ALCALDE & FAY for MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Urban Development/Municipalities URB

Homeland Security Appropriations and Authorizing legislation, provisions related to the Urban Area Security Initiative and its proportionate funding commensurate with risks, responsibilities, consequential infrastructure and demographics; Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 (H.R. 1309) and Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, provisions related to multi-year extension of National Flood Insurance Program.

Contacted: Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1309 (112th)

Transportation TRA

Monitoring Congressional actions regarding the future role of surface transportation, transit policy and investment in the 21st century and federal financing solutions in the wake of the anticipated Highway Trust Fund shortfall, including Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century; Seeking federal support for transit security, modernization and safety, and state of good repair implementation; Monitoring Congressional action to provide federal support for the FHWA Bridge Replacement and Bridge Rehabilitation Program.

Contacted: Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Monitoring developments relating to water resources (WRDA) legislation; Support seaport and water & sewer department project requests for inclusion in the next WRDA; Construction of a water transmission pipeline to deliver reclaimed water to the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant; increase the authorization for the Miami-Dade County water reuse supply and water transmission pipeline, Sec. 5158(128) WRDA 2007; Monitor all legislation impacting public utilities

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Seeking support for O&M and planning funds, Miami Harbor; Monitoring water resources development (WRDA) legislation advocating for cost share amendments and federal assumption of maintenance provisions; Monitoring Corps developments, Miami Harbor dredge project; Working to retain FY 2010 transit appropriation

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA)