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

**Toby Baker,**  **Commissioner Zak**  **Covar, Commissioner**  **Richard A.**  **Hyde, P.E.,**  **Executive Director**  

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## 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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### November 24,2014 Mr. Curry

ThisTCM substitutionwas accomplishedin a collaborative mannerthatincluded participation byall affected authorities, a public participationprocess, andconsultationwiththeEPA. With this submission, all applicable FCAA, §176(c)(8) requirements havebeen metforthisTCM substitution. We respectfullyrequestthatthe EPAupdatethe SIP to reflectthe newtraffic signalizationTCM. Please contact me at (512) 239-1725 ordavid.b.rymer@tceq.texas.gov or JamieZech ofmy staffat (512) 573-3498 orjamie.zech@tceq.state.govifyou have questions. Sincerely,

David Brymer, Director Air Quality Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality DBjjz



### cc: Mr. JeffRiley United StatesEnvironmental ProtectionAgency
Mr. Michael Morris, P.E. North CentralTexas Council ofGovernments
Mr. Chris Klaus North CentralTexas Council ofGovernments

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TRANSPORTATION CONTROL MEASURE (TCM) SUBSTITUTION IN THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH OZONE NONATTAINMENT AREA: EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TCM SUBSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS

CONTENTS 

### Evidence submittedbyNorth Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) of equalor greateremissions reductions

• Transportation Control Measure Substitution: Dallas-FortWorth Environmental Speed 

## PAGE

Limits, CleanAirAct Section 176(c)(8)

...................................................................................................1 

### Evidence submittedbyNCTCOG of public notice andparticipation

• Postingconfirmation from Office ofSecretaryofState, July 14, 2014 publicmeeting

....................... 12

• Posting confirmationfrom Office ofSecretary ofState,July 17, 2014 public meeting

.......................13

• Public noticeflyer

...................................................................................................................................14

• Public notice postcard

............................................................................................................................ 15

• Public notice Internetposting

................................................................................................................ 17

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

• Public notice ne\vspaper publications

...................................................................................................21 

### Evidence of concurrence by Texas Commission onEnvironmental Quality (TCEQ) andEPA

• Concurrence letterfrom TCEQ 

### to EPA

................................................................................................. 26

• Concurrence letterfrom EPAto TCEQ

................................................................................................. 28 

### Evidence of August 14, 2014 

### adoption ofTCMsubstitution byNCTCOGRegional Transportation Council (RTC)

• RTC meeting agenda

............................................................................................................................. 30

• RTC presentation

................................................................................................................................... 38

• Transmittalletter andRTC resolution adoptingTCM substitution

.................................................... 50 

### Evidence of adequatepersonneland funding, adequate implementation authority, and consistentremoval/implementation schedule

• Letter from Texas DepartmentofTransportation (TxDOT) FortWorth District..

............................. 53

• Letterfrom TxDOT DallasDistrict

........................................................................................................ 54 

### United StatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency (EPA) approvalof environmentalspeed limit controlstrategy re-categorization to a TCM

• Approval and Promulgation ofAir Quality Implementation Plans;Texas; Environmental Speed Limit Revision for the Dallas-FortWorth 8-HourOzoneNonattainmentArea (79 FR 1596)

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# ssTransportation Control Measure Substitution: Dallas-Fort Worth Environmental Speed Limits Clean Air Act Section 176(c)(8)

1. Reason for theTransportation 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 forthe Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) one-hourozone nonattainment area as part ofthe 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 of5.42 tons per day (tpd) of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and 0.55 tpd ofvolatile organic compounds (VOC) in 2007, the area's attainment date forthe 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, theTCEQ adopted the Dallas-Fort Worth EnvironmentalSpeedLimit ControlStrategy 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) forthe DFW nonattainment area. On January 9, 2014, the EPA published, as a directfinal rule, the Approval and Promulgation ofAir Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; Environmental Speed Limit Revision for the Dallas/Fort Worth 8-hour Ozone NonattainmentArea (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 aTCM substitution process to begin removing the ESLs from the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and replacing them with otherTCMs (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 thetime ofcalculation); however, since the adoption ofthe ESls intothe SIP in 2000, the EPA had released updated emissions modeling software, MotorVehicle 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 fortheTCM 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 networkwith ESls, and a second on a 2014 roadway networkwithout ESLs, in orderto determine the emissions delta between thetwo scenarios. The results ofthese 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 meetthe EPA TCM substitution requirements. Ofthe 278 identified traffic signal locations, NCTCOG estimated a 0.25 tpd reduction in NOx emissions for 140traffic 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 forthe ESl substitution. The removal of ESls will decrease VOC emissions by 0.16 tpd, so no emission offsets will be submitted as a part oftheTCM substitution process.


