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:
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:
Useful Links:
- Federal-aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- California Legislative info
- Transportation & Highway related websites
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification info
- CTC liaison/programming
- American Public Works Association
- California State Association of Counties (CSAC)
- Center of Excellence in Rural Safety (CERS)
- ATP Reporting
- Local Assistance SB 1 Resource Page
- Active Transportation Research Center