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Shelly Badger
From: Shelly Badger
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:35 AM
To: 'travis_lumpkin@murray.senate.gov'
Subject: FY08 Transportation Approprations request for Senator Murray
Attachments: MurrayFY08Appropsformgeneral.doc, rail handout.pdf
Travis, thank you for allowing the City to submit an appropriations request for our rail
connection project. This form and some of the terms are new to me, so if anything needs to
be changed or enhanced, please let me know. We have referred to the attached rail handout
to answer both the Program Description and Economic Benefit sections. Again, thank you and
we are available at your convenience to discuss this project in further detail if Senator Murray
is interested. Shelly
Shelly Badger, Yelm City Administrator
City of Yelm
www.d.yelm.wa.us
P.O. Box 479
Yelm,WA 98597
360-458-8405
360-458-4348 fax
shellyb@d.yelm.wa.us
3/29/2007
FY2008 Appropriations Request Form
Office of Senator Patty Murray
The following form must be completed and turned in by March 2,2007 along with any additional
information. If the request is a STAG or EDI request an additional appropriate form for STAG or EDI
projects will also need to be filled out (you will find those on the document attached). If you are making a
Defense request you do not need to fill out the general form, rather there is a separate Defense Appropriations
form that you will need to fill out. If you have questions please feel free to contact Senator Murray's office at
202.224.2621.
Date of Funding Request: March 2007
Appropriations Subcommittee of Jurisdiction: Not known
Name of Project: (brief title) Yelm Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection
Project Sponsor or Recipient: (City, County, Organization) City of Yelm
Location of Project: (address & city, and COUNTY) The Yelm Prairie Line is located less
than a quarter mile from the Tacoma Rail Mountain Division Line,just west of Roy WA, in
Pierce County.
WA State County(ies) Benefited: Thurston and Pierce
WA Point of Contact(name, address, business and cell phone, e-mail): Shelly Badger, City of Yelm,
PO Box 479, Yelm WA 98597, 360-458-8405 office, 360-701-5219 cell, shellybkci.yelm.wa.us.
DC Point of Contact (name, address, business and cell phone, e-mail): N/A
Federal Agency your request is for: US Department of Transportation
Directorate, Program or Account: Not known
Program Description/Justification for Support and Activities to be Funded: (Use up to 250
words to describe the need for the project and products and services to be provided. Use
layman's terms. Define all acronyms.)
See attached rail.handout.pdf to serve as response to Program Description and Economic
Benefit sections.
Economic Impact: Briefly describe the economic impact of this effort in terms of the total
number of jobs (new and maintained), and where those jobs are located:
See attached rail.handout.pdf to serve as response to Program Description and Economic
Benefit sections.
Partners working on the project/program: City of Yelm, Port of Olympia, Tacoma Rail,
Thurston Regional.Planning Council, Thurston County Economic Development Council,
Burlington-Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
Current Status of Project: Acquired 4.5 miles of rail line in 2000. Seeking funding for right-of
way acquisition, design, construction of connection and refurbishment.
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Current phase this funding is for: Right-of-way acquisition, design, construction of connection
and refurbishment.
Expected Completion Date: December 2008
Total estimated cost of the project: $3.5 million
Does the funding requested complete the project(Y/N): Yes
If No,what are the expected future appropriation request(s)?
FY2008 Request: $3.5 million
FY2008 President's Budget Amount: 0
Other Funding Sources and Amounts (state, private, etc.): The City has requested $3.5 million in
state funding from the 2007 legislative session. It is unknown at this time what portion of this request
will be approved. In addition, the City has submitted an appropriations request to Congressman Adam
Smith in the amount of$2.8 million.
Is the project authorized? (Y/N) No
If authorized, state the authorization bill and section:
FY2007 Appropriations Request (if applicable): N/A
FY2007 Appropriated Amount (if applicable): N/A
• House passed report level:
• Senate passed report level:
• FY07 CR/Conference Report funding level:
Prior Year(s) Funding History (fiscal year and amount): N/A
Language Request: (State requested language for bill, report, or bill and report.) Construction of Yelm
Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection and Refurbishment of Yelm Roy Prairie Line.
Other members of Congress receiving this request: Congressman Adam Smith
Additional Information or comments:
Attachments (if any): rail.handout.pdf
NOTE.Return this form by close of business, Friday, March 2, to:
The appropriate Legislative Assistant in Senator Murray's Office AND email
appropriation s(&m urra v.sen ate.Po v
NOTE.PLEASE PUT THE SUBCOMMITTEE YOUR REQUEST IS FOR IN THE
EMAIL SUBJECT(For Example: FY08 LABORHHS APPROPRIATIONS
REQUEST FOR SENATOR MURRAY)AS THIS WILL HELP US SORT
REQUESTS
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***IF YOUARE RETURNING A HARD COPY OF YOUR REQUEST, YOU MUST
ALSO EMAIL A COPY TO THE APPROPRIATE LA AS WELL.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHO TO TALK TO IN SENATOR
MURRAY'S OFFICE,PLEASE CALL SENATOR MURRAY'S OFFICE AT
202.224.2621.
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STAG SPECIAL PROJECTS INFORMATION
***ONLY FILL OUT IF YOU ARE MAKING A STAG ACCOUNT REQUEST
MEMBER: MURRAY STATE: WA
PROJECT NAME:
REQUESTED AMOUNT:
YES/NO/Information
IA. Is the proposed project eligible for a loan from its state Clean Water
or Drinking Water State Revolving Fund?
1 B. Have the potential grant recipients applied for an SRF loan?
1 C. What priority ranking did the state assign to this project as the result
of that application? (This is the ranking from the Water Quality Program
(Water Quality Grants and Loans) from the Washington State
Department of Ecology. No other ranking is applicable.)
1 D. If the community did apply for a loan, how large an SRF loan did the
state determine potential grant recipients could afford to repay?
2. How will the requested funds benefit low or moderate-income
communities?
3A. Will the requested funds be used for construction, not debt relief?
313. Will this be a one-year request that will move a project into
construction?
4. What is the purpose of this project? Wastewater treatment or
drinking water?
5. What is the estimated average annual user fee as a percent of the
estimated median annual income of households that will be served by the
project if the community constructs the proposed project without the
requested grant funds?
With an SRF loan?
With municipal funding at market rates?
6. What are the community's plans for providing the expected 45%
match?
7. Does the project serve a broad public purpose or it is intended for a
more limited(or private) purpose that could more appropriately be
funded by a private party or local financing?
8. Does the project address an immediate need or it is predicated on
future growth/development?
9. Please provide a contact name, address, phone number and e-mail
address.
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EDI SPECIAL PROJECTS INFORMATION
***ONLY FILL OUT IF YOUARE MAKING AN EDI ACCOUNT REQUEST
MEMBER: MURRAY STATE: WA
PROJECT NAME:
REQUESTED AMOUNT:
Questions Answers and Responses
1. Does the project create jobs or meet a compelling human
need? Please explain.
2. Does the project benefit low or moderate-income
neighborhoods? Please explain how it would directly
affect or benefit these neighborhoods.
3. Does the project eliminate physical or economic distress?
Please explain.
4. Is this a one-year request that will complete a project?
Please provide details, including what this funding would
actually be used for.
5. Does this request have a funding match from a non-
federal source? Please explain and provide details about
the matching funds.
6. Has this project receive federal funding in the past?
Please explain.
7. Please provide name and address of potential grantee.
Please also include information for the main contact
person for the project, including phone number.
The following activities are not eligible for EDI funds: (1)reimbursement of expenses
(including debt service or retirements); (2) transportation/road projects; (3) expenses for program
operations; (4) no "first responder"projects; and (5) no healthcare facilities. In addition,
colleges and universities will not receive EDI funding except for special circumstances.
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Additional Instructions for the FY08 Appropriations Form for Senator Patty Murray
Name of Project: This is the name of your project as it will appear in the appropriations language.
Please be descriptive.
WA Point of Contact: This is the complete name, street address, phone number and e-mail address
for your organization's contact located in Washington State. This is typically your business
development director, CEO or president.
DC Point of Contact: This is the complete name, street address, phone number and e-mail address
for your organization's contact located in Washington, DC. This is typically your lobbyist.
Program Description: Please provide an accurate, simply worded narrative of 250 words or less
that describes the need for the project and the capability your products or services will provide. Use
layman's terms and define all acronyms. Avoid the use of technical jargon.
Labor, HHS Program description: Please note that construction funding is authorized only for
health-related facilities. Do not request construction or renovation funding for any other type of
facility. If the request is for health-related construction, please identify the programmatic activity
that will be carried out in the facility.
Energy and Water:
• If continuing authorities project, provide the section number with the Authorization (i.e. 107,
205, 1135, 14, 206, etc.)
• If you need language for Army Corps or Reclamation projects, please attach a copy of the
language and specify which (Bill or Report), include your name and contact information on
the same sheet.
• If you are requesting a modification to a Department of Energy program, please attach a
separate sheet providing a full description of the modification, including a discussion of the
required cost-share, as authorized.
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The Project
In 1999, with local and Federal funds, the City of Yelm made an investment of over $300,000 when it
acquired a 4.5 mile section of soon-to-be-abandoned rail line running between Yelm and Roy from
Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
Yelm, always focused on the future, desired to preserve the track between Yelm and Roy not only
for a pedestrian trail, but also to serve Yelm's industrial area and to provide future transportation op-
tions. Having a short-line railroad serve Yelm is just a quarter mile from reality, as the end of the
Yelm Prairie Line is just a crossing away from the Tacoma Rail Mountain Division Line. Tacoma Rail
has been in the short line railroad business for years, and currently provides regional connections
between the Ports of Tacoma and Olympia, Fredrickson, Centralia, Eatonville, and Morton.
A connection between the Yelm Prairie Line and the Mountain Division Line would allow access to
Yelm's industrial area as well as critical redundancy to the mainline system, providing access to
business along the Point Defiance Bypass (Sound Transit) and Fort Lewis in case the usual rail cor-
ridor is unavailable. The connection would allow rail users like Wilcox Farms better connections
through a true short line railroad. The connection also provides an opportunity to connect with the
Sound Transit system in Lakewood in the future.
The Need
The Roy end of the Yelm Prairie Line is located less than a quarter mile from the Tacoma Rail Moun-
tain Division Line.
The Benefits
The growing community of Yelm is on the cusp of becoming a sustainable community that provides
local housing, shopping, and jobs. The development of Yelm's industrial area is key to achieving
this vision as outlined in the Growth Management Act in order to achieve a local economy capable of
supporting Yelm's burgeoning residential growth.
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Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Program
Guidelines
The Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board is issuing a call for projects to maintain a
six-year list of active projects. The legislature has approved staggered funding for most of
the existing list of FMSIB projects. The Board recognizes that due to the dynamic nature
of freight movement there are emergent infrastructure needs driven by market forces that
should be evaluated to determine if they should be added to the list of chokepoints within
our freight corridors. Since FMSIB funds are committed for the next few biennia the
question of funding additional projects is on a case by case basis and remains at the
discretion of the Governor and legislature. The legislature is currently studying options
that could provide additional funding for freight projects that would be considered during
the 2008 session. The Board wants to be sure if there are new funds approved that the
FMSIB projects are positioned to be recipients. FMSIB advocates for project funding each
year based upon an individual project's ability to proceed to construction.
The call will begin on June 4, 2007 with applications due by close of business August 30,
2007. Applications can be submitted by WSDOT,and Washington Cities, Counties and
Ports. Applications will be available on-line at www.fmsib.wa.gov
Eligible projects must be on a strategic freight corridor and be listed as part of a state or
local transportation plan. Projects should improve the movement of freight and/or mitigate
the movement of freight through local communities. Studies will not be considered at this
time due to the large backlog of unmet freight construction needs. Projects on the current
list of FMSIB,projects do not need to apply again. These projects will retain their position
on the list. The projects that are prioritized from this call will be added to this list.
The following guidelines identify the requirements necessary to apply for funding through
this program. Please complete the Application Form found on our website
www.fmsib.wa.i!ov All materials must be submitted on letter size pages (8-1/2 x 11"),
single sided, in black and white only. This includes any maps, drawings,photos, and text.
For text entries, use a minimum type font size of 12-pitch type. The application package
is to be no more than a total of fifteen pages in length (excluding the vicinity map). All
applications are due August 30, 2007, by S:OOp.m. at the FMSIB office. (Faxes are
acceptable.)
Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board
PO Box 40965
Olympia, WA 98504-0965
Fax: (360) 586-9700
Strategic Freight Corridors
For a project to be eligible for consideration in this program it must be located on a
strategic freight corridor as designated by the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board.
However,new alignments to, realignments of,and new links to strategic freight corridors
that enhance the freight movement may qualify,even though no tonnage data exists.
Proiect Summary
Project Title: Provide the title of the project. If this project is a separate stage of a larger
project please indicate which stage.
Applicant Organization: Name of the lead agency and their agency number requesting
funding for the project. Include a contact person,their title, address, email address,phone
and fax numbers.
Project Location: Identify the city,county and legislative districts in which the project is
located.
Guidelines
Proiect Summary
Identify Strategic Freight Corridor: Identify the strategic freight corridor on which this
project is located. (Attaching a detailed vicinity map of the proposed project is required.)
