Bryan W. Shaw, Ph.D., P.E., Chairman 

Toby Baker, Commissioner 

Zak Covar, Commissioner 

Richard A. Hyde, P.E., Executive Director 14 NOV 26 PM 6: 03 

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALI'IY 

Protecting Texas by Reducing and Preventing Pollution 

November 24,2014 

Mr. Ron Curry 

EPA Regional Administrator, Region 6 

1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 

Dallas, Texas 75202 

MC#uolA 

RE: Transportation control measure (TCM) substitution in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) ozone 

nonattainment area 

Dear Mr. Curry: 

We received your letter dated November 3, 2014 indicating that the United States 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concurs that the North Central Texas Council of 

Governments (NCTCOG) has met all applicable TCM substitution requirements under Federal 

Clean Air Act (FCAA), §176(c)(8)(A)(i-iv) for its substitution of an environmental speed limit 

(ESL) TCM for a traffic signalization TCM. Your concurrence letter, the September 22, 2014 

concurrence letter from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and the 

August 14, 2014 adoption of the TCM substitution by the NCTCOG Regional Transportation 

Council satisfy the FCAA, §176(c)(8)(A)(v) requirement. With this requirement satisfied, all 

FCAA, §176(c)(8)(A) requirements have been met. According to FCAA, §176(c)(8)(B)(i) and (ii), 

the substitute TCM, approximately 293 traffic signalization projects, is now adopted into the 

state implementation plan (SIP) and federally enforceable. 

Within 90 days of the TCEQ's concurrence letter, or by December 21, 2014, FCAA, 

§176(c)(8)(B)(iii) requires that the TCEQ submit documentation of the substitute TCM to the 

EPA for incorporation in the codification of the SIP. This letter and attached documentation 

represent that submission. The attached documentation provides the following evidence of the 

TCM substitution process: 

• the NCTCOG's TCM substitution technical analysis; 

• confirmation of public notice and participation (a 30-day comment period and two public 

meetings were held concerning the TCM substitution, and no comments were received); 

• concurrence letters from the TCEQ and the EPA; 

• the NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council's adoption letter and signed resolution; 

• letters from the Texas Department of Transportation confirming adequate personnel and 

funding, adequate implementation authority, and consistency between TCM removal and 

implementation schedules; and 

• the EPA's 2014 approval of the re-�

at�orization of ESLs from a control strategy to a TCM. 

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Mr. Curry 

This TCM substitution was accomplished in a collaborative manner that included participation 

by all affected authorities, a public participation process, and consultation with the EPA. With 

this submission, all applicable FCAA, §176(c)(8) requirements have been met for this TCM 

substitution. We respectfully request that the EPA update the SIP to reflect the new traffic 

signalization TCM. Please contact me at (512) 239-1725 or david.b.rymer@tceq.texas.gov or 

Jamie Zech of my staff at (512) 573-3498 or jamie.zech@tceq.state.gov if you have questions. 

Sincerely, 

David Brymer, Director 

Air Quality Division 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 

DBjjz 

cc: Mr. Jeff Riley 

United States Environmental Protection Agency 

Mr. Michael Morris, P.E. 

North Central Texas Council of Governments 

Mr. Chris Klaus 

North Central Texas Council of Governments 

Attachment 

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ATTACHMENT 

TRANSPORTATION CONTROL MEASURE (TCM) SUBSTITUTION IN THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH 

OZONE NONATTAINMENT AREA: EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TCM SUBSTITUTION 

REQUIREMENTS 

CONTENTS 

Evidence submitted by North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) of equal or 

greater emissions reductions 

• Transportation Control Measure Substitution: Dallas-Fort Worth Environmental Speed 

PAGE 

Limits, Clean Air Act Section 176(c)(8) ................................................................................................... 1 

Evidence submitted by NCTCOG of public notice and participation 

• Posting confirmation from Office of Secretary of State, July 14, 2014 public meeting ....................... 12 

• Posting confirmation from Office of Secretary of State, July 17, 2014 public meeting ....................... 13 

• Public notice flyer ................................................................................................................................... 14 

• Public notice postcard ............................................................................................................................ 15 

• Public notice Internet posting ................................................................................................................ 17 

• Public notice electronic memo ............................................................................................................... 18 

• Public notice ne\vspaper publications ................................................................................................... 21 

Evidence of concurrence by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and EPA 

• Concurrence letter from TCEQ to EPA ................................................................................................. 26 

• Concurrence letter from EPA to TCEQ ................................................................................................. 28 

Evidence of August 14, 2014 adoption ofTCM substitution by NCTCOG Regional 

Transportation Council (RTC) 

• RTC meeting agenda ............................................................................................................................. 30 

• RTC presentation ................................................................................................................................... 38 

• Transmittal letter and RTC resolution adopting TCM substitution .................................................... 50 

Evidence of adequate personnel and funding, adequate implementation authority, and 

consistent removal/implementation schedule 

• Letter from Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Fort Worth District.. ............................. 53 

• Letter from TxDOT Dallas District ........................................................................................................ 54 

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval of environmental speed limit 

control strategy re-categorization to a TCM 

• Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; Environmental 

Speed Limit Revision for the Dallas-Fort Worth 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area (79 FR 

1596) ........................................................................................................................................................ ss 
Transportation Control Measure Substitution: Dallas-Fort Worth Environmental Speed Limits 

Clean Air Act Section 176(c)(8) 

1. Reason for the Transportation Control Measure Substitution 

The Texas Commissions on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) consulted with the Texas Department of 

Transportation (TxDOT) to develop an environmental speed limit (ESL) control measure for the Dallas-Fort 

Worth (DFW) one-hour ozone nonattainment area as part of the one-hour ozone attainment strategy. The DFW 

One-Hour Attainment Demonstration, adopted April19, 2000, included the measure, which reduced some 

roadway speed limits in the area for air quality purposes. The ESL measure was estimated to result in emissions 

benefits of 5.42 tons per day (tpd) of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and 0.55 tpd of volatile organic compounds (VOC) in 

2007, the area's attainment date for the one-hour ozone standard. The United States Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) approved the ESL control measure, effective November 10, 2005, as a final rule published in the 

Federal Register (FR) on October 11, 2005 (FR Vol. 70, No. 195, pp. 58978-58980}. 

On August 25, 2010, the TCEQ adopted the Dallas-Fort Worth Environmental Speed Limit Control Strategy 

Conversion to a Transportation Control Measure (Project No. 2009-026-SIP-NR), which re-categorized the ESL 

control measure to a transportation control measure (TCM) for the DFW nonattainment area. On January 9, 

2014, the EPA published, as a direct final rule, the Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 

Plans; Texas; Environmental Speed Limit Revision for the Dallas/Fort Worth 8-hour Ozone Nonattainment Area 

(FR Vol. 79, No.6, pp. 1596-1599). This final rule allowed the TCEQ and the North Central Texas Council of 

Governments (NCTCOG) to enter into a TCM substitution process to begin removing the ESLs from the State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) and replacing them with other TCMs (Project No. 2006-013-SIP-NR). 

The emissions benefits from ESLs located in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, and 

Tarrant Counties (see Figure 1) were originally calculated using the EPA'S MOBILE 6 emissions model (the latest 

model available at the time of calculation); however, since the adoption of the ESls into the SIP in 2000, the EPA 

had released updated emissions modeling software, Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES). The new 

MOVES model no longer shows a significant emission reduction by decreasing the speed limits by five miles per 

hour. The new emission calculations coupled with (TxDOT's) safety studies, has resulted in the need to remove 

all ESLs from the DFW Region. Since the ESLs are included in the most recent SIP submitted by the TCEQ, 

alternative TCMs must be substituted to gain the equivalent emissions benefits calculated using the MOVES 

model. 

2. Proposed Traffic Signalization Projects for the TCM Substitution 

Traffic signal improvements, such as signal retiming and signal coordination, can enhance traffic flow and help 

decrease vehicular emissions. Inventorying existing and future projects, NCTCOG has identified 278 locations 

with traffic signal improvements in the urban core region of Dallas and Tarrant Counties (See Figure 1). These 

improvements will result in a more consistent travel speed and reduced delay, which reduces on-road mobile 

emissions due to frequent starts, stops, and unnecessary idling. 

NCTCOG used MOVES 2010b to perform two model runs; one on a 2014 roadway network with ESls, and a 

second on a 2014 roadway network without ESLs, in order to determine the emissions delta between the two 

scenarios. The results of these model runs shows removing the ESLs (lifting the five mile per hour reduction) in 

the DFW TxDOT districts will require 0.48 tpd of NOx emission offsets to meet the EPA TCM substitution 

requirements. Of the 278 identified traffic signal locations, NCTCOG estimated a 0.25 tpd reduction in NOx 

emissions for 140 traffic signal improvement completed in 2014, and a 0.22 tpd reduction in NOX emissions for 

138 traffic signal improvements completed in 2015 to use as offsets for the ESl substitution. The removal of ESls 

will decrease VOC emissions by 0.16 tpd, so no emission offsets will be submitted as a part ofthe TCM 

substitution process. 

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Table 1: Emissions Impacts from TCM Substitution 

Emissions Impact of Emlssions Impact of 278 

Removing ESLs Signalization Projects 

NOx -0.48 tpd +0.48 tpd 

voc +0.16 tpd N/A 

The 278 traffic signal locations are incorporated into NCTCOG's current Transportation Improvement Plan (2014-

2016). TxDOT will oversee the implementation of the increased speed limits at all locations. 

To complete this TCM substitution to remove the ESLs, the partner agencies: EPA, TCEQ, TxDOT, Federal 

Highway Administration (FHWA), and NCTCOG will follow the guidance developed by EPA, Guidance for 

Implementing the Clean Air Act Section 176(c)(8) Transportation Control Measure Substitution and Addition 

Provision, January 2009. 

3. Applicable SIP 

Dallas-Fort Worth 1-Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration State Implementation Plan Revision (TCEQ Adopted 

04/19/2000; EPA Approval of ESL control measure 11/11/2005). 

Dallas-Fort Worth 1997 8-Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration State Implementation Plan Revision (TCEQ 

Adopted 5/23/2007; EPA Conditional Approval1/14/2009) 

4. Emissions Detail (MOVES Emission Factor Model Information) 

NCTCOG will use the MOVES2010b model to determine emission factors for this TCM substitution analysis. 

Emission Model Version: 

Analysis Year Runs: 

Time Periods: 

Pollutants Reported: 

Functional Class: 

VMTMix: 

Speed: 

Vehicle Registration: 

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MOVES 2010b 

2014 

Hourly 

NOx & VOC 

Urban Restricted, Rural Restricted, Urban Unrestricted, and 

Rural Unrestricted 

EPA's 23-vehicle class; applied post-process 

1-75 mph at 5 mph increments; in between speeds are 

interpolated. The two speed scenarios select different rates 

from the MOVES lookup tables for the links with new speed 

limits. 

July 2013 

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5. MOVES Input Parameters 

Table 2: MOVES lnputs1 

Input 

Parameter Des-cription Source 

Name -

Roadway 2014 NCTCOG Plan Team Network 

Input the number of vehicles in the geographic area which is 

to be modeled for each vehicle. Texas Transportation 

Source Type Institute's MOVESpopulationBuild module is used to convert 2013 TxDMV registration data PoplJiation Texas Department of Motor Vehicle {TxDMV) registration 

data for each county into 13 MOVES2010b source use type 

ISUT) population. 

Input providing the distribution of vehicle counts by age for 

Sol! rce Type each calendar year and vehicle type. TxDMV registration data 2013 TxDMV registration data 

Age is used to estimate the age distribution of vehicle types up to MOVES2010b default used for 

Distr'lbutio 30 years. The distribution of age fractions should sum up to buses 

1.0 for all vehicle types for each analysis year. 

County specific vehicles miles of travel {VMT) is distributed to 

NCTCOG's Dallas-Fort Worth 

Vehicle Type Expanded Travel Model {DFX) 

VMT 

six highway performance monitoring system {HPMS) vehicle Travel Demand Management types. (TDM) Output 

Input average speed data specific to vehicle type, road type, 

Average Speed and time of day/type of day into 16 speed bins. The sum of NCTCOG's DFX TDM Output Dlstrlbutrc:m speed distribution to all speed bins for each road type, 

vehicle type, and tlme/day type would be 1.0. 

Road Type Input county specific VMT by road type. VMT fraction is Distr1butio n 

(VMT distributed between the road type and must sum to 1.0 for NCTCOG's DFX TDM Output 

Fractlon.s) each source type. 

Ramp fraction Input county specific fraction of ramp driving time on rural NCTCOG's DFX TDM Output and urban restricted and unrestricted roadway types. 

Me~eorology County specific data on temperature and humidity. 

Local data from the TCEQ:t {See 

Table 3} 

Input to assign available fuel types to counties, months, and TCEQ, EPA Fuel Surveys and default 

Fuel Suppl¥ years, and to assign the associated market share for each MOVES2010b input where local 

fuel. data unavailable 

Fuel Input county specific fuel properties in the MOVES2010b TCEQ, EPA Fuel Surveys and default 

Formulation database. MOVES2010b input where local 

data unavailable 

Table 2: MOVES Inputs (continued) 

1 DFX TDM was run twice; once with ESLs, and once without ESLs to create two sets of outputs to be used as MOVES inputs in the two scenarios in order to obtain the 

emissions delta need to satisfy the TCM substitution requirements. 

2 This data was provided from the TCEQ for the Dallas-Fort Worth Reasonable Further Progress Inventories, Control Strategy Reductions, and Contingency Estimates 

for 2002, 2008, 2011, 2012, and 2013 On-Road Mobile Source Emissions Inventory- August 2011. 

