Funding Requests for the First District
In order to maintain both transparency and accountability, I am disclosing all FY 2010 targeted spending requests for the First District
Commerce Justice Science and Related Agencies
Bartlesville Police Department Mobile Data Technology Project-
$845,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Bartlesville Police Department of Bartlesville, OK at 100 East Hensley Blvd, Bartlesville, OK 74003.
Project improves community safety, enhances law enforcements ability to prevent crime, decreases response times to emergency calls, and dovetail with federal homeland security and Department of Justice initiatives to improve information sharing between agencies.
Law Enforcement Interoperability Regional Expansion Project-
$3,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Tulsa Police Department at 600 Civic Center Tulsa, OK 74103.
Funding will be used to greatly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public safety services in the City of Tulsa, and surrounding area. It will promote greater cooperation, collaboration, and operations among municipal, county, state, railroad, and tribal law enforcement agencies in the Tulsa area.
The system will enable better cooperation among law enforcement agencies as part of the project includes developing a wireless broadband network with Internet-based applications: e.,g. enabling helicopter video of pursuit suspects to all patrol cars; quickly sharing suspect photographs to all local and surrounding agencies, etc.
The Native American Business Enterprise Center in Tulsa Oklahoma-
$500,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. at PO Box 1335 Durant, OK 74702.
Major barriers continue to hamper small business growth within the Native American Community. The demand for Native American business development assistance is growing across the state of Oklahoma and the OK NABEC is positioned to deliver these business development resources and technical assistance to Native American-owned businesses. According to a 1997 U.S. Census Bureau Report, "there were 197,300 Native-owned businesses in the United States, up 84% from 1992, employing 298,700 people and generating $34 billion in revenues." See 1997 Economic Census: Survey of Minority Owned Business Enterprises. In light of the economic downturn, a serious investment by the federal government in Native American business development programs is warranted. Successful small businesses, create jobs and are helping to grow the US economy.
Tulsa Public Schools Campus Police Force
$1,647,500
The entity to receive funding for this project is Tulsa Public Schools of Tulsa, OK at 3027 South New Haven Ave Tulsa OK 74114.
Funding for a Campus Police for Tulsa Public Schools: In the last four school years, there have been over 10,264 incidents involving school violence, over 1,068 incidents involving drugs and alcohol and 594 incidents involving students possessing guns or other weapons on Tulsa Public Schools property. Suspensions for violent offenses and gun possessions totaled 1,703 in 2008, including 507 at the elementary level, 418 at the middle school level, and 338 at the high school level. Campus violence issues are increasing across the nation and particularly within Tulsa Public Schools. The TPS Campus Police Force will provide dedicated police service to TPS schools, allowing for immediate response times and a significant reduction in TPS's reliance on the Tulsa Police Department.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Tulsa Public Schools Academic Center-
$1,480,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is Tulsa Public Schools of Tulsa, OK at 3027 South New Haven Ave Tulsa, OK 74114.
Tulsa Public Schools are twelfth in the nation in the highest percentage of students dropping out of high school. The Tulsa Public Schools Academic Center, an alternative education school for secondary students, serves students' academic needs in an environment stressing self discipline and respect. The Tulsa Learning Academy serves as a drop-out recovery program for students who need a minimum number of credits to obtain their diploma and who may need to work while they attend school.
North Tulsa Specialty Clinic -
$1,500,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa of Tulsa, OK 4502 E 41st Street Tulsa, OK 74135.
Funding this project will help deliver healthcare services to a woefully underserved area. The lack of access to healthcare has resulted in significantly higher rates of chronic illness and disease and drastically lower life expectancy ranges. Investing in this clinic will help improve the lives and livelihoods of the residents and in turn promote a healthier workforce and economy in the region.
Oklahoma State Health Information Technologies Mobile Clinic and Medical Response System
$5,500,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is Oklahoma State University – Center for Health Sciences at 1111 West 17th street Tulsa, OK 74107.