Use city/county names,political boundaries, street names, highway route numbers,
physical features, mileposts or"direction and distance from"to indicate the location and
extent of the project or work sites. Also include the beginning and ending points of the
project on the corridor.
Project Addressed in any Regional and/or State Transportation Plans: Identify if the
proposed project is in a regional and/or state transportation plan and the date of its
inclusion.
(0-5 point scale)
Attachments: A vicinity map is required. Make sure that the vicinity map(8 %i x 11)
clearly identifies the strategic freight corridor and location of the project and is an
appropriate scale to show the extent of the project.
Cost Summary: The total cost of all phases of the project as described. The dollar
amount of the funds being requested from the freight mobility strategic investment
program. The Board policy is 35%minimum match, however, in extreme situations the
Board may consider as low as 20%as minimum match. Statutorily the Board is directed to
maximize the match to FMSIB funds and recently selected projects have demonstrated a
much higher percentage match. Keep in mind that this program operates on an invoice
basis and funding in advance is not available.
Matching Funds Summary: Indicate the total match you have committed and/or
anticipate and the percentage of match in relation to the total project cost. Also, identify
how much of the match is from the public sector and the private sector, and the percentage
of each type of match in relation to the total project cost.
Funding Detail
Partnerships (Section 1): In this section, please list all the types of matching fund sources
from both the public and private sector partners. Then check whether the funds are
anticipated or have already been committed to the project. Also, identify the dollars that
each fund source is contributing. Finally,total the dollars from all the partners. (Public
sector match includes: city, county, state,port(if the funds are applied to a project on port
property)and federal funds. Private sector match includes: railroad,port(if funds are for a
project not on port property),private funds raised through specific project collection
measures(i.e., LID, impact fees, etc.)and private industry funds.
Funding Detail
(Section 2): Again list all the types of matching fund sources and their totals from Section
1. In the PE,RW &CN columns list how the money is split in these phases, including
where the project intends to use the FMSIB funds. In the need column: total those funds
that are anticipated. In the total column: the total for each phase of work and finally the
total project cost. In the Tentative timeframe column: identify the month and year each
phase will be completed, including advertisement and construction start date.
Guidelines
Funding Detail
Cash Flow Needs (Section 3): In this section identify the biennium and phase in which
you anticipate dollars being expended, separating out the freight mobility funds. In the
total column they should equal those previously identified in Section 2. Finally,total all
the columns and show the percentages per the Total Project Cost. These numbers should
be the same as those shown on the cover page.
Applicants can receive up to a maximum of 20 points in this section. The points can be
achieved through a combination of public and private sector participation and the amount
of funds being provided for the project. This program requires a 35% minimum match.
The Board policy is 35%minimum match,however, in extreme situations the Board may
consider as low as 20%as minimum match. (0-20 point scale)
Once the project has 20%match,points will be given as follows::
• 1 point for every 4%public sector match above 20%
• 1 point for every 2%private sector match above 20%
Proiect Narrative
Question 1: This question is for the applicant to describe the scope of work of the project
and to explain how this project meets the intent of the freight mobility program.
Freight Mobility for the Project Area(35 points): This section has two parts.
Question 2 &3: These two questions are directed at the reduction of truck, train or rail car
delays. In Question 2, a formula is provided to determine the reduction in truck delay
(hours/day)that will result from the freight project. In Question 3,please provide the
savings per train,the number of trains and the average train length and how this was
determined. (0-25 point scale)
Volume to Capacity (10 points)
Question 4&5: These two questions focus on the improvement in the volume to capacity
(v/c)for truck or train movements during peak periods. In Question 4, a formula is
provided for truck movements to determine the volume to capacity(V/C)ratio. Whereas,
Question 5,asks for you to describe and provide the information on current capacity and
the amount of improvement anticipated for train movement during peak periods. (0-10
point scale)
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Freight Mobility for the Region,State,& Nation (35 points): This section has four parts.
Question 6: Describe the significance of this project to the regional economy. Focus on
how this project will impact the regional freight transportation system and the regional
economy. For example: nature of the improvement and principal freight moved; improved
intra-regional and inter-regional freight movement in terms of products, industries and
direct employment; improved freight movement and access to domestic and international
markers in terms of freight, industries and direct employment; benefits to other regional
industries; and access and links to intermodal connections and facilities. (0-10 point scale)
Guidelines
Proiect Narrative
State Economy(10 points)
Question 7: Describe significance of this project to the state economy. The focus will be on
the project's impact on the state freight transportation system and the state economy(outside
the region). For example: improved intrastate freight movement in terms of products,
industries and direct employment; improved freight movement to domestic and international
markets in terms of freight, industries and direct employment; and benefits to other state
industries. (0-10 point scale)
Port Access/Border Crossing(10 points)
Question 8: Describe how the project improves freight movement for direct port access or
across an international border. Direct access is defined as a project that leads directly to a
port as its major destination and is generally within 2 miles of that port. An international
border crossing project is one that actually speeds the movement of freight across that
border and would nearly always be within 1 mile of a current or planned crossing. (0-10
point scale)
Regional Corridor(S points)
Question 9: Describe how this project is part of a regional corridor solution or major
system improvement, including whether the project has the support of the local
MPO/RTPO.
(0-5 point scale)
General Mobility(25 points): This section has four parts.
Question 10: Calculate the reduced vehicular traffic delay(hours/day)of all vehicles with
the formula provided. (0-10 point scale)
Queing(7 points)
Question 11: Calculate the reduced queuing and backups (vehicles/lane) as result of this
project with the formula provided. (0-7 point scale)
Unobstructed Crossing(S points)
Question 12: Determine the travel time(in minutes)to an unobstructed crossing when the
particular crossing you are improving is blocked. (0-5 point scale)
Urban Arterial: (3 points)
Question 13: Designate whether the project is located on an urban principal arterial.
(0-3 point scale)
Safety: (20 points): This section has four parts.
Question 14: Identify whether there has been any railroad crossing accidents (0-5 point
scale) and/or non-railroad crossing accidents(0-5 point scale)that this project will help
reduce. Summarize the 5-year accident history and explain how the project will reduce
these accidents.
Emergency Vehicle Access: (5 points)
Question 15: Describe if the project is located on an essential emergency vehicle access
route and include the closest alternative emergency access. (0-5 point scale)
Railroad Crossing Closure: (5 points)
Question 16: Identify how many and where related railroad crossing closures will take
place as a result of this project. (0-5 point scale)
Freight and Economic Value(15 points): This section has three parts.
Question 17: Describe how this project will benefit mainline rail operations (i.e., increases
train speed, improves train access to terminals,etc.) (0-5 point scale)
Guidelines
Proiect Narrative
Key Employment Areas: (5 points)
Question 18: Describe how this project will improve access to key employment areas,
include the number of employees,the business,etc. affected by the access. (0-5 point
scale)
Train Speed. (5 points)
Question 19: Describe the applicant's level of support for train speed increases if the
improvement is funded. (0-5 point scale)
Environment(10 points): This section has two parts.
Question 20: Identify whether the project is located in a non-attainment area. (0-5 point
scale)
Receptor Sites: (5 points)
Question 21: Identify how many sensitive receptor sites are affected by the reduction in
train whistle noise in the vicinity of the grade separation. Vicinity is identified as a quarter
of a mile up and down the track and 600 feet each side of centerline. Sensitive Receptor
sites include residences, schools,churches,hospitals,hotels and motels,each counted as
individual facilities. (0-5 point scale)
Partnerships(25 points): This section has two parts.
See Funding Detail section for first section. (0-25 point scale)
Critical Timing(0-5 points)
Question 22: Describe the critical timing of the partnership investments and why it is
important to get this project underway within the next year. For example: available
partner funding,project impacts, or other critical timing issues.
Environmental Impacts(5 points)
Question 23: Explain if there are any environmental impacts that may affect the project's
implementation. For example: water quality, displaced businesses,wildlife refuge, etc. (0-
5 point scale)
Cost(10 points): This section has two parts.
Question 24: Calculate the cost-effectiveness of the project using the formula provided.
(0-7 point scale)
Least Cost Alternatives:(3 points)
Question 25: Describe the degree to which least-cost alternatives were analyzed and
considered for the project and what other potential solutions were considered. (i.e., value
engineering study, etc.) (0-3 point scale)
Special Issues: (8 points):
Question 26: Describe special or unique circumstances of the project that have not been
previously addressed in the application. This may include non-traditional type freight
mobility projects, such as the use of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)technology,
public support and coordination,etc. (0-8 point scale)
BONUS Question (5 points): Diesel Emissions
Question 27: Freight projects have the potential to not only improve the movement of
commerce but also improve local air quality Explain how this project provides an overall
health and environmental benefit. (e.g.,reduction of particulate emissions, contribution to
attainment standards in non-attainment area,etc.) How was the information and evaluation
arrived at to support the benefit statement? (e.g.,traffic model, air emissions model, etc.)
(0-5 point scale)
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2007 FMSIB Call for Projects
• Call for projects authorized June 1
• Call for projects issued June 5
• Applications due August 30
• Initial Scoring completed September 21
• Preliminary Review October 2
• Project Interviews October 30
• Board Selection November 16
Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Program
Criteria
Summary of Evaluation Criteria: Weight
Freight Mobility for the Project Area 35 Maximum
Freight Mobility for the Region, State, &Nation 35 Maximum
General Mobility 25 Maximum
Safety 20 Maximum
Freight&Economic Value 15 Maximum
Environment 10 Maximum
Partnership 25 Maximum
Consistency with Regional&State Plans 5 Maximum
Cost 10 Maximum
Special Issues 8 Maximum
188 points
Freight Mobility for the Project Area 35 Maximum
Reduce truck,train or rail car delays 0-25
Increase capacity for peak hour truck or train movement 0-10
Freight Mobility for the Region,State,&Nation 35 Maximum
Importance to the regional freight system®ional economy 0-10
Importance to state freight system&state economy 0-10
Direct access to ports or international border 0-10
Provide a corridor/system solution 0-5
General Mobility 25 Maximum
Reduce vehicular traffic delay 0-10
Reduce queuing&backups 0-7
Reduce delay from use of alternative railroad crossing 0-5
Address urban principal arterials
• Urban principal arterial 3
• Otherwise 0
Safety 20 Maximum
Reduce railroad crossing accidents 0-5
Reduce non-railroad crossing accidents 0-5
Provide emergency vehicle access
• Essential access route 5
• Otherwise 0
Close additional related railroad crossings
• 2 or more additional crossing closures 5
• 1 additional crossing closure 3
• No crossing closures 0
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Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Program
Criteria
Freight&Economic Value 15 Maximum
Benefit mainline rail operations
• High 5
• Moderate 3
• Minimal 1
• Negligible 0
Access to key employment areas 0-5
Support faster train movements 0-5
Environment 10 Maximum
Reduce vehicle emissions 0-5
• 1.0 x delay in attainment area
• 1.5 x delay in non-attainment area
Reduce train whistle noise in crossing vicinity(number of sensitive receptor sites) 0-5
Partnership 25 Maximum
Matching Funds(35%match is required) 20 maximum
• Public sector participation (1 point for every 4%of match after initial 20%)
• Private sector participation (1 point for every 2%of match after initial 20%)
Critical timing of partner investments 0-5
Consistency with Regional&State Plans 5 Maximum
• Regional transportation plan 3
• State level transportation plan 2
• Not in regional or state transportation plan 0
Cost 10 Maximum
Cost effectiveness(reduced delay time/project cost) 0-7
Degree to which least-cost alternatives are considered 0-3
Special Issues 8 Maximum
Address special or unique circumstances not otherwise addressed 0-8
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APPLICANT ORGANIZATION Agency Number:
Lead Agency:
Contact Person: Title:
Address: Telephone:
Email: FAX:
PROJECT LOCATION
City:
County:
Legislative District (s):
IDENTIFY STRATEGIC FREIGHT CORRIDOR on which this project is located. (Attached a
detailed vicinity map of the proposed project.)
PROJECT ADDRESSED IN ANY REGIONAL and/or STATE TRANSPORTATION PLANS
❑ Regional Plan
Name of Plan Date
State Plan
Name of Plan Date
ATTACHMENTS
❑ Vicinity Map(required)
COST SUMMARY MATCHING FUNDS SUMMARY (must be
Total Project Cost: $ available at time of obligation)
Total Match: $
Freight Mobility Funds Requested:
$ Public Sector: $ - %
Private Sector: $ %
Total Match Percentage: %
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Partnerships:
Public Sector Match Anticipated Committedl Dollars
Lead Agency Funds
Private Sector Match
Partnership Total
Total PE RW CN
FMSIB Request
Public Sector Match
Lead Agency Funds
Private Sector Match
Need
Total
Tentative Ad Date Completed Completed Completed CN Start
timeframe
Cash Flow Needs:
Dollars (in thousands) Before 7/01 7/01 -6/03 7103 -6/05 7/05 -6/07 7107 -6/09 TOTAL
P.E. Phase Total
Freight Mobility
R.W. Phase Total
Freight Mobility
CN. Phase Total
Freight Mobility
Freight Mobility TOTAL $
Partnership TOTAL $ %
TOTAL Project Cost,$ %
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1. Please describe the scope of the freight mobility project and how the project will: (a)reduce
barriers to or increase capacity for improved freight movement; and/or(b) mitigate the
impacts on local communities of increasing freight movement, including rail and road conflicts.