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~nput 

P;:~rameter Oescrtption Source 

Name 

Fuel Engine Input fuel engine fractions (i.e. gasoline vs. diesel engines 2013 TxDMV registration data; 

Fraction I types in the vehicle population) for all vehicle types. MOVES2010b default used for light 

Dies.e Fraction duty vehicles and buses; 12 county 

regional data applied for heavy 

duty vehicles 

1/M Coverage Input inspection and maintenance (1/M) coverage record for County-wide 1/M data as defined 

each combination of pollutants, process, county, fuel type, by, 30 TAC3

, Part 1, Chapter 114, 

regulatory class and model year are specified using this input. Subchapter C (See Table 7) 

Table 3: Average Hourly Meteorology Data4 

67.9296 

80.3184 70.5746 

79.4509 72.0215 

78.3316 74.8411 

77.5201 75.2286 

76.7882 77.3045 

77.0683 76.7544 

79.5283 69.7291 

82.8766 59.9203 

54.0024 

47.6511 

42.2415 

92.4698 37.6833 

94.0042 34.6583 

95.2308 31.7915 

95.8389 31.1628 

96.0642 30.499 

95.0599 32.4632 

93.4801 35.6646 

91.105 

89.2208 44.5588 

87.7216 48.4042 

86.5234 51.9256 

84.7259 56.2678 

Table 4: Travel Demand Model 

3 http:/ /info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=30&pt=1&ch=114&sch=C 

4 This data was provided from the TCEQ for the Dallas-Fort Worth Reasonable Further Progress Inventories, Control Strategy Reductions, and Contingency Estimates 

for 2002, 2008, 2011, 2012, and 2013 On-Road Mobile Source Emissions Inventory- August 2011. 

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·· Modei F'a"t~~l1D -~ ·: ~~ ''~G.JJ~;;:(~. o ·f:·tt:a"'·'CI'Met)j)Cf'' .• '·'. ~ ·~··' ·~ ~, ·!\' 'I' ' . ····· .. ·'' , :'>• . ,· e a · n : . . 9 . ·"''· ' 

Model Validation Year 2004 roadway I 2007 transit 

Software TransCAD 5.0 R2 Build# 1730, DFX 4.4.0 

Mode Split/Mode Choice Modal split for transit ridership will be accomplished through the 

DFX. 

VMT Adjustments 0.9695 (HPMS FACTOR) 

Represents summer weekday from non-summer weekday 

Seasonal Correction Factor activities; based on 2011 TxDOT Automatic Traffic Recorder (ATR) 

factors. 

(See Table 5} 

Regionally specific hourly VMT distributions reflected in the hourly 

Hourly Distribution Factors link-VMT estimates; based on 2011 TxDOT ATR factors. (See Table 

6} 

Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, 

Counties Covered by Model Rockwall, Tarrant, Wise, and Hill (Hill employed for modeling 

purposes only and will not be reported.) All nonattainment 

counties are contained within modeled area. 

Other Two scenarios run; one with ESLs and one without ESLs 

Table 5: Seasonal Correction Factors 

Co~o~nty Type Factors ( Mrdwee k} 

Core/Urban 

~Da ll as/ arrant) 1.03060 

2011 Rural (Weekday Non-Summer 

(Collin/Denton) 1.03100 to August) Perimeter 

(lE I lis, .Johnson, Kaufman, Rockwall, Parker, and Wise) 1.03693 

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Table 6: Hourly Distribution Factors 

County Groups 

Hour'S 

Core/Utb;m Rural Perimeter 

12:00 a..m. -12:59 il.l'r'l. 0.92% 0.46% 1.07% 

1:00 a.m. - 1:59 a.m. 0.60% 0.32% 0.76% 

00 a.m. -2:59a.m. 0.56% 0.21% 0.73% 

J :OO a.m.- 3:59 i.M. 0.58% 0.26% 0.79% 

00 a,m. - 4;59 a.m. 1.02% . 0.56% 1.31% 

5:00a.m.- 5:59a.m. 2.77% 2.15% 3.04% 

00 a.m. - 6:29 a,m. 2.83% 2.58% 2.71% 

6:30a.m.- 6:59a.m. 2.83% I 2.58% 2.71% 

7:00a.m. - 7:59a.m. 7.19% 8.55% 6.60% 

8:00a.m.- 8:59a.m. 6.27% 6.40% I 6.20% 

9:00a.m.- 9::59 a.m. 5.14% 4.99% 5.47% 

10:00 a.m. - 10:59 a.m. 4.82% 4.62% 5.26% 

11:00 a.m. -11:59 a.m. 5.07% 4.83% 5.42% 

12:00 -12~9 p.m. 5.31% 5.41% 5.51% 

1:00 ~ 1::59 p.m. 5.45% 5.25% 5.73% 

00 p.m.-2:59p.m. 5.86% 5.70% 6.04% 

3:,00 p.m. -1:59 p.m. 6.61% 7.09% 6.43% 

4:00 p.m. - 4:59, p.m. 7.41% 8.26% 6.95% 

5:00 p.m. - 5!59 p.mc. 7.69% 9.96% 7.02% 

6:00p.m. -6 29 p.m. 3.11% 3.39% 2.86% 

6:30p.m.- 6:59p.m. 3.11% 3.39% 2.86% 

7:00 p.rn. - 7;.59 p.m. 4.45% 4.38% 4.29% 

8:00p.m. -8:59p.m. I 3.49% 3.63% 3.37% 

9:00p.m. -9:59, p.m. I 3.03% 2.73% 2.90% 

10:00 p.m.- 10:59 p.m. 2.33% 1.51% 2.33% 

11:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. I 1.56% 0.80% 1.68% 

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Table 7: MOVES2010b 1/M Descriptive Inputs for Subject Counties 

'fea lb 2014 

CeJU ~ Dalta!f. D-entcrn, Ell 's. Johns~~ k!iufman,

1 Parker-. Rackwall1 .. and Tarrant I1/M data & 

Identifies 

/M roc m program 

20 21 22 23 24 number with 

MOVES2010b 

database 

PollutaRt 101, 102, 101, 102, 201, 101, 102, 

PN:lcess- I 201,202, 202, 301, 302, 201, 202, 112 112 

301,302, 301, 302, 

Source Us;e 21, 31, 32 21, 31, 32 52,54 21, 31,32 21, 31, 32 Wpe 

Begii ode·! 1996 X X X 1996 Year 

End Model 

Veat y 1995 y 1995 y 

Annual testing; 

lnsp q 1 1 1 1 1 program 

.S!'.edfi c::at ions 

Ti Exhaust ASM Two-mode, t Evaporative 2525/5015 2500 Evaporative St nd d& OBD Gas Cap and 

Descrhl tn1 Check Phase-in Cut RPM/Idle Gas Cap Check OBD Check points Test 

Identifies test 

iest 

51 23 12 41 45 with MOVES 

Standa d I database test 

standards IDs 

Expected 

IJ 93.12 compliance (%) 

ompl C£ - MOVES2010b 

Default 

• Wise County does not have 1/M program. 

Source: TCEQ 

ASM- Acceleration Simulation Mode 

RPM- Revolutions Per Minute 

Note: Begin Model Year and End Model Year define the range of vehicle model years covered by 1/M program. Begin Model Year, represented by "X" is 

calculated as "Year ID"-24 and End Model 11!!ar ~p~l'!l"' d 1:r1 "Y" is calculated as Year ID-2 

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Table 8: MOVES2010b Emissions Factor Post-Processing to Be Performed by County and Year 

T 3! w Emi r~n Dl a fuel ffi ED) 2014 Applied to all modeled counties 

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Legend 

-- 65 mph to 60 mph 

-- 70 mph to 65 mph 

--Highways 

CJ Nonattainment Area 

c::J Central Urban Area 

North Cen1rlll Texas 

Council of Governments 

Figure 1: Map of 2001 ESLs Implemented 

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Figure 2: ESL TCM Substitution Timeline 

.· .. 

AGENCY AO'ION 

ESL Substitution Working GroupMetropolitan Planning 

Organization Review and select project(s) to be used as the substitute TCM(s). 

(MPO)/TCEQ/TxDOT/FHWA/EPA 

Region 6 

NCTCOG Calculate emissions reductions attributable to the selected projects to be 

used for substitution. 

Conference call for all agencies to agree the selected projects: 

• provide equivalent emission reductions 

ESL Substitution Working Group • be completed in the timeframe required by the Clean Air Act (CAA) 

section 176(c)(8)(A)(ii)(l); and 

• allocate sufficient personnel and funding to implement the selected 

projects. 

ESL Substitution Working Group Concurrence on Pre-Analysis request- via email 

NCTCOG Public Meetings begin. 

30-Day Public Notice and Comment Period- must inform the public, 

NCTCOG because the CAA TCM Substitution process is being used. EPA will not be 

conducting a comment period; and therefore, all relevant comments should 

be made during the MPO's comment period. 

Regional Transportation Council Provide regulatory update to RTC. (RTC) 

Surface Transportation Technical Approve RTC's intent to adopt a resolution indicating concurrence on the 

Committee TCM substitution. 

RTC Adopt a resolution indicating concurrence on the TCM substitution. 

NCTCOG Comment period closes. Review all comments. 

NCTCOG Provide all comments and responses to the Substitution Working Group. 

ESL Substitution Working Group Conference call for all agencies to concur on TCM Substitution. 

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DATE 

Complete 

Complete 

May 12,2014 

May 30,2014 

July 14, 2014 

July 10, 2014 

July 25, 2014 

August 14, 2014 

Mid-August 2014 

Mid/Late-August 2014 

September 2014 
~G'ENCV 

NCTCOG 

Transportation Control Measure Substitution: Dallas-Fort Worth Environmental Speed Limits 

Clean Air Act Section 176(c)(8) 

Figure 2: ESL TCM Substitution Timeline (continued) 

AcrroH 

Distribute adopted resolution to the Substitution Working Group. 

TCEQ and EPA Regional Send concurrence letters to Working Group. Administrator 

TCEQ Documentation of approved ESL substitutions provided to EPA regional 

office ~l"lll t occur within 90 [)ijy<;) , 

EPA Region 6 office must published a final action notice in the Federal Register 

without a comment period. 

TxDOT Signs able to be posted. 

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Mid-September 2014 

Late-September 2014 

Mid-October 2014 

Late-October 2014 

Early-November 
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To: 

Subject: 

Date: 

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Jahnae Stout 

S.O.S. Acknowledgment of Receipt 

Monday, July 07, 2014 5:49:27 PM 

Agency: North Central Texas Council of Governments 

Liaison: Jahnae Stout 

Acknowledgment of Receipt 

The Office of the Secretary of State has posted 

notice of the following meeting: 

Meeting Information: 

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Public Meeting 

07/14/2014 02:30 PM "TRD# 2014004990" 

Notice posted: 07/07/14 05:49 PM 

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Date: 

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Jahnae Stout 

S.O.S. Acknowledgment of Receipt 

Monday, July 07, 2014 5:50:43 PM 

Agency: North Central Texas Council of Governments 

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Acknowledgment of Receipt 

The Office of the Secretary of State has posted 

notice of the following meeting: 

Meeting Information: 

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Public Meeting 

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~~ifut.§ air quality Transnortatt. on fund;~~ ;;;:;'~:~as • ~ • ~ ~ ~ Publtc Meettngs ~ ~ 

North Central Texas 

Council of Governments 

Monday, July 14,2014 

2:30pm** 

North Central Texas 

Council of Governments 

616 Six Flags Drive 

Arlington, TX 76011 

TRE **CentrePortl 

......- DFW Airport Station 

~·-"····~·· Arrival Options July 14 

Eastbound Train 2:10pm 

Westbound Train 2:20pm 

For anyone wanting to ride transit to the 

July 14 public meeting, NCTCOG will offer a 

free connection to the meeting upon request 

on a first-come, first-served basis. To request a 

free roundtrip ride between NCTCOG and the 

Trinity Railway Express CentrePorVDFW Airport 

Station, contact Jahnae Stout at least 72 hours 

prior to the meeting at istout@nctcog.org or 

817-608-2335. 

Thursday, July 17, 2014 

6:30pm 

Dallas City Hall 

Council Chambers 

1500 Marilla Street 

Dallas, TX 75201 

Paid and free parl<ing options are available for 

the July 17 public meeting south of City HaiL 

Use the South building entrance dosest to 

Akard Street. 

Proposed Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015 Unified 

Planning Work Program (UPWP) 

The UPWP for regional transportation planning provides a summary of the 

transportation and related air quality planning tasks conducted by the metropolitan 

planning organization. Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015 

UPWP will be presented for public review and comment 

Transportation Development Credit Partnership 

Transportation Development Credits are a new tool regions may use to complete 

needed transportation projects. Using TDCs, the Regional Transportation Council 

is seeking to: 

• advance projects of strategic importance 

• support expansion of roadway, transit and bicycle/pedestrian facilities 

• leverage projects to maximize available revenue 

• expedite project delivery 

• demonstrate innovative funding , partnering or project delivery. 

Last year, the RTC approved exchanging a portion of the region's TDCs for 

funding from the Texas Department of Transportation to establish a revolving loan 

program for management and operation projects. The Texas Transportation 

Commission recently approved transferring $10 million to the region in exchange 

for transportation development credits. Staff will summarize this partnership 

opportunity. 

Balancing Air Quality and Transportation 

The Texas Department of Transportation recently identified speed limit changes 

for area highways. Staff at NCTCOG, in coordination with the Environmental 

Protection Agency and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, have 

determined the air quality impact of the changes and developed a list of air quality 

efforts that yield similar benefits to recommend for substitution in the State 

Implementation Plan. 

