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Southern Plains TTAP
Tribal Technical Assistance Program
Oklahoma State University
Transportation News Update
Serving Tribes in Kansas, Texas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma
September 16, 2013
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OSU erosion and stormwater expert conducts TTAP course
Erosion Control class held on Sept. 10 in Stillwater
Jason Vogel, Ph.D. P.E., OSU Stormwater Specialist, conducted a comprehensive course on Erosion Control on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Southern Plains TTAP Center in Stillwater, OK. 27 people were in attendance to learn about fundamental principles and practical design applications, including use of the newest techniques and methodologies.
Some of the items studied included: Erosion Control and Sediment Transport, Erosion Control as a System, Recent Erosion Control Techniques, Rural Road Erosion and Sediment Control, Regulation and the Construction General Permit, Low Impact Development, and Erosion Control Site Examples.
Dr. Vogel is a professor in the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department at Oklahoma State University. He maintains a website on Oklahoma Low Impact Development.
Oklahoma Low Impact Development
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TTP Safety Grant deadline approaching
Grant deadline is Sept. 19
The deadline for submitting an application for Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funding is September 19th. You do not need to register with www.sam.gov or www.grants.gov. Please don't miss this important funding opportunity to develop strategic safety plans and address safety issues in Indian Country. Be sure to send your application directly to FHWA by email to ttpsf@dot.gov. FAQ's Click Here Tribal Transportation Safety Website
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Southern Plains TTAP Survey
Results are in!
Recently, the Southern Plains TTAP posted a "Survey Monkey," asking clients about their training needs. The survey is now closed, but we encourage you to email us at any time with comments or suggestions about our training. See the top training choices below: Rankings: 1. Transportation Improvement Plans 2. RIFDS 3. Writing a Grant Proposal Road Safety Audits 4. GIS/GPS 5. Plan Reading 6. Right-of-Way Transit Management _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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"It's about saving lives and making a difference"
Transportation Specialist, Ken Hess, retires from ODOT
After a 34-year career at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT),
Ken Hess, Transportation Specialist, celebrated his retirement on September 13. Over the past year, Hess has been instrumental in the crash data collection training process for tribes in Oklahoma, through his work with the Southern Plains TTAP. Teresa Stephens, formerly of ODOT, now with Crafton, Tull, & Associates, initiated the crash data collection process for the tribes through her efforts on several Tribal Safety Workshops, beginning in 2011.
"It's about saving lives and making a difference," said Hess.
Hess was in on the ground floor when the SAFE-T system, a tool used by ODOT to catalogue and analyze roadway collisions, was put in place. Reports generated by the system are used by government and tribal employees around the state to identify problem areas and plan roadway changes.
The reports include maps showing locations of collisions and an analysis of when and why collisions occurred. The system's ability to search for locations by number of collisions and the lists included in the reports have provided key information to the tribes as they prepare their transportation safety plans.
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 Attention: rural and tribal public transportation providers Fall training retreat coming Sept. 24-26
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Close to a quarter of the country's population, lives in a rural area, according to data from the American Community Survey (ACS). Oklahoma Rural and Tribal Public Transportation providers work hard to meet the transportation needs of this demographic.
This year's agenda includes pertinent transit topics designed for Oklahoma's Rural and Tribal Public Transportation providers and their staff. Topics will encompass, "The Future of Wheelchair Securement", "Financial Management for Transit", "Powerful Public Speaking" and of course, "Drug and Alcohol Updates"!
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SIGN UP Problems with registration? Please call 405-744-6049 _____________________________________________________________________________
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National Tribal Transportation Conference
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Mystic Lake Hotel & Conference Center in Prior Lake, MN
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Mystic Lake Hotel & Conference Center in Prior Lake, MN
October 28 - Nov. 1
(Early Bird Registration through Sept. 27)
The 16th annual National Tribal Transportation Conference will be held in conjunction and cooperation with the Minnesota Tribes and Transportation Conference on October 28 - November 1, 2013 at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's Mystic Lake Hotel and Conference Center, located in Prior Lake, Minnesota.