(Reducing barriers or increasing capacity includes: truck climbing lanes, re-alignment and re-
routing project to avoid excessive truck climbing grades or general congestion; alternate truck
routes; dedicated truck lanes; access into and/or out of ports, inter-modal freight facilities and
freight terminals; truck turning lanes; changes in roadway or intersection geometry to better
accommodate trucks; increasing weight limits; and the use of Intelligent Transportation
Systems(ITS). Mitigation includes grade separations, mitigating impacts of increasing truck
and/or railroad traffic to a community and can be the use of ITS.)
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2. What is the reduced truck delay that will result from the freight project?
Step 1: Calculate the current truck delay(without the proposed project):
Current Average Daily Traffic ADT (A) Vehicles/day
Current delay per vehicle Minutes/60= (B) Hours
Current percentage of trucks(%T) %/100 (C)
Current truck delay in hours=(D)=(A)x(B)x(C) (D) Hours
Step 2: Calculate the projected truck delay with proposed improvement):
Projected Average Daily Traffic(ADT) (E) Vehicles/day
Projected delay per vehicle: Minutes/60 (F) Hours
Projected percentage of trucks(%T) %/100 (G)
Projected truck delay in hours= (H)=(E)x(F)x(G) (H) Hours
Step 3: Calculate the reduction in truck delay as a result of the proposed improvement
Reduced truck delay=(I)=(D)—(H)or zero if calculated value is
less than zero. (I) Hours
3. If this project reduces train delay,please show the savings per train,the number of trains,and
the average train length?
4. What is the improvement in the volume to capacity ratio(v/c)for truck movements?
For determination of truck volume to intersection capacity ratio for intersection improvements,go
directly to Step 4,skipping Steps 1 through 3.
Step 1: Calculate the current peak hour truck volume:
Current peak volume: (A) Vehicles/Hour
Current percentage of trucks(%T) %/ 100 (B)
Current peak hour truck volume= (C)=(A)x(B) (C) Truck/Peak Hour
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4. What is the improvement in the volume to capacity ratio(v/c)for truck movements? (continued)
Step 2: Convert the peak hour truck volume to Passenger Car Equivalents:
Factor for converting trucks to Passenger Car Equivalents(PCE) (D)
Use a factor of 1.5 except for the following conditions:
• For upgrades use the value from Table 3-4 of the Highway Capacity Manual using the
specific site conditions.
• For downgrades use the value from Table 3-6 of the Highway Capacity Manual using the
specific site conditions:
Passenger Car Equivalents= (E)_(C)x(D): (E) PCE's/Peak Hour
Step 3: Determine the current facility capacity(without the proposed project):
Highway capacity value from the Highway Capacity Manual: (F) PCPHPL
• For multilane highways,use the value from Figure 7-1 for the posted speed and LOS D.
• For basic freeway sections on four-lane freeways,use Figure 11.3-1 for the posted speed and LOS D.
• For basic freeway sections on six or more lane freeways use the value from Figure 7-1 for the
posted speed and LOS D.
Number of current lanes in the direction of peak hour flow: (G) Lanes
Current Capacity=(H)_(F)x(G): (H) PCPH
Step 4: Determine the current truck volume to capacity ratio:
For Intersections:
This value(I)is typically computed using computer software. Developed
for this purpose,or can be hand calculated using the procedure established
in the Highway Capacity Manual. (Chapter 9 for signalized intersections,
or Chapter 10 for un-signalized intersections). (1)
Intersection truck v/c: (J)_(1)x(B) (J)
OR
For Highways: Highway truck v/c (J)_(E)/(H) (J)
Step 5: Determine the projected truck volume to capacity ratio
using the methods presented in the above Steps 1 through 4,
only using the conditions and factors with the proposed
improvements in place. (K)
Step 6: Improvement to v/c for trucks =(L)_(J)—(K)or zero,
if the calculated value is less than zero. (L)
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5. If this project increases the capacity of train movements during peak periods, please describe
and give information on current capacity and the amount of improvement.
6. What is the significance of this project to the regional economy? Describe the project's impact
on the regional freight transportation system and the regional economy(i.e., nature of the
improvement and principal freight moved; improved intra-regional and inter-regional freight
movement in terms of products,industries and direct employment; improved freight
movement and access to domestic and international markets in terms of freight,industries and
direct employment; benefits to other regional industries; and access and links to intermodal
connections and facilities.)
7. What is the significance of this project to the state economy? Describe the project's impact on
the state(outside the region)freight transportation system and the state(outside the region)
economy. (i.e.,improved intrastate freight movement in terms of products,industries and
direct employment; improved freight movement to domestic and international markets in
terms of freight, industries and direct employment; and benefits to other state industries.) _
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8. Does the project improve the freight movement for direct port access or across an international
border? F]No F]Yes Explain.
9. Is this project part of a regional corridor solution or major system improvement? Is your
regional planning council supportive of the project? Describe.
10. What is the reduced vehicular traffic delay of all vehicles?
Step 1: Calculate the current delay(without the proposed project):
Current Average Daily Traffic(ADT) (A) Vehicles/day
Current delay per vehicle Minutes/60= (B) Hours
Current vehicle delay in hours= (C)=(A)x(B) (C) Hours
Step 2: Calculate the projected delay(with the proposed improvement:
Projected Average Daily Traffic(ADT) (D) Vehicles/day
Projected delay per vehicle Minutes/60= (E) Hours
Projected vehicle delay in hours= (F)=(D)x(E) (F) Hours
Step 3: Calculate the reduction in vehicle delay as a result of proposed improvement.
Reduced vehicle delay=(G)=(C)—(F)or zero if calculated value
is less than zero. (G) Hours
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11. What is the reduced queuing and backups as a result of this project?
Step 1: Calculate the current queuing(without the proposed project).
Using the Watson Equation: Q=V x R
Q=Average queue length(in number of vehicles per lane)
V=volume expressed in ADT divided by number of lanes in one direction
R=Percentage of time per day either the crossing is closed or
vehicles are stopped at a crossing.
Current Average Daily Traffic(ADT) (A) Vehicles/day
Number of lanes in one direction (B) Lanes
Volume=(C)=(A)/(B) (C) Vehicles/lane
Current closure or stoppage time either measured or calculated (D) %
Average queue length (E)=(C)x(D) (E) Vehicles/lane
Step 2: Calculate the projected queuing with the proposed improvement:
Projected Average Daily Traffic(ADT) (F) Vehicles/day
Number of lanes in one direction with proposed improvements (G) Lanes
Volume=(H)=(F)/(G) (H) Vehicles/lane
Projected closure or stoppage time either measured or calculated (I) %
Average queue length (J)=(H)x(I) (J) Vehicles/lane
Step 3: Reduction in queuing=(K)=(E)—(J)or zero,
if calculated value is less than zero. (K) Vehicles/lane
12. What is the time to travel to an unobstructed crossing(in minutes)?
13. Is the project on a designated urban principal arterial? ❑No ❑Yes
14. Have there been any accidents at the project location that this freight project will help reduce?
No ❑ Yes, summarize the 5-year accident history(separating railroad crossing
acci tints and non-railroad crossing accidents)and explain how the project will reduce each
type of accidents.
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15. Is the project located on an essential emergency vehicle access route? ❑ No 1:1 Yes
Describe. (i.e.,fire,police,ambulance,school bus route and include closest alternative
emergency access)
16. Does this project result in additional road/rail closures? How many and where.
❑ No ❑ Yes
17. How does the project benefit mainline rail operations(i.e.,increases train speed, improves
train access to terminals,etc.)? Describe.
18. Does the project improve access to key employment areas? ❑ No ❑ Yes Describe
and include the number of employees affected by the access.
19. If,as a result of this impro ent,tr speed limits are planned to be increased,will the
applicant be supportive? �No Yes Describe level of support.
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20. Is the project located in a non-attainment area for air pollution control? ❑ No F-1 Yes
21. How many sensitive receptor sites are affected by the reduction in train whistle noise in the
vicinity of the grade separation? (Vicinity is identified as a quarter of a mile up and down the
track and 600 feet each side of centerline. Sensitive receptor sites include residences,schools,
churches,hospitals,hotels and motels,each counted as individual facilities.)
22. Why is it important to get this project underway within the next year(i.e.,available funding,
project impacts or other critical timing issues.)?
23. Are there environmental impacts of the project,which may affect implementation (i.e.
displaced businesses or residences,wildlife refuge,water quality,etc.)? F1 No Yes
Explain.
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24. What is the cost-effectiveness of the project?
Calculate the cost effectiveness of this project,using the equation:
Cost Effectiveness=Reduced Delay/Cost
Step 1: Reduced Truck Delay(A)=(I)from Question 2 (A) Hours
Step 2: If available,from Question 3,train delay(B)is equal
to the average delay per train car times the average
number of train cars per day. (B) Hours
Step 3: Cost(C) = Total cost for proposed improvement,
including engineering/design,right of way,construction
and contingencies. (C) Millions
Cost Effectiveness (D) = ((A)+(B))/(C) (D) Hours/$M
25. Describe the degree to which least-cost alternatives were analyzed and considered for this
project.
26. Describe the uniqueness of this project based on factors not addressed by previously asked
questions.
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27. Freight projects have the potential to not only improve the movement of commerce, but
also improve local air quality Explain how this project provides an overall health and
environmental benefit. (e.g., reduction of particular emissions, contribution to
attainment standards in non-attainment area, etc.) How was the information and
evaluation arrived at to support the benefit statement? (e.g., traffic model, air emissions
model,etc.) (0-5 point scale)
Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Program
Application Form
Certification
Applicant Organization
(To be signed by the Mayor, Chair or Executive Director of the Sponsoring Agency)
I certify that supports the proposed Enhancement
(sponsoring agency)
project, has the legal authority to pledge matching funds, and has the legal authority to apply for
Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board funds. I further certify that matching funds are
available or will be available for the proposed project. I understand that this is a request for
reimbursement through the state system, and that all state rules for contracting, auditing, and
payment will apply to this project.
Signature Date
Printed Name Title
Project Title
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Shelly Badger
From: Chandler, Shana [Shana.Chandler@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 5:04 PM
Subject: Rep. Smith FY 08 Appropriations Information
Dear Friend,
You are receiving this email because you have submitted an appropriations request to Congressman
Adam Smith in previous fiscal years or you have recently requested this information.
Attached is Congressman Smith's Fiscal Year 2008 Appropriations Request Form. All requests must be
submitted to wa09.aanropriations*mail.house.gov by March 1,2007. Also attached is a list with the
name and email address of the staffer that will be handling each bill so please feel free to contact them
directly if you have any questions.
If you have multiple project applications, they MUST be sent in separate emails as they are filed
according to the appropriate subcommittee. Your requests will be returned if you have more than one
application attached to a single email.
We are looking forward to working with you this year. Please don't hesitate to contact our office with
any questions.
Thanks!
Shana Chandler
Deputy Chief of Staff
Rep.Adam Smith
2402 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-8901
2/21/2007
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FY 2008 APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FORM
• The questionnaire must be completed to be considered for funding.
• Send an electronic form to wa09.appropriations(&mail.house.gov by
MARCH 1, 2007.
1. Name of submitting institution:
2. Project title:
3. Physical location of the project and the organization (if different):
4. Bill and/or Account you are requesting funds (required):
5. Please provide a brief justification as to why federal funding is necessary or
justified (four sentences or less). You may attach an additional one pager below to
further explain the importance of your project.
6. FY 2008 request amount:
7. Total project cost:
8. Please note that Congress, in general, provides only one year of funding at a time.
If your request involves more than one year, please indicate the amount that will be
used in FY 2008.
9. Please include a breakdown of the requested funding. (For example, salary
$40,000, computers $3,000, construction $2,000,000, etc.)
10. Has this project or activity received any federal funding in previous years? If
so, please list the fiscal years for which funding was appropriated and the amount of
funding appropriated.
11. Please note that Congress often requires that some portion of the project or
activity be funded through non-federal sources. Are any non-federal funding
sources contributing to this project or activity? If so,what are the sources of
funding and what amount is each of these funding sources contributing?
12. Has a request for funding for this project been submitted to any other Members
of the House or Senate for FY2008? If so, please list the other Members to whom
requests were made?
13. If this is a transportation request, is it supported by the Washington State
Department of Transportation and/or regional transportation boards? Please
submit supporting documents (letters of support, ect).
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14. If there is more than one request from the organization,what priority is this
project (1st-5th):
15. Contact information for point person on project:
Point person:
Phone Number:
Email:
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Dana Spivey
From: Dana Spivey
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 4A1 PM
To: 'wa09.appropriations@mai1.house.gov'
Cc: 'Chandler, Shana'; 'Orvella, Chelsea', Ron Harding; Shelly Badger
Subject: FY08 Appropriations Request- City of Yelm
Please see attached application packet. Thank you.
DS
(Dana Spivey
Administrative Assistant
Wayor d CityAdministrator's Offices
City of Teem
O Box,.479
`YeCm W,4 98597
360-458-8816, phone
360-458-4348,fa,�
danas@ci.yeCm.wa.us
2/28/2007
FY 2008 APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FORM
• The questionnaire must be completed to be considered for funding.