This project will achieve two goals: 1) expand and enhance the OSU Center for Health Science’s health information technology system, including its telemedicine and distance learning as well as electronic medical records network, and 2) bring diagnostic and medical services to geographic regions in Oklahoma where even telemedicine is not yet feasible or reasonably located by use of a mobile clinic. The mobile clinics will be available to provide medical services in response to natural or manmade disasters.
Tri County Technology Center-TechWorks Academy-
$58,750
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Tri County Technology Center at 6101 SE Nowata Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006.
Each day almost seven thousand students become dropouts (Alliance for Excellence Education, June 2008). Annually that adds up to approximately 1.2 million students who will not graduate with their peers as scheduled. Lacking a high school diploma, these students will have a staggering impact on our country’s economy.
The Tri County Tech Works Academy will engage and inspire at-risk rural students by providing them innovative rigorous instruction and experiences focused on careers. The Academy will direct these efforts in a dedicated, small learning community. The Tech Works Academy will serve approximately 120 students in grades 10-12 drawn from seven public school districts in Nowata, Washington and Eastern Osage Counties.
Defense
Lightweight Composite Structure Development for Aerospace Vehicles
$4,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is Advanced Composites Group at 5350 South 129th Street Tulsa, OK 74134.
Funding would improve, qualify, and test advanced composite materials. The military has a demonstrated need for a domestic source of new advanced carbon fibers and testing protocols. Second-source qualification of composite materials only currently available from foreign suppliers will allow military suppliers to have access to lower cost domestic sources of composite materials.
As indicated in a recent DoD sponsored report on Reducing DoD Fossil-Fuel Dependence (JSR-06-135), significant attention was focused on lightweighting of manned and unmanned ground and air vehicles through advanced materials, such as composite structures. DoD and air and ground vehicle contractors are now paying attention to reducing costly fuel demand by employing new designs using composite materials that are being used by private industry.
Spentex
$625,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is Global Safety Labs at 4129 South 72nd E. Ave., Tulsa, OK 74145
Spentex is a unique blend of carbon fibers, spun with other strengthening fibers to form a yarn that can be woven into lightweight, comfortable fabrics that are far superior to Nomex in the ability to resist burning and protect the wearer from burns when in the presence of fire. Nomex has been the standard for the military for over 40 years. Spentex requires the level of documentation and commercial certification prior to being tested and reviewed by the government agencies charged with the typical development of fire protection clothing for use in the military and homeland defense. Funding provided by this request will support the testing and evaluation of Spentex by the United States military for the application of fire proof clothing for military personnel. Fielding improved fire protected clothing will enhance the safety of military personnel in hazardous working environments and combat zones.
High Density Power Conversion and Distribution Equipment
$3,400,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is Westwood Corporation, L-3 Communications at 12402 East 60th Street Tulsa, OK 74146.
Navy power switchboard technology has remained essentially the same for nearly 50 years. This technology is passed largely on past Navy applications (with lower power needs) and commercial practices (which are less volume and weight sensitive). The Navy's power needs (e.g., sensors, weapons, house loads) have escalated and the newest power architecture designs have added additional concerns (e.g., higher frequencies), but the size and weight of the power distribution equipment are still limited. The inline switchboard technology simplifies the switchboard arrangement to greatly decrease size, weight, and lifecycle cost. In summary, this will provide the Navy with technology that will result in $0.25M/per year per destroyer/cruiser in maintenance savings plus an additional $1million per ship in overhaul savings. Additional savings are estimated in size and weight at 50 tons per ship and a space savings of 1000sq.ft . Fuel savings due to the decreased weight are anticipated to be significant given the cost of fuel.
Institute for Information Security (iSec)
$5,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is The University of Tulsa at 600 South College Ave, McClure Hall, Tulsa, OK 74104.
