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• TH70/169 Corridor Coalition state and federal funding. Working with regional, state and federal transportation programs, funding requests and application processes, and communicating project needs to Minnesota's regional, state and federal elected officials is an important element of this Work Plan. Given the opportunity for construction of an additional lane on TH10 between Egret Boulevard and Hanson Boulevard, and then on to Round Lake Boulevard, the Coalition will focus the majority of its effort on obtaining the remaining funds to design the project most responsibly. This includes accommodating transit and other safety elements to the highest degree possible. The following activities will be necessary in order for the Coalition to successfully identify and secure funding to meet the Coalition's objectives: • Increase awareness at the local, regional, state and federal level relative to corridor projects and needs. • Coordinate and facilitate regular meetings with local and state legislative representatives. • Coordinate events in Washington D.C. as much as possible, particularly during annual events including the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference, and Transportation Alliance Fly-In. • Schedule events locally that would allow congressional leaders and other elected officials to learn more about project priorities, funding needs, etc. along the TH10 corridor. • Review current and proposed regional, state and federal transportation plans and programs and assess both the threats to and opportunities for new funding for the corridor. • Work with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to ensure the process for allocation and distribution of funds is communicated and understood among members. • Identify the potential for innovative and non-traditional program funding including private financing for construction and operations. • Identify options for the Coalition to leverage current and planned investments, planning activities, in-kind contributions as matching funds for new funding requests. • Provide regular updates with all elected officials. Establish, coordinate and participate in meetings with state legislative leaders and elected officials as appropriate. Coordinate special events as corridor improvements occur. • Work with members of the Coalition to develop an investment strategy for the corridor on an improvement-by-improvement basis consistent with the overall Coalition goals for the corridor. • Assist in the preparation of federal funding requests or the provision of information that will support corridor improvements on an annual basis and as directed by members of the Board. Create necessary materials and respond to the Transportation Appropriations Committee information requests for targeted funding when appropriate and as directed by members of the Board. • Facilitate joint funding applications among communities for submittal relative to specific projects as directed by members of the Board. TH10/769 Corridor Coalition DRAFT 2008 Work Plan The Tinklenberg Group January 2008