District 1 Local Assistance

The Division of Local Assistance administers State and Federal funding to local agencies in California. We assist agencies in maximizing their financial reimbursement for transportation projects. A vital part of maximizing reimbursement is maintaining compliance with State and Federal regulations.

District 1 Local Assistance staff:

Suzi Theiss, Senior Transportation Engineer & District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE) (707) 272-2157 TTY 711
Mark E. Mueller, Transportation Engineer, (707) 684-6990, TTY 711
Russell Hansen, Transportation Engineer, (707) 684-6991, TTY 711
Rachel Barry, Transportation Engineer, (707) 684-6993, TTY 711.
Kyle Finger, Transportation Planner, (707) 684-6994, TTY 711
Preston Allen, Clean CA, (707) 684-6996
Mark Arsenault, Associate Environmental Planner, (Archaeologist), (707) 684-6897, TTY 711
Coady Reynolds, Associate Environmental Planner (Generalist for Humboldt and Del Norte regions), (707) 684-6988, TTY 711
Vincent Heim, Associate Environmental Planner (Generalist for Lake and Mendocino regions), (707) 296-6987, TTY 711
Christa Unger, Environmental Planner (Natural Resources), (707) 684-6995, TTY 711
Darrell Cardiff, Senior Environmental Planner (Archaeologist), (707) 298-0904, TTY 711
Natalie Morris, Associate Right of Way Agent, (707) 441-4645, TTY 711

List of agencies serviced by District 1 employees (DOC)

Funding is available for the following project types:

Caltrans SB 1 Programs

Clean California Local Grant This grant provides funds that will go to local communities to beautify and improve local streets and roads, tribal lands, parks, pathways, and transit centers to clean and enhance public spaces.

Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program (HBRR) Replacement of structurally deficient or functionally obsolete bridges on any public road, rehabilitation of bridges, replacement of low water crossings, bridge painting and rail replacement.

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) & High Risk Rural Roads Program (HR3)

HR3: HSIP funds are eligible for work on any publicly-owned roadway or bicycle/pedestrian pathway or trail that expeditiously corrects or improves the safety for its users. HR3 funds cover safety projects for rural roads.

Emergency Relief Program (ER) In a declared disaster, for repair of serious damage to Federal-aid highways resulting from catastrophic failure or natural disaster.

Active Transportation Program (ATP) The ATP consolidates existing federal and state transportation programs, including the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA), and State Safe Routes to School (SR2S), into a single program with a focus to make California a national leader in active transportation.

Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM): Now administered by the California Natural Resources Agency.

Agencies that have received transportation funding through the District 1 Office of Local Assistance include:

Del Norte County
City of Crescent City
Humboldt County
City of Arcata
City of Blue Lake
City of Eureka
City of Ferndale
City of Fortuna
City of Rio Dell
City of Trinidad
Lake County
City of Clearlake
City of Lakeport
Mendocino County
City of Fort Bragg
City of Point Arena
City of Ukiah
City of Willits
Redwood National and State Parks
California Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Willow Creek Community Services District
California Coastal Conservancy
Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District

Useful Information:

FHWA Local Agency Project Management Review (PMR) Checklist (DOC)

District 1 Local Assistance