Office of Local Assistance
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
Angel Araiza
Butte & Nevada Counties, Highway Safety Improvement Program. Phone: 530-565-3963
Adam Belanger
Emergency Relief Program, Invoice Control (Alternate). Phone: 530-720-8694
Robert Brown
Bridge projects within Colusa, Nevada, Sierra, Sutter, and Yuba Counties. Phone: 530-821-8476
Joshua Chang
Sutter, Yolo, Yuba Counties and Americans with Disabilities Act Program(ADA). Phone: 530-821-8408
Vlad Popko
Bridge projects within Butte, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo and Yuba Counties. Phone: 530-821-8421
Cindy Root
Sacramento County: Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Isleton, Galt, Rancho Cordova, Sac Regional Transit, SMAQMD, SJUSD, Invoice Control (Primary) and SB1 (ATP, LPP, SCCP, TCEP) Coordinator. Phone: 530-821-8372
Natasha Scott
City of Sacramento, County of Sacramento, SACOG and STIP Program Coordinator. Phone: 530-821-8414
Cynthia Shipley
Clean California Program, Colusa, Glenn, Sierra Counties, and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. Phone: 530-720-3563
Jacky Vang
El Dorado & Placer Counties and Locally funded State-Administered Projects. Phone: 530-821-8968
Osama Abu-Markieh
Construction Oversight Engineer. Phone: 916-205-8813
Local Environmental Oversight
Laura Loeffler
Senior Environmental Planner. Phone: 530-812-4937
Thaleena Bhattal
Associate Environmental Planner covering projects within Sacramento & Yolo Counties. Phone: 530-821-8301
Chris Carroll
Environmental Scientist covering projects within Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, and Yuba Counties. Phone: 530-720-5583
Local Right of Way and Utility Oversight
Gina Cuevas
Associate Right of Way Agent covering projects within Sacramento County. Phone: 530-821-8430
Steve Mattos
Associate Right of Way Agent covering projects within Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties. Phone: 530-821-8417
Robert Ronald
Associate Right of Way Agent covering Utility Relocation Review. Phone: 530-790-8138