Part 2. Profiles of Formal Economic Development Highway Programs (cont.)
Missouri Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Economic Development Program
Objective
The program's objective is to provide a method of funding for transportation projects that will significantly impact the economic development in a given area.
Program Requirements
The projects considered must meet the following guidelines: (1) be a part of the state highway system; (2) be compatible with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Long-Range Transportation Plan; (3) possess funds from various other local government or private sources; and (4) have a written commitment from a corporation or Missouri Department of Economic Development (MoDED) that construction by MoDOT will significantly impact the firm's decision to expand, continue, or locate their operations in Missouri.
Funding
Projects are funded through various sources, including the $15 million annual Cost Sharing/Economic Development Fund, a limited amount of MoDOT District Office Regional Funds, or a limited amount of District's Safety Funds.
Economic Development and Cost Sharing Program Projects FY 2002
| Project | Route | MoDOT Funds | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proctor & Gamble Paper Products Co. | V | $557,000 | $595,000 |
| Highway PP Improvements | PP | $143,000 | $286,000 |
| Ext. Rt. HH & Interchange | HH | $3,600,000 | $4,623,000 |
| Carter Burgess (WalMart) | 24 | $824,000 | $2,200,000 |
| Missouri Route MM | MM | $49,250 | $197,000 |
| Highway 364 Soundwall | 364 | $360,000 | $721,000 |
| Acquisition of Rt.60/Bus Rt. 65 Right of Way | 60 & 65 | $3,500,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Kearney and LeCompte Intersection | 744 | $407,500 | $1,453,000 |
| City of St. Robert, Missouri Avenue | Missouri Ave. | $3,000,000 | $17,123,000 |
| Total Fund Approved FY 2002 | $12,440,750 |
New York Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Industrial Access Program
Objective
The Industrial Access Program provides funding for the creation or improvement of highway, bridge, and rail infrastructure that facilitate access to the State's industrial, manufacturing, and research and development facilities. (Retail facilities are not eligible under the program.)
Program Requirements
Project applications, submitted through an eligible sponsor, must show projected job retention and projected job creation, and include a commitment letter from the business (es) stating their intentions regarding jobs and private investments over a specified time period. All projects must result in job creation and/or job retention within the State. Award structure is 60% grant and 40% interest free loan repayable over 5 years. For any Single Industrial Access Project, costs shall not exceed $1,000,000 of State Industrial Access Program funds or 20% of any annual appropriation, whichever is greater, except in the case of Stewart Airport facilities related to industrial access.
Funding
The Industrial Access Program is funded annually through appropriations in the State Budget. From 1985 through 1999, the program received $5.0 million annually. With the FY 2000-2001, the funding was boosted to $25 million. However, in the FY 2002-2003, the funding was reduced to only $15 million due to the economy.
Industrial Access Program Projects FY 2002-2003
| County | Project | State Amount | Jobs | Private Business Capital Investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston2 | Town of Caledonia | $2,100,000 | 450 | $13,100,000 |
| Chautauqua | Town of Ellicott, Lyndon Boulevard Industrial Park | $480,000 | 65 | $1,000,000 |
| Montegomery | Town of Florida | $2,100,000 | 1,100 | $100,000,000 |
| Monroe | Town of Chili, Jet View Drive | $400,000 | 80 | $48,000,000 |
| Jefferson | Town of Watertown, Jefferson County Industrial Park | $997,500 | 281 | $3,700,000 |
| Suffolk | Town of Islip, South Technology Blvd Ext. | $484,000 | 150 | $8,540,000 |
| Onondaga | Town of Skaneatales, Hand Held Products | $750,000 | 400 | $10,500,000 |
| Steuben2 | Town of Erwin, Environmental tech. (Corning_ | $1,000,000 | 250 | $200,000,000 |
| Bronx2 | City of New York, NY Post Rail Spur | $2,420,000 | 499 | $200,000,000 |
| Albany | Town of Green Island, Green Island Industrial Park | $1,000,000 | 368 | $20,000,000 |
| Sufflok | Town of Brookhaven, Brookhaven Tech Park | $489,000 | 100 | $16,800,000 |
| Sub Total1 | $12,220,000 | 3,743 | $621,640,000 | |
| Rail Projects | Project | Amount approved | Jobs | Private Business Capital Investment |
| Cattaraugus | Town of Great Valley, Gernatt Asphalt Rail Siding | $120,000 | 16 | $3,000,000 |
| Oneida | Town of Sangerfield | $194,500 | 35 | $2,000,000 |
| Steuben | Town of Bath, Transportation & Transit Associates | $519,000 | 175 | $7,200,000 |
| Sub Total | $833,500 | 226 | 12,200,000 | |
| Grand Total | $13,054,000 | 3,969 | $634,000,000 | |
| Total Funds Expended FY 2002 | $15,000,000 |
1 Represents highway portion of total approved multi-modal program funds.
2 Combined rail and road projects, however included in highway projects.
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Economic Development Program (EDP), and the Public and Industrial Access Program
Objective
The program's objective is to provide transportation incentives and/or access to industrial and economic development sites.
Program Requirements
The DOT's Economic Development Program together with the Department of Commerce select projects based on the following criteria: (1) economic vitality of the county; (2) projected average wage; (3) size of initial investment by business; (4) tax benefit to the State; (5) number of employees; and (6) local support. The program's anticipated total investment equals approximately $777 million and more than 14,000 jobs.
In the Public and Industrial Access Program, industrial entities are eligible to request public access funds. In the selection process, technical information such as location, requested improvements, timing, job, and investment information, are reviewed by the Access Review Committee.
Funding
The Economic Development Program funds are split into two categories: $10 million annually for the urban areas, and $10 million annually for the rural areas. So far, $9.9 million have been authorized to the EDP, $46.5 million in state funds have been programmed through FY 2008, and additional $12 million is pledged in local/other funds.
The Public and Industrial Access Program is funded at $2 million annually for industrial access and public facility development projects.
Economic Development Program Projects FY 2002
| Program | Project scope | State Amount | Private Sector Capital Investment | Jobs created |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Program | ||||
| Iredell | Lowe's | $775,000 | $150,000,000 | 8,000 |
| Cleveland | Commscope | $800,000 | $25,000,000 | 150 |
| Vance | Wal-Mart | $900,000 | $22,000,000 | 600-700 |
| NorthHampton | Lowe's | $600,000 | $62,000,000 | 600 |
| Chatham | 3M | $400,000 | $110,000,000 | 75 |
| Randolph | Metals USA | $230,000 | $8,000,000 | 45 |
| Urban Program | ||||
| Wake/Durham | Cisco Davis Drive | $2,200,000 | $100,000,000 | 2,000 |
| Wake | Cisco RTP Access | $1,300,000 | ||
| Sub Total1 | $7,205,000 | $477,000,000 | 11,520 | |
| Total Funds2 | $9,900,000 | |||
1 Based on Economic Development Program proposal information provided by the North Carolina DOT
2 Based on Economic Development Program information provided by the North Carolina DOT
Industrial Access Projects FY 2002-2003
| County | Project Scope | State Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Div. 12 | Base and pave access road to serve the Owens & Minor facility in Cleveland Industrial Park | $25,000 |
| Catawba Div. 12 | Base and pave access road to serve the Old Hickory Tannery | $67,000 |
| Burke Div.13 | Upgrade and strengthen existing pavement on Cline Industrial Drive from SR 1007 to SR 1633 | $90,000 |
| Montgomery Div.8 | Construct access road to serve Homanit GMBH & Co. KG Increase funds | $9,452 |
| Total Funds3 | $191,542 |
3 Includes only Industrial Access Projects
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Program Name
Industrial Access Road Program
Objective
The program's objective is to provide funds for the construction or improvement of direct access facilities to existing or committed industrial operations or areas.
Program Requirements
Local match funding is required. Project selection is based on some or all of the following: (1) industry being served indicating the number of new jobs which will be created; (2) estimated annual payroll; (3) number of heavy trucks per day which will serve the industry; and (4) estimated capital expenditures for construction or expansion of the plant facilities. If the funded facility is not adequately maintained, no future industrial projects will be approved for the county or the areas. All the criteria do not have to be met in order for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) to approve a project.
Funds
The program is 100% state funded. The state legislature requires ODOT to spend at least $2.5 million on Industrial Access Road Projects per state fiscal year. Frequently, the administration programs more funds than they require.