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Table 1: Emissions Impacts from TCM Substitution

Emissions Impact

### of Emlssions Impact of

### 278 Removing ESLs 

### Signalization Projects NO x -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 ofthe 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 AirActSection 176(c)(8) Transportation Control Measure Substitution andAddition Provision, January 2009.



### 3. Applicable SIP
Dallas-Fort Worth 1-HourOzone 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 forthis TCM substitution analysis.
Emission Model Version: Analysis Year Runs: Time Periods: Pollutants Reported: Functional Class:
VMTMix: Speed:

Vehicle Registration:

2 of58 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 forthe links with new speed limits. July 2013



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5. MOVES Input Parameters
Table 2: MOVES lnputs 1
Input Parameter 

### Des-cription 

### Source

Name

- 

### Roadway 2014 NCTCOG Plan Team 

### Ne twork Inputthe number ofvehicles 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 MotorVehicle {TxDMV) registration data for each county into 13 MOVES2010b source use type ISUT) population

. Input providing the distribution ofvehicle counts by age for Sol!rceType each calendar year and vehicle type. TxDMV registration data 2013 TxDMV registration data 

### Age is used to estimate the age distribution ofvehicle types upto MOVES2010b default used for 

### Distr'lbutio 30 years. The distribution of age fractions should sum upto buses 1.0 for all vehicle types for each 

### analysis year

. County specific vehicles miles oftravel {VMT) is distributed to NCTCOG's Dallas-Fort Worth 

### Vehicle T ype 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, 

### AverageSpeed and time of day/type of day into 16 speed bins. The sum of NCTCOG's DFX TDM Output 

### Dlstrl butrc: 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 

### D

istr1but ion (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 theTCEQ :t {See Table 

### 3} Inputto 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 ofoutputs to be used as MOVES inputs in the two scenarios in order to obtain the emissions delta need to satisfy the TCM substitution requirements. 2This data was provided from the TCEQ forthe 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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### Oescrtption Source Name Fuel Engine Inputfuel 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 dutyvehicles 

### 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 forthe 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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## 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-summerweekday 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 (Mrdweek} Core/Urban**~Da ll** **as/ arrant)**  1.03060 

### 2011 Rural 

### (Weekday Non-Summer (Coll in/Denton) 1.03100 

### toAugust) 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

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. 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

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### 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

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. 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

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### 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::ations
Ti Exhaust ASM Two-mode, Evaporative t 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 ofvehicle 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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-- 65 mph to 60 mph

-- 70 mph to 65 mph --Highways 

## CJNonattainment Area 

# c::J Central Urban Area

North Cen1rlll Texas Council ofGovernments Figure 1: Map of 2001 ESLs Implemented



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November 2001Transportation Control Measure Substitution: Dallas-Fort Worth Environmental Speed Limits Clean Air Act Section 176(c)(8) 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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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)


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Distribute adopted resolution to the Substitution Working Group. TCEQ and EPA Regional Send concurrence letters to Working Group. Administrator TCEQ Documentation ofapproved 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.

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### 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 dosestto 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 ofthe region 's TDCs for funding from the Texas Department ofTransportation 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

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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.

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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 ofthe 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 pardiscapacidado para interpretacion de idiomas, /lame a/817-608-2335 o par e-mail:jstout@nctcog.org con 72 horas (minima) previas a/ajunta. Se harEm las adaptaciones razonab/es.



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### The UPWP for regional transportation planning provides a summary ofthe 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 

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# Progress North Texas

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### 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. 

