Rosebud SIOUX TRIBE BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project TIGER VIII Discretionary Grant Application Rosebud Sioux Tribe Indian Reservation Todd County, South Dakota Total Project Cost: $22,620,000 Total TIGER VIII Discretionary Grant Request: $14,620,000
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Rosebud SIOUX TRIBEBIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement ProjectTIGER VIII Discretionary Grant Application
Rosebud Sioux TribeIndian ReservationTodd County, South Dakota
Total Project Cost:$22,620,000
Total TIGER VIII DiscretionaryGrant Request: $14,620,000
Table of Contents
I. Project Description.............................................................................................................. 2
II. Project Location ................................................................................................................ 11
III. Project Parties ................................................................................................................... 13
IV. Grant Funds and Sources/Use of Project Funds ............................................................... 15
V. Selection Criteria .............................................................................................................. 16
i. Primary Selection Criteria .................................................................................................. 16
a. Safety .......................................................................................................................... 16
b. State of Good Repair .................................................................................................. 17
c. Economic Competitiveness ........................................................................................ 18
d. Quality of Life ............................................................................................................ 21
e. Environmental Sustainability ..................................................................................... 24
ii. Secondary Selection Criteria.............................................................................................. 24
a. Innovation ................................................................................................................... 24
b. Partnership .................................................................................................................. 25
VI. Quantified Benefits and Cost Analysis ............................................................................. 25
VII. Project Readiness .............................................................................................................. 27
a. Technical Feasibility ................................................................................................... 27
b. Financial Feasibility ................................................................................................... 28
c. Project Schedule ......................................................................................................... 28
d. Required Approvals .................................................................................................... 29
i. NEPA .............................................................................................................. 29
ii. Legislative Approvals ..................................................................................... 29
iii. State and Local Planning ................................................................................ 29
e. Assessment of Project Risks and Mitigation Strategies ............................................. 30
VIII. Federal Wage Rate Certification ....................................................................................... 30
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Application at a Glance
Project Title BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83
Improvement Project
Project Location The project site is located within the
boundaries of the Rosebud Indian
Reservation in South Dakota. The project
site is located near Rosebud, South Dakota
which is located in Todd County.
State, County, City and District South Dakota, Todd County, City of
Rosebud, At-large Congressional District
Reservation Demographics Population 11,158
Median Household Income $26,250
Personal Per Capita Income $10,407
Persons Below Poverty Level 54.8%
Unemployment Level 59.8%
Lead Applicant Name Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Co-Applicant Name Todd County
Applicant Type Federally Recognized Tribe
Total Project Cost $22,620,000
Total TIGER VIII Request $14,620,000
Matching Support $8,000,000
Project Classification Rural
Benefit Cost Analysis 1.80
Supporting Documentation Link www.rosebudtiger.com
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I. Project Description In partnership with Todd County, South
Dakota, the Rosebud Sioux Tribes’
TIGER VIII Discretionary Grant request
of $14,620,000 for the BIA Route 7 to US
Highway 83 Improvement Project will
reconstruct 16 miles of the arterial
transportation corridor from the City of
Rosebud to US Highway 83 on the
Rosebud Indian Reservation in South
Dakota. The project will connect the
western region of the Rosebud Indian
Reservation to the regionally and
nationally significant corridor, US Highway 83.
Extending from the borders of Canada to Mexico, US Highway 83 is one of longest north-south
highways in the United States, traveling through North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas,
Oklahoma and Texas. The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project includes
roadway reconstruction, intersection reconfiguration and the construction of pedestrian
infrastructure. The completed project will provide a paved direct route from the City of Rosebud
to US Highway 83. This connection, leading south to Valentine, Nebraska and north to Mission,
South Dakota, will connect users to three critical employment centers including businesses and
Tribal offices in Rosebud, the Rosebud Casino on the South Dakota/Nebraska border, and
businesses and industries in Valentine, Nebraska. This regionally significant project will:
• Enable commerce through the transportation of goods by increasing efficiency in the trucking industry
• Unlock the opportunity for the development of affordable housing
• Provide transportation choices connecting users to ladders of opportunity
• Capture economic development resulting from tourism to the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Smith Falls State Park and Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
• Reduced travel time, fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and more efficient access to living wage employment in the communities of Rosebud and Valentine and the Rosebud Casino
• Increase safety by constructing the project to meet current FHWA safety standards
For the full version of the Project Route Map visit
www.rosebudtiger.com.