• Send an electronic form to wa09.appropriations( mail.house.gov by
MARCH 1,2007.
1. Name of submitting institution: City of Yelm, Washington
2. Project title: Yelm Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection
3. Physical location of the project and the organization (if different):
The Yelm Prairie Line is located less than a quarter mile from the Tacoma Rail Mountain
Division Line,just west of Roy WA, in Pierce County.
4. Bill and/or Account you are requesting funds (required):
US Department of Transportation Budget
5. Please provide a brief justification as to why federal funding is necessary or
justified (four sentences or less). You may attach an additional one pager below to
further explain the importance of your project. The project will construct anew
railroad connection between the City of Yelm's Yelm Roy Prairie Line (YRPL) and the
Tacoma Rail Mountain Line; the connection is approximately 3,000 feet long and
includes two turnouts, and a grade crossing of SR-507 with signals and gates. Also,
please see attached document titled "rail handout.pdf'—thank you.
6. FY 2008 request amount: $3,500,000 ($3.5 million)
7. Total project cost: $3,500,000 ($3.5 million)
8. Please note that Congress, in general, provides only one year of funding at a time.
If your request involves more than one year, please indicate the amount that will be
used in FY 2008. $3,500,000 ($3.5 million)
9. Please include a breakdown of the requested funding. (For example, salary
$40,000, computers $3,000, construction $2,000,000, etc.)
* $600,000 right-of-way acquisition
* $1,500,000 construction
* $1,400,000 refurbishment of existing line
10. Has this project or activity received any federal funding in previous years? If
so, please list the fiscal years for which funding was appropriated and the amount of
funding appropriated. No.
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11. Please note that Congress often requires that some portion of the project or
activity be funded through non-federal sources. Are any non-federal funding
sources contributing to this project or activity? If so,what are the sources of
funding and what amount is each of these funding sources contributing?
The City has requested $3.5 million in state funding from the 2007 legislative session. It
is unknown at this time what portion of this request will be approved.
12. Has a request for funding for this project been submitted to any other Members
of the House or Senate for FY2008? If so, please list the other Members to whom
requests were made? No.
13. If this is a transportation request, is it supported by the Washington State
Department of Transportation and/or regional transportation boards? Please
submit supporting documents (letters of support, etc).
This connection is supported by Thurston Regional Planning Council (the MPO for
Thurston County), Port of Olympia, Tacoma Rail and Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(BNSF).
14. If there is more than one request from the organization,what priority is this
project (1st-5th): ls`
15. Contact information for point person on project:
Point person: Shelly Badger, City Administrator—City of Yelm
Phone Number: 360-458-8405
Email: shellyA`yelm.wa.us
Fax: 360-458-4348
Yelm Prairie Rail Line
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Making Connections
The Project
In 1999, with local and Federal funds, the City of Yelm made an investment of over $300,000 when it
acquired a 4.5 mile section of soon-to-be-abandoned rail line running between Yelm and Roy from
Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
Yelm, always focused on the future, desired to preserve the track between Yelm and Roy not only
for a pedestrian trail, but also to serve Yelm's industrial area and to provide future transportation op-
tions. Having a short-line railroad serve Yelm is just a quarter mile from reality, as the end of the
Yelm Prairie Line is just a crossing away from the Tacoma Rail Mountain Division Line. Tacoma Rail
has been in the short line railroad business for years, and currently provides regional connections
between the Ports of Tacoma and Olympia, Fredrickson, Centralia, Eatonville, and Morton.
A connection between the Yelm Prairie Line and the Mountain Division Line would allow access to
Yelm's industrial area as well as critical redundancy to the mainline system, providing access to
business along the Point Defiance Bypass (Sound Transit) and Fort Lewis in case the usual rail cor-
ridor is unavailable. The connection would allow rail users like Wilcox Farms better connections
through a true short line railroad. The connection also provides an opportunity to connect with the
Sound Transit system in Lakewood in the future.
The Need
The Roy end of the Yelm Prairie Line is located less than a quarter mile from the Tacoma Rail Moun-
tain Division Line.
The Benefits
The growing community of Yelm is on the cusp of becoming a sustainable community that provides
local housing, shopping, and jobs. The development of Yelm's industrial area is key to achieving
this vision as outlined in the Growth Management Act in order to achieve a local economy capable of
supporting Yelm's burgeoning residential growth.
City YelmI
The Yelm Prairie Line will create a regional connection that will Pride of of
become a strong part of the South Sound economy, extending F. Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
the short line railroad connections by Tacoma Rail to another
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The Request the re- Mayor
$3,500,000 Bion. Harding
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rnayor@ci.yeIrn.wa.us
$600,000 right-of-way acquisition
Administrator
$1 ,500,000 construction Shelly Badger
$1 ,400,000 refurbishment of existing line ' ' 458-8406
sheIIyb@ci.yeIrn.wa.us
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FY 2008 APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FORM
• The questionnaire must be completed to be considered for funding.
• Send an electronic form to wa09.appropriations(&mail.house.gov by
MARCH 1, 2007.
1. Name of submitting institution: City of Yelm, Washington
2. Project title: Yelm Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection
3. Physical location of the project and the organization (if different):
The-Ro�he Yelm Prairie Line is located rrless than a quarter mile from the
/Tacoma
Rail Mountain Division Line.) J tt f�LVe5 t-or /&�,I , L, 4 , tv 6&CCS C 71
4. Bill and/or Account you are requesting funds (required):
US Department of Transportation Budget
5. Please provide a brief justification as to why federal funding is necessary or
justified (four sentences or less). You may attach an additional one pager below to
further explain the importance of your project. The project will construct a new
railroad connection between the City of Yelm's Yelm Roy Prairie Line (YRPL) and the
Tacoma Rail Mountain Line; the connection is approximately 3,000 feet long and
includes two turnouts, and a grade crossing of SR-507 with signals and gates. Also,
please see attached document titled "rail handout.pdf'—thank you.
6. FY 2008 request amount: $3,00,000 ($3.3 million) p� �
7. Total project cost: $3,500,000 ($3.5 million)
8. Please note that Congress, in general, provides only one year of funding at a time.
If your request involves more than one year, please indicate the amount that will be
used in FY 2008. ? 5100 M S�mI���Cr>
9. Please include a breakdown of the requested funding. (For example, salary
$40,000, computers $3,000, construction $2,000,000, etc.)
* $600,000 right-of-way acquisition
* $1,500,000 construction
* $1,400,000 refurbishment of existing line
10. Has this project or activity received any federal funding in previous years? If
so, please list the fiscal years for which funding was appropriated and the amount of
funding appropriated. No.
Page 2
11. Please note that Congress often requires that some portion of the project or
activity be funded through non-federal sources. Are any non-federal funding
sources contributing to this project or activity? If so,what are the sources of
funding and what amount is each of these funding sources contributing?
* Local $ 50,000 �_)U 'tu S I-�eej vk �L_�Ive
* Pri}cate $ 15 00 0 �
* F6deral 00,000 4�- 11-v>'
12. Has a request for funding for this project been submitted to any other MembersU
lV� f
of the House or Senate for FY2008? If so, please list the other Members to whom
requests were made? No.
13. If this is a transportation request, is it supported by the Washington State
Department of Transportation and/or regional transportation boards? Please
submit supporting documents (letters of support, etc).
This connection is supported by Thurston Regional Planning Council (the MPO for
Thurston County), Port of Olympia, Tacoma Rail and Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(BNSF).
14. If there is more than one request from the organization,what priority is this
project (1st-5th): 151
15. Contact information for oint person on project:
Point person: Mayor Ron H ing— Shelly Badger- ?
Phone Number: 360-458-
Email: m.wa.us
Fax: 360-458-4348 "' I
Dana Spivey
Full Name: Chelsea Orvella
Last Name: Orvella
First Name: Chelsea
Job Title: Sr Field Representative
Company: Office of Congressman Adam Smith
Business Address: 3600 Port of Tacoma Rd, Ste. 106
Tacoma WA 98424
Business: (253) 896-3784
Business Fax: (253) 896-3789
E-mail: Chelsea.Orvella@mail.house.gov
E-mail Display As: Chelsea Orvella (Chelsea.Orvella@mail.house.gov)
Toll free 1-888-SMITH09
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Dana Spivey
From: Shelly Badger
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 2:27 PM
To: Dana Spivey
Subject: FW: Rep. Smith FY 08 Appropriations Information
Dana, could you compare last year's federal RR submittal to see if all the questions are the
same as this form? I would like to reapply for our RR connection project but with a due date
of March 1St, it needs to be a pretty easy project. Could you take the form you did last year
and copy the answers on to this form that fit using our updated cost estimates. I will send
you next the RR flyer with updated info that we are using as we lobby at the state level.
Thanks, Shelly
Shelly Badger, Yelm City Administrator
City of Yelm
www.ci.yelm.wa.us
P.O. Box 479
Yelm,WA 98597
360-458-8405
360-458-4348 fax
shellyb@d.yelmma.us
From: Chandler, Shana [mailto:Shana.Chandler@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 5:04 PM
Subject: Rep. Smith FY 08 Appropriations Information
Dear Friend,
You are receiving this email because you have submitted an appropriations request to Congressman
Adam Smith in previous fiscal years or you have recently requested this information.
Attached is Congressman Smith's Fiscal Year 2008 Appropriations Request Form. All requests must be
submitted to wa09.ap_propriations(d.mail.horuse.gov by March 1, 2007. Also attached is a list with the
name and email address of the staffer that will be handling each bill so please feel free to contact them
directly if you have any questions.
If you have multiple project applications, they MUST be sent in separate emails as they are filed
according to the appropriate subcommittee. Y ur requests will be returned if you have more than one
application attached to a single email.
We are looking forward to working with you thi year. Please don't hesitate to contact our office with
any questions. y�
Thanks!
Shana Chandler V ��
Deputy Chief of Staff
Rep.Adam Smith C�
2402 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
2/22/2007
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FY 2008 APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FORM
• The questionnaire must be completed to be considered for funding.
• Send an electronic form to wa09.appropriations(&mail.house.aov by -N
MARCH 1,2007.
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. Please provide a brief justification as to why federal funding is necessr
justified (four sentences or less). You may attach an additional one pager below to
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V6. FY 2008 request amoun -Ikt5l�� 3� jQ OeqD
,Jl. Total project cost:fj/ 6-00/ D&D
8. Please note that Congress, in general, provides only one year of funding at a time.
If your request involves more than one year,please indicate the amount that will be
used in FY 2008. '
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. Please include a breakdown of the requested funding. (For example, salary,
$40,000,computers $3,000, construction $2,000,000, etc.) „-4
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L* Has this project or activity received an federal funding in previous ears? If (�'
so, please list the fiscal years for which funding was appropriated and the amount of i �►
funding appropriated. I
. Please note that Congress often requires that some portion of the project or
activity be funded through non-federal sources. Are any non-federal funding
sources contributing to this project or activity? If so,what are the sources of
funding and what amount is each of these funding sources contributing? 5
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2. Has a request for funding for this project been submitted to any other Members
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of the House or Senate for FY2008? If so, please list the other Members to whom
requests were made?
(3 If this is a transportation request, is it supported by the Washington State
Department of Transportation and/or regional transportation boards? Please
submit supporting documepts (letters of support,ect).
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If there is more than one request from the organization,what priority is this
project(1st-5th): I �j
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Point person: ( 6-r b Ad
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Yelm Prairie 'Rail Line
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Making Connections
The Project
In 1999, with local and Federal funds, the City of Yelm made an investment of over $300,000 when it
acquired a 4.5 mile section of soon-to-be-abandoned rail line running between Yelm and Roy from
Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
Yelm, always focused on the future, desired to preserve the track between Yelm and Roy not only
for a pedestrian trail, but also to serve Yelm's industrial area and to provide future transportation op-
tions. Having a short-line railroad serve Yelm is just a quarter mile from reality, as the end of the
Yelm Prairie Line is just a crossing away from the Tacoma Rail Mountain Division Line. Tacoma Rail
has been in the short line railroad business for years, and currently provides regional connections
between the Ports of Tacoma and Olympia, Fredrickson, Centralia, Eatonville, and Morton.
A connection between the Yelm Prairie Line and the Mountain Division Line would allow access to
Yelm's industrial area as well as critical redundancy to the mainline system, providing access to
business along the Point Defiance Bypass (Sound Transit) and Fort Lewis in case the usual rail cor-
ridor is unavailable. The connection would allow rail users like Wilcox Farms better connections
through a true short line railroad. The connection also provides an opportunity to connect with the
Sound Transit system in Lakewood in the future.
The Need
The Roy end of the Yelm Prairie Line is located less than a quarter mile from the Tacoma Rail Moun-
tain Division Line.
The Benefits
The growing community of Yelm is on the cusp of becoming a sustainable community that provides
local housing, shopping, and jobs. The development of Yelm's industrial area is key to achieving
this vision as outlined in the Growth Management Act in order to achieve a local economy capable of
supporting Yelm's burgeoning residential growth.
