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Terri Blackmore
Executive Director, NFRMPO
419 Canyon Avenue, Suite 300
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Colorado Division 12300 W. Dakota Ave., Ste. 180
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
March 3, 2017 720-963-3000
RECEIVED
MAR 0 9 2017
WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Subject: Conformity Determination for the NFRMPO 2040 RTP Amendment and Amended
2016-2019 TIP
Dear Ms. Blackmore:
In accordance with the Clean Air Act of 1990, as amended, and 23 CFR 450, the U.S. Department of
Transportation (USDOT) is required to make air quality conformity determinations of Regional
Transportation Plans (RTP) and Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP) in non -attainment and
maintenance areas. Consistent with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/ Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Region 8 Memorandum of Agreement for Transportation Planning Oversight
(MOA), the FHWA Colorado Division office signs the letter on behalf of FTA Region 8.
The North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO) adopted an air quality
conformity determination for the Fort Collins and Greeley urbanized areas for the 2040 RTP
Amendment, as well as for the northern subarea of the Upper Front Range Transportation Planning
Region (Upper Front Range TPR) 2040 RTP and the portion of the 2017-2020 State Transportation
Improvement Program within the Upper Front Range region on February 2, 2017. On March 2,
2017, NFRMPO adopted a conformity determination for the Amended 2016-2019 TIP. The
NFRMPO adopted both conformity determinations in its capacity as the Metropolitan Planning
Organization.
Based on our evaluation of the NFRMPO 2040 RTP Amendment and Amended 2016-2019 TIP
conformity determinations, in coordination with the EPA, the Denver Regional Council of
Governments , the NFRMPO, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission, the Regional Air
Quality Council, and the Colorado Department of Transportation , we have determined that Fort
Collins and Greeley urbanized areas have met the requirements of 40 CFR 51 and 93, 23 CFR 450,
and 49 CFR 613 along with FHWA/FTA policies and guidance. Furthermore, the NFRMPO
conformity determination is consistent with the 2008 DRCOG/NFRMPO 8 -Hour Ozone MOA.
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A conformity determination for the NFRMPO 2040 RTP Amendment and Amended 2016-2019 TIP
is hereby made. We are also making a conformity determination for the northern subarea of the
Upper Front Range TPR 2040 RTP and the Upper Front Range portion of the 2017-2020 State
Transportation Improvement Program. This conformity determination does not restart the clock for
conformity for either the NFRMPO Amended 2040 RTP or the Amended 2016-2019 TIP. Our action
is consistent with the FHWA/FTA Transportation Planning MOA.
Sincerely,
John M. Cater, P.E.
Division Administrator
cc: Doug Rex, DRCOG
Barbara Kirkmeyer, Upper Front Range TPR
Paul Lee, APCD
Marissa Gaughan, CDOT
Tim Kirby, CDOT
Larry Squires, FTA
Range Tunison, FTA
Tim Russ, EPA
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