Industrial Access Road Program Projects FY 2002
| County | Business | State Amount | Jobs created | Private Sector Capital Investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creek | Reconstruction of the Tulsa-Sapulpa Union Overpass in Sapulpa | $40,000 | N/A | N/A |
| Cleveland | Sysco | $1,500,000 | 120 | $25,000,000 |
| Jackson | Kizziar Feed Lots | $450,000 | 25 | $1,500,000 |
| Ottawa | Reconstruction of Mushroom Road | $400,000 | N/A | N/A |
| Seminole | DISA GOFF, Inc | $175,000 | 50 | $3,200,000 |
| Kay | Conoco Gas to Liquids facility | $125,000 | 100 | $75,000,000 |
| Pottawatomie | Shawnee Industrial Park | $205,000 | 100+ | $11,000,000 |
| Garfield | Advanced Food | $317,000 | 50+ | $4,000,000 |
| McClain | Duke Energy | $60,000 | 22 | $185,000,000 |
| Garvin | Family Dollar | $11,000 | 25 | $300,000 |
| Seminole | SSC's Capitol Improvement Program | $115,000 | 15 | $7,500,000 |
| Carter | Ardmore Airpark | $100,000 | 15 | $25,000,000 |
| Comanche | Fort Sill National Cemetery | $542,000 | 20 | $12,000,000 |
| Harmon | Harmon County Dairy | $285,000 | N/A | $4,500,000 |
| Oklahoma | Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Station | $295,000 | 150 | $18,000,000 |
| Cherokee | Cherokee County | $530,000 | 500 | $20,000,000 |
| Lincoln | Stroud Industrial Park | $245,000 | 50 | |
| Kay | Cococo Carbon Fibers Facility | $222,000 | 80 | $70,000,000 |
| Woods | Vantage Assoc., Barton Specialties, and Schwan's | $90,000 | 50 | $1,500,000 |
| Tillman | Vanderlan Dairy | $330,000 | 25 | $6,000,000 |
| Total Funds | $6,037,000 | 1,397 | $469,500,000 |
Oregon Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Immediate Opportunity Fund (IOF) Program
Objective
The purpose of the IOF is to support the location or retention of specific firms in Oregon through the improvement and construction of highways, streets and roads.
Program Requirements
The fund is allocated to potential economic development projects requiring immediate response and commitment of funds. Projects must assist in locating or retaining specific businesses that provide jobs in a community and are divided into two categories: (1) specific economic development projects that confirm job retention and job creation opportunities primarily in manufacturing, production, warehousing, distribution or other industries; and (2) revitalization of business or industrial centers. The fund is not to be used for speculative investments.
Funding
The IOF Program is currently funded at $1 million per year. An increase in this amount is under discussion. In FY 2002, only one project of $500,000 for D. street improvements in Baker City has been approved.
Immediate Opportunity Fund Program Projects FY 2001
| Scope | Project | State Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Avenue & Oregon 99W in Junction City | Intersection improvement | $247,500 |
| Dalles downtown business district | Streetscape improvement | $250,000 |
| Port of Morrow | Connect rail, water & highway | $500,000 |
| Total Funds | $997,000 | |
| Total Funds FY 2002 | $500,000 |
South Dakota Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Industrial Park Grant Program
Objective
The program's objective is to assist the local units of government or communities in the development of new or expanded access for new industries located within industrial parks.
Program Requirements
The industrial development must result in creating a minimum of 5 new jobs and the total employment in the industrial park or development project should be at least 50. Projects are prioritized for funds on primarily two conditions. Priority one projects include construction of roads within defined industrial parks. The program funds 60% of the cost for priority one projects. Priority two projects include construction of roads that are located parallel to an industrial park or connect a major route or street to an industrial park. The program funds 40% of the cost for priority two projects.
Funding
The program is funded at $1.0 million annually and there is no grant size limit.
Industrial Park Program Projects FY 2002
| Location | Project scope | State Amount | Jobs created | Private Sector Capital Investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volga | Construction of about 1,290 feet of asphalt road | $160,000 | 8 | $500,000 |
| Yankton | Installation of 2,524 linear feet of concrete surfacing | $196,000 | 67 | $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 |
| Highmore | Construction of about 2,099 feet of gravel road | $87,550 | 6 | $3,400,000 |
| Dakota Dunes | Installation of water, sanitary sewer, concrete road and storm sewer | $250,000 | 250 | $4,000,000 |
| North Sioux City | Construction of 865 linear feet of concrete road | $164,000 | 12 | $927,000 |
| Total Funds | $857,550 | 343 | $10,577,000 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Program Name
Industrial Access Roads Program
Objective
The program's objective is to provide access to industrial areas and to facilitate the development and expansion of industry in the State of Tennessee.