The Yelm Prairie Line will create a regional connection that will City of Yelm
Pride of
become a strong part of the South Sound economy, extending P.O. Box 479
the short line railroad connections by Tacoma Rail to another Yelm, WA 98597
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The Request the re- Mayor
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$3,500,000 Bion. 458-8401
rnayor@ci.yeIrn.wa.us
$600,000 right-of-way acquisition
Administrator
$1 ,500,000 construction Shelly Badger
$1 ,400,000 refurbishment of existing line ' ' 458-8406
shellyb@ci.yelm.wa.us
1 /
DATE RECD: (OFFICE USE ONLY)
OFFICE OF US REPRESENTATIVE ADAM SMITH
FISCAL YEAR 2007 APPROPRIATION FORM
Date Submitted: March 3. 2006
Name of Submitting Institution: City of Yelm, Washington
Address of Submitting Institution: 105 Yelm Avenue West
(no PO Boxes please)
City : Yelm
Zip: 98597
County: Thurston
Project Title: Yelm Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection
Project Description (1-2 sentences specifically on how the money will be spent): The
project will construct a new railroad connection between the City of Yelm's Yelm Roy
Prairie Line(YRPL)and the Tacoma Rail Mountain Line; the connection is
approximately 3,000 feet long and includes two turnouts, and a grade crossing of SR-507
with signals and gates.
Request amount: $1,300,000 ($1.3 million)
What is the total cost? $1,500,000 ($1.5 million)
Appropriations subcommittee: Transportation
Program or Account: (Leave blank if you don't know)
Priority of request(1st-5th): 1St
Please include the name, phone number,fax number, and e-mail address for all of
the following people:
Highest Level Person at the Institution (Who may the Member Contact?):
Name: Mayor Ron Harding
Phone: 360-458-8401 Fax: 360-458-4348
E-mail: mayor@ci.yelm.wa.us
Staff(Lobbyist/Government Affairs Contact at the Institution (staff contact):
Name: Shelly Badger, City Administrator
Phone: 360-458-8405 Fax: 360-458-4348
E-mail: shellyb@ci.yelm.wa.us
Is the project within the 9'' Congressional District (yes or no)? If no,which district
is it located? YES
Are there any other House Members that represent you? If yes,who? (Please also
include the name of the staffer you have been working with, if any.) NO
Which House/Senate members are also making this request? (Please include name of
Representative, name of lead staffer, and phone number for each office)
Please list ALL anticipated sources of funding for the project, and the amount you
expect to receive from each source. (e.g. State, Local, Private)
Local $ 50,000
Private $ 150,000
Federal $1,300,000
Please list the amount that you have raised to date and the amount of work you have
completed.
$50,000 has been prioritized and set aside by the City of Yelm. The private property on
which the connection will be built has agreed to dedicate the necessary right-of-way
valued at$150,000.
If requesting a project within the Transportation Appropriations bill, please list if
your project is supported by the Washington State Department of Transportation
or any other local or regional transportation organizations. Please also include
cities and/or counties that support the project.
This connection is supported by Thurston Regional Planning Council (the MPO for
Thurston County), Port of Olympia, Tacoma Rail and Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(BNSF).
If you have previously received federal funding,please list the amount of money this
roiect has received over the past four appropriations cycles. Please also include
which Member of Congress (House Member and/or Senator) secured this funding.
FY06: FY05:
Member: Member:
FY04: FY03:
Member: Member:
********PLEASE NOTE********
Please attach a summary of your project (no longer than one page).
If this is a Defense or Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs request please
send your request packet to Mark de la Iglesia at Mark.delalalesia(a,mail.house.gov
or call 202-225-8901.
Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing
and Urban Development, Judiciary, and DC
FY07 Funding Request Form
Each request requires a completed form. Please follow the numerical steps and enter
applicable information relating to your project request. An "*" indicates a required field.
Step 1: Member Information
* Member Name: Congressman Adam Smith
* Staff point of contact Shana Chandler
and direct phone number: 202-225-8901
Other co-signing Members:
Step 2: Request Information
*Agency: City of Yelm
*Request XXX Project Request - $1,300,000 for the railroad connection of
Type: the Yelm Roy Prairie Line to the Tacoma Rail Mountain Line.
*Account: U.S. Department of Transportation Budget
*Project $1,300,000
Request
Amount:
*Actual City of Yelm
Recipient
Name:
*Locality& Yelm Washington
State:
*Project The project will construct a new railroad connection between the City
Description: of Yelm's Yelm Roy Prairie Line(YRPL) and the Tacoma Rail
Mountain Line; the connection is approximately 3,000 feet long and
includes two turnouts, and a grade crossing of SR-507 with signals
and gates.
Local Share: $200,000
Prior Year None
Funding:
Appropriation Request— FY2007
Summary Page — Yelm Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection
The City of Yelm is requesting $1.3 million in funding for the connection of the Yelm Roy
Prairie Line (YRPL) to the Tacoma Rail Mountain Line.
. e Ifel- •
In November 2000, the City of Yelm acquired a then-to-be-abandoned section of the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Prairie Line from Yelm to Roy. This far sighted
decision preserved a section of ever dwindling Class III rail for immediate freight and
future passenger use. At Roy, the YRPL passes near Tacoma Rail's Mountain Line
running from Tacoma to Chehalis.
The City of Yelm needs common carrier rail service to enhance the value of its
investment in the Yelm Roy Prairie Line. Making the connection between the YRPL and
nearby Tacoma Rail benefits southern Puget Sound:
■ Economic Vitality— Rapid residential growth in southeast Thurston and Pierce
Counties contributes to industrial and commercial development opportunities
within the urban growth areas of Yelm and Roy.
■ Freight Mobility— Fostering freight rail provides shipping options and eases traffic
impacts to freight and automobile travel.
■ Safety & Security—The connection provides rail redundancy in the event of
problems along the Mainline and Point Defiance By-Pass routes.
■ Commuter Rail — Preserving the YRPL, and its strategic connection to
neighboring Sound Transit's Lakewood Station, allows for future commuter rail
service to southeast Thurston and Pierce counties.
Specifically the 3,000 track connection provides service to Miles Sand and Gravel,
diverting upwards of 22,000 truckloads of gravel per year from State Route 507 to freight
rail.
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This rail connection has the support of our regional partners including: Thurston
Regional Planning Council, Port of Olympia, Tacoma Rail and BNSF. There is a
mutually agreed upon common understanding that this regionally significant project
would strengthen our area's economic vitality and improve freight mobility. This project
also expands and strengthens developing ties between east Thurston County and
southeast Pierce County, an area of burgeoning population as well as extensive
commercial and industrial growth.
3/3/2006 City of Yelm
105 Yelm Avenue W
PO Box 479
Yelm WA 98597
REP. ADAM SMITH FY 2008 APPROPRIATIONS STAFF LIS+T
Please feel free to email or call th appropriate staff member if you have a question,202-225-890
SUBCOMMITTEE STAFFER E-mail
Agriculture John Loy John.Loy(&,mail.house.gc
Commerce Justice Science Hun Quach Hun. uach mail.house
Defense Shana Chandler Shanakhandler(dmail.h
Energy and Water John Loy John.Lo mail.house.
Financial Services Hun Quach Hun. uach mail.house
Homeland Security Hun Quach Hun. uach mail.house
Interior John Loy John.Loy(a,mail.house.6d
Labor Health and Human John Loy- Education John.Loy(&,,mail.house.to
Services
Andrea Tull - Healthcare Andrea.Tull a,mail.house
Legislative Branch John Loy John.Lo mail.house.,go
.-Military Construction, VA Mark de la I lesia Mark.delaI lesia mail.h
State, Foreign Operations Andrea Tull And rea.Tull mail.house
Transportation, HUD Hun Quach Hun. uach mail.house.
FY 2008 APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FORM
• The questionnaire must be completed to be considered for funding.
• Send an electronic form to wa09.apnronriations(i�mail.house.i!ov by
MARCH 1,2007.
1. Name of submitting institution: City of Yelm, Washington
2. Project title: Yelm Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection
3. Physical location of the project and the organization (if different):
The Yelm Prairie Line is located less than a quarter mile from the Tacoma Rail Mountain
Division Line,just west of Roy WA, in Pierce County.
4. Bill and/or Account you are requesting funds (required):
US Department of Transportation Budget
5. Please provide a brief justification as to why federal funding is necessary or
justified (four sentences or less). You may attach an additional one pager below to
further explain the importance of your project. The project will construct anew
railroad connection between the City of Yelm's Yelm Roy Prairie Line (YRPL) and the
Tacoma Rail Mountain Line; the connection is approximately 3,000 feet long and
includes two turnouts, and a grade crossing of SR-507 with signals and gates. Also,
please see attached document titled "rail handout.pdf'—thank you.
6. FY 2008 request amount: $3,500,000 ($3.5 million)
7. Total project cost: $3,500,000 ($3.5 million)
8. Please note that Congress, in general, provides only one year of funding at a time.
If your request involves more than one year, please indicate the amount that will be
used in FY 2008. $3,500,000 ($3.5 million)
9. Please include a breakdown of the requested funding. (For example, salary
$40,000, computers $3,000, construction $2,000,000, etc.)
* $600,000 right-of-way acquisition
* $1,500,000 construction
* $1,400,000 refurbishment of existing line
10. Has this project or activity received any federal funding in previous years? If
so, please list the fiscal years for which funding was appropriated and the amount of
funding appropriated. No.
Page 2
11. Please note that Congress often requires that some portion of the project or
activity be funded through non-federal sources. Are any non-federal funding
sources contributing to this project or activity? If so,what are the sources of
funding and what amount is each of these funding sources contributing?
The City has requested $3.5 million in state funding from the 2007 legislative session. It
is unknown at this time what portion of this request will be approved.
12. Has a request for funding for this project been submitted to any other Members
of the House or Senate for FY2008? If so, please list the other Members to whom
requests were made? No.
13. If this is a transportation request, is it supported by the Washington State
Department of Transportation and/or regional transportation boards? Please
submit supporting documents (letters of support, etc).
This connection is supported by Thurston Regional Planning Council (the MPO for
Thurston County), Port of Olympia, Tacoma Rail and Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(BNSF).
14. If there is more than one request from the organization,what priority is this
project (1st-5th): Is'
15. Contact information for point person on project:
Point person: Shelly Badger, City Administrator—City of Yelm
Phone Number: 360-458-8405
Email: shellybAci.yelm.wa.us
Fax: 360-458-4348
Y --olm Praire -1p Rail Lin 1 R A
Making Connections
The Project
In 1999, with local and Federal funds, the City of Yelm made an investment of over $300,000 when it
acquired a 4.5 mile section of soon-to-be-abandoned rail line running between Yelm and Roy from
Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
Yelm, always focused on the future, desired to preserve the track between Yelm and Roy not only
for a pedestrian trail, but also to serve Yelm's industrial area and to provide future transportation op-
tions. Having a short-line railroad serve Yelm is just a quarter mile from reality, as the end of the
Yelm Prairie Line is just a crossing away from the Tacoma Rail Mountain Division Line. Tacoma Rail
has been in the short line railroad business for years, and currently provides regional connections
between the Ports of Tacoma and Olympia, Fredrickson, Centralia, Eatonville, and Morton.
A connection between the Yelm Prairie Line and the Mountain Division Line would allow access to
Yelm's industrial area as well as critical redundancy to the mainline system, providing access to
business along the Point Defiance Bypass (Sound Transit) and Fort Lewis in case the usual rail cor-
ridor is unavailable. The connection would allow rail users like Wilcox Farms better connections
through a true short line railroad. The connection also provides an opportunity to connect with the
Sound Transit system in Lakewood in the future.
The Need
The Roy end of the Yelm Prairie Line is located less than a quarter mile from the Tacoma Rail Moun-
tain Division Line.
The Benefits
The growing community of Yelm is on the cusp of becoming a sustainable community that provides
local housing, shopping, and jobs. The development of Yelm's industrial area is key to achieving
this vision as outlined in the Growth Management Act in order to achieve a local economy capable of
supporting Yelm's burgeoning residential growth.
L City of Yellim
The Yelm Prairie Line will create a regional connection that will MPride •
become a strong part of the South Sound economy, extending t rr P.O. Box 479
WA
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• The questionnaire must be completed to be considered for funding.
• Send an electronic form to wa09.appro priations(&mail.house.gov by
MARCH 1, 2007.
1. Name of submitting institution: City of Yelm, Washington
2. Project title: Yelm Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection
3. Physical location of the project and the organization (if different):
The Yelm Prairie Line is located less than a quarter mile from the Tacoma Rail Mountain
Division Line,just west of Roy WA, in Pierce County.
4. Bill and/or Account you are requesting funds (required):
US Department of Transportation Budget
5. Please provide a brief justification as to why federal funding is necessary or
justified (four sentences or less). You may attach an additional one pager below to
further explain the importance of your project. The project will construct a new
railroad connection between the City of Yelm's Yelm Roy Prairie Line (YRPL) and the
Tacoma Rail Mountain Line; the connection is approximately 3,000 feet long and
includes two turnouts, and a grade crossing of SR-507 with signals and gates. Also,
please see attached document titled "rail handout.pdf'—thank you.
6. FY 2008 request amount: $3,500,000 ($3.5 million)
7. Total project cost: $3,500,000 ($3.5 million)
8. Please note that Congress, in general, provides only one year of funding at a time.
If your request involves more than one year, please indicate the amount that will be
used in FY 2008. $3,500,000 ($3.5 million)
9. Please include a breakdown of the requested funding. (For example, salary
$40,000, computers $3,000, construction $2,000,000, etc.)