Unified Transportation Program Projects and Funding 

The Texas Transportation Commission recently approved the 2014 Unified 

Transportation Program, allocating $727 million in state funds to projects in the 

Dallas-Fort Worth area. Projects that received funding include transit investments, 

IH 345, IH 35W, SH 114 and SH 170. A loan for North Texas Tollway Authority's 

extension of SH 360 between Sublett Road/Camp Wisdom to US 287 was also 

approved. In partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation, staff will 

provide an update on the funding and projects. 

"A"' '( ~? 0< l v'' "' < ;: > ;"'"\, r:' ~ '" 

~udio from the July 14 pu~lic meeting and video from the July 17 

meeting will be at net I f . '. 

' ' 

For special accommodations due to a disability or language translation, contact Jahnae Stout at 817-608-2335 or jstout@nctcog.org at least 72 hours prior to 

the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made. Para ajustes especiales por discapacidad o para interpretacion de idiomas, llame at 81 7-608-2335 o 

pore-mail:jstout@nctcog.org con 72 horas (minima) previas a /a junta. Se har{m las adaptaciones razonables. 

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PUBLIC MEETINGS 

Proposed Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015 

Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) 

T~ UPWP for regional transportation planning provides a summary of the 

trm,sportation and related air quality planning tasks conducted by the 

m~tropolitan planning organization. Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2014 and 

Fiscal Year 2015 UPWP will be presented for public review and comment. 

Transportation Development Credit Partnership 

Transportation Development Credits are a new tool regions may use to complete 

needed transportation projects. Using TDCs, the Regional Transportation Council 

is seeking to: 

• advance projects of strategic importance 

• support expansion of roadway, transit and bicycle/pedestrian facilities 

• leverage projects to maximize available revenue 

• expedite project delivery 

• demonstrate innovative funding, partnering or project delivery. 

Last year, the RTC approved exchanging a portion of the region's TDCs for 

funding from the Texas Department of Transportation to establish a revolving 

loan program for management and operation projects. The Texas Transportation 

Commission recently approved transferring $10 million to the region in exchange 

for transportation development credits. Staff will summarize this partnership 

opportunity. 

Balancing Air Quality and Transportation 

The Texas Department of Transportation recently identified speed limit changes 

for area highways. Staff at NCTCOG, in coordination with the Environmental 

Protection Agency and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, have 

determined the air quality impact of the changes and developed a list of air 

quality efforts that yield similar benefits to recommend for substitution in the State 

Implementation Plan. 

Unified Transportation Program Projects and Funding 

The Texas Transportation Commission recently approved the 2014 Unified 

Transportation Program, allocating $727 million in state funds to projects in the 

Dallas-Fort Worth area. Projects that received funding include transit 

investments, IH 345, IH 35W, SH 114 and SH 170. A loan for North Texas 

Tollway Authority's extension of SH 360 between Sublett Road/Camp Wisdom to 

US 287 was also approved. In partnership with the Texas Department of 

Transportation, staff will provide an update on the funding and projects. 

For special accommodations due to a disability or language translation, call 817-608-2335 or email 

jstout@nctcog.org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made. 

Para ajustes especia/es par discapacidad o para interpretacion de idiomas, /lame a/817-608-2335 o par 

e-mail: jstout@nctcog.org con 72 horas (minima) pre vias a Ia junta. Se har{m las adaptaciones razonab/es. 

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PUBLIC MEETINGS 

Proposed Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015 

Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) 

The UPWP for regional transportation planning provides a summary of the 

transportation and related air quality planning tasks conducted by the 

metropolitan planning organization. Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2014 and 

Fiscal Year 2015 UPWP will be presented for public review and comment. 

Transportation Development Credit Partnership 

Transportation Development Credits are a new tool regions may use to complete 

needed transportation projects. Using TDCs, the Regional Transportation Council 

is seeking to: 

• advance projects of strategic importance 

• support expansion of roadway, transit and bicycle/pedestrian facilities 

• leverage projects to maximize available revenue 

• expedite project delivery 

• demonstrate innovative funding, partnering or project delivery. 

Last year, the RTC approved exchanging a portion of the region's TDCs for 

funding from the Texas Department of Transportation to establish a revolving 

loan program for management and operation projects. The Texas Transportation 

Commission recently approved transferring $10 million to the region in exchange 

for transportation development credits. Staff will summarize this partnership 

opportunity. 

Balancing Air Quality and Transportation 

The Texas Department of Transportation recently identified speed limit changes 

for area highways. Staff at NCTCOG, in coordination with the Environmental 

Protection Agency and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, have 

determined the air quality impact of the changes and developed a list of air 

quality efforts that yield similar benefits to recommend for substitution in the State 

Implementation Plan. 

Unified Transportation Program Projects and Funding 

The Texas Transportation Commission recently approved the 2014 Unified 

Transportation Program, allocating $727 million in state funds to projects in the 

Dallas-Fort Worth area. Projects that received funding include transit 

investments, IH 345, IH 35W, SH 114 and SH 170. A loan for North Texas 

Tollway Authority's extension of SH 360 between Sublett Road/Camp Wisdom to 

US 287 was also approved. In partnership with the Texas Department of 

Transportation, staff will provide an update on the funding and projects. 

For special accommodations due to a disability or language translation, call 817-608-2335 or email 

jstout@nctcog.org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made. 

Para ajustes especia/es par discapacidad o para interpretacion de idiomas, /lame a/817-608-2335 o par 

e-mail: jstout@nctcog.org con 72 horas (minima) previas a /a junta. Se harEm las adaptaciones razonab/es. 

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North Central Texas Council of Governments 

P.O. Box 5888 

Arlington, TX 76005-5888 

Transportation Public Meetings 

Monday, July 14, 2014 

2:30pm 

NCTCOG 

616 Six Flags Drive 

Arlington, TX 76011 

COn.'ln!PortiDFW 1\irport Slaltio!'l 

Amval O,ptir:ms Dduly 14~ 

Eastbound Trnln ~10 pm 

------------------ We5tbolllnlll Train 2:20pm 

*For anyone wanting to ride transit to the July 14 public meeting, NCTCOG 

will offer a free connection to the meeting via an NCTCOG-mar1<ed vehicle 

upon request on a first-come, first-serve basis. To request a free roundtrip 

ride between NCTCOG and the Trinity Railway Express CentrePort/DFW 

Airport Station, contact Jahnae Stout at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at 

jstout@nctcog.org or 817-608-2335. 

Thursday, July 17, 2014 

6:30pm 

Dallas City Hall Council Chambers 

1500 Marilla Street 

Dallas, TX 75201 ~i ::-' .,..,._"">; A 

:. Paid and free parking options for. 

the ~l.liY !l'public meetin~ are ~'·). 

avai~~~south o_f C~ ~ai~ Use f. "•Jbe ~uth building entrance •;;;]::• xcrosesttoAkard street. >;,j ;':',·b:.=;wi;\ ·}-=,'},--~>f>_~-~-= , ... ::.: ... ~ ·· · ,·, 

Audio from the July 14 public meeting and video from the July 17 meeting will 

be available at www.nctcog.org/meetings. 

North Central Texas Council of Governments 

P.O. Box 5888 

Arlington, TX 76005-5888 

Transportation Public Meetings 

Monday, July 14, 2014 

2:30pm 

NCTCOG 

616 Six Flags Drive 

Arlington, TX 76011 

CentrePortiDFW AirportS lion 

Amlwl Optlons-ta~ July 1-4" 

Ea:stbcmnd Tn1ln 2:'10 pm 

Wosthound Train 2:20pm 

*For anyone wanting to ride transit to the July 14 public meeting, NCTCOG 

will offer a free connection to the meeting via an NCTCOG-mar1<ed vehicle 

upon request on a first-come, first-serve basis. To request a free roundtrip 

ride between NCTCOG and the Trinity Railway Express CentrePort/DFW 

Airport Station, contact Jahnae Stout at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at 

jstout@nctcog.org or 817-608-2335. 

Thursday, July 17, 2014 

6:30pm 

Dallas City Hall Council Chambers 

1500 Marilla Street 

Dallas, TX 75201 

Paic;tal'ldfreeparking Options for 

· the J"'ty 1? ,public meeting are availabJe~~th of C_!ty Hall. Use 

s~l:ii!llllllllt entrance 

etltti:fA.kard Street. '' 

Audio from the July 14 public meeting and video from the July 17 meeting will 

be available at www.nctcog.org/meetings. 
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Proposed Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015 Unified Planning 

Work Program (UPWP) 

The UPWP for regional transportation planning provides a summary of the transportation 

and related air quality planning tasks conducted by the metropolitan planning organization. 

Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015 UPWP will be presented for 

public review and comment. 

Transportation Development Credit Partnership 

Transportation Development Credits are a new tool regions may use to complete needed 

transportation projects. Using TDCs, the Regional Transportation Council is seeking to: 

• advance projects of strategic importance 

• support expansion of roadway, transit and bicycle/pedestrian facilities 

•leverage projects to maximize available revenue 

• expedite project delivery 

• demonstrate innovative, funding, partnering or project delivery. 

Last year, the RTC approved exchanging a portion of the region's TDCs for funding from 

the Texas Department of Transportation to establish a revolving loan program for 

management and operation projects. The Texas Transportation Commission recently 

approved transferring $10 million to the region in exchange for transportation development 

credits. Staff will summarize this partnership opportunity. 

Balancing Air Quality and Transportation 

The Texas Department of Transportation recently identified speed limit changes for area 

highways. Staff at NCTCOG, in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency and 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, have determined the air quality impact of the 

changes and developed a list of air quality efforts that yield similar benefits to recommend 

for substitution in the State Implementation Plan. 

Unified Transportation Program Projects and Funding 

The Texas Transportation Commission recently approved the 2014 Unified Transportation 

Program, allocating $727 million in state funds to projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. 

Projects that received funding include transit investments, IH 345, IH 35W, SH 114 and SH 

170. A loan for North Texas Tollway Authority's extension of SH 360 between Sublett Road/ 

Camp Wisdom to US 287 was also approved. In partnership with the Texas Department of 

Transportation, staff will provide an update on the funding and projects. 
Jahnae Stout 

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Monday, July 14 

2:30pm 

North Central TexasCoundl of 

Governments 

616 Six Flags Drive 

Arlington, Texas 76011 

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Thursday, July 17 

6:30pm 

Dallas City Hall 

1500 Marilla Street 

Dallas, Texas 752(Jl 

(Map) ·· 

Video July 17 0 .,..,."'·' 

Followlng the meeting,' ~ideo: 

from the pre5entations'and i' 

disCussion July 17 wilf be 

posted online at 

www .nctcog.orq/video. 

Transit Options. July ~of 

For anyone wantin~f td fiae 

transit to the July 14 publiC: 

meeting, NCTCOG will offer a 

free connection to the meeting 

via an NCTCOG~marked vehicle 

upon request on a first-come, 

first-serve basis. To req'uesfa 

free roundtrip ride betw~en 

NCTCOG'and Trihity Railway 

Express CentrePort/DFW . 

Airport Station; contacpc:~hnae 

, Stout at least 72 . hours Prior to · the meeting at · 

jstout@nctcoq.org or. 817-608-

2335. 

Parking ;Options July 17 ,• ·>, 

NCTCOG Transportation Update 

Public Meetings 

The Regional Transportation Council of the North Central 

Texas Council of Governments invites the public to learn 

what is happening with transportation and air quality in 

the region and help set priorities for the future. 

Proposed Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal 

Year 2015 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) 

The UPWP for regional transportation planning provides a 

summary of the transportation and related air quality planning 

tasks conducted by the metropolitan planning organization. 

Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015 UPWP 

will be presented for public review and comment. 

Transportation Development Credit Partnership 

Transportation Development Credits are a new tool regions may 

use to complete needed transportation projects. Using TDCs, the 

Regional Transportation Council is seeking to: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

advance projects of strategic importance 

support expansion of roadway, transit and 

bicycle/pedestrian facilities 

leverage projects to maximize available revenue 

expedite project delivery 

demonstrate innovative funding, partnering or project 

delivery. 

Last year, the RTC approved exchanging a portion of the region's 

TDCs for funding from the Texas Department of Transportation to 

establish a revolving loan program for management and operation 

projects. The Texas Transportation Commission recently approved 

transferring $10 million to the region in exchange for 

transportation development credits. Staff will summarize this 

partnership opportunity. 

Balancing Air Quality and Transportation 

The Texas Department of Transportation recently identified speed 

limit changes for area highways. Staff at NCTCOG, in coordination 

with the Environmental Protection Agency and Texas Commission 

. · on Environmental Quality, have determined the air quality impact 

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Paid and free pa rklng options 

for the July 17 public meeting 

are available south of Oty Hall. 

Use the South building 

entrance dosest to Akard 

Street 

For special accommodations due to a 

disability or language translation, 

contact Jahnae Stout at 817-608-2335 

or jstout@nctcoq.org at least 72 hours 

prior to the meeting. Reasonable 

accommodations will be made. 

Para ajustes especiales por 

discapaddad o para interpretacion de 

idiomas, llame al 817-608-2335 o por 

e-mail:jstout@nctcog.org con 72 horas 

(mfnimo) previas a Ia junta. Se haran 

las adaptaciones razonables. 

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of the changes and developed a list of air quality efforts that yield 

similar benefits to recommend for substitution in the State 

Implementation Plan. 

Unified Transportation Program Projects and Funding 

The Texas Transportation Commission recently approved the 2014 

Unified Transportation Program, allocating $727 million in state 

funds to projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Projects that 

received funding include transit investments, IH 345, IH 35W, SH 

114 and SH 170. A loan for North Texas Tollway Authority's 

extension of SH 360 between Sublett Road/camp Wisdom to US 

287 was also approved. In partnership with the Texas Department 

of Transportation, staff will provide an update on the funding and 

projects. 

Can't make it to one of the 

public meetings? 

