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S NEXT STEPS <br /> This chapter outlines the steps necessary <br /> to move the 1-90 Easton to Cle Elum Chapter Overview <br /> project forward from a feasibility study to <br /> implementation. Outline of next steps to move <br /> forward with projectdevelopment <br /> 6.1 Legislative Outreach <br /> and Funding . Nationally Significant Federal Lands and <br /> Kittitas County(County)and consultants Tribal Projects(NSFLTP) Program, Federal <br /> have engaged with federal legislators to Highway Administration <br /> inform them of the scope of the project, its . Surface Transportation System <br /> importance, and the region's need to improve Funding Alternatives, Federal Highway <br /> capacity issues along 1-90 in the study area. In Administration <br /> March 2024, a delegation met with Washington • Transportation Infrastructure Finance <br /> State legislators in Washington, D.C.to begin and Innovation Act(TIFIA) Program, Build <br /> this process. America Bureau <br /> Additionally, a list of prospective federal • Transportation Infrastructure Finance <br /> grants has been compiled to target facilitating and Innovation Act(TIFIA): Rural Project <br /> further design, environmental analysis, and Initiative (RPI), Build America Bureau <br /> eventual implementation. The following U.S. The County will continue working closely <br /> Department of Transportation grant and with the Washington State Department of <br /> funding opportunities are potentially available Transportation (WSDOT)to identify potential <br /> for this project: state and/or federal funding opportunities to <br /> • Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage help advance project planning and design. <br /> Development(BUILD) Grant, Office of the Once funding is obtained, preliminary design <br /> Secretary for Transportation Policy and environmental analyses will be initiated. <br /> • Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP), Current public engagement efforts will <br /> Western Federal Lands Highway Division continue and be expanded through the STEER <br /> • Infrastructure for Rebuilding America 1-90 Coalition. <br /> (INFRA) Grants, Office of the Secretary for <br /> Transportation Policy <br /> VOLUME I: FEASIBILITY REPORT 1-90 Corridor Easton to Cle Elum Feasibility Study 1 82 <br />