* $600,000 right-of-way acquisition
* $1,500,000 construction
* $1,400,000 refurbishment of existing line
10. Has this project or activity received any federal funding in previous years? If
so, please list the fiscal years for which funding was appropriated and the amount of
funding appropriated. No.
Page 2
11. Please note that Congress often requires that some portion of the project or
activity be funded through non-federal sources. Are any non-federal funding
sources contributing to this project or activity? If so,what are the sources of
funding and what amount is each of these funding sources contributing?
The City has requested $3.5 million in state funding from the 2007 legislative session. It
is unknown at this time what portion of this request will be approved.
12. Has a request for funding for this project been submitted to any other Members
of the House or Senate for FY2008? If so, please list the other Members to whom
requests were made? No.
13. If this is a transportation request, is it supported by the Washington State
Department of Transportation and/or regional transportation boards? Please
submit supporting documents (letters of support, etc).
This connection is supported by Thurston Regional Planning Council (the MPO for
Thurston County), Port of Olympia, Tacoma Rail and Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(BNSF).
14. If there is more than one request from the organization,what priority is this
project (1st-5th): I"
15. Contact information for point person on project:
Point person: Shelly Badger, City Administrator—City of Yelm
Phone Number: 360-458-8405
Email: shellybnci.yelm.wa.us
Fax: 360-458-4348
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'elm Prairi 1 Rail Lin R R
Making Connections
The Project
In 1999, with local and Federal funds, the City of Yelm made an investment of over $300,000 when it
acquired a 4.5 mile section of soon-to-be-abandoned rail line running between Yelm and Roy from
Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
Yelm, always focused on the future, desired to preserve the track between Yelm and Roy not only
for a pedestrian trail, but also to serve Yelm's industrial area and to provide future transportation op-
tions. Having a short-line railroad serve Yelm is just a quarter mile from reality, as the end of the
Yelm Prairie Line is just a crossing away from the Tacoma Rail Mountain Division Line. Tacoma Rail
has been in the short line railroad business for years, and currently provides regional connections
between the Ports of Tacoma and Olympia, Fredrickson, Centralia, Eatonville, and Morton.
A connection between the Yelm Prairie Line and the Mountain Division Line would allow access to
Yelm's industrial area as well as critical redundancy to the mainline system, providing access to
business along the Point Defiance Bypass (Sound Transit) and Fort Lewis in case the usual rail cor-
ridor is unavailable. The connection would allow rail users like Wilcox Farms better connections
through a true short line railroad. The connection also provides an opportunity to connect with the
Sound Transit system in Lakewood in the future.
The Need
The Roy end of the Yelm Prairie Line is located less than a quarter mile from the Tacoma Rail Moun-
tain Division Line.
The Benefits
The growing community of Yelm is on the cusp of becoming a sustainable community that provides
local housing, shopping, and jobs. The development of Yelm's industrial area is key to achieving
this vision as outlined in the Growth Management Act in order to achieve a local economy capable of
supporting Yelm's burgeoning residential growth.
The Yelm Prairie Line will create a regional connection that will City of Yelm
Pride of the Prairie
become a strong part of the South Sound economy, extending P.O. Box 479
the short line railroad connections by Tacoma Rail to another Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3244
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FY 2008 APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FORM
• The questionnaire must be completed to be considered for funding.
• Send an electronic form to wa09.appropriations(a-)mail.house.gov by
MARCH 1,2007.
1. Name of submitting institution: City of Yelm, Washington
2. Project title: Yelm Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection
3. Physical location of the project and the organization (if different):
The Yelm Prairie Line is located less than a quarter mile from the Tacoma Rail Mountain
Division Line,just west of Roy WA, in Pierce County.
4. Bill and/or Account you are requesting funds (required):
US Department of Transportation Budget
5. Please provide a brief justification as to why federal funding is necessary or
justified (four sentences or less). You may attach an additional one pager below to
further explain the importance of your project. The project will construct anew
railroad connection between the City of Yelm's Yelm Roy Prairie Line (YRPL) and the
Tacoma Rail Mountain Line; the connection is approximately 3,000 feet long and
includes two turnouts, and a grade crossing of SR-507 with signals and gates. Also,
please see attached document titled "rail handout.pdf' —thank you.
6. FY 2008 request amount: $3,500,000 ($3.5 million)
7. Total project cost: $3,500,000 ($3.5 million)
8. Please note that Congress, in general, provides only one year of funding at a time.
If your request involves more than one year, please indicate the amount that will be
used in FY 2008. $3,500,000 ($3.5 million)
9. Please include a breakdown of the requested funding. (For example, salary
$40,000, computers $3,000, construction $2,000,000, etc.)
* $600,000 right-of-way acquisition
* $1,500,000 construction
* $1,400,000 refurbishment of existing line
10. Has this project or activity received any federal funding in previous years? If
so, please list the fiscal years for which funding was appropriated and the amount of
funding appropriated. No.
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11. Please note that Congress often requires that some portion of the project or
activity be funded through non-federal sources. Are any non-federal funding
sources contributing to this project or activity? If so,what are the sources of
funding and what amount is each of these funding sources contributing?
The City has requested $3.5 million in state funding from the 2007 legislative session. It
is unknown at this time what portion of this request will be approved.
12. Has a request for funding for this project been submitted to any other Members
of the House or Senate for FY2008? If so, please list the other Members to whom
requests were made? No.
13. If this is a transportation request, is it supported by the Washington State
Department of Transportation and/or regional transportation boards? Please
submit supporting documents (letters of support, etc).
This connection is supported by Thurston Regional Planning Council (the MPO for
Thurston County), Port of Olympia, Tacoma Rail and Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(BNSF).
14. If there is more than one request from the organization,what priority is this
project (1st-5th): 1"
15. Contact information for point person on project:
Point person: Shelly Badger, City Administrator—City of Yelm
Phone Number: 360-458-8405
Email: she]lybkci.yelm.wa.us
Fax: 360-458-4348
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The Project
In 1999, with local and Federal funds, the City of Yelm made an investment of over $300,000 when it
acquired a 4.5 mile section of soon-to-be-abandoned rail line running between Yelm and Roy from
Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
Yelm, always focused on the future, desired to preserve the track between Yelm and Roy not only
for a pedestrian trail, but also to serve Yelm's industrial area and to provide future transportation op-
tions. Having a short-line railroad serve Yelm is just a quarter mile from reality, as the end of the
Yelm Prairie Line is just a crossing away from the Tacoma Rail Mountain Division Line. Tacoma Rail
has been in the short line railroad business for years, and currently provides regional connections
between the Ports of Tacoma and Olympia, Fredrickson, Centralia, Eatonville, and Morton.
A connection between the Yelm Prairie Line and the Mountain Division Line would allow access to
Yelm's industrial area as well as critical redundancy to the mainline system, providing access to
business along the Point Defiance Bypass (Sound Transit) and Fort Lewis in case the usual rail cor-
ridor is unavailable. The connection would allow rail users like Wilcox Farms better connections
through a true short line railroad. The connection also provides an opportunity to connect with the
Sound Transit system in Lakewood in the future.
The Need
The Roy end of the Yelm Prairie Line is located less than a quarter mile from the Tacoma Rail Moun-
tain Division Line.
The Benefits
The growing community of Yelm is on the cusp of becoming a sustainable community that provides
local housing, shopping, and jobs. The development of Yelm's industrial area is key to achieving
this vision as outlined in the Growth Management Act in order to achieve a local economy capable of
supporting Yelm's burgeoning residential growth.
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Shelly Badger
From: Eagan, Sean [Sean.Eagan@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 12:30 PM
To: Shelly Badger
Subject: Re: Business and Trade E-Newsletter
Doh! It looks like my co-workers simply cut and pasted the summary I used in my small business issues update from a month
ago(in which I forgot to mention the project)without making the correction.Anyway,Adam did request funding,but when
the bill came out of committee to the House floor this week,the committee decided to not fund the peroject. We have
unfortunately had a tough time with all of our earmarks this year. We,along with most of the state delegation,have only
gotten about 20 percent of the number of earmarks we get.Of those the dollar amount is about half. I'm sorry I don't have
better news.Calling cities who had requested funds was on my to-do list for tomorrow.
Sent remotely by....
-Sean Eagan
Deputy District Director
Congressman Adam Smith
3600 Port of Tacoma Road, Suite 106
Tacoma,WA 98424
PH: (253)896-3775
PH: (888)SMITH09
FX: (253)896-3789
www.house.gov/adamsmith
-----Original Message-----
From: Shelly Badger<shellyb@ci.yelm.wa.us>
To: Eagan, Sean<Sean.Eagan@mail.house.gov>
Sent: Thu Jun 15 15:09:49 2006
Subject: FW: Business and Trade E-Newsletter
Hi Sean,in looking at this recent addition of the E-Newsletter,I noticed that the Yelm Roy Prairie Line connection to
Tacoma Rail was not listed as a project requested by Congressman Smith. Could you let me know the status of our earmark
request? Thank you,Shelly
Shelly Badger,Yelm City Administrator
City of Yelm
www.ci.yelm.wa.us
P.O. Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
6/16/2006
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Shelly Badger
From: Michael Cade [MCade@thurstonedc.com]
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 12:00 PM
To: Shelly Badger
Subject: FW: Business and Trade E-Newsletter
Shelly,
FYI,
Michael
Michael Cade I Executive Director I EDC of Thurston County
Serving Thurston County for 25 Years!
Economic Development Council of Thurston County
665 Woodland Square Loop, SE Ste 201-Lacey. WA 98503
360-754-6320-mcade Dthurstonedc.com
From: Congressman Adam Smith [mailto:linda.danforth@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 8:31 AM
To: Michael Cade
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Shaw Road Extension: Supported by the FAST Corridor Partnership, this project would extend
Shaw Road in Puyallup northbound from the base of South Hill to Main Street, over the BNSF
rail line. It would improve mobility from the industrial park at Frederickson to the Ports of
Tacoma and Seattle.
. Regional Freight Rail Infrastructure Expansion: Funding regional intermodal rail infrastructure
capacity in Tacoma, this project would meet growing agricultural export demand for these
services and make capital improvements within the Tacoma Municipal Beltline and Port of
Tacoma.
. Lincoln Avenue Grade Separation: The grade separation would improve the rail connection
between the north and south sides of Lincoln Avenue, which serves as a vital arterial for both
heavy trucks and train traffic in the Tacoma tide flats.
. SR-167 Completion: Funding would be used to purchase right of way in the corridor needed to
extend SR-167 from its current terminus in Puyallup to I-5 and SR-509 in the Port of Tacoma.
. The "Triangle" Project: The project would reconstruct I-5 at the SR-18 interchange in Federal
Way to alleviate safety and congestions issues. Funding would go towards construction.
. Navigation Improvements to the Port of Olympia: Funding would allow maintenance dredging
to return the entrance of the federal navigation channel and turning basin to the authorized
depth of 30 feet. The last channel dredging was performed in 1973.
Smith Urges High Standards In South Korea Free Trade Agreement
Adam joined Ways and Means Democrats in sending a letter to the President in support of the
negotiation of a "comprehensive, high-standards agreement" with South Korea and to "use a
fresh approach in a number of areas" in order to create new opportunities for U.S. exporters
currently stifled by Korea's many non-tariff barriers. In February, U.S. Trade Representative
Rob Portman announced the Administration's intent to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA)
with the Republic of Korea with the goal of removing tariffs and non-tariff barriers and
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expanding trade between the countries. The negotiations began this week.
"This is a commercially significant free trade negotiation for the U.S. and the Northwest
economy, and we must pursue a comprehensive agreement," said Adam. Korea is the world's
10th largest economy with an annual GDP rapidly approaching $1 trillion and our 7th largest
export market. Removing trade and investment barriers between the two nations through an
FTA will increase market access boosting trade in goods and services.
Smith Pushes U.S. Sugar Policy Reform
Adam signed a letter to the House Agriculture Committee urging "significant, market-oriented
reforms" of the U.S. sugar price support program in the 2007 debate over reauthorization of
the Farm Bill. The U.S. sugar program, which relies on quotas and other supply controls in
order to keep sugar prices artificially high, has distorted domestic and international sugar
markets, with consequences not only for American sugar consumers and workers in the U.S.
sugar-user industry, but also for American exporters of all goods and services as well as sugar-
producing developing countries. As with other U.S. agriculture subsidies, Adam has been
particularly concerned that sugar protectionism has limited our ability to achieve
comprehensive, ambitious outcomes in negotiations with our trading partners.
West Coast Delegations Support Funding For Port Security Research Program
Earlier this month, Adam joined Congressional colleagues from Washington, Oregon and
California in requesting that appropriators include $12 million in the Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland
Security Appropriations bill for a university-centered research program on port and coastal
security.
Congress called for state-of-the-art research on port and coastal security with the creation of a
university-centered research program in the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) re-authorization bill of
the 108th Congress. It authorized a national research program for multiple centers funded at
$35 million a year through FY 2009. Unfortunately, although the program has been authorized,
the funding has yet to be appropriated.