Following the July 17 meeting, a 

video of the presentations and 

discussion will be online at 

www .nctcog.org/video. 

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Progress North Texas 

The Story of Transportation in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area 

Progress North Texas 2014 is 

dedicated to providing an 

update on transportation 

advances over the past year and 

looking into the future to ensure 

that the quality of life residents 

enjoy today will be preserved 

for years to come. There are 

many success stories related to 

transportation. 

Read the stories and view 

winning cover artwork by 

Arlington lSD students here. 

Celebrating 40 Years of 

Transportation Planning 

Region Reflects on Historic Events, Accomplishments 

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Metropolitan Planning 

Organization Anniversary 

Celebrates Past, Future 

Throughout 2014, the 

Transportation Department will look 

back at some historic events and 

accomplishments that shaped the 

region. This month, the focus is on 

the importance of youth involvement in the future of 

transportation. Read more > > > 

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The following public meeting notice was published in the newspapers listed below. 

July 3, 2014 and July 10. 2014 

Rowlett Lakeshore Times 

Mesquite News 

Allen American 

July 4, 2014 and July 11. 2014 

Little Elm Journal 

Celina Record 

Frisco Enterprise 

July 6, 2014 and July 13, 2014 

Plano Star Courier 

Lewisville Leader 

McKinney Courier Gazette 

Carrollton Leader 

Lake Cities Sun 

Colony Courier-Leader 

Coppell Gazette 

The Leader 

Regton•l Trusportation CoancU • Nordt Centr•l Tua Council of Cioverament, 

Uir 

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learn what Is happening with transportation and air quality In the region 

and help set priorities for the future. Transpo,rtation funding and air 

quality initiatives will be highlighted. More at www.ndcog.orglmeetinqs. 

Mon .. July 14,2014 Thurs,.July17,2014 

2:30pm 6:30pm 

North Central Texas Dallas City Hall 

Council of Governments Council Chambers 

616Six Flags Drive 1500 Marilla Street 

Arlington, TX 76011 Dallas, TX 75201 

Audio from meeting July 14 and video from the meeting July 17 will be 

online at www.nctcog.orglmeetings. 

For special accommodations due to a disability or language translation, contact Jahnae Stout at 817-608-1335 or 

jstout@nctcog.org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made. 

Pdra ajustes espedales por dist.apaddad o para interpretad6n de idiomas,/Jame a/817-608-1335 o pore-mail: 

~cog.org con 71 horas (minimo} prmas a Ia junta. 5e harcin las adaptodones rozonables. 

- 9c.tcog.org{trans (j W tlj. YoUt:mm)" nctcogtrans 

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The following public meeting notice was published in the newspaper listed below. 

July 10, 2014 

La Vida News the Black Voice 

Learn what is happening with transportation and air quality in the region and help set priorities 

for the future. Transportation funding and air quality initiatives will be highlighted. 

More at www.nctcog.org/meetings or 817-608-2335. 

Mon., July 14, 2014 Thurs., July 17,2014 

2:30 pm 6:30 pm 

North Central Texas Dallas City Hall 

Council of Governments Council Chambers 

616 Six Rags Drive 1500 Marilla Street 

Arlington, TX 76011 Dallas, TX 75201 

Audio from July 14 and video from July 17 will be at www.nctcoa.org/meetings. 

Fa special accommodations due to a disability or language translation, contact Jahnae Stout at 817-608-2335 or 

jstout@nctcog.org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made. 

Para ajustes especiales pa discapacidad o para irderpretac!OO de idiomes, Hame a/ 817 ~2335 o pore-mail: jstout@nctcog.org 

con 72 horas (minima) previas ala junta. Se har8n las adaptaciones razonables. 

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The follm"ing public meeting notice was published in the newspaper listed below. 

July 10, 2014 

Dallas Examiner 

Learn what is happening with transportation and air quality in the region and help 

set priorities for the future. Transportation funding and air quality initiatives will be 

highlighted. More at www.nctcog.org/meetings or 817-608-2335. 

Mon., July 14, 2014 Thurs., July 17,2014 

2:30 pm 6:30 pm 

North Central Texas Dallas City Hall 

Council of Governments Council Chambers 

616 Six Flags Drive 1500 Marilla Street 

Arlington, TX 76011 Dallas, TX 75201 

Audio from the public meeting July 14 and video from the meeting July 17 will 

be online at www.nctcog.org/meetings. 

For special accommodations due to a disability or language translation, contact Jahnae Stout at 817-608-2335 or 

jstout@nctcog.org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made. 

Para ajustes especia/es por discapacidad o para interpretacion de idiomas. /lame a/817-608-2335 o pore-mail: 

jstout@nctcog.org con 72 horas (minima) pre vias a Ia junta. Se hariln las adaptaciones razonables. 

nctcog.org/trans ~ nctcogtrans 

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The following public meeting notice was published in the newspaper listed below. 

Julyq, 2014 

Al Dia 

Concejo Regional de Transporte • Concejo de Goblernos del Norte y Centro de Texas 

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Lun., 14 de julio, 2014 Jueves, 17 de julio, 2014 

2:30pm 6:30pm 

North Central Texas Dallas City Hall 

Council of Governments Council Chambers 

616 Six Flags Drive 1500 Marilla Street 

Arlington, TX 76011 Dallas, TX 75201 

Modificaciones propuestas al Programa de li'abajo de PlanHicaclcin Uniflcado (UPWP) 

para los aiios flscales 2014 y 2015 

El UPWP para Ia planiflcacl6n del transport& regional presenta un resumen de las tarees de 

transport& y planificacicin relaclonadas con Ia calidad del alre realizados porIa organizaci6n de 

planiflcacl6n metropolitans. 

Las modificaciones para los ai\os fiscales 2014 y 2015 de UPWP serlin presentados para su 

revisi6n y comentarios publlcos. 

Asoclacltin de Cnldito para el Desarrollo delll"ansporte 

Los crMitos para el Desarrollo del Transports son una nueva herramlenta que las regiones 

pueden utilizar para completar las necesidades de los proyectos de transport&. Usando los 

TOCs, e1 Concejo Regional de Transporte eslii buscando: • Avanzar en los proyectos de importancla estrategica 

• Apoyo en Ia expansi6n de las instalaciones de Ia carnrtera, de transite y de bicidelaslpeatones 

• Proyectos de apalancamlento para maximizar los lngresos dlsponlbles 

• Acelerar Ia entrega de proyectos 

• Demostrar innovacicin, financiamiento, asociacl6n o Ia entrega del proyecto. 

El alia pasado, El Concejo Regional de Transport& (RTC) aprob6 ellntercamblo de una parte del 

Cri!diiD para Desarrollo del Transporte (TDC) de Ia regiOn para Ia financiaci6n del Departamento 

de Transport& de Texas para establecer un programa de prestamos rotatorlos para proyectos 

de gesfl6n y operaci6n. La Comision de Transportaci6n de Texas aprob6 recientemente Ia 

transferencia de $10 millones de d61ares para Ia regiOn a cambia de cn!ditos para desarroUo 

del transports. El personal slntellzara esta oportunidad de asociaci6n 

Equilibria en1re CaUdad del Alre y Transports 

El Departamento de Transportacion de Texas, recientemente identifiC6 camblos de limites 

de velocidad para el area de las autoplslas. El personal de NCTCOG, en coordinaci6n con Ia 

Agencla de Proteccl6n del Media Ambients y Ia Comisicin de CaUdad Amblental de Texas, han 

determlnado el impacto de Ia calidad de alre de los camblos y han elaborado ll18 fista de los 

esfuerzos de calldad de alre que producirfa beneflcios simllares para recomendar para subsfltucl6n en el Plan de lmplementaci6n del Estado. 

Flnanclamlento y Proyectos del Programa de ll"ansportaclon Unlftcada 

La Comision de Transporlaci6n de Texas ha aprobado recientemente el Programs de Transportacl6n Unlflcado del 2014, Ia aslgnaciOn de $727 millones de dOtares de fondos estatales 

a proyectos en el area de Dallas-Fort Worth. Los proyectos que recibieron finar~elamlento 

induyen las inversiones de transiiD, IH 345, IH 35W, SH 114 y SH 170. Un pn!stamo para Ia 

extensiOn del North Texas Tollway Authority desde Ia SH 360 entre Sublett Rd/Camp Wisdom 

hasta US 287, tambien fue aprobado. En colaboraci6n con el Departamento de Transportaci6n 

de Texas, el personal proporclonara una actuallzaci6n sabre Ia ftnanclacl6n y los proyectos. 

Audio de las reuntones plibllcas y video de Ia reunl6n del17 de julio estar.in dlsponlbles 

en www.nctcog.org/meetlngs 

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The following public meeting notice was published in the newspapers listed below. 

July 12, 20i4 

La Estrella En Casa 

July 13, 2014 

Dallas Morning News 

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 

Proposed Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015 Unified Planning 

Work Program (UPWPJ 

The UPWP for regional transportation planning provides a swnmary of the transportation 

and related air quality planning tasks conducted by the metropolitan planning organization. 

Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015 UPWP will be presented for 

public review and comment. 

Transportation Development Credit Partnership 

Transportation Development Credits are a new tool regions may use to complete needed 

transportation projects. Using IDCs. the Regional Transportation Council is seeking to: 

• advance prOJects of strategic importance 

• support expansion of roadway. transit and bicycle/pedestrian faci@es 

• leverage projects to maximize available revenue 

• expedite project delivery 

• demonstrate innovative, funding, partnering or project delivery. 

Last year, the RTC approved exchanging a portion of the region's TOGs for funding from 

the Texas Department ofT ransportation to establish a revolving loan program for 

management and operation projects. The Texas Transportation Commission recenHy 

approved transferring $1 0 million to the region in exchange for transportation development 

credits. Staff will summarize this partnership opportunity. 

Balancing Air Quality and Transportation 

The Texas Department of Transportation recently identified speed limit changes for area 

highways. Staff at NCTCOG, in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency and 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, have determined the air quality impact of the 

changes and developed a tis! of air quality efforts that yield similar benefits to recommend 

for substitution in the State Implementation Plan. 

Unified Transportation Program Projects and Funding 

The Texas Transportation Commission recenHy approved the 2014 Unified Transportation 

Program, allocating $727 million in state funds to projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. 

Projects that received funding include transit investrnents,IH 345,1H 35W, SH 114 and SH 

170. A loan for North Texas Tollway Authority's extension of SH 360 between Sublett Road/ 

Camp Wisdom to US 287 was also approved. In partnership with the Texas Department of 

Transportation, staff w~l provide an update on the funding and projects. 

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Bryan W. Shaw, Ph.D., P.E., Chairman 

Toby Baker, Commissioner 

Zak Covar, Commissioner 

Richard A. Hyde, P.E., Executive Director 

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 

Protecting Texas by Reducing and Preventing Pollution 

September 22, 2014 

Mr. Ron Curry 

EPA Regional Administrator, Region 6 

1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 

Dallas, Texas 75202 

MC#1101A 

RE: Transportation control measure (TCM) substitution in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) o:-t.one 

nonattainment area 

Dear Mr. Curry: 

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) began the TCM substitution 

process in early 2014 to remove environmental speed limits (ESL) from all applicable roadways 

in the DFW area. ESL were originally implemented in the DFW ozone nonattainment area as a 

control strategy to meet the one-hour ozone standard attainment deadline of 2007. In August 

2010, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) adopted the Dallas-Fort Worth 

Environmental Speed Limit Control Strategy Conversion to a Transportation Control Measure 

State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision, which transferred DFW-area ESL from a control 

strategy to a TCM. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved that SIP 

revision effective March 10, 2014. As a TCM, ESL in the DFW area can be substituted with 

alternative measures through the TCM substitution process. 

The TCM substitution process includes confirming with the TCEQ that there are no potential 

backsliding issues concerning the TCM to be substituted, selecting an appropriate substitute 

TCM, holding a 30-day public comment period and public hearing, and establishing 

concurrence among the convened TCM suhstitution working group: NCTCOG, TCEQ, Texas 

Department of Transportation, EPA, and the Federal Highway Administration. NCTCOG has 

successfully completed these steps. This TCM substitution removes all DFW-area ESL and 

replaces their associated emissions reductions ·with those from approximately 293 traffic 

signalization projects. Verbal concurrence among the consultation partners of the TCM 

substitution working group was established on September 15, 2014, demonstrating that this 

substitution meets the requirements of Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA), §176(c)(8)(A)(i-iv). This 

letter confirms TCEQ's concurrence and complies \<\ith the requirement of FCAA, 

§176(c)(8)(A)(v). 

The TCM substitution was adopted by the NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council on August 

14, 2014. Once a letter of concurrence from EPA, Region 6 is received, the TCEQ will submit the 

substitute TCM and supporting documentation to EPA, Region 6 to update the list of SIPapproved TCMs. 

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We look forward to working with the EPA to help NCfCOG complete this TCM substitution 

process. Please contact me or Jamie Zech (512.573.3498 or jamie.zech@tceq.state.gov) of my 

staff with questions. 

Sincerely, 

David Brymer, Director 

Air Quality Division 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 

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cc: Mr. Jeff Riley 

United States Environmental Protection Agency 

Mr. Michael Morris, P.E. 

North Central Texas Council of Governments 

Mr. Chris Klaus 

North Central Texas Council of Governments 

Mr. Jose Campos 

Federal Highway Administration 

Ms. Barbara Maley 

Federal Highway Administration 

Ms. Jackie Ploch 

Texas Department of Transportation 

Ms. Michelle Conkle 

Texas Department of Transportation 

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RichardA. Hyde, P.E. 

