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2024 National Tribal Road Maintenance Symposium

May 14-16, 2024 – This inaugural event held in Rapid City, SD brought together Tribal road maintenance practitioners with Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Division of Transportation and BIA Regional Tribal Transportation Program staff to provide information on administrative and field operations components of federal road maintenance programs and resources for Tribal governments. This event provided support for Tribal transportation directors, supervisors, planners, office staff, equipment operators, project managers and others to learn about the BIA Road Maintenance Program and related federal standards and requirements. Tribal programs also shared experiences on improving road maintenance practices and advancing tribal transportation infrastructure and safety.

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Presentations

TitlePresenter
Bridge Preservation & Maintenance (PDF, 9.95 MB)Bryon Fuchs, PE, Northern TTAP and North Dakota LTAP
GAO 17-423 Report Update: BIA Road Maintenance Report (PDF, 192K)LeRoy Gishi, Chief, BIA Division of Transportation
Performance Requirements of 93-638 Road Maintenance Contracts (PDF, 612K)LeRoy Gishi and Sheldon Kipp, BIA Division of Transportation
Road/Bridge Maintenance Programs Update (PDF, 297K)Robert Frazier, BIA Division of Transportation
Alternatives for Asset Management (PDF, 1560K)Harry Taylor, Road Maintenance Supervisor, Nez Perce Tribe
BIA Road Maintenance: Condition Rating of Service Levels Manual (PDF, 4414K)Robert Frazier, BIA Division of Transportation
Road Maintenance Funds and Eligibility (RIFDS, 25%, TPA) (PDF, 156K)Sheldon Kipp, BIA-DOT
Roadway Foundations (PDF, 46.1 MB)Bryon Fuchs, PE, North Dakota LTAP; Scott Whaley, PE, Tensar
Tribal Aggregate Business Development: Why Should I Do It? (PDF, 7445K)Duane Matt, Solid Minerals Branch Chief / Geologist, BIA Division of Energy and Minerals Development
Funding Opportunities for Tribal Transportation Projects: Are You Getting All the Grant Money You Can? (PDF, 3478K)Todd Macalady, Southwestern TTAP; Tonya Huber, PE, KLJ Engineering
Leadership Styles and High Performance (PDF, 2643K)Matthew Ulberg, PE, Director, Montana LTAP
Unit Cost Estimating Discussion, Best Practices Roundtable (PDF, 729K)Robert Frazier, BIA Division of Transportation
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