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The primary populations that will benefit from the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement
Project include: companies transporting goods throughout the Rosebud Sioux Indian
Reservation, personal and commercial vehicle operators currently experiencing increased travel
time and increased fuel consumption, transit riders currently experiencing increased travel time,
and pedestrians and bicyclists traveling in the project area.
The project will expand efficient, safe regional connectivity to Tribally owned farmland and
private businesses. Additionally, connectivity would also be provided to the Tribally owned
Rosebud Casino which will drive economic development and promote long-term job
opportunities in a Tribal community that has long endured the ramifications of extremely high
unemployment, devastating motor vehicle injuries and deaths, immensely high percentage of the
population living on incomes below the national poverty level and an overall lack of economic
opportunity.
The multimodal surface transportation improvements will enrich the quality of life for the
residents on the Rosebud Indian Reservation by increasing the efficiency of travel, access to
Tribal transit services and connectivity to living wage employment while decreasing the number
of traffic incidents, delay time of emergency services and burdensome deterioration of vehicles.
The project is located in Todd County, which has the second highest poverty rate of all the
counties in the United States. Through the completion of this project, Todd County residents will
be connected to ladders of opportunity by providing multimodal transportation access to
employment, educational institutions, daily living essentials, healthcare facilities, job training
centers and community social services. Reconstructing the route will have immediate impacts to
the local community and surrounding region and will derive short-term and long-term benefits in
the area of economic competitiveness, safety, quality of life, environmental sustainability and
state of good repair.
• Limited visibility and hazardous terrain of existing corridorTransportation Challenge 1
• Lack of transportation access to employment, education, and other essential services
Transportation Challenge 2
• Constrained transportation options throughout rural reservation Transportation Challenge 3
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Transportation Challenge 1- Limited Visibility and Hazardous Terrain of Existing
Corridor The current condition of the existing corridor is extremely dangerous. Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Emergency Services reported a total of 31 motor vehicle collisions along the project corridor
from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2015. The roads included in the existing route are
currently paved or gravel with vertical and horizontal curves that do not meet current Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) safety standards. The topography of the land and weather
patterns of the region often make the existing routes impassable or extremely hazardous for
users. In the last 10 years, four fatalities have occurred on this route, two of them occurring in
2016. Despite the danger of utilizing the route, some users continue to travel the route because
alternative routes are inefficient and more time consuming.
Users rely on the dangerous existing route to access residential areas, agricultural land, schools,
medical facilities and job training centers. The route is also used to access employment in
Rosebud, South Dakota, the Rosebud
Casino and Valentine, Nebraska. Despite
the importance of these roads, the road
profiles still follow the existing terrain
and have little to no ditches resulting in
severe drainage and snow drifting issues,
often leaving the route impassable.
Todd County’s Lakeview Road (3 miles) and
293rd Street (7 miles) are maintenance intensive
dirt/gravel roads that connect BIA Route 7 to US
Highway 83. As shown above, inadequate site
distance paired with insufficient road width
makes this corridor extremely dangerous when
meeting oncoming vehicles.
The 6 mile long BIA 7 connects the City of Rosebud to
Todd County’s Lakeview Road. BIA 7 has rapidly
deteriorating asphalt pavement that is narrow with steep
side slopes and lacks shoulders.
With little to no ditches to hold snow, after less than an inch
of snow, Todd County's Lakeview Road becomes significantly
more hazardous to travel on.