Program Requirements
The Department of Transportation undertakes industrial highway construction proposals meeting the industrial highway statute (TCA 54-5-403) requirements from cities and counties. Once the industrial highway construction is completed, it is the responsibility of the local government to maintain the industrial highway. However, if the project is inefficiently maintained, the department of transportation can take over the maintenance and cost, and withholds all funds otherwise allocable to the city and/or county until the project is restored to its proper condition.
Funding
The State Legislature appropriates funding each year when it approves the Department of Transportation budget. For the last three years, the Legislature has funded the program at $10,800,000 annually. In the current year, due to revenue shortfalls, $5,000,000 has been withdrawn from the program.
Industrial Access Roads Program Projects FY 2002
| Project | Project scope | State Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Home Center- distribution center | Base and paving | $175,000 |
| Franklin Life Sciences Center-research & development | Grading, drainage, base paving | $194,000 |
| Tennessee Mills Company -manufacture wooden pallets | Grading, drainage, base paving | $216,500 |
| Sherwood Industry (expansion) -manufacture furniture | Grading, drainage, base paving | $124,500 |
| Nestle' North American Waters -bottled water manufacture | Grading, drainage, base paving | $754,500 |
| John Deere -distribution center for lawn tractors | Base and paving | $67,000 |
| Tullahoma Industries, LLC -manufacture apparel | Grading, drainage, base paving | $344,500 |
| Gregory Manufacturing -welding/metal fabrication | Base and paving | $77,000 |
| Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. -tire distribution center | Grading, drainage, base paving | $356,500 |
| Garner Automotive (expansion) -manufacture starters & alternators | Base and paving | $265,500 |
| Micro Metals -manufacture metal automotive & power tool components | Grading, drainage, base paving | $294,000 |
| Airborne Express -air cargo distribution center | Base and paving | $159,000 |
| Total Funds1 | $3,241,000 | |
| Total Funds FY 2002 | $10,800,000 |
1 Projects approved in calendar year 2002
Virginia Department of Transportation
Program
Industrial Access Roads Program
Objective
The program's objective is to provide funds for access road improvements in order to promote industrial development and support expansion of existing industries that create jobs and generate tax revenues within the locality.
Program Requirements
The Commonwealth Transportation Board funds projects. There is no scoring or prioritization in project selection. However, a documentation of $10 of private capital by the industry for every $1 access road funding is required. The local government body is the responsible party in all transactions with VDOT. The maximum unmatched state funding allocation to any county, city, or town within any one fiscal year is $300,000. It may be used for one or more projects. An additional funding of up to $150,000 will be allocated when matched dollor-for-dollar by the locality.
Funding
Projects are funded from $5.5 million annual appropriation, which also funds airport access road and rail industrial access projects.
Industrial Access Road Program Projects FY 2002
| County | Facility | State Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Giles | Bostic Site | $243,000 |
| Mecklenburg | Virginia Lakeside Commerce Park | $393,000 |
| Pulaski | New River Valley Commerce Park | $450,000 |
| Winchester | Rich Products Corp. | $185,000 |
| Wythe | Progress Park, Phase ii | $450,000 |
| Louisa | Wal-Mart Stores - East | $206,000 |
| Halifax | Riverstone Technology & Business Park | $450,000 |
| Danville | Institute for Advanced Learning & Research | $245,000 |
| Frederick | Stonewall Industrial Park | $306,700 |
| King William | West Point Veneer | $150,000 |
| Chesterfield | Meadowville Technology Park | $450,000 |
| James City | James River Commerce Center, Phase iii | $339,850 |
| Wytheville | Bottling Group, LLC | $336,950 |
| Louisa | Jefferson Supply Co. | $301,000 |
| Total Funds | $4,506,500 |
Washington Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Rural Economic Vitality (REV) Program
Objective
The program's objective is to provide funds for transportation capital investments that benefit economic development in the rural areas.
Program Requirements
The Community Economic Revitalization Board authorizes REV projects, however state highway projects are authorized by the Transportation Commission, and WSDOT Highways and Local Programs staff administers the grant program. Rural counties and state community empowered zones are considered the eligible areas for REV projects. Eligible projects include transportation improvements of state highways, county roads, and city streets, job creation and retention by industrial, commercial or tourism industry businesses, freight mobility improvements, and private facility developments. REV projects will create an estimated 4,333 jobs in the next 1-3 years and an additional 8,115 jobs in future years.
