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Show 8 Minor clarifications of scope or project technical descriptions where needed to advance an approved project. 9 Changes in dollar cost less than 120 percent of estimated total cost shown in the document, provided there is no impact on other agencies' funds or projects. 10. Adjustments to project scheduling for projects already contained in an approved plan which do not impact other agencies' projects or funds. 11. To correct errors or omissions in the event that a previously approved project must be added to the plan, provided such action does not impact other agencies' projects or funds. 12. Emergency relief or actions necessary to advance an otherwise approved project may be taken at staffs discretion upon consultation with state or federal officials, the Executive Director, the CARTS or Commission Chair, or the Executive Committee of the Commission as appropriate. 13. Minor modifications to the plan transit element may be made administratively by staff on request provided that the requested amendment will involve currently available or anticipated FTA funds and will not negatively impact on other local road or transit agencies. 14. Staff shall report any actions to CARTS, the TRC and TCRPC (as appropriate) at the earliest opportunity following the action. The following examples of project types and cases must always be referred to the full Long Range Plan amendment process unless they involve changes as provided above. 1. Any addition of a new project not previously reviewed or prioritized by the Commission. 2. Actions which may have an adverse impact on another agency's project or funding. 3. Any maior change of scope which increases capacity through addition of a new road or major widenings, such as adding a lane. Minor widenings such as shoulders, passing bays, turnouts or intersection modifications will not be considered major capacity improvements. 4. Major changes in cost which may impact financial constraint, a local matching share or adversely impact another agency's projects or funding programs. 5. Any major state or local infrastructure project changes which have a potential for broad or compelling adverse impacts on any local jurisdiction, the natural environment or the traveling public. In the event that the region is ever designated as a non-attainment area for any National Ambient Air Quality Standard which requires a conformity analysis, such projects as determined to be non-exempt from 1-15 |
