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Tehama County Regional Transportation Improvement Program
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Tehama County Regional Transportation Improvement Program
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Review and Approval of the 2026 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) Recommendations.
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Financial Impact:
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Background Information:
Every two years, the Tehama County Transportation Commission (TCTC) prepares a Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) for submission to the California Transportation Commission (CTC). The RTIP programs Tehama County's share of State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds for priority regional projects.
According to the 2026 Fund Estimate, Tehama County has two relevant figures:
* New County Share (2026 cycle): $2,413,000
This is the increment available for programming in the new four-year period of the STIP.
* Total Programming Capacity (unprogrammed balance + new share): $8,114,000
This includes the new share plus carryover and unprogrammed balances from prior cycles, representing the full amount available to program through FY 2030-31.
The STIP Guidelines allow up to five percent of the county share for Project Planning, Programming, and Monitoring (PPM). This cap applies to the $2.413M new share, not to the full $8.114M capacity. PPM is intended to provide technical and administrative capacity for project delivery and is commonly used to support corridor planning, environmental clearance, and programming activities.
At the most recent Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting and South County 99W Corridor Study stakeholder session, staff presented programming strategies to maximize use of both the new and carryover shares while advancing regional priorities.
Discussion:
Based on TAC and stakeholder direction, staff recommends the following programming actions for the 2026 RTIP:
1. Planning, Programming, and Monitoring (PPM) / 99W South County Corridor Study
o Allocate the maximum allowable PPM funding ($405,700, or 5% of the total share).
o These funds will provide technical capacity to support the South County Corridor Study and related project development activities.
o The stakeholder group emphasized that early environmental and design analysis is critical to maintaining eligibility and avoiding financial penalties.
2. Baker Road Rehabilitation Project
o Program $1,500,000 for the Baker Road Rehabilitation Project, a partnership between Tehama County and the City of Red Bluff, with the City serving as lead agency.
o The project addresses pavement condition, safety, and connectivity for a shared county-city corridor.
3. Lake California Drive Project
o Apply the remaining $6,208,300 in RTIP shares to the Lake California Drive Project.
o This allocation offsets the reduction of federal Community Project Funding at the appropriation committee stage and ensures continuity of project delivery.
Funding Allocation Summary
* PPM / South County Corridor Study: $405,700 (5%)
* Baker Road Rehabilitation Project: $1,500,000
* Lake California Drive Project: $6,208,300
* Total (fully programmed): $8,114,000 (100%)
Together, these programming decisions build on the 2024 RTIP, which funded the Tehama B Street Reconstruction, Tehama Traffic Calming, and PPM totaling $2.265M. The 2026 RTIP advances the next round of county priorities while ensuring that all available county shares are fully programmed in this cycle.
Recommended Action:
That the Commission review and approve the 2026 RTIP programming recommendations as outlined, and direct staff to prepare and submit the RTIP to the Transportation Commission by the required deadline.