Funding
Nearly $68 million in federal TEA-21 resources has been invested in 44 projects from 1999 to 2001. The REV projects are expected to leverage over $64 million in other funding. In 2001, $3 million were approved for two projects.
Rural Economic Vitality Program Projects FY 2001
| Location | Project | State Amount | Jobs created | Anticipated outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kennewick, Benton County | Gage Boulevard & Conier Parkway | $2,016,000 | 505 | Job creation via improved industrial and commercial sites and improved freight mobility |
| City of Bingen, Klicklial County | Downtown Bengen revitalization | $1,250,000 | Data not available | Job retention and creation via downtown commercial development, improved access to industrial sites, and enhanced freight mobility |
| Total Funds | $3,266,000 | 5051 |
1 Data not included in Table 3 due to unavailable data for Downtown Bengen revitalization project.
West Virginia Department of Transportation
Program Name
Industrial Access Road (IAR) Program
Objective
To provide construction and maintenance of industrial access roads to industrial sites within counties and municipalities.
Program Requirements
The program's basic requirements are: (1) IAR funds are only used for construction of industrial access roads within counties and municipalities to industrial sites on which manufacturing, distribution, processing or other economic development activities, including publicly owned airports, are already constructed or are under firm contract to be constructed; (2) IAR funds may not be expended until the governing body of the county or municipality certifies to the Division of Highways that the industrial site is constructed and operating or is under firm contract to be constructed or operated, or upon the presentation of an acceptable surety or device in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the access road or that portion provided by the Division of Highways.; (3) Up to $400,000 of unmatched moneys from the fund may be allocated for use in any one county in any fiscal year. The maximum amount of unmatched moneys, which may be allocated from the fund, is 10 percent of the fair market value of the designated industrial establishment. The amount of unmatched funds allocated may be supplemented with additional matched moneys from the fund, in which case the matched moneys allocated from the fund may not exceed $150,000, to be matched equally from sources other than the fund. The amount of matched moneys which may be allocated from the fund over and above the unmatched funds may not exceed 5 percent of the fair market value of the designated industrial site; (4) Funds may be allocated to those items of construction and engineering which are essential to providing an adequate facility to serve the anticipated traffic.
Funding
Industrial Access Road fund receives 0.75 percent of all state tax collections, which are otherwise specifically dedicated (by the provision of WV State Code) to the State Road Fund, or the percentage of those tax collections that will produce $3 million for each fiscal year. At the end of each fiscal year, all unused moneys in the fund revert to the state road fund. Generally, about $3.5 million is available each fiscal year for the IAR Program.
Industrial Road Access Program Projects FY 2002
| Location | Project | State Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barbour | Delta Cooling Towers (Phillippi) | $215,000 |
| Berkeley | Brentwood Industries (Martinsburg) | $157,600 |
| Cabell | HADCO Business Park (Green Bottom) | $400,000 |
| Fayette | Global Contact Services (Mt. Hope) | $75,000 |
| Hardy | Baker Ind. Park (Baker) | $170,000 |
| Jefferson | Burr-Bardane Ind. Parks (Bardane) | $183,000 |
| Jefferson | RC Bottling (Ranson) | $217,000 |
| Mercer | Virginia Ind. Park (Princeton) | $400,000 |
| Mineral | Pro Stainless (Keyser) | $85,000 |
| Monongalia | Chaplin Hill Business Park/FCX (Osage) | $110,000 |
| Monroe | Fountain Springs Ind. Park (Lindside) | $50,200 |
| Raleigh | Excel Homes (Ghent) | $250,000 |
| Tucker | Tucker Co. Ind Park (Davis) | $400,000 |
| Webster | Webster Co. Business Park (Cowen) | $400,000 |
| Total Funds | $3,112,000 |
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) Program
Objective
The goal of the TEA Program is to attract and retain non-speculative business firms and create or retain jobs in the State.