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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 y2015 de UPWP serlin presentados para su revisi6n ycomentarios 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 Iacarnrtera, de transite yde bicidelaslpeatones • Proyectos de apalancamlento para maximizar los lngresos dlsponlbles • Acelerar Ia entrega de proyectos • Demostrar innovacicin, financiamiento, asociacl6n oIa 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 yoperaci6n. La Comision de Transportaci6n de Texas aprob6 recientemente Ia transferencia de $10 millones de d61ares para Ia regiOn acambia de cn!ditos para desarroUo del transports. El personal slntellzara esta oportunidad de asociaci6n Equilibria en1re CaUdad del Alre yTransports 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 MediaAmbients y Ia Comisicin de CaUdad Amblental deTexas, han determlnado el impacto de Ia calidad de alre de los camblos yhan elaborado ll18fista 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 deTransporlaci6n de Texas ha aprobado recientemente el Programs de Transportacl6n Unlflcado del 2014, Ia aslgnaciOn de $727 millones de dOtares de fondos estatales aproyectos en el

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Proposed Modifications to the Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWPJ The UPWP for regional transportation planning provides aswnmary ofthe transportation and related air qualityplanning tasks conducted bythe metropolitan planning organization. Modifications to the Fiscal Year2014 and Fiscal Year 2015 UPWP will be presented for public review and comment. Transportation Development Credit Partnership Transportation Development Credits are anew tool regions may use to complete needed transportation projects. Using IDCs. the Regional Transportation Council is seeking to: • advance prOJects ofstrategic 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 aportion of the region's TOGs forfunding from the Texas Department ofTransportation to establish arevolving loan program for management and operation projects. The Texas Transportation Commission recenHy approved transferring $10 million to the region in exchange for transportation development credits. Staffwill summarize this partnership opportunity. Balancing Air Quality and Transportation The Texas Department of Transportation recently identified speed limitchanges for area highways. Staffat NCTCOG, in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, have determined the airquality impact ofthe changes and developed atis! ofair 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-FortWorth area. Projects that received funding include transit investrnents,IH 345,1H 35W, SH 114 and SH 170. Aloan for North Texas Tollway Authority's extension ofSH 360 between Sublett Road/ Camp Wisdom to US 287 was also approved. In partnership with the Texas Departmentof Transportation, staff**w~l** provide an update on the funding and projects.

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### TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Protecting Texas by

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Mr. Ron Curry EPA Regional Administrator, Region 6 1445 RossAvenue, Suite 1200 Dallas, Texas 75202 MC#1101A

RE: Transportationcontrol measure (TCM) substitution in Dallas-FortWorth (DFW) o:-t.one nonattainmentarea

DearMr. Curry: The North Central Texas Council ofGovernments (NCTCOG) begantheTCM substitution processinearly 2014 to remove environmental speedlimits (ESL) from all applicable roadways inthe DFW area. ESL were originally implemented inthe DFWozone nonattainment area as a control strategyto meettheone-hourozone standardattainmentdeadline of2007. InAugust 2010, theTexas CommissiononEnvironmental Quality (TCEQ) adopted theDallas-FortWorth Environmental Speed LimitControl StrategyConversion to a TransportationControl Measure State ImplementationPlan (SIP) Revision, whichtransferredDFW-areaESL from a control strategytoa TCM. TheUnited States Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) approvedthatSIP revisioneffective March 10, 2014. As 

### a TCM, ESL in the DFW areacanbesubstitutedwith alternative measuresthroughtheTCM substitutionprocess. The TCM substitutionprocessincludes confirming with the TCEQ thatthere are nopotential backsliding issues concerningtheTCM to be substituted, selecting an appropriate substitute TCM, holding a 30-daypubliccommentperiodand publichearing, andestablishing concurrence among theconvenedTCM suhstitution working group: NCTCOG, TCEQ, Texas DepartmentofTransportation, EPA, andthe Federal HighwayAdministration. NCTCOG has successfully completedthese steps. ThisTCM substitution removes all DFW-area ESL and replaces their associatedemissions reductions ·withthosefrom approximately 293 traffic signalization projects. Verbal concurrence amongtheconsultation partnersoftheTCM substitutionworking group was established onSeptember 15, 2014, demonstratingthatthis substitutionmeets the requirements ofFederal CleanAirAct (FCAA), §176(c)(8)(A)(i-iv). This letter confirmsTCEQ's concurrence andcomplies\<\ith the requirementofFCAA, §176(c)(8)(A)(v). TheTCM substitution was adoptedby theNCTCOG Regional Transportation Council onAugust 14, 2014. Once a letter ofconcurrencefrom EPA, Region 6 is received, theTCEQ will submitthe substituteTCM andsupportingdocumentationto EPA, Region 6 to update thelist ofSIPapprovedTCMs.

