§ 136-44.7E. Compliance with federal guidelines for transportation projects.
§ 136‑44.7E. Compliancewith federal guidelines for transportation projects.
The Department may continue touse the Merger '01 process provided the relevant portions of P.L. 109‑59,Section 6002, (SAFETEA‑LU) are incorporated to ensure the Department as therecipient agency is the co‑lead agency with the United States Departmentof Transportation, delegating all other federal, state, or local agencies asparticipating or cooperating agencies. The Department's designation as a co‑leadagency shall inure to the Department the authority to determine the purpose andneed of a project and to determine viable alternatives. Any conflict betweencooperating or participating agencies and the Department shall be resolved bythe Department in favor of the completion of the project in conflict. (2007‑551, s. 5.)