Sessions will involve topics relating to innovation, partnerships, planning, safety, technology, transit, tribal leaders, and legal updates.
The early bird registration deadline for the 16th Annual National Tribal Transportation Conference ends on September 27, 2013. Once the deadline passes, the registration rates for attendees will increase from $225 to $275.
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 Planning for Progress
Southern Plains TTAP to host Planning Forum
November 12-13 at Hard Rock Hotel Tulsa
Click "Online Reservation"
Group Code: TRANSNOV2013
Agenda coming soon!
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 Mark your calendar for the next EDC Exchange
Locally Administered Federal-Aid Projects: What's in it for you?
September 24, 1:00 pm Central Time in Stillwater, OK
As a key transportation stakeholder in the State of Oklahoma, the Federal Highway Administration's Oklahoma Division (FHWA) invites you to attend the "Locally Administered Federal-Aid Projects" Every Day Counts (EDC) Exchange. The Exchange takes place on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm Central Standard Time via a live nationwide interactive video conference at the Center for Local Government Technology in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The second round of EDC introduced a three-pronged strategy to aid local public agencies (LPAs) through the complexities of delivering and administering Federal-aid projects. The strategy focuses on: Stakeholder Partnering (ensuring effective communication), Certification Programs (ensuring technical capabilities to manage projects) and Consultant Services Flexibilities (improving the quality and performance of contracted services. The session will highlight examples that demonstrate the successful use of these LPA initiatives. In order to ensure adequate accommodations, we ask that you RSVP by September 16th by email to Jim Stevenson at FHWA at James.R.Stevenson@dot.gov . Also, feel free to call Mr. Stevenson at 405-254-3300 with questions or to discuss this program. Invitation Federal Aid Essentials Website MAP ________________________________________________________________________________
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Defensive Driving course offered by TTAP
Train your staff
Safety never takes a break. Simple safety measures can prevent injuries and deaths on the road, whether you're driving for work or pleasure.
Defensive driving is driving to save lives, time and money, in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others.
Karla Sisco, TTAP Specialist, has recently become a Defensive Driving instructor through the National Safety Council. If you're interested in scheduling a class for your drivers, contact her today. karla.sisco@okstate.edu
Upcoming Classes:
Comanche Nation: October 18, 2013
Chickasaw Nation: February 8, 2014
Choctaw Nation: February 21, 2014
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American Indian Tourism Conference coming to Oklahoma
September 22-26 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Conference Center in Tulsa, OK
The 15th Annual American Indian Tourism Conference is coming to the Hard Rock Hotel & Conference Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, September 22-26.
The conference is designed to share knowledge, experience and best practices from both tribal and non-tribal tourism programs around the United States. Each conference features mobile workshops, networking events and presentations from experts in the travel & tourism industry.
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From: Dept. of Transportation (DOT) - Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance
National Recovery Month
"Together on Pathways of Wellness
National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is a national observance that educates Americans on the fact that addiction treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. The observance's main focus is to laud the gains made by those in recovery from these conditions, just as we would those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover.
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OTTC Meeting on Sept. 17
10:30 am at Oklahoma DOT
The Oklahoma Tribal Transportation Council will meet at the Commission Room of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation at 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 17.
200 NE 21st St.
Oklahoma City, OK
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Accessible transportation and emergency preparedness planning
Easter Seals Project Action webinar on Sept. 18
Planning accessible transportation for people with disabilities in emergency situations can be complex and challenging. Communities must consider many aspects regarding both how to conduct the planning-including outreach, involving people with disabilities in the process, and data collection-as well as topics to discuss-such as evacuation procedures and accessible shelter locations. In this session, presenters will discuss these challenges and the role of accessible transportation in emergency preparedness planning.
Registration deadline: September 16, 2013 -
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Karla Sisco, Editor
This material is based upon work supported by the U. S. Department of Transportation under Agreement No. DTFH61-12-H-00004. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the Author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Highway Administration.
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