2015 Innovation Award Winner
Joan Meitl with ACHD: Green Stormwater Infrastructure Implementation
The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council is pleased to announce our Innovation Idea Award Winner for the individual category, Joan Meitl. This employee has developed many alternative ideas for treating stormwater within the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) jurisdiction. This innovative idea includes tree cells, permeable paver alleys, and bioretention facilities. (more…)
The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) and the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) have signed a new stewardship agreement!
This agreement ensures that, for at least the next five years, LHTAC is able to continue to assist locals in the contract administration of the Federal-aid program throughout Idaho. Outlined within the agreement are defined authorities for stakeholders, and procedures and processes that are to be implemented when working through the Federal-aid process. (more…)
Roxann Hansen comes to us with a background in transportation design, project management and environmental planning.
Roxann has been hired part-time to focus mainly on environmental planning during the design process of projects, and will assist with review of plans and specifications. Roxann’s knowledge and background makes her a great addition to our team.
It is a pleasure to work with the talented staff here at LHTAC. I’m excited to provide assistance to the local jurisdictions, and to continue to working with the roadway community. – Roxann Hansen
The first distribution of HB 312 was sent the week of October 19-23. ITD has posted a spreadsheet that shows the funds distribution from the HUR funds and the HB 312 Highway User Revenue funds at the following link http://itd.idaho.gov/econ/IdahoUserRevenue/FY16QTR1.pdf Also we have provided the original estimate from June of 2015 that forecast the HB 312 revenues HERE. (more…)
Registration for the 2016 Boise Safety Fest of the Great Northwest is scheduled to open Wednesday, November 4, and close December 2. Our website, http://www.safetyfest-boise.org, is being updated and includes more information on the classes and instructors. (more…)