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### Mr. Ron Curry September 22, 

### 2014

We lookforward toworking withthe EPAtohelp NCfCOG completethisTCM substitution process. Please contact me orJamieZech (512.573.3498 orjamie.zech@tceq.state.gov) ofmy staffwith questions.

Sincerely,

David Brymer, Director Air QualityDivision Texas Commission onEnvironmental Quality DB/jz

cc: Mr. JeffRiley United States Environmental ProtectionAgency
Mr. Michael Morris, P.E. NorthCentralTexas Council ofGovernments
Mr. Chris Klaus North CentralTexas Council ofGovernments
Mr. Jose Campos Federal HighwayAdministration
Ms. BarbaraMaley Federal HighwayAdministration
Ms. Jackie Ploch Texas DepartmentofTransportation
Ms. Michelle Conkle Texas DepartmentofTransportation

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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 ofthe Regional Administrator



## Texas Commission onEnvironmental Quality Post Office Box.l3087, MC109 Austin, Texas 78711
DearMr. Hyde:
The U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency received aletterdated August20, 2014, from theNorth Central Texas Council ofGovernments Regional TransportationCoUI1ci[11otifyingtheEPA ofits 

## August 14,2014, approval ofsubstitutionofEnvironmental SpeedLimitcOmmitmentsforthe Dallas/FortWorth Ozonenonattaimnent area with traffic signalizationprojects. These ESLswere originally included as acontrol strategyinthe April2000Dallas/FortWorth**O~Hour** 

## 02:Qne AttainmentDemonstration SIP Revision, whichwas approved by theEPA on OCtober 11, 2005 (70 FR 58978).0nJanuary 9, 2014, the EPA approveda request from theTexas Commissionon Environmental Quality to re-categorize the ESLs as aTransportation ControlMeasure (79 FR 159§). The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and EfficientTransportation Equity Act: ALegacy forUsers, signed into law on August 10, 2005, revised the CleanAirAct's Section 176(c) transportation conformity provisions including proceduresto use in substituting or adding TCMs to approved SIPs. The CAA, as amended, requires thatthe replacement TCM mustachieve equal or greater emissionreductions; be 

## implementedon a consistentschedule; and be supported by adequate resources and authority to be**implement~** 

## monitored and enforced. The TCM niUstalso have been developedthough acollaborative process involving all affected**jurisdictio~.** 

## the EPA, and the public. Qualifying TCMs can be 

## substituted into

# an**~pproved** 

## SIP withoutafonnal rulemaking process. The EP:Areviewed the methodology andthe material used by the NCTCOG to demonstrate equivalency between the original and substitute TCMs. The EPA also notes thatno comments were received during thepublic commentprocess. Based on areview ofthe analysis, theEPAconcurs withNCTCOG's analysis anddetermination that the substitute TCM is expected to providean equivalent emission reduction to the original TCM. Additionally, the emissionreductions from the substitute TCM occur on aschedule consistent with the TCM being replaced. Inreaching this decision, we have reviewed the technical infonnation for the substitute TCM provided byNCTCOG and have determinedthatthe substitute TCM me.ets the CAASection §

## 176(c)(8)requirements forsubstitute TCMs. The substitute TCM is nowpartofthe federallyenforceable SIP

..We anticipate thatthe TCEQ will submitthe substitute TCM for incorporationinthe codified applicable SIP within 90 days.as required by CAA§l76(c)(8). The EPA will thenproceed to update the Code ofFederal Regulations to reflectthe

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## changes to the SIP inthe Federal Registerto clarify thatthis TCM is a part ofthe federally enforceable SIP. 

## Ifyou have any questions regarding this decision, please contactme at (214) 665-2100, or your staffmay contact Mr. JeffRiley, Environmental Scientist, at (214)665-8542.

cc: Michael Morris, P.E. North Central Texas Council ofGovernments 

## Mr. Chris Klaus North Central Texas Council ofGovernments
Mr. Jose Campos Federal Highway Administration
Ms. 

## Barbara Maley Federal Highway Administration
Ms. JamieZech Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Ms. Jackie Ploch Texas DepartmentofTransportation
Ms. Michelle Conkle Texas Department ofTransportation
Ms. Janie Temple Texas Department ofTransportation

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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 ofthe 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 Development31 of58 

### 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 ofthe 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 Staffwill 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. Ifawarded, 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 ofthe 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: Staffwill 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 ofthe 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 ofthe 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. 401h 