The growing national and international visibility of TU’s Cyber Corps program, its faculty and students, will result in a heightened profile of Oklahoma’s role in promoting Homeland Security. One of iSec’s goals is to provide cyber security focused research grants not only to research teams within the institute, but to any research university or entity in Oklahoma with a focus on cyber security. It is the mission of The University of Tulsa to make iSec the premiere cyber security research institution in the country. The iSec faculty and students are involved in a host of outreach activities including supporting the City of Tulsa Police Department Cyber Crimes Unit, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Secret Service; providing volunteer cyber security assistance to Oklahoma State Agencies, the City of Tulsa, advising the Oklahoma State House and Senate on crafting homeland security legislation, and partnering with the U. S. Secret Service to create a personal electronic device (PED) digital forensics laboratory in Tulsa.
Airborne Infrared Surveillance System (AIRS)
$3,200,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is L-3 Communications / Aeromet at 112 Beech Dr., Jones Riverside Airport, Tulsa, OK 74132.
The overall goal of AIRS is to develop a terrestrial based airborne infrared capability providing precision tracking, feature extraction, and discrimination capabilities for targets in the boost and mid-course phases of flight. This infrared capability could be integrated with either manned or unmanned high-altitude, long-endurance airborne platforms. Until an operational space-based system becomes available, this capability provides a contingency for surveillance of medium-range and long-range missile threats to the United States and our allies.
Arctic Fire-Freeze
$1,425,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is Global Safety Labs at 4129 South 72nd E. Ave., Tulsa, OK 74145
This initiative will provide financial resources for testing and evaluating military applications of Arctic Fire Freeze. Arctic Fire Freeze is a fire suppressant product that has been used by the steel industry for approximately 10 years. The use of Arctic Fire Freeze in military vehicles and equipment and by ground troops could significantly reduced burn-related injuries and fatalities.
Ground Warfare Acoustical Combat System of Netted Sensors:
$10,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is GWACS Defense Inc. at Suite 191, 4500 South 129th East Ave., Tulsa, OK 74132.
This is a life saving technology affecting force protection for all our forces involved in the current Global War Against Terrorism. Funding this project will allow us to complete and furnish the technology to all the services within 12 months. The Oklahoma National Guard has made an urgent request for this technology and currently deployed troops will be one of the first recipients.
Block 42, 229 Engine Upgrade
$75,600,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Oklahoma National Guard at 3501 Military Circle Oklahoma City, OK 73111.
These funds will upgrade the engines of Block 42 F-16s in the Oklahoma, and Ohio Air National Guard units with F100-PW-229 engines. As of fiscal year 2001, 39-229 engines have been acquired. Total support to finish the upgrades to the F100-PW-229 engines for Oklahoma and Ohio total $75.6 million. Broken down this equals 14 engines ($72.8M), 8 install kits ($1.0M) and various support costs ($1.80M). This will bring the Oklahoma and Ohio Air National Guard F-16 wings to 100% on the F100-PW-229 engine buys. Also allows the Oklahoma Air National Guard to be effective in deploying to theatre.
Interior. Environment and Related Agencies
Sand Springs, OK - Wastewater Treatment Plant
$646,250
The entity to receive funding for this project is The City of Sand Springs, OK P.O Box 338, Sand Springs, OK 74063.
This request is for in-depth engineering evaluation of existing Sand Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant to identify specific process improvements needed to enhance the current capacity and efficiency of the wastewater treatment processes and improve effluent quality of wastewater discharged to the Arkansas River. The engineering design deliverables will provide the City the necessary prioritized design packages to bid the construction work as funds can be made available, which will benefit the entire region as the long-awaited development along the Arkansas River becomes a reality.
Bartlesville, OK - Water Supply Infrastructure Development
$1,375,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Bartlesville City Hall, 401 South Johnstone Avenue, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 74003.
