23. ARRA FTA: In C-2 As mentioned in the previous comment, the ARRA Accepted Funds Expenditures is it Implementing Guidance available to PRHTA – necessary for them to stated that spending for ARRA projects could be carry out the ARRA extended to September 30, 2015. The delay on funding (reflect in the these projects are basically due to weather and tables) after year 2014. site conditions, as well as permits approvals and other contingencies matters. 24. ARRA FHWA: we agree FHWA: We corrected Chapter 6 of the LRTP to properly Accepted In Chapter 6 section 6.1.9 mention that the ARRA funds will be used until it states that the ARRA fiscal year 2014. These ARRA projects experience funds will be exhausted by certain delays due to weather and site conditions, the Fiscal Year 2012, why as well as permits approvals, and other does Table C-2 contingencies matters. Expenditures show Construction Federal ARRA funds in 2013 and 2014? 25. Revenues FTA: It was observed that The FTA was fixed at $12M annually for Please include more text narrative to support this Accepted Proportionate your revenues for FHWA Island Wide (Table C-1), which represents the methodology for the development of the funding and for Aguadilla continue to grow amount received for Mass Transportation. The the uncertainties related to the future FTA federal 2010 - 2031 throughout the planning amount presented in Aguadilla LRTP is the allocations, including any adjustments for inflation. Table C1A C2A years till 2031. Why are corresponding proportion of that revenues to this Response: Please, see tables C-1 and C-3 and notes in the FTA Funds held at region. $16,220,000 +/- till F2031? Appendix C of the revised 2031 Aguadilla LRTP. 26. Revenue FTA: Please provide a title We made the correction, the name of the Table is Accepted "Table C-2 A: Aguadilla Urbanized Area Revenues Tables to the Table Revenues for Proportion". Aguadilla 2010-2031
23. ARRA Funds FTA: In C-2 Expenditures – is it necessary for them to carry out the ARRA funding (reflect in the tables) after year 2014. As mentioned in the previous comment, the ARRA Implementing Guidance available to PRHTA stated that spending for ARRA projects could be extended to September 30, 2015. The delay on these projects are basically due to weather and site conditions, as well as permits approvals and other contingencies matters. Accepted 24. ARRA FHWA: we agree FHWA: In Chapter 6 section 6.1.9 it states that the ARRA funds will be exhausted by the Fiscal Year 2012, why does Table C-2 Expenditures show Construction Federal ARRA funds in 2013 and 2014? We corrected Chapter 6 of the LRTP to properly mention that the ARRA funds will be used until fiscal year 2014. These ARRA projects experience certain delays due to weather and site conditions, as well as permits approvals, and other contingencies matters. Accepted 25. Revenues Proportionate for Aguadilla 2010 - 2031 Table C1A C2A FTA: It was observed that your revenues for FHWA continue to grow throughout the planning years till 2031. Why are the FTA Funds held at $16,220,000 +/- till F2031? The FTA was fixed at $12M annually for Island Wide (Table C-1), which represents the amount received for Mass Transportation. The amount presented in Aguadilla LRTP is the corresponding proportion of that revenues to this region. Please include more text narrative to support this methodology for the development of the funding and the uncertainties related to the future FTA federal allocations, including any adjustments for inflation. Response: Please, see tables C-1 and C-3 and notes in Appendix C of the revised 2031 Aguadilla LRTP. Accepted 26. Revenue Tables FTA: Please provide a title to the Table Revenues for Aguadilla 2010-2031 We made the correction, the name of the Table is "Table C-2 A: Aguadilla Urbanized Area Revenues Proportion". Accepted
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