Executive Director 

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

REGIONS 

1445 ROSS AVENUE, SUITe 1200 

DALLAS, TEXAS 75202-2733 

November 3, 2014 

Offlee of the Regional Administrator 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 

Post Office Box.l3087, MC109 

Austin, Texas 78711 

Dear Mr. Hyde: 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received a letter dated August 20, 2014, from the North 

Central Texas Council of Governments Regional TransportationCoUI1ci[11otifyingthe EPA of its 

August 14,2014, approval ofsubstitutionofEnvironmental SpeedLimitcOmmitmentsforthe 

Dallas/Fort Worth Ozone nonattaimnent area with traffic signalization projects. These ESLs were 

originally included as a control strategy in the April2000 Dallas/FortWorth O~Hour 02:Qne 

Attainment Demonstration SIP Revision, which was approved by the EPA on OCtober 11, 2005 (70 FR 

58978).0n January 9, 2014, the EPA approved a request from the Texas Commission on Environmental 

Quality to re-categorize the ESLs as a Transportation ControlMeasure (79 FR 159§). 

The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, signed 

into law on August 10, 2005, revised the Clean Air Act's Section 176( c) transportation conformity 

provisions including procedures to use in substituting or adding TCMs to approved SIPs. The CAA, as 

amended, requires that the replacement TCM must achieve equal or greater emission reductions; be 

implemented on a consistent schedule; and be supported by adequate resources and authority to be 

implement~ monitored and enforced. The TCM niUst also have been developed though a collaborative 

process involving all affected jurisdictio~. the EPA, and the public. Qualifying TCMs can be 

substituted into an ~pproved SIP withouta fonnal rulemaking process. 

The EP:A reviewed the methodology and the material used by the NCTCOG to demonstrate equivalency 

between the original and substitute TCMs. The EPA also notes that no comments were received during 

the public comment process. Based on a review of the analysis, the EPA concurs with NCTCOG's 

analysis and determination that the substitute TCM is expected to provide an equivalent emission 

reduction to the original TCM. Additionally, the emission reductions from the substitute TCM occur on 

a schedule consistent with the TCM being replaced. In reaching this decision, we have reviewed the 

technical infonnation for the substitute TCM provided by NCTCOG and have determined that the 

substitute TCM me.ets the CAA Section § 17 6( c)(8) requirements for substitute TCMs. 

The substitute TCM is now part of the federally enforceable SIP .. We anticipate that the TCEQ will 

submit the substitute TCM for incorporation in the codified applicable SIP within 90 days.as required by 

CAA§l76(c)(8). The EPA will then proceed to update the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect the 

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changes to the SIP in the Federal Register to clarify that this TCM is a part of the federally enforceable 

SIP. If you have any questions regarding this decision, please contact me at (214) 665-2100, or your 

staff may contact Mr. Jeff Riley, Environmental Scientist, at (214)665-8542. 

cc: Michael Morris, P.E. 

North Central Texas Council of Governments 

Mr. Chris Klaus 

North Central Texas Council of Governments 

Mr. Jose Campos 

Federal Highway Administration 

Ms. Barbara Maley 

Federal Highway Administration 

Ms. JamieZech 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 

Ms. Jackie Ploch 

Texas Department of Transportation 

Ms. Michelle Conkle 

Texas Department of Transportation 

Ms. Janie Temple 

Texas Department of Transportation 

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1:00pm 

AGENDA 

Regional Transportation Council 

Thursday, August 14, 2014 

North Central Texas Council of Governments 

Full RTC Business Agenda 

(NCTCOG Guest Secured Wireless Connection Password: wirelessNCTCOG!) 

1:00- 1:05 1. Approval of July 10, 2014, Minutes 

0 Action D Possible Action D Information Minutes: 5 

Presenter: Mike Cantrell, RTC Chair 

Item Summary: Approval of the July 10, 2014, minutes contained in Reference 

Item 1 will be requested. 

Background: N/A 

1 :05- 1 :05 2. Consent Agenda 

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0 Action D Possible Action D Information Minutes: 0 

2.1. Unified Planning Work Program Modifications 

Presenter: Dan Kessler, NCTCOG 

Item Summary: Regional Transportation Council (RTC} approval of 

modifications to the FY2014 and FY2015 Unified Planning 

Work Program (UPWP) will be requested. 

Background: The Unified Planning Work Program is required by federal 

and State transportation planning regulations and 

provides a summary of the transportation and 

transportation-related air quality planning tasks to be 

conducted by Metropolitan Planning Organization staff. 

The FY2014 and FY2015 UPWP identifies the activities to 

be carried out between October 1, 2013, and 

September 30, 2015. Amendments to this document are 

being proposed to reflect new initiatives, project 

modifications, and funding adjustments. The proposed 

amendments were presented to the public during the 

July 14 and 17, 2014, public meetings. The proposed 

modifications are also included as Reference Item 2.1.1. 

A presentation summarizing the modifications is provided 

in Electronic Item 2.1.2. The Surface Transportation 

Technical Committee recommended RTC approval at its 

July 25 meeting. 

2.2. Transportation Development Credits: "Type 2- Local Agency has 

Federal and Local Revenue" Call for Projects- Final 

Recommendations 

Presenter: Christie Gotti, NCTCOG 

Item Summary: Staff will request Regional Transportation Council (RTC) 

approval of projects submitted during the "Type 2- Local 

Agency has Federal and Local Revenue" Call for 

Projects. 

Background: There are three forms of local match for federal projects: 

1) cash, 2) in-kind, and 3) Transportation Development 
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Credits (TDCs). TDCs are assigned to states by the 

Federal Highway Administration to represent "value 

added" from tolling federal transportation facilities. This 

"value" can be used to reduce cash commitments 

associated with federal funding requirements. To this 

end, the RTC set aside 50 million in TDCs for use in this 

call for projects. 

In January 2014, the RTC initiated a call for projects to 

use TDCs to offset the federal match requirement on 

existing federally funded projects. The local match funds 

freed up would then be used on another locally 

implemented transportation project. Projects have been 

evaluated against the established goals of the call for 

projects, and a recommendation has been developed. 

The original call for projects announcement letter is 

provided in Electronic Item 2.2.1. A final draft 

recommendation is provided in Reference Item 2.2.2. 

Additional details are available in Electronic Item 2.2.3. 

2.3. Supplemental Data Collection Revenues 

Presenter: 

Item Summary: 

Background: 

Michael Morris, NCTCOG 

Staff will request approval of supplemental funding to 

support the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) 

Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) grant 

opportunity. 

In February 2014, the FHWA announced the fourth round 

of opportunities in the Strategic Highway Research 

Program. If awarded, the North Central Texas Council of 

Governments (NCTCOG) anticipates utilizing the funds to 

develop an advanced network modeiing tool for the region 

through use of Dynamic Traffic Assignment (DTA). 

Funding of $700,000 was requested as part of the grant 

application. In addition, $500,000 of supplemental 

funding to support this initiative is requested from the 

Regional Transportation Council if this project is funded 

by FHWA. 

2.4. Endorsement of Comments to the Texas Department of 

Transportation Regarding the Transportation Alternatives Program 

Presenter: Karla Weaver, NCTCOG 

Item Summary: Staff will request endorsement of North Central Texas 

Council of Governments comments to the Texas 

Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on proposed 

Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) rulemaking. 

Background: On June 26, 2014, the Texas Transportation Commission 

was provided draft rule making by TxDOT staff regarding 

its proposed Transportation Alternative Program for the 

State. This funding is to be used for bicycle and 

pedestrian projects, including Safe Routes to School-type 
initiatives. One impact of the proposed program rules 

was that funds would not be eligible within the large 

urbanized areas to agencies that submit to a Metropolitan 

Planning Organization for TAP funding. Staff provided 

comments on the proposed rules to allow for agencies in 

the Dallas-Fort Worth region to apply to the State 

program and is seeking RTC endorsement of the 

comments. A copy of the communication is included in 

Reference Item 2.4. The deadline for receipt of 

comments by TxDOT was August 11, 2014. 

1:05- 1:20 3. Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report 

0 Action 0 Possible Action 0 Information Minutes: 15 

Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG 

1. Recognition of Former Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Member, 

John Willis 

2. July Public Meeting Minutes (Electronic Item 3.1) 

3. Tolled Managed Lanes Community Workshops (Electronic Item 3.2) 

4. Blacklands Corridor Connection (Electronic Item 3.3) 

5. 401

h Anniversary Video 

6. Congratulations to Dallas Area Rapid Transit and Dallas/Fort Worth 

International Airport: DFW Airport Station Opening August 18, 2014 

7. Air Quality Funding Opportunities for Vehicles (Electronic Item 3.4) 

8. Ozone Season Update (Electronic Item 3.5) 

9. IH 30 Travel Survey- Opportunity to Participate (Electronic Item 3.6) 

10. August Texas Transportation Commission Meeting and Events in 

Dallas- August 27-28 (Handout) 

11. Recent Correspondence (Electronic Item 3. 7) 

12. Recent News Articles (Electronic Item 3.8) 

13. Press Releases (Electronic Item 3.9) 

14. Transportation Partners Progress Reports 

1:20- 1:30 4. Transportation Development Credits Revolver Fund: 100 Million Credits for 

$10 Million 

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0 Action 0 Possible Action 0 Information Minutes: 10 

Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG 

Item Summary: Staff will update the Council on the latest information regarding 

the "Category 4: Sell Transportation Development Credits 

(TDCs) to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and 

other Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)" initiative 

and request Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of 

the transfer of TDCs in exchange for funds to create an MPO 

Revolver Fund, along with a resolution to this effect. 

Background: TxDOT's rules permit the transfer of TDCs to another MPO or 

the Texas Transportation Commission (43 Texas Administrative 

Code §5.111 ). In July 2013, the RTC allocated 150 million, of 

the total 465 million TDCs, to transfer to TxDOT and other 

MPOs. As part of this effort, staff began negotiations with those 

agencies. 
In June 2014, the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) 

approved the transfer of 100 million TDCs for a $10 million MPO 

Revolver Fund as part of a larger partnership with the region. 

Staff briefed the RTC at the July 10, 2014, meeting regarding 

TxDOT's action and it was presented to the public in July 2014. 

The MPO Revolver Fund will be used to pay invoices that 

involve federal funds that will then seek reimbursement under 

federal contracting rules. 

Electronic Item 4.1 contains an excerpt of Exhibit A of the TTC 

minute order that approves the transfer of $10 million for 

100 million credits. Additional information on the Category 4 

TDC initiative and the MPO Revolver Fund can be found in 

Electronic Item 4.2. The resolution to be considered is available 

in Reference Item 4.3. 

1:30- 1:40 5. Environmental Speed Limit Transportation Control Measure Substitution 

0 Action D Possible Action D Information Minutes: 10 

Presenter: Chris Klaus, NCTCOG 

Item Summary: Staff will provide an update on the Environmental Speed Limit 

(ESL) Transportation Control Measure (TCM) substitution effort 

and seek the Council's approval to use traffic signalization 

project emission reductions within the central urban area to 

offset emission increases associated with ESL reversal. 

Background: On January 9, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA) published a direct final rule in the Federal Register 

approving a revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan for 

the Dallas-Fort Worth nonattainment area to recategorize the 

local ESL control measure as a TCM (Vol. 79, No. 6, pp. 1596-

1599). Since the adoption of this direct final rule, NCTCOG staff 

identified and quantified recently funded traffic signalization 

projects to offset emission reductions credits lost by reversing 

the ESLs, implemented in 2001. A draft resolution for RTC 

approval is provided in Reference Item 5.1. Additional details 

are provided in Electronic Item 5.2. 

Pending public comments currently underway, final adoption by 

EPA is anticipated in October 2014. Once EPA adopts the ESL 

TCM substitution to reverse the five-mile-per-hour speed-limit 

reductions, the Texas Department of Transportation will begin 

its efforts to change the speed limits based on current safety 

studies conducted on the various corridors. 

1:40- 1:50 6. Texas Transportation Commission Follow Up on SH 360 and Regional 

Tolling Services Agreement 

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0 Action D Possible Action D Information Minutes: 10 

Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG 

Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will be briefed on 

Texas Transportation Commission items related to SH 360 and 

the Regional Tolling Services Agreement (TSA). RTC action will 

be requested to approve: 1) principles guiding the development 
Background: 

of a Regional TSA between the Texas Department of 

Transportation (TxDOT) and the North Texas Tollway Authority 

(NTTA), 2) the concept of a streamlined approach based on 

trust and partnership, and 3) a recommendation that the NTTA 

and the Commission approve a Regional TSA which 

incorporates these principles. 

In June, the Commission deferred action on permitting TxDOT 

to issue a Request for Proposals for the SH 360 project. At the 

same meeting, the Commission approved an interim TSA for the 

DFW Connector project and directed TxDOT to work with NTT A 

and RTC staffs to develop a Regional TSA that would cover 

TxDOT managed lanes and design-build projects. In July, the 

RTC approved sending a letter to the Commission to reiterate 

the importance of SH 360 given RTC's financial backstop 

commitment and to instruct staff to work with TxDOT and NTTA 

on the Regional TSA. The TSA is the agreement between 

TxDOT and NTTA that governs the tolling services provided by 

NTTA as required by law and identifies the associated 

compensation. 

TxDOT, NTTA, and RTC staffs have developed a streamlined 

Regional TSA for the NTTA Board and Commission 

consideration at their meetings in August. Reference Item 6 

contains the principles developed by the working group that are 

incorporated in to the Regional TSA. With the development of 

these principles, the Commission in July authorized the 

issuance on the RFP for the SH 360 Project. 