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Transportation Challenge 2- Lack of Transportation Access to Employment,
Education, and Other Essential Services
The existing roadway is the only direct conduit between the two
primary centers of population where employment establishments
and essential community services serve the extremely rural
Rosebud Indian Reservation. Transportation access to employment,
amenities and Tribal program services in Rosebud and Valentine is
limited. Transportation access is essential as Rosebud, Valentine
and the Rosebud Casino serve as primary employers in an area
overwhelmed with employment barriers resulting in a distressingly
high unemployment rate of nearly 60 percent.
Beyond agriculture, employment opportunities on the Rosebud Indian Reservation exist near the
primary population centers which are the City of Rosebud, South Dakota and Valentine,
Nebraska. Outside the employment diversity in these communities, the project area is primarily
agriculture, making transportation access crucial to the extremely rural region.
In addition to employment, the existing route is also the primary route for users to access
education centers in the project area including Lakeview School, Rosebud Elementary School,
Rosebud Sioux Tribal Education, Spring Creek Elementary School and Headstart. Students and
their families as well as school buses filled with students are at risk while utilizing this route in
its existing condition.
Transportation Challenge 3- Constrained Transportation Options throughout the
Rural Reservation Between 2000 and 2009, 102 people were killed while walking in South Dakota. In the project
area, many residents access Rosebud Lake and Indian Scout Lake Trail by either walking or
bicycling amongst vehicular traffic on BIA 7. This is extremely unsafe, due to the current road
width and lack of shoulders. The existing corridor does not have a cohesive alternative
transportation system that can provide residents, particularly economically disadvantaged and
elderly people, with universal access to affordable housing, grocery stores, schools, child and
elder care, health care, workforce training and employment assistance without needing a car. A
report completed by Transportation for America, Dangerous by Design 2011: South Dakota,
Solving the Epidemic of Preventable Pedestrian Deaths, indicates that in South Dakota between
2000 and 2007, the average pedestrian death rate for American Indians was 9.5 per 100,000
people. This high pedestrian fatality rate is the result of arterial roads not being designed to
accommodate pedestrians. Additionally, despite nearly 60 percent of all transit traffic traveling to
the Rosebud Casino for employment purposes, transit cannot utilize the existing route due to its
poor condition, forcing them to travel over 5,400 additional miles annually.
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Transportation Solution- BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project
TIGER VIII Discretionary Grant funding will be leveraged to reconstruct the arterial
transportation corridor from the City of Rosebud to US Highway 83 including BIA 7, Lakeview
Road and 293rd Street. The completed project will provide a 16 mile paved route from Rosebud
to US Highway 83. Between the City of Rosebud, South Dakota and Valentine, Nebraska, the
BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project will connect transportation users to
services essential to their livelihood including education, health care and living wage
employment.
Once completed the project will create a safe, multimodal transportation network improving
access to affordable housing, Tribal services and living wage jobs across the Rosebud Indian
Reservation and surrounding region. The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project
will provide a conduit for economic development while improving the safety, quality of life and
economic competitiveness and minimizing travel time, maintenance costs and environmental
impacts for all users. If left unimproved, the corridor will threaten future transportation network
efficiency, constrain mobility of goods and people, and inhibit economic growth. Moreover, as
road conditions continue to diminish, danger to road users will continually increase.
Roadway Reconstruction Safety Improvements
The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project provides the most integrated and
comprehensive approach to improving the project corridor as it includes roadway reconstruction,
intersection reconfiguration and the construction of pedestrian infrastructure. Adjacent to
Rosebud city limits, existing roads will be reconstructed to include curb and gutter, curbside
sidewalk and a shared use path. The existing roads beyond city limits, which is currently gravel
and deteriorated pavement, will be reconstructed to current FHWA safety standards with 12’
lanes, 4’ shoulders, safe pavement edges, recoverable side slopes, rumble strips, pavement
striping, signage, ditches to carry drainage and hold snow, and culverts.
Approximately 1 mile of BIA 7, adjacent to Rosebud city limits, will be reconstructed to include a shared use path. For further
information, preliminary grading plans can be found at www.rosebudtiger.com.
