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LHTAC'S LATEST NEWS
09/02/08
The timetable for the 2009 Federal Aid Incentive Program and the 2010 Local Rural Highway Investment Program (LRHIP) applications have been established. Click on the Transportation Funding link to the left to see the application schedule.
LHTAC's Council meetings are scheduled for the next 12 months:
September 12, 2008
December 12, 2008
March 13, 2009
June 12, 2009
September 11, 2009
The 2008 Idaho Association of Counties Annual Conference will be held in Idaho Falls, Idaho, September 15 - 19, 2008.
The 2008 Idaho Association of Highway Districts will be held in Sun Valley, Idaho, November 12 - 14, 2008.
The 2009 Association of Idaho Cities Annual Conference will be held in Boise, Idaho, June 17 - 19, 2009.
06/17/08
The T2 Center is co-sponsoring a Maintenance Decision Support System MDSS) software demostration September 17, 2008 at the Doubletree Riverside Hotel in Boise. An MDSS is a computer based, customizable tool that provides winter maintenance personnel with route-specific weather forcast information and treatment recommendations. Attendence is free and if you would would like more information, click on the link below to download the informational flyer.
MDSS Flyer
05/31/08
LHTAC's latest Council Meeting is scheduled for June 6, 2008 beginning at 9:30 A.M. at the Red Lion Downtowner in Boise. Click on the following link for the agenda.
Council Meeting Agenda 06/06/08
04/24/08
ITD is offering to tax-supported agencies within the State of Idaho, road equipment which is no further use to the Department. For more informaiton, click on the Equipment For Sale link to the left.
04/01/08
The 2009 LRHIP Award results are now available online. Click on the Transportation Funding link to the left and then the 2009 LRHIP Awards link.
The latest sprind edition of the Idaho Technology Assistance Newsletter is now available for download. Click on the Publications link to download.
01/25/08
Wayne Herbel has been selected as the new Deputy Federal Aid Manager and has begun working for LHTAC January 22nd. Prior to accepting the Deputy Federal Aid Manager position, Wayne was the Area Engineer for District 4, 5, and 6 at the Idaho Transportation Department.
Now that there are three project managers working in the Federal Aid Program, the projects have been reasigned and grouped by ITD Districts.
Mike Moffett - Districts 1 & 2
Jerry Flatz - Districts 3 & 4
Wayne Herbel - Districts 5 & 6
A letter will be mailed out in the near future explaining the reorganization.
11/28/07
G. Dan Shirilla has been selected as the new Deputy Administrator for LHTAC.
11/19/07
LHTAC will be closed the day after Thanksgiving, November 23, 2007.
The STP-Rural Applications are now available on-line. To download an application click on the following link: 2008 STP-Rural Applications
Teton County is accepting applications for a County Engineer/Public Works Director. For more information, click on the following link: Teton County Engineer/Public Works Director
10/17/07
LHTAC's latest collaboration with the T2 Center has resulted in the Idaho Technogy Assitance Newsletter. The newsletter will replace LHTAC's newsletter beginning September, 2007 is is now available on our website under the Publications link.
10/15/07
LHTAC has added two additional employment opportunities. The Local Highway Certification Coordinator and Local Highway GIS Analysts are newly created positions. Click on the Employment link to the left for more information.
Upcoming Events for 2009 STIP Calendar
LHTAC Council Meetings
December 14, 2007
March 14, 2008
June 20, 2008
September 12, 2008
2008 Federal Aid Incentive Program - STP Applications
November 7, 2007 - Applications mailed to LHJs (Rural only this year).
February 8, 2008 - Applications due to ITD District Offices
February 22, 2008 - Applications due to LHTAC.
Bridge Applications
Best dates for submittal are same as Federal Aid Incentive Program. (Bridge Applications submittal dates are open year aound).
2009 Local Rural Highway Investment Program (LRHIP) - Applications
September 24, 2007 - Applications mailed to LHJs.
November 20, 2007 - Applications due back to LHTAC
2008 Association of Idaho Cities Annual Conference
June 25-27 - Boise
2008 Idaho Association of Counties Annual Conference
September 15-19 - Idaho Falls
2008 Idaho Association of Highway Districts
November 12-14, 2008 - Sun Valley
10/10/07
LHTAC has two employment opportunities available. One is the Deputy Administrator position and the other is for the newly created position, Deputy Federal Aid Manager. Click on the Employment link to the left for more information.
09/27/06
The 2009 LRHIP applications are now available online. Click on the Transportation Funding link to the left and then select the Local Rural Highway Investment Program link to download an application.
09/14/07
The Council has selected Lance Holmstrom as the new Local Highway Administrator, replacing Joe Haynes, P.E., effective immediately.
08/14/07
LHTAC is now accepting resumes for the Local Highway Administrator's position. Click on the Employment button to the left for more information.
08/13/07
Join us to celebrate Joe Haynes' retirement from LHTAC, Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the Red Lion DownTowner Hotel from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. There will be refreshments so bring a toast or a great story to tell.
07/25/07
Joe Haynes, P.E., LHTThursday, September 18, 2008 11:18 AMom will serve as the Interim Administrator until Joe's replacement has been selected.
Annual elections were held during the Council Meeting June 22, 2007. Clark Kauffman was been elected as Chairman, J.R. Van Tassel was elected Vice-Chairman, and Shawn Larsen has been elected as the Secretary/Treasurer.
The Idaho Association of Counties has selected Gem County Commissioner Lan Smith to replace the retiring Tom Kerr.
06/04/07
Valley County has a full-time Road and Bridge Superintendent position open. Click on the Employment link to the left for more information.
05/14/07
The latest Technical Newsletter has been posted on the Publications Page. This months topics include keeping rural roads safer through access management and using geotextiles with unpaved, low volume roads.
04/27/07
The next Council Meeting will be June 22, 2007 at the Red Lion Downtowner.
04/06/07
If you intend to apply for Transportation Enhancement Program funding in the fall, you must submit an Intent to Apply form to ITD by June 29, 2007. To get this form or more information, contact Mark McNeese, Senior Transportation Planner at (208) 334-8272 or email at mark.mcneese@itd.idaho.gov or go to the following web site: www.itd.idaho.gov/planning/reports/newenhancements/index.html
03/26/07
IACERS has a pickup for sale on their web site to any highway district or county government. Go to the IACERS web site for more information.
02/14/07
Updates for the ISPWC Manual are now available for purchase. Click here to download the order form.
The latest Technical Newsletter is now available under Publications.
The next Council Meeting will be March 8, 2007 at the Red Lion Downtowner in Boise.
02/09/07
In observance of President's Day, the LHTAC office will be close February 19, 2007.
The Idaho Association of County Engineers and Road Supervisors (IACERS) now has a web site. The address is www.iacers.org.
01/25/07
ITD has scheduled the 2007 Project Development Conference for April 4 - 5, 2007 at the Boise Centre on the Grove in Boise, Idaho. For more information select the following link:
Project Development Conference
01/24/07
The Road Builders' Clinic sponsored by Washington State University will be held in Coeur' d'Alene, Idaho March 6 - 8, 2007. For more information, select the following link: Road Builders' Clinic
1/04/07
ITD has an updated version of the ITD-771, Professional Agreement Invoice & Progress Report. Please use this version when submitting invoices and progress reports. (Click on the hot link to download the revised form.)
1/02/07
LHTAC's latest newsletter is now available online.
11/28/06
LHTAC is in the process of updating our web site and making changes to improve the usability for our customers. Feel free to offer suggestions or if you experience problems using the web site, please email the webmaster.
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