Program Requirements
The TEA Program provides 50% funding grants, ranging between $30,000-$1 million, to eligible communities or private businesses for projects that are necessary to help attract employers to Wisconsin, or encourage businesses and industries to remain and expand in the State. Grants are for completion of transportation infrastructure improvements, such as railroad segments, roads, airport runways, or harbor improvements. Job creation is an explicit requirement for these grants, and applications are ranked based on cost per job promised ($5000 maximum), as well as the local unemployment rate and benefits to regional transportation. Since Sept. 1987, the TEA Program has funded $56,250,000, awarded $53.3 million in grants, and created 54,101 jobs.
Funding
For FY 2002-2003 funding, the TEA Program is funded at $7.25 million from the state segregated funds and another $7.25 million from the local matching funds.
Transportation Economic Assistance Program Projects FY 2002
| Highway Project | Business | State Amount | Jobs created | Private Capital Investment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald/Emerald Dairy, LLC | Corporate dairy farm | $200,000 | 40 | $6,390,000 | ||
| Rhinelander 2/Ponsse USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | $64,000 | 30 | $1,180,000 | ||
| Weston/J7D Tube Benders, et al | Hardware store | $606,500 | 186 | $11,350,000 | ||
| Hobart/WOW Logistics Co. | Public wholesale & logistics | $243,000 | 66 | $13,510,000 | ||
| Mauston 3/Shielding for Electronics | Manufacturing | $536,500 | 248 | $9,170,000 | ||
| Edgerton 3/Save-A-Lot, Ltd. | Grocery wholesaler | $304,000 | 100 | $17,430,000 | ||
| Tomahawk 2/Harley-Davidson Inc 2 | Manufacturing | $259,000 | $38,800,000 | |||
| Green Bay 3/Proctor & Gamble | Retail | $469,000 | 100 | $21,000,000 | ||
| Sylvan/Lowe Mfg.Co.Inc. | Manufacturing | $47,500 | 37 | $1,000,000 | ||
| Madison/Covance Inc. | Research testing lab | $507,000 | 284 | $35,280,000 | ||
| Stanley/Ace Ethanol, LLC | Ethanol refiner | $151,384 | 38 | $27,020,000 | ||
| Mt. Pleasant 5/CNH Global, N.V. | Manufacturing. | $273,000 | 325 | $21,900,000 | ||
| Chilton/Kaytee Products, Inc. | Manufacturing. | $205,000 | 41 | $2,300,000 | ||
| Superior/Phoenix Solutions Inc | Metals reclaimer & manufacturing. | $250,000 | 50 | $8,910,000 | ||
| Rothschild/Imperial Industries Inc. | Manufacturing. | $478,500 | 127 | $300,000 | ||
| New Richmond 3/Phillips Plastics Corp | Manufacturing. | $129,500 | 35 | $1,800,000 | ||
| Verona/Epic Systems Corp | Software developer | $1,000,000 | 250 | $108,000,000 | ||
| New London 4/Prefecseal, Inc. | Manufacturing. | $200,000 | 40 | $15,780,000 | ||
| DeForest 5/Cartonplast, LLC | Manufacturing. | $200,000 | 40 | $5,000,000 | ||
| Sub Total1 | $5,923,884 | 1,997 | $330,340,000 | |||
| Rail & Other Project | ||||||
| Beloit 5/Frito-Lay 3 | Manufacturing | $259,500 | 107 | $11,650,000 | ||
| Shawano 3/Bay Lakes Coop | Wholesale agribusiness | $220,000 | 44 | $6,060,000 | ||
| Manitowoc 2/Extrutech Plastics, Inc. | Manufacturing | $175,500 | 100 | $5,820,000 | ||
| Prairie Du Chien 5/Cabela's Inc | Catalog & retail distribution | $375,000 | 75 | $10,500,000 | ||
| Marshfield 2/Wick Building Systems | Manufacturing | $80,500 | 35 | $4,800,000 | ||
| Schofield 2/MerrillIiron & Steel, Inc.2 | Steel fabricator | $122,500 | 42 | $ 680,000 | ||
| New London 4/Prefecseal, Inc. | Manufacturing | $200,000 | 40 | $15,780,000 | ||
| Sub Total | $1,433,000 | 443 | $55,290,000 | |||
| Grand Total | $7,356,884 | 2,440 | $385,628,000 | |||
1 Represents highway portion of total approved multi-modal program funds.
Wyoming Department of Transportation
Program Name
Industrial Road Program (IRP)
Objective
The program's objective is to provide state funding to supplement private industrial funding for construction of roadways serving an industrial facility. Thus, the program helps counties and communities with economic development efforts.
