FLH works closely with its FLMA and Indian partners to improve
the transportation system serving Federal and Indian lands. In doing so, FLH seeks
to achieve a balance that reflects each partner’s concerns while promoting
the highest standards of road safety, contextual sensitivity (i.e., ensuring the
“look and feel” of the roads and bridges complement their native environmental
surroundings), and economic growth for local residents. The roads under FLHP support
recreational travel and tourism, maintain resource extraction, protect and enhance
natural resources, provide sustained economic development in rural areas, and provide
needed transportation access for Native Americans. Federal roads are also essential
for the effective implementation of Federal land use and resource management.
FLHP is administered through partnerships and agreements with
its many FLMA and Tribal customers, which include the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USDA Forest Service), National
Park Service (NPS), and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Other FLMAs that participate
in the program are the Bureau of Land Management, Department of Defense (DoD), Surface
Deployment and Distribution Command of the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
U.S. Navy, Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Bureau of Reclamation. FLH also works
closely with many State and territorial partners.
FLH’s Tribal partners are the 561 federally recognized
tribal governments in the United States. These governments administer and manage
55.7 million acres of land held in trust by the United States for Native Americans,
Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives. FLH helps these governments meet their highway
transportation needs and, at the same time, maintains its reputation as a leader
in context sensitivity. BIA is a vital partner in these interactions.
Our Partners and Customers
Federal Lands Highway has four core partners:
Jointly, we deliver a $1.0 billion annual program under the
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA-LU).
The Federal Lands Highway Program also supports other important
Federal Land Management Agency partners by providing funding for integrated transportation
planning, bridge inspections and other technical assistance activities.
These partners include:
Federal Lands Highway also works closely with many State and
Territorial partners. On behalf of other Federal Land Management Agencies
and various State and local partners, Federal Lands Highway Program manages an additional
$500 to $600 million in highway-related activities annually. In total, the Program
has stewardship responsibilities for about $1.5B per year.
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