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Despite the growing attention to maritime security preparedness, there are currently no
federally funded, university-based research centers addressing vital issues such as the
vulnerability of the Nation's Maritime Transportation System (MTS) to terrorist actions, nor the
economic impact of terrorist events and/or natural hazards on the operations of major U.S.
ports. In funding such a program the ultimate goal is the enhancement of multi-hazard risk
reduction for vital maritime infrastructure.
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OFFICE OF US REPRESENTATIVE ADAM SMITH
FISCAL YEAR 2007 APPROPRIATION FORM
Date Submitted: March 3, 2006
Name of Submitting Institution: City of Yelm, Washington
Address of Submitting Institution: 105 Yelm Avenue West
(no PO Boxes please)
City : Yelm
Zip: 98597
County: Thurston
Project Title: Yelm Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection
Project Description (1-2 sentences specifically on how the money will be spent): The
project will construct a new railroad connection between the City of Yelm's Yelm Roy
Prairie Line (YRPL) and the Tacoma Rail Mountain Line; the connection is
approximately 3,000 feet long and includes two turnouts, and a grade crossing of SR-507
with signals and gates.
Request amount: $1,300,000 ($1.3 million)
What is the total cost? $1,500,000 ($1.5 million)
Appropriations subcommittee: Transportation
Program or Account: (Leave blank if you don't know)
Priority of request (1st-5th): 1St
Please include the name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address for all of
the following people:
Highest Level Person at the Institution (Who may the Member Contact?):
Name: Mayor Ron Harding
Phone: 360-458-8401 Fax: 360-458-4348
E-mail: mayor@ci.yelm.wa.us
Staff/Lobbyist/Government Affairs Contact at the Institution (staff contact):
Name: Shelly Badger, City Administrator
Phone: 360-458-8405 Fax: 360-458-4348
E-mail: shellyb@ci.yelm.wa.us
Is the project within the 91h Congressional District (yes or no)? If no,which district
is it located? YES
Are there any other House Members that represent you? If yes,who? (Please also
include the name of the staffer you have been working with, if any.) NO
Which House/Senate members are also making this request? (Please include name of
Representative, name of lead staffer, and phone number for each office)
Please list ALL anticipated sources of funding for the project, and the amount you
expect to receive from each source. (e.g. State, Local, Private)
Local $ 50,000
Private $ 150,000
Federal $1,300,000
Please list the amount that you have raised to date and the amount of work you have
completed.
$50,000 has been prioritized and set aside by the City of Yelm. The private property on
which the connection will be built has agreed to dedicate the necessary right-of-way
valued at $150,000.
If requesting a project within the Transportation Appropriations bill, please list if
your project is supported by the Washington State Department of Transportation
or any other local or regional transportation organizations. Please also include
cities and/or counties that support the project.
This connection is supported by Thurston Regional Planning Council (the MPO for
Thurston County), Port of Olympia, Tacoma Rail and Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(BNSF).
If you have previously received federal funding, please list the amount of money this
pro lect has received over the past four appropriations cycles. Please also include
which Member of Congress (House Member and/or Senator) secured this funding.
FY06: FY05:
Member: Member:
FY04: FY03:
Member: Member:
********PLEASE NOTE********
Please attach a summary of your project (no longer than one page).
If this is a Defense or Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs request please
send your request packet to Mark de la Iglesia at Mark.delalglesiac&,mail.house.gov
or call 202-225-8901.
Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing
and Urban Development, Judiciary, and DC
FY07 Funding Request Form
Each request requires a completed form. Please follow the numerical steps and enter
applicable information relating to your project request. An "*" indicates a required field.
Step 1: Member Information
* Member Name: Congressman Adam Smith
* Staff point of contact Shana Chandler
and direct phone number: 202-225-8901
Other co-signing Members:
Step 2: Request Information
*Agency: City of Yelm
*Request XXX Project Request - $1,300,000 for the railroad connection of
Type: the Yelm Roy Prairie Line to the Tacoma Rail Mountain Line.
*Account: U.S. Department of Transportation Budget
*Project $1,300,000
Request
Amount:
*Actual City of Yelm
Recipient
Name:
*Locality & Yelm Washington
State:
*Project The project will construct a new railroad connection between the City
Description: of Yelm's Yelm Roy Prairie Line (YRPL) and the Tacoma Rail
Mountain Line; the connection is approximately 3,000 feet long and
includes two turnouts, and a grade crossing of SR-507 with signals
and gates.
Local Share: $200,000
Prior Year None
Funding:
Appropriation Request— FY2007
Summary Page — Yelm Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection
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The City of Yelm is requesting $1.3 million in funding for the connection of the Yelm Roy
Prairie Line (YRPL) to the Tacoma Rail Mountain Line.
In November 2000, the City of Yelm acquired a then-to-be-abandoned section of the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Prairie Line from Yelm to Roy. This far sighted
decision preserved a section of ever dwindling Class III rail for immediate freight and
future passenger use. At Roy, the YRPL passes near Tacoma Rail's Mountain Line
running from Tacoma to Chehalis.
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The City of Yelm needs common carrier rail service to enhance the value of its
investment in the Yelm Roy Prairie Line. Making the connection between the YRPL and
nearby Tacoma Rail benefits southern Puget Sound:
■ Economic Vitality — Rapid residential growth in southeast Thurston and Pierce
Counties contributes to industrial and commercial development opportunities
within the urban growth areas of Yelm and Roy.
■ Freight Mobility — Fostering freight rail provides shipping options and eases traffic
impacts to freight and automobile travel.
• Safety & Security — The connection provides rail redundancy in the event of
problems along the Mainline and Point Defiance By-Pass routes.
■ Commuter Rail — Preserving the YRPL, and its strategic connection to
neighboring Sound Transit's Lakewood Station, allows for future commuter rail
service to southeast Thurston and Pierce counties.
Specifically the 3,000 track connection provides service to Miles Sand and Gravel,
diverting upwards of 22,000 truckloads of gravel per year from State Route 507 to freight
rail.
INDIT611940 . . � .
This rail connection has the support of our regional partners including: Thurston
Regional Planning Council, Port of Olympia, Tacoma Rail and BNSF. There is a
mutually agreed upon common understanding that this regionally significant project
would strengthen our area's economic vitality and improve freight mobility. This project
also expands and strengthens developing ties between east Thurston County and
southeast Pierce County, an area of burgeoning population as well as extensive
commercial and industrial growth.
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105 Yelm Avenue W
PO Box 479
Yelm WA 98597
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Shelly Badger
From: Eagan, Sean [Sean.Eagan@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 9.01 AM
To: Shelly Badger
Subject: RE: Small Business Issues Update
Oopsl My mistake. We made the ask, but I forgot to include it in the update. Sorry!
-sma o5aq4o
Deputy District Director
Congressman Adam Smith
3600 Port of Tacoma Road, Suite 106
Tacoma, WA 98424
PH: (253) 896-3775
FX: (253) 896-3789
www.house.gov/adamsmith
From: Shelly Badger [mai Ito:shellyb@ci.yelm.wa.us]
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 6:24 PM
To: Eagan, Sean
Subject: RE: Small Business Issues Update
Hi Sean, does this mean that the Yelm-Roy Prairie Line connection to Tacoma
Rail did not make the earmark request list from Congressman Smith? Or is it
still a possibility as the connection is physically located in Pierce County.
Thanks, Shelly
Shelly Badger, Yelm City Administrator
City of Yelm
www.d.yelm.wa.us
P.O.Box 479
Yelm,WA 98597
360-458-8405
360-458-4348 fax
shellyb&i.yelm.wa.us
From: Congressman Adam Smith [mai Ito:sean.eagan@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 10:55 AM
To: Shelly Badger
Subject: Small Business Issues Update
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Small Business Issues Update
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Smith Requests Transportation Funding For Thurston To receive updateson important issues,
County Projects Click Here!
In a letter to the House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Adam Smith requested that
the Committee consider funding three specific infrastructure projects in Thurston County as it
begins work on spending bills for Fiscal Year 2007.
Specifically, Adam requested funding for:
• Intercity Transit Bus Replacement
• I-5/Marvin Road Urban Interchange in Lacey- A Washington State Department of
Transportation/Federal Highway Administration Revision Report for the I-5/Marvin
Road interchange recommended a series of improvements to the interchange, the first
phase of which were completed in 2000. That same report, however, projected that if
only the Phase 1 improvements were made, the interchange would reach capacity by
2008. The funds requested by Adam would begin work on the second phase of the
proposed improvements. This project would also improve access to the recently
expanded commercial center at Hawks Prairie, resulting in $300 million in new retail
sales in five years, $19.5 million in annual state sales taxes and $3 million in local
sales taxes.
• Navigation Improvements to the Port of Olympia- This project would consist of
maintenance dredging to return the entrance to the Port of Olympia and turning basin
to the authorized depth of 30 feet. The last channel dredging was performed in 1973.
Appropriation subcommittees are expected to begin work on their individual spending bills in
May, with final passage hopefully completed by mid-autumn.
Upcoming Town Hall Meetings
Throughout the course of the year, Adam hosts a series of town hall meetings to discuss the
latest happenings in Congress with constituents of the 9th District. Upcoming town hall
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meetings include:
• Saturday, May 13, 10:00-11:30 AM, Yelm City Hall, 105 Yelm Avenue West, Yelm;
• Monday, June 5, 7:00-8:30 PM, Des Moines City Hall, 21630 11th Avenue South, Des
Moines
These are a great opportunity to speak directly with Adam on a wide range of issues. To
RSVP, please call (253) 896-3775.
Constituents Invited To Fifth Annual Ninth District Day In Washington, D.C.
Adam is inviting constituents to attend his annual "Ninth District Day" conference in
Washington, D.C. on May 18, 2006. Ninth District Day is a forum that brings together
Washington state constituents, as well as policy, media, and political leaders in Washington
D.C.
Confirmed speakers to date include: House Majority Leader John Boehner; former US Trade
and newly appointed director of the Office and Management Budget Rep Rob Portman; Charlie
Cook of The Cook Political Report; USDA Secretary Mike Johanns; Thomas Mann, Senior
Fellow, the Brookings Institute; Chuck Todd, Hotline editor-in-chief; Peter Bergen, CNN's
Terrorism Analyst and author of"Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden"
and Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray.
For more information, including a listing of additional speakers, or to register, please visit
Adam's Web site at www.house.gov/adamsmith.
The Honorable Adam Smith The Honorable Adam Smith
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Washington, DC 20515 Tacoma, WA 98424
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Shelly Badger
From: Conley Booth [ConleyS@PortOlympia.com]
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 11:14 AM
To: Shelly Badger
Subject: RE: Port of Olympia - Economic Development Strategies
Shelly,
Sorry about that.
Here they are:
Michael Kendall, Field Representative
Office of Congressman Brian Baird
120 Union Ave, SE, Suite 105
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 352-9768
mike.kendall@mail.house.gov
Robert Thoms, Director
Senator Maria Cantwell's Office
950 Pacific Ave., Suite 615
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 572-2281
Robert_Thoms@cantwell.senate.gov
Conley Booth
Port of Olympia
915 Washington Street NE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 528-8007
-----Original Message-----
From: Shelly Badger [mailto:shellyb@ci.yelm.wa.us]
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 11:02 AM
To: Conley Booth
Subject: RE: Port of Olympia - Economic Development Strategies
Hi Conley, thank you for the confirmation. However, when I click on the attachments I still get
a blank screen with no contact information?
Shelly
Shelly Badger, Yelm City Administrator
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Ms. Shelly A. Badger
City Administrator MAR 2 0 2006
City of Yelm
PO Box 479
Yelm, Washington 98597
Dear Shelly,
Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to facilitate my meeting with both Mayor
Harding and Councilman McGowan. I enjoyed our conversations and the chance to learn about
the latest happenings in Yelm and how the Congressman and I can be helpful.
Thank you also for the update on the Yelm loop project. I know that Adam has been very happy
to play a small role in the effort to build the road. I also appreciate the briefing on the Yelm
Prairie Line spur. Adam and his staff in Washington, DC, have received the earmark request for
the project, and are in the process of trying to identify how to fit it into his larger earmark request
strategy. I will make sure to keep you informed of any progress we have in this area. I would
also once again encourage you to contact Senator Cantwell and Senator Murray about the
project.
Once again, it was a pleasure to seeing you. It is always productive for Adam to hear from
locally elected officials as Congress considers issues that will have an impact on our community.
Please call me if either Adam or I can ever be of service.
Sincerely,
P. Eagan
Deputy District Director
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Commissioners
((� Port of Olympia Steve Pottle
Paul Telford
Bob Van Schoorl
March 10, 2006
Ron Harding
Mayor, City of Yelm
P.O. Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
Re: Support of Yelm Roy Prairie Line rail connection to
Tacoma Rail (TMBL) Mountain Line
Dear Mayor Harding:
The Port of Olympia writes this letter in support of the City of Yelm's attempts to
seek funding to connect service of the Yelm Roy Prairie Line to the Tacoma Rail
Mountain Line.
The Port of Olympia supported the City's original acquisition of this rail line and
has been working with Yelm on marketing strategies for developing Yelm's
Industrial area. Maintaining the rail link is an important component of Yelm's
economic development strategy for this industrial area.
This additional track connection would provide valuable link to the Miles Sand
and Gravel operation and work to attract additional businesses to the greater
Yelm area. The possibilities of future commuter connections also offer great
opportunities from these connections.