### Anniversary Video 6. Congratulations to Dallas Area Rapid Transit and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: DFWAirport 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: Staffwill update the Council on the latest information regarding the "Category 4: Sell Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) to the Texas Department ofTransportation (TxDOT) and other Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)" initiative and request Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval of the transfer ofTDCs in exchange for funds to create an MPO Revolver Fund, along with a resolution to this effect. Background: TxDOT's rules permit the transfer ofTDCs 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 ofthis 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: Staffwill 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 ofthis 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 ofTransportation 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 ofTransportation (TxDOT) construction advance will be repaid and operations and maintenance costs will be paid in the event of revenue shortfalls. As part ofthe discussion regarding SH 

### 360, the RTC requested a report on RTC financial backstop commitments to date and associated risks. Staffwill 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: Staffwill 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 ofthe 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 iftime 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: Staffwill 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 ofthis 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.37 of58 

### 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 offuture interest before the Council.
16. Next Meeting: 

### The next meeting ofthe Regional Transportation Council is scheduled for 

### Thursday, September 11, 2014, at 1:00pm, at the North Central Texas Council ofGovernments.

# ENVIRONMENTAL SPEED LIMITTRANSPORTATION 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
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# CHANGING SPEED LIMITS BACK TO WHAT THEY WERE
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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 ofthe Highway System if the Commission Determines 75 mph is a Reasonable and Safe Speed

# 2001 MAP OF ENVIRONMENTAL SPEED LIMITS

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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



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# TIMELINE

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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 :=============IChanges 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 SubstitutionWorking Group Agencies to Concur on Substitution
TCEQ 

### Documentation ofApproved 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 ofthe Federal Highway Administration, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Texas Department ofTransportation, 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.aspRegional Transportation Council
TheTransportation Policy Body for the North Central Texas Council of Governments (Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Dallas-FortWorth 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 forthe DallasFortWorth 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 ofthis 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 ofthe 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 forthis substitution. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or Chris Klaus, Senior Program Manager ofAir 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 SpeedLimit 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 ofthe 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 ofthe TCM substitution; and,
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### WHEREAS, the conversion ofthe 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 ofthe Federal Highway Administration, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Texas Department ofTransportation, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.


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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 forthe Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area on August 14, 2014.

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### 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 limitsfrom 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.
Ifyou 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.

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### R. Barth, P.E. Fort Worth District Engineer

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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.
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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 publication]. 2010 Base Year Emissions Inventory.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R06-0AR-201o-o819; FRL-9905-16- Region 6] Approval and Promulgation ofAir 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). TheEPA is approving this SIP revision because it satisfies the requirements of sections 110 and partD ofthe Clean Air Act (CAA), andEPA's policy and guidance. DATES: This rule is effective on March 10, 2014 without further notice, unless EPA receives relevant adverse comment byFebruary 10, 2014. IfEPA receives such comment, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal inthe Federal Register informing the public thatthis rulewill nottake effect. ADDRESSES: Submityour comments, identified byDocket ID No. EPA-R06- 0AR-2010-0819, byone ofthe following methods:



### • www.regulations.gov. Followthe on-line instructions.



### • Email: Ms. Carrie Paige at 

### paige.carrie@epa.gov.

• Mail: Mr. Guy Donaldson, Chief, AirPlanning 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-

55 of58 0819. The EPA's policy is that all comments received willbeincludedin the public docket without change and may be made available online at 

### http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the commentincludes information claimedto be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information the disclosure ofwhich is restrictedby statute. Do not submit information through 

### http:// www.regulations.govor email, ifyou believe that it is CBI or otherwise protected from disclosure. The

### http:// www.regulations.govWeb site is an "anonymous access" system, which means that EPA will not knowyour identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body ofyour comment. Ifyou send an email comment directly to EPA without going through 

### http:/ lwww.regulations.gov, your email address willbe automatically captured and included as part ofthe commentthat is placed inthe public docket and made available on the Internet Ifyou submitan electronic comment, EPA recommends thatyou include your name and other contact information in thebody ofyour comment along with any disk or CDROM submitted. IfEPA cannotread your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may notbe able to consideryour comment. Electronic files should avoid the use ofspecial characters and anyform ofencryption and should be free ofany defects or viruses. For additional information aboutthe 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.govand in hard copy atEPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas. While all documents in the docket are listed in the index, some information maybe publicly available onlyatthe hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted material), and some may notbe publicly available at either location (e.g., CBI). To inspect the hard copy materials, please schedule an appointment with the personlisted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT paragraphbelow 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 ofContents
I. Background II. EPA's Evaluation III. Final Action IV. Statutory andExecutive OrderReviews I. Background



