Office of Local Assistance & Federal Programs
The District 3 Office of Local Assistance supports local and regional agencies in securing and administering federal and state funds for transportation projects. Funds are used primarily for local capital projects off the state highway system, mass transit capital improvement projects, and bridge improvement projects.
We are committed to assisting local public agencies achieve efficient, effective, and timely delivery of their transportation projects in accordance with state and federal requirements. To learn more about funding opportunities, policies, and procedures visit the Division of Local Assistance website
Office Staff and Assignments
Bomasur Banzon
District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE)
Phone: 530-682-2984
Jacky Vang
Federal Programs Manager
Phone: 530-821-8968
Angel Araiza
Butte County, Highway Safety Program, State Administered Projects, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.
Phone: 530-565-3963
Adam Belanger
Emergency Relief Program, Invoice Control (Alt).
Phone: 530-720-8694
Robert S. Brown
Highway Bridge Program, Federal Land Access Program.
Phone: 530-821-8476
Joshua Chang
Nevada, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba Counties, American with Disabilities Act, Quality Assurance Plan, Emergency Relief.
Phone: 530-821-8408
Cindy Root
Sacramento County: Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Isleton, Galt, Rancho Cordova, Sac Regional Transit, SMAQMD, SJUSD, Invoice Control and SB1 (ATP, LLP, TCCP) Coordinator.
Phone: 530-821-8372
Natasha Scott
City & County of Sacramento, SACOG and STIP Coordinator.
Phone:530-821-8414
Cindy Shipley
Clean California Local Gran Program, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (Alt) Colusa, Glenn & Sierra Counties.
Phone: 530-720-3563
El Dorado & Placer Counties.
Phone: 530- 821-8381
Construction Oversight Engineer.
Phone: 916-205-6145
Local Environmental Oversight
Thaleena Bhattal
Environmental Review for Sacramento & Yolo Counties.
Phone: 530-821-8301
Chris Carroll
Environmental Review for Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, Yuba Counties.
Phone: 530-720-5583
Local Right of Way and Utility Oversight
Tarey Townsend
Associate Right of Way Agent covering projects within Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties.
Phone: 916-799-9513
Gagan Purewal
Right of Way Review for Sacramento County.
Phone: 530-821-8428
Robert Ronald
Utility Relocation Review.
Phone: 530-790-8138