1:50- 2:00 7. Legislative Update and Committee Testimony 

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0 Action 0 Possible Action 0 Information Minutes: 10 

Presenter: Amanda Wilson, NCTCOG 

Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will receive a State 

and federal legislative update. On the federal side, discussions 

have been ongoing regarding a reauthorization of the Moving 

Ahead for Progress in the 21 51 Century (MAP-21) Act, as well as 

a patch to the Highway Trust Fund to keep reimbursements 

flowing to states. Related to items within Texas, Proposition 1 

will be on the ballot in November and the RTC will be briefed on 

efforts related to the proposition's passage, including recent 

testimony, and asked to add its name to the list of supporting 

entities. In addition, staff will brief the RTC on efforts to develop 

a legislative program for the upcoming 84th Texas Legislature. 

Background: Transportation issues continue to be a focus for both the United 

States Congress and the Texas Legislature. Congress recently 

approved a measure providing funding for the Highway Trust 

Fund and extending the surface transportation programs of 

MAP-21. The Texas Legislature continues to hold interim 

committee hearings as it prepares for the 84th legislative 

session beginning January 13, 2015. Additional details are 

provided in Electronic Item 7. 
2:00-2:10 8. Innovative Revenues/Financial Backstop Analysis 

D Action D Possible Action 0 Information Minutes: 10 

Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG 

Item Summary: The Council will be briefed on the status of Regional 

Transportation Council (RTC) financial backstop commitments 

and associated risks, including an inventory of projects with 

innovative revenue streams. 

Background: The RTC has a history of supporting and developing innovative 

funding strategies to advance critical transportation projects in 

the region. One such recent example is the RTC financial 

backstop for the SH 360 toll project, which ensures that the 

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) construction 

advance will be repaid and operations and maintenance costs 

will be paid in the event of revenue shortfalls. As part of the 

discussion regarding SH 360, the RTC requested a report on 

RTC financial backstop commitments to date and associated 

risks. Staff will provide a summary of backstop commitments, 

including an inventory of projects with innovative revenue 

streams. 

2:10-2:20 9. Regional Vehicle-for-Hire Implementation Plan 

D Action D Possible Action 0 Information Minutes: 10 

Presenter: Jessie Huddleston, NCTCOG 

Item Summary: Staff will provide an update to the Regional Transportation 

Council on the Regional Vehicle-for-Hire (RVFH) Program and 

provide information on upcoming activities. 

Background: As part of an ongoing effort to coordinate transportation options 

in the region, the City of Dallas, City of Fort Worth, Dallas/Fort 

Worth International Airport, and the North Central Texas Council 

of Governments (NCTCOG) have been working cooperatively to 

develop a regional program to improve service in the for-hire 

vehicle industry. The RVFH Program encourages a consistent 

and centralized approach to administration and regulation, 

standardized requirements for companies and drivers, ensured 

safety and seamless service throughout the region, and uniform 

enforcement to encourage a fair working environment for 

traditional and emerging service models. Electronic Item 9 

provides recent correspondence to the RVFH Policy Committee 

and includes an implementation plan to initiate the Program 

regionwide by Spring 2015. 

2:20- 2:30 10. Metropolitan Transportation Plan Amendment 

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D Action D Possible Action 0 Information Minutes: 10 

Presenter: Chad McKeown, NCTCOG 

Item Summary: An overview of the Mobility 2035-2014 Amendment will be 

provided including a draft list of major projects expected to be 

incorporated into the recommendations. 

Background: The Mobility 2035- 2013 Update was adopted by the Regional 

Transportation Council in March 2013 and serves as the current 

long-range transportation plan for the Dallas-Fort Worth region. 

Since that time, transportation partners have continued to 
develop and refine projects recommended in the long-range 

plan. The Plan will be strategically amended to accurately 

reflect the latest project-level assumptions on a small number of 

corridors seeking environmental clearance before the end of 

2015. These strategic amendments will allow projects to meet 

critical deadlines and progress towards implementation. 

The following items will be presented if time permits: 

2:30- 2:40 11. Transportation Emission Reduction Summaries for the Region's State 

Implementation Plan 

D Action D Possible Action 0 Information Minutes: 10 

Presenter: Chris Klaus, NCTCOG 

Item Summary: Staff will highlight an inventory of regional transportation 

investments providing air quality reductions submitted to the 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for 

inclusion in the region's State Implementation Plan (SIP) 

update. 

Background: The TCEQ has been working on a Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) SIP 

revision in response to the area being classified moderate 

nonattainment for the current 75 parts per billion 8-hour ozone 

standard. The DFW SIP is required to be completed and 

submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency no later than 

July 20, 2015. As part of this DFW SIP development and 

consistent with past efforts, NCTCOG has compiled, 

summarized, and transmitted to the TCEQ a listing of completed 

and financially committed transportation projects, programs, 

partnerships, and policies, under the condition that they be 

included in the DFW SIP as good faith efforts at the local level 

with no commitments to emission benefits. Resulting emission 

benefits from these initiatives will be available for use by the 

RTC in, for example, future transportation conformities and 

necessary project substitutions. Electronic Item 11 highlights 

this initiative. 

2:40- 2:50 12. People Mover Initiative: Next Steps 

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D Action D Possible Action 0 Information Minutes: 10 

Presenter: Tom Shelton, NCTCOG 

Item Summary: North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) staff 

will present a summary of discussion from the recent People 

Mover Planning Workshop, summary of the survey conducted 

during the Workshop, and a description of possible next steps. 

Background: On June 27, 2014, a People Mover Planning Workshop was 

conducted with presentations heard from representatives of 

nearly a dozen regional project opportunities for people-mover 

technology. A consensus was reached among the participants 

that a coordinated regional effort was warranted in order to 

achieve cost efficiencies, minimize potential operational costs, 

and possibly reduce spare part needs, long-term maintenance, 

and replacement costs. 
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13. Progress Reports 

~ Action D Possible Action D Information 

Item Summary: Progress Reports are provided in the items below. 

• RTC Attendance (Reference Item 13.1) 

• STTC Minutes (Electronic Item 13.2) 

• Local Motion (Electronic Item 13.3) 

• 

14. Other Business (Old or New): This item provides an opportunity for members 

to bring items of interest before the group. 

15. Future Agenda Items: This item provides an opportunity for members to bring 

items of future interest before the Council. 

16. Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Regional Transportation Council is 

scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2014, at 1:00pm, at the North 

Central Texas Council of Governments. 
ENVIRONMENTAL SPEED LIMIT TRANSPORTATION 

CONTROL MEASURE SUBSTITUTION 

Regional Transportation Council 

Chris Klaus, Senior Program Manager 

Au ust 14 2014 
April19, 2000 

June 2003 

CHANGING SPEED LIMITS BACK 

TO WHAT THEY WERE 

History 

Environmental Speed Limits (ESls) 

Maximum Speed Limit of 70 mph Reduced to 65 mph 

Maximum Speed Limit of 65 mph Reduced to 60 mph 

Texas legislature 

No New Environmental Speed Limits may be Created 

Existing Environmental Speed Limits Retained 
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CHANGING SPEED LIMITS BACK 

TO WHAT THEY WERE 

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Speed {Miles per Hour) 

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CHANGING SPEED LIMITS BACK 

TO WHAT THEY WERE 

History 

August 25, 2010 

September 2011 

TCEQ adopted changes on how ESLs are defined 

From: Control Strategy 

To: Transportation Control Measure (TCM) 

Texas Legislature 

Texas Transportation Commission may Increase Speed 

Limits up to 75 mph on a Part of the Highway System if 

the Commission Determines 75 mph is a Reasonable 

and Safe Speed 
2001 MAP OF ENVIRONMENTAL SPEED LIMITS 

Legend 

- 65 mph ID 60 mph 

- 70 mph to 65 mph 

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c::) Cenlral Urtlan Area 

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CENTRAL URBAN AREA ASSISTANCE 

Truck Lane Restrictions 

71 Centerline Miles 

Roadway Traffic Signal Progression 

526 Signals 

Freeway Frontage Road Traffic Signal Progression 

571 Signals 

Intelligent Transportation System Expansion 

18 Centerline Miles 

Intersection Improvements 

27 Locations 
SUBSTITUTION PROCESS 

Initial strategy(s) replaced with substitute strategy(s) 

Substitute strategy(s) must have > emissions reductions 
BENEFITS OF PROPOSED TRAFFIC 

SIGNALIZATION PROJECTS 

Approximately 293 Locations Identified for Traffic Signalization 

Projects 

Central Urban Area of Dallas and Tarrant Counties 

.. - --- - .. 

Emissions Impact of 

Signalization Projects 

NOx - 0.48 tpd 

VOC Improves Air Quality of VOC Emissions 

NOx = Nitrogen Oxides 

VOC =Volatile Organic Compounds 
TIMELINE 

ACTION 

ESL Regulatory Update 

ESL Regulatory Update 

Update on Roadways Identified for ESL Proposed Speed Limit 

:=::::::::::;=::::::=:::::::::::i::!:i:::::::::::::::::::!:====9 Changes to STTC 

Update on Roadways Identified for ESL Proposed Speed Limit 

:=============I Changes to RTC 

Interagency Consultation 

ESL Substitution Regulatory Update 

NCTCOG NCTCOG Public Meetings and Comment Period Begins 

F===~~~==~~==~ 

:=S=Tn:: =============l ESL Substitution Local Approval 

RTC ESL Substitution Local Approval ~========~======~ 

ESL Substitution Working Group Agencies to Concur on Substitution 

TCEQ Documentation of Approved ESL Substitutions Provided to EPA 

Regional Office (must occur within 90 Days) 

F=================~ Final Action Notice Published in Federal Register F=~==============~ 

EPA 

~----------------------~ 

Signs Able to be Posted 

DATE 

June 2013 

August 2013 

August 2013 

September 2013 

September 2013 

July 10, 2014 

July 14, 2014 

July 25, 2014 

August 14, 2014 

September 2014 

October 2014 

October 2014 
REQUEST FOR ACTION 

In accordance with the EPA approved Dallas-Fort Worth 

Environmental Speed Limit Control Strategy Conversion to a 

Transportation Control Measure SIP, the Regional 

Transportation Council approves substitution of approximately 

293 traffic signalization projects and their air quality benefits to 

offset the emission reduction credits lost by reversing ESLs, 

implemented in 2001. 

In accordance with Clean Air Act Section 176(c)(8), the 

substitute control measure changes account for an equivalent 

or greater amount of emission reductions than the 

transportation control measure to be replaced and are in the 

time frame established for the SIP. 
REQUEST FOR ACTION 

This resolution will be transmitted to the ESL Substitution 

Working Group comprising of the Federal Highway 

Administration, the United States Environmental Protection 

Agency, the Texas Department of Transportation, and the 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. 

This resolution shall be in effect immediately upon its 

adoption. 
QUESTIONS 

Chris Klaus 

Senior Program Manager 

817-695-9286 

cklaus@nctcog.org 

Jenny Narvaez 

Principal Air Quality Planner 

817-608-2342 

jnarvaez@nctcog.org 

Jody Loza 

Air Quality Planner 

817-704-5609 

jloza@nctcog.org 

www.nctcog.org/trans/air/sip/previous/esl/index.asp 
Regional Transportation Council 

The Transportation Policy Body for the North Central Texas Council of Governments 

(Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth Region) 

TO: Dallas-Fort Worth Nonattainment Area 

Interagency Consultation Partners 

DATE: August 20, 2014 

FROM: Mike Cantrell 

Chair, Regional Transportation Council 

Commissioner, Dallas County 

SUBJECT: Regional Transportation Council Resolution Approving Substitution of 

Approximately 293 Traffic Signalization Projects and Their Air Quality Benefits to 

Offset the Emission Reduction Credits Lost by Reversing Environmental Speed 

Limits Implemented in 2001 

On January 9, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency published a direct final rule in the 

Federal Register approving a revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan for the DallasFort Worth nonattainment area to recategorize the local Environmental Speed Limit (ESL) 

control measure as a Transportation Control Measure (TCM) (Vol. 79, No.6, pp. 1596-1599). 

Since the adoption of this direct final rule, recently funded traffic signalization projects have 

been identified and air quality benefits quantified to offset emission impacts by removing ESLs 

implemented in 2001. 

As part of the established process to substitute TCMs, the Regional Transportation Council 

(RTC) has approved substitution of ESL commitments and corresponding emissions impacts 

with traffic signalization projects and their air quality benefits to offset the emission reduction 

credits lost by reversing ESL projects. 

Resolution R14-05 is enclosed. 

The RTC expresses its gratitude to those involved to allow for this substitution. If you have any 

questions, please feel free to contact me or Chris Klaus, Senior Program Manager of Air Quality 

Planning and Operations at (817) 695-9286. 