We encourage your continued leadership and broad community support for this
important economic development initiative for the City of Yelm.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
E. B. Galligan
Executive Director
915 Washington Street NE,Olympia,WA 98501 Tel(360)528-8000 Fax(360)528-8090 www.portolympia.com Executive Director,Ed Galligan
DATE RECD: (OFFICE USE ONLY)
OFFICE OF US REPRESENTATIVE ADAM SMITH
FISCAL YEAR 2007 APPROPRIATION FORM
Date Submitted: March 3, 2006
Name of Submitting Institution: City of Yelm, Washington
Address of Submitting Institution: 105 Yelm Avenue West
(no PO Boxes please)
City : Yelm
Zip: 98597
County: Thurston
Project Title: Yelm Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection
Project Description (1-2 sentences specifically on how the money will be spent): The
project will construct a new railroad connection between the City of Yelm's Yelm Roy
Prairie Line (YRPL) and the Tacoma Rail Mountain Line; the connection is
approximately 3,000 feet long and includes two turnouts, and a grade crossing of SR-507
with signals and gates.
Request amount: $1,300,000 ($1.3 million)
What is the total cost? $1,500,000 ($1.5 million)
Appropriations subcommittee: Transportation
Program or Account: (Leave blank if you don't know)
Priority of request(1st-5th): I"
Please include the name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address for all of
the following people:
Highest Level Person at the Institution (Who may the Member Contact?):
Name: Mayor Ron Harding
Phone: 360-458-8401 Fax: 360-458-4348
E-mail: mayor@ci.yelm.wa.us
Staff(Lobbyist/Government Affairs Contact at the Institution (staff contact):
Name: Shelly Badger, City Administrator
Phone: 360-458-8405 Fax: 360-458-4348
E-mail: shellyb@ci.yelm.wa.us
Is the project within the 91h Congressional District (yes or no)? If no,which district
is it located? YES
Are there any other House Members that represent you? If yes,who? (Please also
include the name of the staffer you have been working with, if any.) NO
Which House/Senate members are also making this request? (Please include name of
Representative, name of lead staffer, and phone number for each office)
Please list ALL anticipated sources of funding for the project, and the amount you
expect to receive from each source. (e.g. State, Local, Private)
Local $ 50,000
Private $ 150,000
Federal $1,300,000
Please list the amount that you have raised to date and the amount of work you have
completed.
$50,000 has been prioritized and set aside by the City of Yelm. The private property on
which the connection will be built has agreed to dedicate the necessary right-of-way
valued at $150,000.
If requesting a project within the Transportation Appropriations bill, please list if
your project is supported by the Washington State Department of Transportation
or any other local or regional transportation organizations. Please also include
cities and/or counties that support the project.
This connection is supported by Thurston Regional Planning Council (the MPO for
Thurston County), Port of Olympia, Tacoma Rail and Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(BNSF).
If you have previously received federal funding, please list the amount of money this
rp oiect has received over the past four appropriations cycles. Please also include
which Member of Congress (House Member and/or Senator) secured this funding.
FY06: FY05:
Member: Member:
FY04: FY03:
Member: Member:
********PLEASE NOTE********
Please attach a summary of your project (no longer than one page).
If this is a Defense or Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs request please
send your request packet to Mark de la Iglesia at Mark.delali!lesia(a,mail.house.aov
or call 202-225-8901.
Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing
and Urban Development, Judiciary, and DC
FY07 Funding Request Form
Each request requires a completed form. Please follow the numerical steps and enter
applicable information relating to your project request. An "*" indicates a required field.
Step 1: Member Information
* Member Name: Congressman Adam Smith
* Staff point of contact Shana Chandler
and direct phone number: 202-225-8901
Other co-signing Members:
Step 2: Request Information
*Agency: City of Yelm
*Request XXX Project Request - $1,300,000 for the railroad connection of
Type: the Yelm Roy Prairie Line to the Tacoma Rail Mountain Line.
*Account: U.S. Department of Transportation Budget
*Project $1,300,000
Request
Amount:
*Actual City of Yelm
Recipient
Name:
*Locality & Yelm Washington
State:
*Project The project will construct a new railroad connection between the City
Description: of Yelm's Yelm Roy Prairie Line (YRPL) and the Tacoma Rail
Mountain Line; the connection is approximately 3,000 feet long and
includes two turnouts, and a grade crossing of SR-507 with signals
and gates.
Local Share: $200,000
Prior Year None
Funding:
Appropriation Request — FY2007
Summary Page — Yelm Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection
The City of Yelm is requesting $1.3 million in funding for the connection of the Yelm Roy
Prairie Line (YRPL) to the Tacoma Rail Mountain Line.
In November 2000, the City of Yelm acquired a then-to-be-abandoned section of the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Prairie Line from Yelm to Roy. This far sighted
decision preserved a section of ever dwindling Class III rail for immediate freight and
future passenger use. At Roy, the YRPL passes near Tacoma Rail's Mountain Line
running from Tacoma to Chehalis.
The City of Yelm needs common carrier rail service to enhance the value of Its
investment in the Yelm Roy Prairie Line. Making the connection between the YRPL and
nearby Tacoma Rail benefits southern Puget Sound:
■ Economic Vitality - Rapid residential growth in southeast Thurston and Pierce
Counties contributes to industrial and commercial development opportunities
within the urban growth areas of Yelm and Roy.
■ Freight Mobility - Fostering freight rail provides shipping options and eases traffic
impacts to freight and automobile travel.
■ Safety & Security -The connection provides rail redundancy in the event of
problems along the Mainline and Point Defiance By-Pass routes.
■ Commuter Rail - Preserving the YRPL, and its strategic connection to
neighboring Sound Transit's Lakewood Station, allows for future commuter rail
service to southeast Thurston and Pierce counties.
Specifically the 3,000 track connection provides service to Miles Sand and Gravel,
diverting upwards of 22,000 truckloads of gravel per year from State Route 507 to freight
rail.
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This rail connection has the support of our regional partners including: Thurston
Regional Planning Council, Port of Olympia, Tacoma Rail and BNSF. There is a
mutually agreed upon common understanding that this regionally significant project
would strengthen our area's economic vitality and improve freight mobility. This project
also expands and strengthens developing ties between east Thurston County and
southeast Pierce County, an area of burgeoning population as well as extensive
commercial and industrial growth.
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DATE RECD: (OFFICE USE ONLY)
OFFICE OF US REPRESENTATIVE ADAM SMITH
FISCAL YEAR 2007 APPROPRIATION FORM
Date Submitted: March 3, 2006
Name of Submitting Institution: City of Yelm, Washington
Address of Submitting Institution: 105 Yelm Avenue West
(no PO Boxes please)
City : Yelm
Zip: 98597
County: Thurston
Project Title: Yelm Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection
Project Description (1-2 sentences specifically on how the money will be spent): The
project will construct a new railroad connection between the City of Yelm's Yelm Roy
Prairie Line (YRPL) and the Tacoma Rail Mountain Line; the connection is
approximately 3,000 feet long and includes two turnouts, and a grade crossing of SR-507
with signals and gates.
Request amount: $1,300,000 ($1.3 million)
What is the total cost? $1,500,000 ($1.5 million)
Appropriations subcommittee: Transportation
Program or Account: (Leave blank if you don't know)
Priority of request (1st-5th): I"
Please include the name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address for all of
the following people:
Highest Level Person at the Institution (Who may the Member Contact?):
Name: Mayor Ron Harding
Phone: 360-458-8401 Fax: 360-458-4348
E-mail: mayor@ci.yelm.wa.us
StafVLobbyist/Government Affairs Contact at the Institution (staff contact):
Name: Shelly Badger, City Administrator
Phone: 360-458-8405 Fax: 360-458-4348
E-mail: shellyb@ci.yelm.wa.us
Is the project within the 91h Congressional District(yes or no)? If no, which district
is it located? YES
Are there any other House Members that represent you? If yes,who? (Please also
include the name of the staffer you have been working with, if any.) NO
Which House/Senate members are also making this request? (Please include name of
Representative, name of lead staffer, and phone number for each office)
Please list ALL anticipated sources of funding for the project, and the amount you
expect to receive from each source. (e.g. State, Local, Private)
Local $ 50,000
Private $ 150,000
Federal $1,300,000
Please list the amount that you have raised to date and the amount of work you have
completed.
$50,000 has been prioritized and set aside by the City of Yelm. The private property on
which the connection will be built has agreed to dedicate the necessary right-of-way
valued at $150,000.
If requesting a project within the Transportation Appropriations bill, please list if
your project is supported by the Washington State Department of Transportation
or any other local or regional transportation organizations. Please also include
cities and/or counties that support the project.
This connection is supported by Thurston Regional Planning Council (the MPO for
Thurston County), Port of Olympia, Tacoma Rail and Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(BNSF).
If you have previously received federal funding, please list the amount of money this
pro iect has received over the past four appropriations cycles. Please also include
which Member of Congress (House Member and/or Senator) secured this funding.
FY06: FY05:
Member: Member:
FY04: FY03:
Member: Member:
********PLEASE NOTE********
Please attach a summary of your project (no longer than one page).
If this is a Defense or Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs request please
send your request packet to Mark de la Iglesia at Mark.delaIalesia(il�,mail.house.izov
or call 202-225-8901.
Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing
and Urban Development, Judiciary, and DC
FY07 Funding Request Form
Each request requires a completed form. Please follow the numerical steps and enter
applicable information relating to your project request. An "*" indicates a required field.
Step 1: Member Information
* Member Name: Congressman Adam Smith
* Staff point of contact Shana Chandler
and direct phone number: 202-225-8901
Other co-signing Members:
Step 2: Request Information
*Agency: City of Yelm
*Request XXX Project Request - $1,300,000 for the railroad connection of
Type: the Yelm Roy Prairie Line to the Tacoma Rail Mountain Line.
*Account: U.S. Department of Transportation Budget
*Project $1,300,000
Request
Amount:
*Actual City of Yelm
Recipient
Name:
*Locality & Yelm Washington
State:
*Project The project will construct a new railroad connection between the City
Description: of Yelm's Yelm Roy Prairie Line (YRPL) and the Tacoma Rail
Mountain Line; the connection is approximately 3,000 feet long and
includes two turnouts, and a grade crossing of SR-507 with signals
and gates.
Local Share: $200,000
Prior Year None
Funding:
Appropriation Request— FY2007
Summary Page — Yelm Roy Prairie Line/Tacoma Rail Connection
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Prairie Line (YRPL) to the Tacoma Rail Mountain Line.
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In November 2000, the City of Yelm acquired a then-to-be-abandoned section of the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Prairie Line from Yelm to Roy. This far sighted
decision preserved a section of ever dwindling Class III rail for immediate freight and
future passenger use. At Roy, the YRPL passes near Tacoma Rail's Mountain Line
running from Tacoma to Chehalis.
El-.1031 -
The City of Yelm needs common carrier rail service to enhance the value of Its
investment in the Yelm Roy Prairie Line. Making the connection between the YRPL and
nearby Tacoma Rail benefits southern Puget Sound:
■ Economic Vitality — Rapid residential growth in southeast Thurston and Pierce
Counties contributes to industrial and commercial development opportunities
within the urban growth areas of Yelm and Roy.
■ Freight Mobility — Fostering freight rail provides shipping options and eases traffic
impacts to freight and automobile travel.
■ Safety & Security —The connection provides rail redundancy in the event of
problems along the Mainline and Point Defiance By-Pass routes.
■ Commuter Rail — Preserving the YRPL, and its strategic connection to
neighboring Sound Transit's Lakewood Station, allows for future commuter rail
service to southeast Thurston and Pierce counties.
Specifically the 3,000 track connection provides service to Miles Sand and Gravel,
diverting upwards of 22,000 truckloads of gravel per year from State Route 507 to freight
rail.
This rail connection has the support of our regional partners including: Thurston
Regional Planning Council, Port of Olympia, Tacoma Rail and BNSF. There is a
mutually agreed upon common understanding that this regionally significant project
would strengthen our area's economic vitality and improve freight mobility. This project
also expands and strengthens developing ties between east Thurston County and
southeast Pierce County, an area of burgeoning population as well as extensive
commercial and industrial growth.
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105 Yelm Avenue W
PO Box 479
Yelm WA 98597
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Paul Telford
Bob Van Schoorl
March 10, 2006
Ron Harding
Mayor, City of Yelm
P.O. Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
Re: Support of Yelm Roy Prairie Line rail connection to
Tacoma Rail (TMBL) Mountain Line
Dear Mayor Harding:
The Port of Olympia writes this letter in support of the City of Yelm's attempts to
seek funding to connect service of the Yelm Roy Prairie Line to the Tacoma Rail
Mountain Line.
The Port of Olympia supported the City's original acquisition of this rail line and
has been working with Yelm on marketing strategies for developing Yelm's
Industrial area. Maintaining the rail link is an important component of Yelm's
economic development strategy for this industrial area.
This additional track connection would provide valuable link to the Miles Sand
and Gravel operation and work to attract additional businesses to the greater
Yelm area. The possibilities of future commuter connections also offer great
opportunities from these cc.,:,-ctions.
We encourage your continued leadership and broad community support for this
important economic development initiative for the City of Yelm.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Ed Galligan
Executive Director
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