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Intersection Safety Improvements
In addition to the reconstruction of BIA 7, Lakeview Road and 293rd Street, the BIA Route 7 to
US Highway 83 Improvement Project includes the reconfiguration of two major intersections to
correct existing hazardous conditions along the project corridor: the intersection of BIA 1 and
BIA 7 and the intersection of BIA 7 and Lakeview Road.
As shown by the adjacent image, as the angle between the two adjacent roadways becomes more
acute, it is increasingly difficult for the driver to view oncoming traffic, which makes the turning
maneuver more hazardous.
Reconfiguration of these
intersections will convert the
current intersections to stop
sign controlled perpendicular
intersections. Reconfiguration
of these intersections will
increase site distance and
stopping distance for roadway
users while reducing the speed
of turning traffic to enhance
public safety for vehicles,
pedestrians and bicyclists.
The reconfiguration of the intersection of BIA 1 and BIA 7 will reduce current hazardous intersection conditions and
connect the City of Rosebud’s existing pedestrian paths to Rosebud Lake and Indian Scout Lake Trail.
By increasing the site and stopping distance at the intersection of BIA 7 and
Lakeview Road, the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project will
significantly enhance the safety of the project corridor.
Intersection of BIA 7 and Lakeview Road
Intersection of BIA 1 and BIA 7
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Multimodal Pedestrian Transportation Access Improvements
The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project includes a paved shared use path
alongside the proposed road improvements from the City of Rosebud to the existing Indian Scout
Lake Trail. Connecting to the city’s existing pedestrian route, the shared use path will start in the
City of Rosebud at the reconfigured intersection of BIA 7 and BIA 1 where a crosswalk and
ADA ramps will be constructed. The shared use path will travel east along BIA 7 to Rosebud
Lake providing pedestrians and bicyclists access to the lake’s recreational facilities. The path
will continue east over the existing dam via an expansion to accommodate the shared use path.
East of the dam the path will climb to the top of hill and connect to the existing Indian Scout
Lake Trail.
The above map outlines the proposed pedestrian improvements included in the BIA 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project.
Visit www.rosebudtiger.com for the full map and further information on the multimodal improvements included in this request.
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Additionally, with the proposed 4’ shoulders the entire route is considered bicycle friendly by the
South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) as routes that have paved shoulders
greater than 3 feet with 3 feet minimum clear of rumble strips. US Highway 83 is considered
bicycle friendly and the project could connect the City of Rosebud’s pedestrian route to US
Highway 83’s bicycle friendly route.
The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83
Improvement Project will result in the
expansion of transportation choices throughout
the project vicinity including walking, biking,
truck, personal vehicle and transit. Without the
project improvements, the current condition
restricts travel to unsafe truck, personal vehicle
and pedestrian travel as the Rosebud Sioux
Tribe Transportation Project cannot operate
transit services on the current route due to the poor condition of the roadway.
While improving the health and safety of users, creating a cohesive alternative transportation
system will provide residents, particularly economically disadvantaged and elderly individuals,
with universal access to affordable housing, grocery stores, schools, child and elder care, health
care, workforce training and employment assistance without needing a car. Many people will be
served efficiently and sustainably through the development of a safe shared use path providing
easy access to basic services and amenities regardless of time of day or ability to pay.
The map above, prepared by South Dakota Department of Transportation Division of Planning and Engineering, indicates the
routes throughout the project area are considered "Not Bicycle Friendly" with average daily traffic between 1,001 and 3,000.
SDDOT defines bicycle friendly as routes that have paved shoulders greater than 3 feet with 3 feet minimum clear of rumble strips.