This request is for construction/general funds to evaluate infrastructure options and initiate implementation of water supply infrastructure development for the City of Bartlesville under Section 219 WRDA 1992 as modified by Section 5158 WRDA 2007, Environmental Infrastructure. (CG-Sec. 219)
Tulsa, OK – INCOG Area Air Shed Model
$500,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is The Indian Nations
Council of Governments, 201 West 5th Street, Tulsa, OK 74103.
This request is for funding to assist Tulsa and the Indian Nations
Council of governments (INCOG) in the development of Tulsa Area Air
Shed Photochemical Modeling resources, to include the development of
local area air emission inventories, model and required inputs, system
application, and hardware. The Tulsa area must be able to realistically
evaluate and plan for air quality solutions. However, Tulsa currently
does not have the tools or resources available locally that are
necessary to adequately evaluate air quality emission reduction control
strategies, inputs, inventories and applications. The results of the
model will allow the region to develop measures targeted to reducing
ozone producing emissions with the intent of maintain the air quality
standard. The maintenance of the standard will prevent the region from
being placed on the "dirty air" list as mandated by the federal
government which could avoid the implementation of requirements with
potential negative economic impacts.
Energy and Water Development
Tulsa County (INCOG) - Arkansas River Corridor Project
$1,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is Tulsa County / Program Management Group, 601 South Boulder, Suite 1200, Tulsa, OK 74119.
This request is for an authorized project (Water Resource Development Act) within the Tulsa Region that has great environmental benefits and future economic benefits to the region. The projects risks a stall/fail in the engineering design process if the Corps of Engineers is not provided with the funding needed to continue their portion of the project.
The WRDA of 2007 authorizes the Corps of Engineers to participate in the ecosystem restoration, recreation and flood damage reduction components of the Arkansas River Corridor Master Plan. Section 3132 of WRDA 2007 authorizes $50,000,000 and instructs the COE to coordinate with Tulsa County, INCOG and surrounding communities. Tulsa County and INCOG received an EDA grant in 2008 to match local (Vision 2025) funds to begin the engineering design of the two new low-water dams and modifications to the existing Zink Dam in Tulsa. Local funds are available to match COE future appropriations, but cannot be counted as match until the COE receives its first appropriation for the project. A specific COE appropriation for this WRDA project is required under the COE's Implementation Guidance before the COE can execute a local cost share agreement that is necessary to preserve the local contributions as match for future Federal funds.
Green Fuels to Algae Project The University of Tulsa
$2,500,00
The entity to receive funding for this project is The University of Tulsa, 600 S College Ave, McClure Hall, Tulsa, OK 74104.
This request is for enhancing the University of Tulsa’s algal research program by supporting several algae-to-fuels projects in an effort to stimulate green fuels research. Specifically, TU has identified five specific project areas that require additional development: algae growth mechanisms and kinetics, optimization of the catalytic conversion process, optimization of the fuel conversion reactions, process simulation, and directed evolution of algae. Project partners have already developed strains of algae which are engineered to produce enhanced levels of green fuels precursors.
McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, AR & OK, 12-Foot Deepening Project
$10,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Tulsa District, Army Corps of Engineers, 1645 S 101 E Ave Tulsa, OK 74128-4609.
This authorized project would deepen the navigation channel to a minimum depth of 12 feet throughout the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS). The existing 445-mile long consists of 18 locks and dams, providing 9-foot depth inland navigation from the Mississippi River to Catoosa, Oklahoma. Deepening the remainder of the channel to 12 feet will allow carriers to place 43 percent more cargo on barges, reducing the amount of fuel consumed and emissions released. These benefits are critical due to our nation’s other surface modes being at or near capacity and due to the ever increasing cost of fuel. This project will be cost shared with the Inland waterway trustfund. The Army Corps of Engineers has developed a comprehensive plan to execute the project in the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma to the best advantage of both states and the best use of the funds.
The National Energy Policy Institute
$2,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is The University of Tulsa, 600 S College Ave, McClure Hall, Tulsa, OK 74104.
