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k.. Highway Safety Improvement Program The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This program is intended to reduce traffic fatal- ities and serious injuries on all public roads. This Feder- al -aid program had a 2020 budget of $2.4 billion. To access HSIP funds, a state must develop, implement, and update a state highway safety program (SHSP), produce a program of projects or strategies to reduce identified safety problems, and evaluate the SHSP regularly. Eligible local projects include pedestrian hybrid beacons and roadway improvements that provide separation between pedes- trians and motor vehicles, such as medians and pedestrian crossing islands. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) is administered through the Transpor- tation Advisory Board of the Metropolitan Council on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration. Funds can be used for projects with a high level of effectiveness in reducing air pollution, including improvements to bicycle facilities, transit facilities, intersections, sidewalk improve- ments, and signal timing. As a result of changes made to the program under the FAST Act adopted in 2015, vehi- cle -to -infrastructure technology projects are also eligible for CMAQ funding. The most recent federal transportation bill (the FAST Act) provides from $2.3 to almost $2.5 billion in CMAQ funding for each year of the authorization-2016 through 2020. Parks, Open Space & Natural Resources Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program The Conservation Partners Legacy Program (CPL) is administered by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. CPL provides funding for projects which restore, enhance, or protect forests, wetlands, prairies and wildlife habitat. Matching grants range from $5,000-400,000 to local government entities and other non-profit organiza- tions and a 10% match of non -state funds is required for all grants. The match may be cash or in -kind resources. The amount and source of match must be identified at the time of application, and total project costs may not exceed $ 575,0 0 0. Reinvest in Minnesota Critical Habitat Match Program The Reinvest in Minnesota Critical Habitat Match Program (RIM) is administered by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The purpose of the program is to restore certain marginal agricultural land and protect environmentally sensitive areas to enhance soil and water quality, minimize damage to flood -prone areas, sequester carbon, and support native fish and wildlife habitats. Private individual and groups may apply for the RIM program to help fund the acquisition and development of critical habitats by having land donations matched from a special DNR state fund. Elk River Comprehensive Plan • Implementation Plan 07MITI ad10]C1SWAI�VAVKOIilk1W1 123