Program Requirements
The IRP is a legislatively created program to assist with industrial development projects and is funded at $4.0 million per biennium. This program requires a 50/50 match from private industrial firms, county road funds, or other sources, but not states road funds. Each county may receive IRP funding up to $1,000,000 per biennium. A county may sponsor one or more projects during a biennium as long as the total IRP funding does not exceed $1,000,000 for one or more projects. The IRP funds are allocated on a first come, first served basis to those counties that have completed project request documentation. IRP funds may be used to construct a segment of a larger project using a combined programs funding approach but the IRP segment must meet overall IRP guidelines. The IRP project must be sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners within whose county the project is proposed.
Funding
The IRP is funded at $4.0 million per biennium. Each county is eligible for $1.0 million per biennium of the $4.0 million total biennial funded. Any funds not obligated during the biennium are returned to the highway fund.
Industrial Road Program Projects FY 2001-2002 & FY 2003-2004
| Project | Project scope | State Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natrona County | East 2nd Street extension in Casper | $1,000,000 |
| Laramie County | Campstool Road for Lowe's distribution center in Cheyenne | $1,000,000 |
| Fremont County | Lost Cabin Road - gas processing plant | $ 712,590 |
| Sweetwater County | Reconstruction of the access road to the OCI trona plant northwest of Green River | $1,000,000 |
| Total Funds | $3,712,590 |
| Project | Project Scope | State Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County | Dry Creek Road - industrial park | $ 148,500 |
| Natrona County | E. 2nd Street extension in Casper - Phase II | $ 247,836 |
| Sweetwater County | Jim Bridger Power Plant road | $1,000,000 |
| Crook County | 'D' Road - oil/gas field access road | $ 400,000 |
| Subtotal | $1,796,336 | |
| Total Funds | $ 5,508,926 |
Appalachian Regional Commission
Program Name
The Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) and Access Road Program
Objective
The purpose of the ADHS Program is to build Appalachian corridor highways through isolated parts of the Appalachian region and link up with the interstate system. The Access Road Program aims to connect the region's businesses, communities, and residents to the ADHS and other parts of the region.
Program Requirements
Under the Appalachian Development Act of 1965, the Appalachian Development Highway System is authorized to build a 3,025-mile highway network. By the end of FY 2002, 2,571 miles - approximately 85% - of ADHS were complete or under construction. In FY 2002, the total estimated cost to complete the ADHS is $8.5 billion, of which the federal share of eligible work is $6.2 billion. Although the ADHP is funded from the Highway Trust Fund, ARC has the administrative and programming control over the funds.
Local Access Road funds may be used for preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and/or construction. Local access road funding is not allowed on reconstruction of roads previously built with ARC local access road funds. Projects are administered in agreement with the state ARC alternate and state DOT.
Funding
The ADHS is funded from the Federal Highway Trust Fund at $450 million annually from 1999 through 2003. As of 2001, $1.7390 billion is available in federal fund apportionments and allocations. TEA-21 ADHS funds made available for local access roads are sub-funding within the ADHS appropriations. The State governors have the option of using up to $500,000 plus 5% of their annual ADHS apportionment, but no more than $1,000,000 each year, for local access projects. ARC funds are available for the initial construction of local road projects.
ADHS and Local Access Roads FY 2001 ARC Funds
| State | State (& Local) Portion Of Project Funding (A) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative: 1965 - 2001 | FY 2001 | |
| Alabama | 645,083,289 | $10,711,393 |
| Georgia | 227,989,609 | * |
| Kentucky | 1,099,292,011 | $9,884,686 |
| Maryland | 359,053,352 | $1,677,102 |
| Mississippi | 280,260,918 | $187,841 |
| New York | 600,121,700 | $2,619,329 |
| North Carolina | 439,152,649 | $8,161,760 |
| Ohio | 326,282,543 | $1,439,229 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,379,002,070 | $25,915,168 |
| South Carolina | 62,398,549 | $525,397 |
| Tennessee | 754,841,151 | $4,191,418 |
| Virginia | 290,080,083 | $506,362 |
| West Virginia | 1,753,267,295 | $17,224,723 |
| Total | 8,216,825,217 | $82,263,329 |
*$781,078 debit in FY 2001 due to an eliminated project
(A) predominantly state spending, but also includes an undetermined amount of local spending