The purpose of the National Energy Policy Institute, located at the University of Tulsa,
is to develop policy recommendations based upon three overarching goals. First, the primary goal is to develop policy options that will significantly reduce the economic and geopolitical leverage other countries have on the United States because of its dependence on oil and gas imported from those countries. Since there is no single source solution for reducing the dependency on foreign oil and gas, the second goal will be to develop policy options for future energy sources from a multitude of alternatives. These alternatives will be prioritized by their ability to increase additional domestic supply, reduce foreign oil and gas demand, and lower carbon emissions. This includes enhancing traditional sources of domestic oil, gas, and coal. The Institute will also develop comprehensive policy options with respect to solar, nuclear, bio-fuels, hybrid vehicles, wind, high efficiency illumination and other resources/technologies. The third goal will be to use the best available science, technology, and economic analysis available.
Renewable Energy Catalyst Enhancement
$2,500,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is Syntroleum Corporation, 5416 S Yale Ave, Suite 400, Tulsa, OK 74135.
This request is to enhance the Syntroleum Bio-Synfining™ process which converts low value animal fats and greases into high quality diesel and jet fuel. In the first step of the process, animal fats and spent vegetable oils undergo pretreatment to remove various contaminants. Applying this technology to more abundant domestic biorenewable feedstocks requires further development of the pretreatment and conversion process steps.
The program for green fuels will consist of two sets of bench scale tests: (1) pretreatment of waste biorenewable material such as acidulated soybean oil and trap greases, and (2) evaluation of catalysts with better contaminant tolerance for converting these to diesel and jet fuel.
Energy Management Equipment - Jenks Public Schools
$648,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is Jenks Public Schools at 205 East B Street Jenks, OK 74037.
Jenks Public School District has been in an energy management program for ten years. During that time period, the district has saved $7,215,557 in electricity and natural gas usage. Ten of the JPS buildings are using the energy management software and Jenks Public Schools is seeking funding for additional direct digital control systems software and thermostats to automate and track usage for the remaining 23 buildings throughout the district campuses. The program has already impacated the environment by conservation of natural resources.
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
City of Tulsa, Oklahoma - Reconstruct Memorial Drive and Waterline
$1,600,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is The Tulsa Airport and Improvement Trust/the City of Tulsa P.O. Box 581838, Tulsa, OK 74103.
This project would upgrade approximately 1,000 feet of 8" waterline to 12" and extend the line an additional 1,800 feet. It will also reconstruct and re-align Memorial Drive south of Port Road, including repairs to about 1,000 feet of existing road and re-alignment of approximately 1,000 feet of road. This work is needed to support re-development of this area from its old, original residential use into an area being prepared for construction of large aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities planned for the North Development Area at Tulsa International Airport. Existing infrastructure will not support this use.
FY10 Section 5309 Capital Appropriation
$3,250,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is The Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority, 510 S Rockford, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120.
In the next three years, 26 of Tulsa Transit’s full-sized transit buses will be eligible for replacement and all of the 40 paratransit vehicles are now ready to be replaced. Without the flow of capital funding to replace obsolete equipment, it will be difficult to maintain the level of service and existing route structure. Ridership has been increasing over the last year due to high fuel prices, and Tulsa Transit expects that demand for our services to continue.
U.S. 169 Highway Widening Project
$4,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is The City of Owasso, OK, P.O. Box 180, Owasso, OK 74055.
Continuing funding for the US 169 Highway widening. $1,000,000 was secured in FY 2009. FY 2010 funding will be used to conduct the required environmental analysis and assessment prior to the initiation of constructing widening improvements to US Highway 169 between 46th Street North and 126th Street in North Tulsa County. If funded, the OK Dept. of Transportation would contract with an engineering consultant to perform the environmental assessment.
Sand Springs/Pogue Airport Access Road Connection
$2,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is The City of Sand Springs, OK P.O Box 338, Sand Springs, OK 74063.