### a. GeneralBackground

Section 110 ofthe CAA requires states to develop and submitto EPA a SIP to ensure that state air quality meets the National AmbientAir Quality Standards (NAAQS). These ambient standards currentlyaddress six criteria pollutants: Carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, lead, particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide. The SIP protects air quality primarilyby addressing air pollution at its point oforigin; it is a set ofair pollutionregulations, control strategies, other means or techniques, and technical analyses developedby the state, to ensure thatthe state meets the NAAQS. When a state makes changes to the regulations and control strategies in its SIP, suchrevision(s) mustbe submitted to EPA for approval and incorporation into the federallyenforceable SIP. Suchregulations and control strategies within the SIP must be specific, permanent, enforceable, and quantifiable.

The SIP underrevision in this rulemaking addresses ozone. Ground level ozone is created by a chemical reaction between nitrogen oxides (NOx) andvolatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence ofsunlight and high ambienttemperatures. 1 Motor vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions,

' NOx and VOC are known as "precursors"to ozone formation.

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Areas that are designated nonattainment for ozone must develop SIPs under Title 1, Part D ofthe CAA, which includes section 172, "Nonattainment plan provisions," and subpart 2, "AdditionalProvisions for Ozone Nonattainment Areas" (sections 181-185). Requirements adopted into the SIP pursuantto Part D ofthe CAA must also be specific, permanent, enforceable and quantifiable. The DFW SIP includes a variety ofNOx 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 perhour to 65 miles per hour and from 65 miles per hour to 60 miles per hour. The technical analysis accompanying the submission ofthe ESL for approval into the SIP showed a reduction ofover 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 notremoved 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) ofthe CAA, that is either one ofthe 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 byreducing 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 ofthe revised SIP narrative contains a

2 The nine counties are Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall and Tarrant.

3 Thenarrative provides an accounting and description ofthe TCM program components; the submittal did not includerule revisions.
56 of58 background section detailing the process ofcollaboration 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 ofthe ESL to a TCM in the DFW ozone nonattainment SIP. 4 Finally, TCEQ provided notice ofa 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 ofthe 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 ofthe North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG).

• Chapter 4, section 4.5 ofthe DFW SIP is titled, "Motor Vehicle Emissions Budget" and is clarified to reflect the recategorization ofthe ESL within the approved SIP.5

• Chapter 4, section 4.7 ofthe DFW SIP is titled, "Environmental Speed Limit (ESL) Control Measure Conversion to a Transportation Control Measure (TCM)" and is revised to transfer the responsibility ofmaintaining emissions reductions associated with theESL

• TheJune 1, 2010 letter from Guy Donaldson of the EPA to Ms. Kathy Singleton ofthe TCEQis part ofthe TCEQ's submittal package and is included in the docket for this rulemaking.

5 TheMVEB 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 havebeen accountedfor 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 notincrease 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 Chapter4, section 4.5 that the MVEB is consistent with the recategorization ofthe ESL to a TCM. See the DFW 1997 8-hour ozone attainment demonstration SIP (74 FR 1903, January 14, 2009). control measure from the TCEQto 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 ofthe 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 ofthis 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 ofover 5 tpd ofNOx and 0.5 tpd ofVOC. Therefore, the ESL is a measure for the purpose ofreducing emissions ofairpollutants from transportation sources by changing traffic flow or congestion conditions. The EPA thus finds the ESL meets the definition ofa TCM as prescribed by40 CFR 93.101.

Additionally, TCMs used as a control strategy in a SIP mustbe specific, permanent, enforceable and quantifiable. As previously discussed, EPA approved the ESL measure and associated emissions reductions into the SIP as meetingthese 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 ofthis rulemaking the recategorized ESLs will continue to meet these same requirements regardless oftheir 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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### Federal Register/Val. 79, No. 6/Thursday, January 9, 2014/Rules and Regulations newly recategorized ESL. Therefore, we expect that upon the effective date of this rulemaking, the recategorized ESL will be implementedby the NCTCOG as the TCEQ had beenimplementing the measure.

