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
Phone: 530-682-2984

Jacky Vang
Federal Programs Manager 
Phone: 530-821-8968

Angel Araiza
Butte County
Highway Safety Improvement Program
Phone: 530-565-3963

Adam Belanger
Emergency Relief Program
Invoice Control (Alt).
Phone: 530-720-8694

Joshua Chang
Sutter, Yolo & Yuba Counties
Americans with Disabilities Act
Quality Assurance Plan
Emergency Relief Program (Alt)
Phone: 530-821-8408

Angelina Deyarmond
Elk Grove, Galt and JPA
SB1 (ATP, LPP, SCCP & TCEP) Coordinator
Phone: 530-565-3792

Carl Magbual
Sacramento County & Nevada County
Phone: 530-565-3962

Cindy Root
Sacramento County: Citrus Heights, Folsom, Isleton
Rancho Cordova, SJUSD, SMAQMD
Southgate Parks & Recreation, & Sac Regional Transit
Invoice Control
Phone: 530-821-8372

Natasha Scott
City of Sacramento, SACOG
STIP Coordinator 
Phone:530-821-8414

Fermin Sandoval
Highway Bridge Program for Sutter
Yuba, Colusa, Sierra, Glenn, & Butte
State administered projects
Federal Land Access Program
Phone: 530-930-5255

Cindy Shipley
Clean California Local Grant Program
Colusa, Glenn & Sierra Counties
Phone: 530-720-3563

Abraham Vang
Highway Bridge Program for Sacramento, El Dorado
Placer, Yolo, & Nevada Counties
Phone: 530-565-3532

Keng Leng Yang

El Dorado & Placer Counties. 
Phone: 530- 821-8381

Blas Martinez

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
Right of Way Review for Butte
Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn
Nevada, Placer, Sierra
Sutter, & Yuba Counties.
Phone: 916-799-9513

Gagan Purewal
Right of Way Review for Sacramento & Yolo County.
Phone: 530-821-8428

Robert Ronald
Utility Relocation Review.
Phone: 530-790-8138