ Page; Boyd, Christopher; Brantley, Al; Brawley, Eddie; Chester Cocke; Chris Pate (Oakland); Claiborne barnwell; corbin davis; Corrigan, Marc; David Ccordell; Dianna Myers; Ed Hargraves; Edwards, Stephen; Ekstrom, Roger; Elizabeth Martin; Frank McPhail; Greg Riggs; Harvey Matheny; Head, Keith; Heyward, Nathaniel; Holloway, Elton; Holt, Jim; Horton, Kate; James Collins; Jansen, Randy; Jared Darby; Jason Dixon; Jeff Ely; Jessica Dilley; Jim Ozment; John Lancaster; John Pitner; Jones, Alan; Judy Watters; Justin Hall; Keith Briley; Kenny Monroe; Lee Caldwell; Lloyd, Mitchell; Lowe, Vicki; Lynda Austin; MPO Planners; Oyler, Nicholas; Perry Brown; Richardson, Randy; Rick McClanahan; Rock, Robert; Rogers, Bob; Hossain, Sajid; Samantha Hall; Sheckler, Kelly; Sonja Owens; Spann, Jane; Srivastava, Pragati; Stephens, Barry; Steve Hill; Styke, Quincy; Tatum, Randall; Thomas Skehan; tim gwaltney; Tom Fox; Tom Needham; Town of Walls; Watley, Zylavian; Whitney Choat William Kenneth Dean; zhiyong guo; Zuri Farngalo Subject: FW: Memphis MPO FY TIP Exempt Amendment Packet 12 All, Please see EPA s concurrence below regarding the exempt status of the FY Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) project amendments, which were included in an Air Quality Exempt Packet to be considered at the May 5, 2016 Transportation Policy Board (TPB) meeting. Thanks. MITCHELL LLOYD TRANSPORTATION PLANNER Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 125 N Main Street Suite # 450 Memphis, TN PH: FAX: Mitchell.Lloyd@memphistn.gov From: Myers, Dianna [mailto:myers.dianna@epa.gov] Sent: Thursday, March 31, :04 AM To: Lloyd, Mitchell Subject: RE: Memphis MPO FY TIP Exempt Amendment Packet 12 Hello Mitchell, Thanks for sending the exempt packet for review. EPA has reviewed the packet and concurs that the project amendments are exempt. Dianna B. Myers Physical Scientist Regional Transportation Conformity Contact 1

14 Horton, Kate From: Lloyd, Mitchell Sent: Thursday, March 31, :58 PM Cc: Agyakwa, Kwasi; Allison Fluitt; Amanetta Somerville Andy Swims; Angela Midgett; Austin Cardosi; Beasly, Jerry; Bennie Hopkins; Bickerstaff, Elliot; BJ Page; Boyd, Christopher; Brantley, Al; Brawley, Eddie; Chester Cocke; Chris Pate (Oakland); Claiborne barnwell; corbin davis; Corrigan, Marc; David Ccordell; Dianna Myers; Ed Hargraves; Edwards, Stephen; Ekstrom, Roger; Elizabeth Martin; Frank McPhail; Greg Riggs; Harvey Matheny; Head, Keith; Heyward, Nathaniel; Holloway, Elton; Holt, Jim; Horton, Kate; James Collins; Jansen, Randy; Jared Darby; Jason Dixon; Jeff Ely; Jessica Dilley; Jim Ozment; John Lancaster; John Pitner; Jones, Alan; Judy Watters; Justin Hall; Keith Briley; Kenny Monroe; Lee Caldwell; Lloyd, Mitchell; Lowe, Vicki; Lynda Austin; MPO Planners; Oyler, Nicholas; Perry Brown; Richardson, Randy; Rick McClanahan; Rock, Robert; Rogers, Bob; Hossain, Sajid; Samantha Hall; Sheckler, Kelly; Sonja Owens; Spann, Jane; Srivastava, Pragati; Stephens, Barry; Steve Hill; Styke, Quincy; Tatum, Randall; Thomas Skehan; tim gwaltney; Tom Fox; Tom Needham; Town of Walls; Watley, Zylavian; Whitney Choat William Kenneth Dean; zhiyong guo; Zuri Farngalo Subject: FW: Memphis MPO FY TIP Exempt Amendment Packet 12 All, Please see MDEQ s concurrence below regarding the exempt status of the FY Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) project amendments, which were included in an Air Quality Exempt Packet to be considered at the May 5, 2016 Transportation Policy Board (TPB) meeting. Thanks. MITCHELL LLOYD TRANSPORTATION PLANNER Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 125 N Main Street Suite # 450 Memphis, TN PH: FAX: Mitchell.Lloyd@memphistn.gov From: Keith_Head@deq.state.ms.us [mailto:keith_head@deq.state.ms.us] Sent: Thursday, March 31, :43 PM To: Lloyd, Mitchell Subject: Re: Memphis MPO FY TIP Exempt Amendment Packet 12 Mitchell, MDEQ agrees that the project amendments are exempt. We have no additional comments at this time. Thanks, Keith Keith Head, P.E., BCEE Environmental Engineer, Air Division Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality 515 Amite Street Jackson, MS

15 Horton, Kate From: Sent: To: Cc: Friday, April 01, :14 AM Lloyd, Mitchell Srivastava, Pragati; Horton, Kate; Subject: RE: Memphis MPO FY TIP Exempt Amendment Packet 12 Attachments: IAC Exempt Packet Amendment pdf Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Thank you for the opportunity to review the Memphis Urban Area MPO s upcoming FY TIP amendments. The FHWA Tennessee Division concurs with the MPO s determination that the projects presented in the IAC Exempt Packet are exempt from the requirement to demonstrate transportation conformity. Regards, Corbin Corbin Davis Planning & Air Quality Specialist Federal Highway Administration Tennessee Division 404 BNA Drive Building 200, Suite 508 Nashville, TN corbin.davis@dot.gov Phone: Fax: From: Mitchell.Lloyd@memphistn.gov [mailto:mitchell.lloyd@memphistn.gov] Sent: Thursday, March 24, :17 AM Subject: Memphis MPO FY TIP Exempt Amendment Packet 12 Good Morning IAC Members, The attached Air Quality Exempt Packet refers to three (3) FY Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendments that are to be considered at the May 5, 2016 Memphis MPO Transportation Policy Board Meeting. The addition of the Naval Facility Connector project will required a new 14 day IAC review period. Per previous correspondence with IAC members, the Memphis MPO believes the Naval Facility Connector Project is exempt from regional emissions analysis as it does not change the vehicular capacity of the roadway and is consistent with the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan. Also, since this is a local road and is not a route of regional significance, it is not a project that can be evaluated using the regional travel demand model. A cover letter is included in the attached packet describing the three proposed amendments along with the relevant before and after TIP pages. Also attached is an Air Quality Track Sheet, which identifies the tracking number, proposed 1

16 changes, funding and conformity status for the proposed amendments. We ask that you review and provide comments on the Air Quality Exempt Packet by Wednesday, April 6, MITCHELL LLOYD TRANSPORTATION PLANNER Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 125 N Main Street Suite # 450 Memphis, TN PH: FAX: Mitchell.Lloyd@memphistn.gov 2