Section 110(1) ofthe 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 ofthe CAA. The EPA finds the recategorization ofthe existing SIP-approved ESL withinthe approved SIP does not interfere with any applicable requirement oftheCAA because the control strategy itself, including associated emission reductions, remain within the SIP and is onlybeing moved from the category of local initiative measures to the category ofTCMs. Therefore, because the State is not removing this control strategy from the SIP, nor substantively revising the strategy, we find thatEPA's approval of the recategorization ofthe ESL to a TCM does notviolate section 110(1) ofthe CAA.

Based on these analyses, theEPA finds theESL recategorization is approvable as a revisionto 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 Chapter4 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 ofthe CAA andEPA's policy and guidance.

The EPA is publishingthis rule without prior proposal because we view this as a non-controversial amendment and anticipate no adverse comments. However, in the proposed rules section ofthis Federal Register publication, we are publishing a separate documentthat will serve as the proposal to approvethe SIP revision ifrelevant adverse comments are received. This rule will be effective on March 10, 2014 without further notice unless wereceive adverse comment by February 10, 2014. Ifwe receive adverse comments, wewill publish a timely withdrawal in the FederalRegister informing the public thatthe rule will not take effect. We will address all public comments in a subsequent final rulebased on the proposed rule. We will not institute a
57 of58 second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so now. Please note that ifwe receive adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and ifthat provision maybe severed from the remainder ofthe rule, we may adopt as final those provisions ofthe rule that are not the subject ofan adverse comment. VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies withthe provisions ofthe Act and applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, inreviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meetthe criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposedby state law. For that reason, this action:

• Is not a "significantregulatory action" subject to reviewby the Office ofManagement and Budget under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993);

• does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions ofthe Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);

• is certified as not having a significant economic impact on a substantial number ofsmall entities under theRegulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);

• does not contain anyunfunded mandate or significantly oruniquely affect small governments, as described in the UnfundedMandates 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 subjectto Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);

• is not subjectto requirements of section 12(d) ofthe National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application ofthose requirements would be inconsistentwith the CAA; and

• does not provide EPA with the discretionary authorityto address, as appropriate, disproportionatehuman health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, underExecutive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).

In addition, this rule does nothave tribal implications as specifiedby 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 thatbefore a rule may take effect, the agency promulgatingthe rule must submita rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House ofthe Congress and to the Comptroller General ofthe United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required informationto the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House ofRepresentatives, and the Comptroller General ofthe United States priorto publication ofthe rule in the FederalRegister. A major rule cannottake effect until 60 days after it is published inthe FederalRegister. This action is not a "majorrule" as definedby 5 U.S.C. section 804(2).

Under section 307(b)(1) oftheCAA, petitions for judicial review ofthis action must be filed in the United States Court ofAppeals for the appropriate circuitby March 10, 2014. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator ofthis final rule does not affect the finality ofthis rule for the purposes ofjudicialreview nor does it extend the time within which a petition for judicialreview may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of suchrule or action. This action maynot be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).) List ofSubjects 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. SamuelColeman, ActingRegionalAdministrator,Region 6.

40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: PART 52-APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

• 1. Theauthoritycitation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 etseq.

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• 2. In§ 52.2270, the secondtable in paragraph (e) entitled "EPA Approved NonregulatoryProvisions and QuasiRegulatory Measures in the Texas SIP" is amended byrevising the entry for "Approval ofthe 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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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 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 oftolfenpyrad 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 mustbe received on or before March 10, 2014, and mustbe filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. ofthe 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 ofPesticide 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

58 of58 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 athttp://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 applyto me?

You may be potentially affected by this action ifyou are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. The following list ofNorth 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 Iget electronic access to otherrelated information?

You may access a frequently updated electronic version ofEPA'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 Ifile an objection orhearing request?

Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an objection to any aspect ofthis 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 receiptby EPA, you must identify docket ID numberEPA-HQOPP-2012-0909 in the subject line on the first page ofyour submission. All objections and requests for a hearing mustbe inwriting, and mustbe receivedby the Hearing Clerk on or before March 10, 2014. Addresses for mail and hand delivery ofobjections 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 maybe disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice. Submit the non-CBI copy ofyour objection or hearing request, identified by docket ID numberEPA-HQ-OPP2012-0909, by one ofthe following methods:

• Federal eRulemakingPortal: http:!/ www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any