JN:ch 

Enclosure 

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Si7~-

ike Cantrell, Chair 

Regional Transportation Council 

Commissioner, Dallas County 

P. 0. Box 5888 • Arlington, Texas 76005·5888 • (817) 695·9240 • FAX (817) 640·3028 

http://www.nctcog.org/trans 
RESOLUTION APPROVING 

SUBSTITUTION OF APPROXIMATELY 293 TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION PROJECTS AND 

THEIR AIR QUALITY BENEFITS TO OFFSET THE EMISSION REDUCTION CREDITS 

LOST BY REVERSING ENVIRONMENTAL SPEED LIMITS, IMPLEMENTED IN 2001 

(R14-05) 

WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is 

designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Dallas-Fort Worth 

(DFW) Metropolitan Area by the Governor of Texas in accordance with federal law; and, 

WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council (RTC), comprised primarily of local 

elected officials, is the regional transportation policy body associated with the NCTCOG and 

continues to be the regional forum for cooperative decisions on transportation; and, 

WHEREAS, since 1991, the region has been designated as nonattainment for the 

pollutant ozone and approximately half of ozone precursor oxides of nitrogen (NOx) 

emissions come from on-road mobile sources; and, 

WHEREAS, on April19, 2000, an Environmental Speed Limit (ESL) Control Strategy 

was included in the federally required Attainment Demonstration State Implementation Plan 

(SIP) due to modeling that suggested significant on-road mobile emissions reductions; and, 

WHEREAS, on September 1, 2001, speed limits on roadways with a maximum posted 

speed limit of 70 miles per hour (mph) were reduced to 65 mph, while roadways with a 

maximum speed limit of 65 mph were reduced to 60 mph in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, 

Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, and Tarrant Counties; and, 

WHEREAS, current air quality modeling suggest the ESL Control Strategy no longer 

has significant emission reduction benefits at speeds above 35 mph due to advanced 

engine technologies and vehicle efficiencies; and, 

WHEREAS, the EPA approved the Dallas-Fort Worth Environmental Speed Limit 

Control Strategy Conversion to a Transportation Control Measure SIP, effective March 10, 

2014; and, 

WHEREAS, the MPO and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 

concur if Transportation Control Measures (TCMs) identified in the SIP for air quality 

are no longer appropriate, these agencies may initiate a TCM substitution process; 

and, 

WHEREAS, the MPO will convene a working group to identify and evaluate 

substitution control measures that shall not constitute a SIP revision for the purpose of 

transportation conformity, and emission benefits from initiatives substituted into the SIP 

must be equal to or greater than those being replaced; and, 

WHEREAS, on March 13, 2014, the RTC approved the Texas Department of 

Transportation (TxDOT)/RTC Partnership for Flexibility, Congestion Mitigation, and Air 

Quality funding, including traffic signal improvements to be used in the ESL substitution 

process; and, 

WHEREAS, the planning process used for the TCM substitution process were 

conducted in accordance with NCTCOG's approved public involvement procedures, 

including presentation of the recommended TCM substitution and emission results at two 

public meetings on July 14 and July 17, 2014, and the allowance of a 30-day comment 

period of the TCM substitution; and, 

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WHEREAS, the conversion of the ESLs used as a SIP control strategy to a TCM 

received MPO Surface Transportation Technical Committee approval on July 25, 2014, 

for recommendation of RTC approval. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT: 

Section 1. 

Section 2. 

Section 3. 

In accordance with the EPA approved Dallas-Fort Worth 

Environmental Speed Limit Control Strategy Conversion to a 

Transportation Control Measure SIP, the RTC approves 

substitution of approximately 293 traffic signalization projects and 

their air quality benefits to offset the emission reduction credits lost 

by reversing ESLs, implemented in 2001. 

In accordance with Clean Air Act Section 176(c)(8), the substitute 

control measure changes account for an equivalent or greater amount 

of emission reductions than the transportation control measure to be 

replaced and are in the time frame established for the SIP. 

This resolution will be transmitted to the ESL Substitution Working 

Group comprising of the Federal Highway Administration, the 

United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Texas 

Department of Transportation, and the Texas Commission on 

Environmental Quality. 

Section 4.:.? ~e in effect immediately upon its adoption. 

Mike Ca rell, Chair 

Regional Transportation Council 

Commissioner, Dallas County 

I hereby certify that this resolution was adopted by the Regional Transportation Council 

of the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area 

on August 14, 2014. 

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n Jensen, Secre 

Regional Transportation Council 

Mayor, City of Grand Prairie 
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I Texas Department of Transportation 

125 EAST 111li STREET I AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701-2483 I (512) 463-8588 I WNW.TXDOT.GOV 

RE: Environmental Speed Limits 

Jamie M. Zech, Ph.D. 

Air Quality Division 

September 23, 2014 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 

P.O. Box 13087, MC#206 

Austin, Texas 78711-3087 

Dear Dr. Zech: 

Please accept this letter as evidence that the Fort Worth District of the Texas Department of 

Transportation (TxDOT} has the personnel, funding and authority to remove all environmental speed 

limits from district roadways. Environmental speed limits (ESL) will be removed on a schedule that is 

consistent with NCTCOG's implementation of the light signalization projects that will replace ESL 

emissions reductions. 

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Theresa A. Lopez, P.E. at TxDOT-FTW 

District, 2501 SW Loop 820, Fort Worth, Texas 76133, by phone (817) 370-6615 or by email 

Theresa.Lopez@txdot.gov. 

Sincerely, 

~~ Brian R. Barth, P.E. 

Fort Worth District Engineer 

BRB:tal 

cc: Theresa A. Lopez, P.E., Director of Transportation Operations, Fort Worth District 

Roy Parikh, P.E., Senior Traffic Engineer, Fort Worth District 

Clark Fulbright, Transportation Specialist, Fort Worth District 

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RE: Environmental Speed Limits 

Ms. Jamie M. Zech, Ph.D. 

Air Quality Division 

September 25, 2014 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 

PO Box 13087, MC#206 

Austin, TX. 78711 

Dear Dr. Zech: 

Please accept this letter as evidence that the Dallas District of the Texas Department of 

Transportation has the personnel, funding and authority to remove all environmental speed limits 

from district roadways. Environmental speed limits (ESL) will be removed on a schedule that is 

consistent with NCTCOG's implementation of the light signalization projects that will replace ESL 

emissions reductions. 

Feel free to contact Andrew R. Oberlander, P.E. at 214-320-4438 if you have any questions or 

concerns. 

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William L. Hale, P.E. 

Interim Dallas District Engineer 

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EPA-APPROVED TENNESSEE NON-REGULATORY PROVISIONS 

Name of non-regulatory SIP 

provision 

Applicable geographic or nonattainment area State effective 

date EPA-approval date Explanation 

Bristol, Tennessee Lead Bristol ................................... . 4/11/2013 1/9/2014 [Insert citation of 

2010 Base Year Emissions publication]. 

Inventory. 

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40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA-R06-0AR-201 o-o819; FRL-9905-16-

Region 6] 

Approval and Promulgation of Air 

Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; 

Environmental Speed Limit Revision 

for the Dallas/Fort Worth 8-Hour Ozone 

Nonattainment Area 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Direct final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is approving a revision to 

the Texas State Implementation Plan 

(SIP) for the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) 

ozone nonattainment area to 

recategorize a local environmental 

speed limit (ESL) control measure as a 

transportation control measure (TCM). 

The EPA is approving this SIP revision 

because it satisfies the requirements of 

sections 110 and part D of the Clean Air 

Act (CAA), and EPA's policy and 

guidance. 

DATES: This rule is effective on March 

10, 2014 without further notice, unless 

EPA receives relevant adverse comment 

by February 10, 2014. If EPA receives 

such comment, EPA will publish a 

timely withdrawal in the Federal 

Register informing the public that this 

rule will not take effect. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EP A-R06-

0AR-2010-0819, by one of the 

following methods: 

• www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

on-line instructions. 

• Email: Ms. Carrie Paige at 

paige.carrie@epa.gov. 

• Mail: Mr. Guy Donaldson, Chief, 

Air Planning Section (6PD-L), 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 

Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 

75202-2733. 

Instructions: Direct your comments to 

Docket ID No. EPA-R06-0AR-2010-

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0819. The EPA's policy is that all 

comments received will be included in 

the public docket without change and 

may be made available online at 

http://www.regulations.gov, including 

any personal information provided, 

unless the comment includes 

information claimed to be Confidential 

Business Information (CBI) or other 

information the disclosure of which is 

restricted by statute. Do not submit 

information through http:// 

www.regulations.gov or email, if you 

believe that it is CBI or otherwise 

protected from disclosure. The http:// 

www.regulations.gov Web site is an 

"anonymous access" system, which 

means that EPA will not know your 

identity or contact information unless 

you provide it in the body of your 

comment. If you send an email 

comment directly to EPA without going 

through http:/ lwww.regulations.gov, 

your email address will be 

automatically captured and included as 

part of the comment that is placed in the 

public docket and made available on the 

Internet If you submit an electronic 

comment, EPA recommends that you 

include your name and other contact 

information in the body of your 

comment along with any disk or CDROM submitted. If EPA cannot read 

your comment due to technical 

difficulties and cannot contact you for 

clarification, EPA may not be able to 

consider your comment. Electronic files 

should avoid the use of special 

characters and any form of encryption 

and should be free of any defects or 

viruses. For additional information 

about the EPA's public docket, visit the 

EPA Docket Center homepage at http:// 

www.epa.gov/epahomeldockets.htm. 

Docket: The index to the docket for 

this action is available electronically at 

www.regulations.gov and in hard copy 

at EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 

Suite 700, Dallas, Texas. While all 

documents in the docket are listed in 

the index, some information may be 

publicly available only at the hard copy 

location (e.g., copyrighted material), and 

some may not be publicly available at 

either location (e.g., CBI). To inspect the 

hard copy materials, please schedule an 

appointment with the person listed in 

the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 

paragraph below or Mr. Bill Deese at 

214-665-7253. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Carrie Paige, Air Planning Section 

(6PD-L); telephone (214) 665-6521; 

email address paige.carrie@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Throughout this document, "we," "us," 

and "our" means EPA. 

Table of Contents 

I. Background 

II. EPA's Evaluation 

III. Final Action 

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews 

I. Background 

a. General Background 

Section 110 of the CAA requires states 

to develop and submit to EPA a SIP to 

ensure that state air quality meets the 

National Ambient Air Quality Standards 

(NAAQS). These ambient standards 

currently address six criteria pollutants: 

Carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, 

ozone, lead, particulate matter, and 

sulfur dioxide. The SIP protects air 

quality primarily by addressing air 

pollution at its point of origin; it is a set 

of air pollution regulations, control 

strategies, other means or techniques, 

and technical analyses developed by the 

state, to ensure that the state meets the 

NAAQS. When a state makes changes to 

the regulations and control strategies in 

its SIP, such revision(s) must be 

submitted to EPA for approval and 

incorporation into the federallyenforceable SIP. Such regulations and 

control strategies within the SIP must be 

specific, permanent, enforceable, and 

quantifiable. 

The SIP under revision in this 

rulemaking addresses ozone. Ground 

level ozone is created by a chemical 

reaction between nitrogen oxides (NOx) 

and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) 

in the presence of sunlight and high 

ambient temperatures. 1 Motor vehicle 

exhaust and industrial emissions, 

' NOx and VOC are known as "precursors" to 

ozone formation. 
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gasoline vapors, chemical solvents and 

natural sources emit NOx and VOCs. 

Areas that are designated 

nonattainment for ozone must develop 

SIPs under Title 1, Part D of the CAA, 

which includes section 172, 

"Nonattainment plan provisions," and 

subpart 2, "Additional Provisions for 

Ozone Nonattainment Areas" (sections 

181-185). Requirements adopted into 

the SIP pursuant to Part D of the CAA 

must also be specific, permanent, 

enforceable and quantifiable. The DFW 

SIP includes a variety of NOx and VOC 

control strategies, including the ESL, 

which was adopted and submitted to 

EPA as a local emission reduction 

strategy in the DFW SIP. The ESL is a 

local control measure that reduced 

speed limits in the nine counties 2 from 

70 miles per hour to 65 miles per hour 

and from 65 miles per hour to 60 miles 

per hour. The technical analysis 

accompanying the submission of the 

ESL for approval into the SIP showed a 

reduction of over 5 tons per day (tpd) 

ofNOx and 0.5 tpd ofVOC. The ESL 

and associated emission reductions 

were approved into the DFW SIP as 

specific, permanent, enforceable and 

quantifiable on October 11, 2005 (70 FR 

58978). To date, TCEQ has not removed 

nor changed speed limits within the 

SIP-approved ESL measure. The DFW SIP also includes TCMs, 

which were incorporated into the DFW 

SIP on September 27, 2005 as control 

strategies that are specific, permanent, 

enforceable, and quantifiable (70 FR 

56374). EPA's regulations define a TCM 

as any measure that is specifically 

identified and committed to in the 

applicable implementation plan, 

including any substitute or additional 

TCMs that are incorporated into the 

applicable SIP through the process 

established in section 176(c)(8) of the 

CAA, that is either one of the types 

listed in section 108 ofthe CAA, or any 

other measure for the purpose of 

reducing emissions or concentrations of 

air pollutants from transportation 

sources by reducing vehicle use or 

changing traffic flow or congestion 

conditions. See 40 CFR 93.101. 

b. What did the State submit? 

On September 16, 2010, the TCEQ 

submitted to EPA a revision to the DFW 

SIP narrative 3 to recategorize the ESL 

measure from an individual control 

strategy to a TCM. Chapter 1 of the 

revised SIP narrative contains a 

2 The nine counties are Collin, Dallas, Denton, 

Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall and 

Tarrant. 

3 The narrative provides an accounting and 

description of the TCM program components; the 

submittal did not include rule revisions. 

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background section detailing the 

process of collaboration between the 

NCTCOG, North Texas Tollway 

Authority, Texas Department of 

Transportation, EPA Region 6, and 

TCEQ to recategorize the ESL to a TCM 

in the SIP. Furthermore, on June 1, 

2010, the EPA sent the TCEQ a letter 

supporting the recategorization of the 

ESL to a TCM in the DFW ozone 

nonattainment SIP. 4 Finally, TCEQ 

provided notice of a public hearing on 

the SIP revision, giving the public 

reasonable opportunity to provide oral 

or written comment on the proposed 

recategorization during the public 

hearing. 

The September 16, 2010 submittal 

addresses Chapter 4 of the DFW SIP 

narrative, which is titled, "Required 

Control Strategy Elements" and pertains 

to three specific areas within the 

chapter: TCMs, the motor vehicle 

emissions budget (MVEB). and the ESL 

control measure. The September 16, 

2010 submittal specifically makes the 

following revisions: 

• Chapter 4, section 4.2 addresses 

NOx and VOC control measures and 

subsection 4.2.3 is titled, 

"Transportation Control Measures." 