This project would design and construct approximately one mile of grading, drainage and surfacing for a connector road linking the existing Sand Springs west bypass with the existing airport access road, thereby improving ground transportation to Sand Springs. In addition, the connector road will remove business and aviation vehicular traffic from narrow residential streets where the local residents are exposed to vehicles travelling at inappropriate speeds and drivers not familiar with the area. The improvement will facilitate more business development and resulting traffic to/from the airport and enhance safety for neighborhood residents and their children.
Pine St. Corridor Construction
$1,200,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is Rogers County, Oklahoma, 10759 East Admiral Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74116.
Reconstruction of one mile of the Pine St. Corridor in Rogers County, Oklahoma. This project will demolish the existing roadway, build up a new road base and asphalt section adequate for increased heavy truck traffic. The project will also increase radii at corners for truck turning. The project will improve sight distances along the roadway. In total, the new roadway will meet safety requirements and reduce congestion.
Transportation Alternative Analysis
$2,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is The Indian Nations Council of Governments, 201 West 5th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103.
Funding for a comprehensive study of 4 key corridors in the Tulsa region to analyze and compare multiple green transportation options such as passenger rail, bus rapid transit, and high-occupancy vehicle lanes. Extensive public and private sector interest is also being expressed in exploring and implementing additional means of transportation connecting key destinations including downtown Tulsa, the Arkansas River and other locations.
Senior Center Planning/Construction
$400,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is The City of Wagoner, Oklahoma, 231 Church Street P.O. Box 406, Wagoner, Oklahoma 74477.
FY10 funds would be used to plan and build the senior center, allowing for a place for at least 75 seniors to congregate and organize volunteer events, such as Red Cross blood drives and organizing care packages for United States military personnel serving overseas. Currently, Wagoner’s facility for seniors is housed in a dilapidated building that was built in the early 1900’s with a maximum capacity of 20 people.
Oklahoma Department of Transportation - US 60 Widening - Washington County- $6,260,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Oklahoma Department of Transportation located at 200 NE 21st Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105.
This critical project would provide needed transportation improvements to a heavily traveled narrow two lane highway containing both poor vertical and horizontal curves resulting in a high rate of accidents. This road is a key National Highway System route in northeastern Oklahoma, more specifically connecting Bartlesville and Vinita. This project is important for widening US 60 from approximately 2 miles east of the US 60/US75 interchange east approximately 5.5 miles.
Oklahoma Department of Transportation – I-244 Arkansas River Bridge Rehab - Tulsa, OK - $3,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Oklahoma Department of Transportation located at 200 NE 21st Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105.
This project request is to re-deck and rehab the I-244 bridge over the Arkansas River in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The project is valuable to the taxpayer because this deteriorated bridge has national and regional significance and serves as the major ingress and egress to downtown Tulsa. Nationally, I-244 is a major interstate crossing over the Arkansas River in Tulsa connecting St. Louis to Oklahoma City.
Surface Transportation Funding Requests for the First District
In order to maintain both transparency and accountability, I am disclosing all multiyear Surface Transportation Authorization High Priority Project requests for the First District. As a donor state, these projects are a critical source of funding for transportation priorities for the State of Oklahoma.
I-244 over Arkansas River – Tulsa County, OK
$84,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
This project request is to plan, conduct environmental review, design, acquire right-of-way and construct the I-244 bridge over the Arkansas River in Tulsa; Tulsa County, OK. Improvements to this Interstate corridor are imperative for the safe, efficient passenger and freight movement through the State of Oklahoma. As part of the 2005-2030 Statewide Intermodal Transportation Plan, significant regional benefits include safety, economic development, mobility and environmental benefits.
I-44 from I-244 east to SH-66 - Tulsa County, OK
$52,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
This project request is for Federal Aid Highway funding to design, acquire right-of-way and improve I-44 from I-244 east to SH-66 in Tulsa; Tulsa County, OK. As part of the Transportation Improvement Program for the Tulsa Transportation Management Area and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, improvements to this Interstate corridor are imperative for safe and efficient passenger and freight movement through the State of Oklahoma. Significant regional benefits include those of safety, economic development, mobility and environmental benefits.
