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Oct 23, 2023

Upcoming Alaska TTAP Webinars

The Alaska Tribal Technical Assistance Program has 2 webinars coming soon.

1) The Alaska TTAP (AKTTAP) is sponsoring a webinar at 12:30 pm Alaska time on Thursday October 26.

Title: Just-in-Time FY 2023 Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) Annual Reporting – Overview of the new reporting tool and guidance on program reporting

The FY2023 TTP Annual Reporting period is now open through December 31, 2023. This webinar provides an overview of the new online Tribal Transportation reporting tool that Tribes are required to use (25 CFR 170.240(b)). The new system went live in early October with access links sent via email to Tribes by FHWA and BIA. Annual reporting questions remain consistent with previous years. The session provides an overview of the report’s questions, and guidance and tips for completing the report accurately and timely.  

This webinar is intended for Tribal employees that are responsible for annual reporting of the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP).

Presenters: David Garcia, FHWA OTT and Miles Brookes, FHWA OTT
The webinar will be presented through zoom at https://alaska.zoom.us/j/87930094009?pwd=Ym5wL1NVWU5GNkVodk01S1VKRG50dz09. It will also be recorded and made available through the AIDC YouTube channel TTAP playlist.
2) The Alaska TTAP presents a webinar on November 2, 2023 at 10 am Alaska time. 

Title: Overview of the United States Marine Highway Program: Opportunities for Alaska’s Inland Waterway and Coastal Communities

Presented by the Maritime Administration’s Office of Ports & Waterways Planning

Abstract

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) supports our nation’s waterborne transportation infrastructure: ships and shipping, port and vessel operations, national security, environment, resiliency, and safety.  One of MARAD’s most critical missions is facilitating investments in ports and waterways to help strengthen the resiliency of our supply chains, improve intermodal networks, and reduce climate impacts. 

During this webinar, leaders from MARAD’s Office of Ports & Waterway Planning will provide an overview of the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP). Alaska contains three designated U.S. Marine Highway Routes under the USMHP, the M-11, M-5AK, and the M-A1. These designated routes consist of nearly 9,000 miles of coastal and inland waterways. This presentation will provide an overview of the benefits of the designations of these routes, including eligibility for MARAD funding, and present other Federal programs of interest to Alaska’s inland waterway and coastal communities.

About the Maritime Administration

The Maritime Administration is the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) agency responsible for the nation’s maritime transportation system. Our mission is to foster, promote, and develop the maritime industry of the United States to meet the nation’s economic and security needs. MARAD collaborates with other USDOT agencies as well as other Federal agencies, State, local, and regional transportation partners, including private entities, to develop and expand the maritime transportation system into a capable, connected freight network. MARAD works to ensure that all maritime stakeholders are reflected in USDOT policies, planning efforts, and funding programs.

For more information, MARAD’s website is https://www.maritime.dot.gov/

Speakers:

  • Vince Mantero, Director, Office of Ports & Waterways Planning
  • Tim Pickering, United States Marine Highway Program Team Lead, Office of Ports & Waterways Planning
  • Natasha Pavlovich, Port Development & Intermodal Planning Team Lead, Office of Ports & Waterways Planning

The link to join the webinar is https://alaska.zoom.us/j/84408583670?pwd=M25jVDU1cFJsMmdpUFZIdnNlbHBKQT09.