Within subsection 4.2.3, a new 

paragraph is added titled, 

"Transportation Control Measures 

Project." This new section adds the ESL 

control measure to the TCM ledger and 

contains narrative that describes the role 

of the North Central Texas Council of 

Governments (NCTCOG). 

• Chapter 4, section 4.5 of the DFW 

SIP is titled, "Motor Vehicle Emissions 

Budget" and is clarified to reflect the 

recategorization of the ESL within the 

approved SIP.5 

• Chapter 4, section 4. 7 of the DFW 

SIP is titled, "Environmental Speed 

Limit (ESL) Control Measure Conversion 

to a Transportation Control Measure 

(TCM)" and is revised to transfer the 

responsibility of maintaining emissions 

reductions associated with the ESL 

• The June 1, 2010 letter from Guy Donaldson of 

the EPA to Ms. Kathy Singleton of the TCEQis part 

of the TCEQ's submittal package and is included in 

the docket for this rulemaking. 5 The MVEB is used to determine conformity of 

transportation plans and programs to the SIP, and 

is derived from the on-road emissions inventory. 

Emissions reductions associated with the ESLs to 

date have been accounted for in the SIP as part of 

on-road emissions inventories used to develop the 

MVEB. This recategorization from a local measure 

to a TCM does not increase or modify the MVEB 

because there is no net change in emissions 

reductions from this measure in the on-road 

emissions inventory the MVEBs are derived from, 

and TCEQ has thus clarified in Chapter 4, section 

4.5 that the MVEB is consistent with the 

recategorization of the ESL to a TCM. See the DFW 

1997 8-hour ozone attainment demonstration SIP 

(74 FR 1903, January 14, 2009). 

control measure from the TCEQ to the 

NCTCOG. Emissions reductions 

currently associated with the ESL would 

be maintained as TCMs implemented by 

the NCTCOG and therefore the 

associated reductions will remain 

accounted for within the DFW SIP. 

While the TCEQ has the ultimate 

responsibility for ensuring adequate 

implementation of the SIP, the NCTCOG 

will be the entity responsible at the 

local level for implementing all TCMs, 

including the ESL TCM and ensuring 

alternative equivalent emission 

reduction measures are in place should 

changes to the ESL or other TCM be 

necessary. 

II. EPA's Evaluation 

As discussed previously in this 

rulemaking, a TCM is defined at 40 CFR 

93.101, in part, as any measure 

specifically identified and committed to 

in the applicable implementation plan 

and that is a measure for the purpose of 

reducing emissions or concentrations of 

air pollutants from transportation 

sources by reducing vehicle use or 

changing traffic flow or congestion 

conditions. The ESL measure was 

adopted into the SIP as a control 

measure in the DFW SIP on October 11, 

2005 (70 FR 58978) and remains in the 

SIP through the time of this rulemaking, 

and therefore is specifically identified 

and committed to in the DFW SIP. 

Furthermore, as previously discussed, 

the ESL measure was approved into the 

DFW SIP with associated projected 

reductions of over 5 tpd of NOx and 0.5 

tpd of VOC. Therefore, the ESL is a 

measure for the purpose ofreducing 

emissions of air pollutants from 

transportation sources by changing 

traffic flow or congestion conditions. 

The EPA thus finds the ESL meets the 

definition of a TCM as prescribed by 40 

CFR 93.101. 

Additionally, TCMs used as a control 

strategy in a SIP must be specific, 

permanent, enforceable and 

quantifiable. As previously discussed, 

EPA approved the ESL measure and 

associated emissions reductions into the 

SIP as meeting these requirements (70 

FR 58978). Therefore, because the ESL 

was previously approved into the SIP as 

meeting these requirements, we expect 

that upon the effective date of this 

rulemaking the recategorized ESLs will 

continue to meet these same 

requirements regardless of their new 

formal categorization. Furthermore, as 

previously discussed, while the TCEQ 

has the ultimate responsibility for 

ensuring adequate implementation of 

the SIP, the NCTCOG will be the entity 

responsible at the local level for 

implementing all TCMs, including the 
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newly recategorized ESL. Therefore, we 

expect that upon the effective date of 

this rulemaking, the recategorized ESL 

will be implemented by the NCTCOG as 

the TCEQ had been implementing the 

measure. 

Section 110(1) of the CAA prohibits 

EPA from approving any SIP revision 

that would interfere with any applicable 

requirement concerning attainment and 

reasonable further progress or any other 

applicable requirement of the CAA. The 

EPA finds the recategorization of the 

existing SIP-approved ESL within the 

approved SIP does not interfere with 

any applicable requirement of the CAA 

because the control strategy itself, 

including associated emission 

reductions, remain within the SIP and is 

only being moved from the category of 

local initiative measures to the category 

of TCMs. Therefore, because the State is 

not removing this control strategy from 

the SIP, nor substantively revising the 

strategy, we find that EPA's approval of 

the recategorization of the ESL to a TCM 

does not violate section 110(1) of the 

CAA. 

Based on these analyses, the EPA 

finds the ESL recategorization is 

approvable as a revision to the DFW 

SIP. 

III. Final Action 

The EPA is taking direct final action 

to approve a revision to the DFW SIP 

that recategorizes the ESL control 

measure by moving it from its current 

location in the SIP to Chapter 4 

subsection 4.2.3, which is a new 

paragraph titled, "Transportation 

Control Measures Project." This 

recategorization adds the ESL to the 

SIP's ledger ofTCMs. The EPA is 

approving these SIP revisions because 

they are consistent with the 

requirements of sections 110 and part D 

of the CAA and EPA's policy and 

guidance. 

The EPA is publishing this rule 

without prior proposal because we view 

this as a non-controversial amendment 

and anticipate no adverse comments. 

However, in the proposed rules section 

of this Federal Register publication, we 

are publishing a separate document that 

will serve as the proposal to approve the 

SIP revision if relevant adverse 

comments are received. This rule will 

be effective on March 10, 2014 without 

further notice unless we receive adverse 

comment by February 10, 2014. If we 

receive adverse comments, we will 

publish a timely withdrawal in the 

Federal Register informing the public 

that the rule will not take effect. We will 

address all public comments in a 

subsequent final rule based on the 

proposed rule. We will not institute a 

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second comment period on this action. 

Any parties interested in commenting 

must do so now. Please note that if we 

receive adverse comment on an 

amendment, paragraph, or section of 

this rule and if that provision may be 

severed from the remainder of the rule, 

we may adopt as final those provisions 

of the rule that are not the subject of an 

adverse comment. 

VI. Statutory and Executive Order 

Reviews 

Under the CAA, the Administrator is 

required to approve a SIP submission 

that complies with the provisions of the 

Act and applicable Federal regulations. 

42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). 

Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, 

EPA's role is to approve state choices, 

provided that they meet the criteria of 

the CAA. Accordingly, this action 

merely approves state law as meeting 

Federal requirements and does not 

impose additional requirements beyond 

those imposed by state law. For that 

reason, this action: 

• Is not a "significant regulatory 

action" subject to review by the Office 

of Management and Budget under 

Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, 

October 4, 1993); 

• does not impose an information 

collection burden under the provisions 

of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); 

• is certified as not having a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.); 

• does not contain any unfunded 

mandate or significantly or uniquely 

affect small governments, as described 

in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4); 

• does not have Federalism 

implications as specified in Executive 

Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 

1999); 

• is not an economically significant 

ry action based on health or 

s risks subject to Executive Order 

13045 (62 FR 19885, April23, 1997); 

• is not a significant regulatory action 

subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 

28355, May 22, 2001); 

• is not subject to requirements of 

section 12(d) of the National 

Technology Transfer and Advancement 

Act of1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because 

application of those requirements would 

be inconsistent with the CAA; and 

• does not provide EPA with the 

discretionary authority to address, as 

appropriate, disproportionate human 

health or environmental effects, using 

practicable and legally permissible 

methods, under Executive Order 12898 

(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). 

In addition, this rule does not have 

tribal implications as specified by 

Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, 

November 9, 2000), because the SIP is 

not approved to apply in Indian country 

located in the state, and EPA notes that 

it will not impose substantial direct 

costs on tribal governments or preempt 

tribal law. 

The Congressional Review Act, 5 

U.S.C. section 801 et seq., as added by 

the Small Business Regulatory 

Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 

generally provides that before a rule 

may take effect, the agency 

promulgating the rule must submit a 

rule report, which includes a copy of 

the rule, to each House of the Congress 

and to the Comptroller General of the 

United States. EPA will submit a report 

containing this rule and other required 

information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. 

House of Representatives, and the 

Comptroller General of the United 

States prior to publication of the rule in 

the Federal Register. A major rule 

cannot take effect until 60 days after it 

is published in the Federal Register. 

This action is not a "major rule" as 

defined by 5 U.S.C. section 804(2). 

Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, 

petitions for judicial review of this 

action must be filed in the United States 

Court of Appeals for the appropriate 

circuit by March 10, 2014. Filing a 

petition for reconsideration by the 

Administrator of this final rule does not 

affect the finality of this rule for the 

purposes of judicial review nor does it 

extend the time within which a petition 

for judicial review may be filed, and 

shall not postpone the effectiveness of 

such rule or action. This action may not 

be challenged later in proceedings to 

enforce its requirements. (See section 

307(b)(2).) 

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 

Environmental protection, Air 

pollution control, Incorporation by 

reference, Intergovernmental relations, 

Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Volatile organic 

compounds. 

Dated: December 20, 2013. 

Samuel Coleman, 

Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. 

40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: 

PART 52-APPROVAL AND 

PROMULGATION OF 

IMPLEMENTATION PLANS 

• 1. The authority citation for part 52 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. 
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Subpart SS-Texas 

• 2. In§ 52.2270, the second table in 

paragraph (e) entitled "EPA Approved 

Nonregulatory Provisions and QuasiRegulatory Measures in the Texas SIP" 

is amended by revising the entry for 

"Approval of the Speed Limits Local 

Initiative Measure in the DFW nine 

county area." 

The revision reads as follows: 

§ 52.2270 Identification of plan. 

* * * * * 

(e) * * * 

EPA APPROVED NONREGULATORY PROVISIONS AND QUASI-REGULATORY MEASURES IN THE TEXAS SIP 

Name of SIP provision Applicable geographic or nonattainment area 

State 

submittal/ 

effective date 

EPA approval date Comments 

Approval of the Speed Limits 

Local Initiative Measure in the 

DFW nine county area. Affected counties are Dallas, 

Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Parker, 

Johnson, Ellis, Kaufman, 

Rockwall. 

Dallas-Fort Worth 9/16/2010 1/9/2014 [Insert FR page 

number where document begins]. 

Recategorized as a Transportation Control Meas- ure. 

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40 CFR Part 180 

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-{)909; FRL-9904-70] 

Tolfenpyrad; Pesticide Tolerances 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This regulation establishes 

tolerances for residues of tolfenpyrad in 

or on multiple commodities which are 

identified and discussed later in this 

document. Nichino America, Inc. 

requested these tolerances under the 

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 

(FFDCA). 

DATES: This regulation is effective 

January 9, 2014. Objections and requests 

for hearings must be received on or 

before March 10, 2014, and must be 

filed in accordance with the instructions 

provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also 

Unit I. C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY 

INFORMATION). 

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, 

identified by docket identification (ID) 

number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0909, is 

available at http://www.regulations.gov 

or at the Office of Pesticide Programs 

Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) 

in the Environmental Protection Agency 

Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West 

Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. 

NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The 

Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 

a.m. to 4:30p.m., Monday through 

Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 

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telephone number for the Public 

Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and 

the telephone number for the OPP 

Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review 

the visitor instructions and additional 

information about the docket available 

at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois 

Rossi, Registration Division, Office of 

Pesticide Programs, Environmental 

Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 

Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; 

telephone number: (703) 305-0001; 

email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information 

A. Does this action apply to me? 

You may be potentially affected by 

this action if you are an agricultural 

producer, food manufacturer, or 

pesticide manufacturer. The following 

list of North American Industrial 

Classification System (NAICS) codes is 

not intended to be exhaustive, but rather 

provides a guide to help readers 

determine whether this document 

applies to them. Potentially affected 

entities may include: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 

112). 

• Food manufacturing (NAICS code 

311). 

• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS 

code 32532). 

B. How can I get electronic access to 

other related information? 

You may access a frequently updated 

electronic version of EPA's tolerance 

regulations at 40 CFR part 180 through 

the Government Printing Office's e-CFR 

site at http://www.ecfr.govlcgi-bin/textidx?&c=ecfr&tpl=lecfrbrowse/Title40/ 

40tab_02.tpl. To access the OCSPP test 

guidelines referenced in this document 

electronically, please go to http:// 

www.epa.gov/ocspp and select "Test 

Methods and Guidelines." 

C. How can I file an objection or hearing 

request? 

Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 

U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an 

objection to any aspect of this regulation 

and may also request a hearing on those 

objections. You must file your objection 

or request a hearing on this regulation 

in accordance with the instructions 

provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure 

proper receipt by EPA, you must 

identify docket ID number EP A-HQOPP-2012-0909 in the subject line on 

the first page of your submission. All 

objections and requests for a hearing 

must be in writing, and must be 

received by the Hearing Clerk on or 

before March 10, 2014. Addresses for 

mail and hand delivery of objections 

and hearing requests are provided in 40 

CFR 178.25(b). 

In addition to filing an objection or 

hearing request with the Hearing Clerk 

as described in 40 CFR part 178, please 

submit a copy ofthe filing (excluding 

any Confidential Business Information 

(CBI)) for inclusion in the public docket. 

Information not marked confidential 

pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be 

disclosed publicly by EPA without prior 

notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your 

objection or hearing request, identified 

by docket ID number EP A-HQ-OPP2012-0909, by one of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:!/ 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Do not submit electronically any