US-60 Widen from Bartlesville East 5.5 Miles – Washington County, OK
$5,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
This project request is for federal aid highway funding to design, conduct an environmental review and acquire right-of-way for construction and road improvements. As part of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, this project will improve US-60 with widening from Bartlesville east 5.5 Miles in Washington County, OK. US-60 is an important principle arterial in northeastern Oklahoma. It serves a rapidly growing population and the associated residential and commercial developments in northeastern Oklahoma.
US-169 from I-244 North to Owasso – Tulsa County, OK
$153,000,000
The entity to receive funding for this project is the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
This project request is for federal aid highway funding to plan, conduct environmental review, design, acquire right-of-way and construct US-169 from I-244 North to Owasso in Tulsa County, OK. As part of the Transportation Improvement Program for Tulsa Transportation Management Area and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, improvements to this NHS corridor are imperative for the safe and efficient movement of freight and passengers.
Gilcrease Expressway – Tulsa County, OK
$30,000,000
The entities to receive funding for this project are the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the City of Tulsa. The Project request is for federal aid highway funding for right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and construction of the bridge(s) over the Arkansas River and approaches to Charles Page Boulevard and Avery Drive. As part of the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) adopted in August 2005 and incorporated by reference to the MPO LRTP in the State Long Range Transportation Plan, this bridge is the critical link in this project to complete construction of the Tulsa area expressway system and is an important priority for Sand Springs and Tulsa.
Riverside Drive Extension (River Road/South Delaware Ave) – Tulsa County, OK
$22,000,000
The entities to receive funding for this project are the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the City of Tulsa. This project request is for federal aid highway funding for right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and reconstruction to widen Riverside Drive to 5-lanes from 101st Street to 121st Street South and then east to Sheridan Road. As part of the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) adopted in August 2005 and incorporated by reference to the MPO LRTP in the State Long Range Transportation Plan, this is an important project for linking the areas of Bixby, Jenks and south Tulsa and is vital to the planned new Arkansas River Bridge in this vicinity.
Mingo Trail Bridge over 71st Street South – Tulsa County, OK
$1,500,000
The entities to receive funding for this project are the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the City of Tulsa. This project request is for federal aid highway funding for right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and construction of the grade-separated Mingo Trail Bridge. As part of the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) adopted in August 2005 and incorporated by reference to the MPO LRTP in the State Long Range Transportation Plan, a grade separated trail bridge across 71st St is necessary for the safety of motorists and trail users to connect Tulsa with Broken Arrow, Jenks and Sand Springs via pedestrian trail.
Water Resources Development Act Authorization Requests for the First District
In order to maintain both transparency and accountability, I am
disclosing all Water Resources Development Act Authorization requests for the First District.
Tulsa County, OK – INCOG, Sand Springs Levee District # 12
$12,000,000
This authorization will allow a partnership between Tulsa County and the U.S Corps of Engineers to repair and upgrade the Sand Springs Levee District #12. This includes nearly 22 miles of constructed levees and appurtenances which protect a large portion of the City of Sand Springs and City of Tulsa from flooding from the Arkansas River. Constructed mainly in the 1940’s, these levees protect areas that include residential, commercial and heavy industrial developments along the river corridor with an estimated value of $1.25 Billion.
Oklahoma Water Resource Board
$40,000,000
This authorization will affect the entire state of Oklahoma and its prioritization of water related projects such as water supply and related facilities, wastewater treatment and related facilities, water quality protection, environmental restoration, flood control, recreation, surface water resource protection and development. This program authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the U.S. Corps of Engineers, to provide environmental grants and assistance for public entities in the State of Oklahoma for planning, design and construction of water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection projects as identified in the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan.
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