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Summary of Improvements- BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project
Station Improvement Existing Road Problems Proposed Road Solutions
160+98.31
to 162+50
Realigned
Intersection with
ADA crosswalk
and Shared Use
Path
Acute intersection angle of 50-degrees and too
close to gas station entrance causing intersection
limits to confused with gas station entrance, no
shoulder and no pedestrian crossing or sidewalk
Realignment of BIA 1 and BIA 7 to be
directly across from existing Main St
intersection and 90-degrees, 11' lanes
with 11' left turn lane, curb and gutter
both sides with right side 10' curbside
shared use path, ADA ramps and
marked crosswalk, and controlled
access to gas station
162+50 to
164+40 Roadway and
Shared Use Path
Disintegrating pavement with 12' lanes, no
shoulders, no pedestrian route, unrecoverable
slopes and undefined clear zone
11' lanes with 11' center turn lane, curb
and gutter both sides with 10' right side
curbside shared use path
164+40 to
165+60 Roadway and
Shared Use Path
Transition to 12' lanes, no center lane
and right side curb and gutter with 10'
curbside shared use path
65+60 to
173+50 Roadway and
Shared Use Path
12' lanes, right side curb and gutter
with 10' curbside shared use path, left
side 4' shoulder with rumble strips and
recoverable side slope
173+50 to
177+60
Dam Pavement
Extension
for Shared Use
Path
Existing concrete pavement in good condition
with 11' lanes and guardrail on left, cable
guardrail on right, no separate space for
pedestrian traffic
11' lanes with 2' shoulder and guardrail
both sides, right side concrete
pavement extension outside of
guardrail to accommodate 10' shared
use path with 42" high railing
177+60 to
180+50 Roadway and
Shared Use Path Disintegrating pavement with 10' lanes, no
shoulders, no pedestrian route, unrecoverable
slopes and undefined clear zone
12' lanes, right side curb and gutter
with 10' curbside shared use path, left
side 4' shoulder with rumble strips and
recoverable side slope
180+50 to
239+50 Roadway and
Shared Use Path
12' lanes, 4' shoulders with rumble
strips and recoverable side slopes and
10' separated shared use path, right
side
239+50 to
462+00 Roadway
Disintegrating pavement with 10.5' lanes, no
shoulders and unrecoverable slopes and
undefined clear zone
12' lanes, 4' shoulders with rumble
strips, recoverable side slopes, ditches
and culverts to carry drainage and hold
snow
462+00 to
493+00
Safe Horizontal
Curve and
Realigned
Intersection
Tight horizontal curve and severe acute
intersection angle of 15-degree with no stop or
warning signs and bad sight distance
Increase horizontal curve to the
minimum design speed radius and
realignment of the BIA 7 and
Lakeview Rd intersection to 90
degrees for safe sight distance
493+00 to
611+00 Roadway
28' average width dirt/gravel road with severe
drainage problems causing soft spots and rutting,
little to no ditches and impassible during
inclement weather
12' lanes, 4' shoulders with rumble
strips, recoverable side slopes, ditches
and culverts to carry drainage and hold
snow
611+00 to
643+00
New Horizontal
Curve and
Realigned
Intersection
Intersection stops traffic at 90-degree corner
Create horizontal curve to the
minimum design speed radius to keep
traffic flowing on new corridor route
and modify the intersection of
Lakeview Rd and 293rd St to 90
degrees at new alignment with safe
sight distance
643+00 to
992+83.35 Roadway
26' average width dirt/gravel road with severe
drainage problems causing soft spots and rutting,
little to no ditches, severe hills with bad sight
distance, impassible during inclement weather
12' lanes, 4' shoulders with rumble
strips, recoverable side slopes, ditches
and culverts to carry drainage and hold
snow
992+83.35 Intersection Existing 293rd St grade is about 4.6% which is
too steep at US Highway 83 intersection
Proposed profile raised at intersection
with US Highway 83 for safe sight
distance
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Source: US Census Bureau: 2010-2014 American Community Survey Data derived from Population Estimates; 2013
American Indian Population and Labor Force Report; US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics; US Census 2010
II. Project Location The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project is on the rural and economically
distressed Rosebud Indian Reservation in south central South Dakota. The project site is located
near the City of Rosebud, in Todd County, the second poorest county in the nation. The
topography of the reservation consists of rolling hills, woodlands, river valleys, stock dams and
lakes.
This project will serve as an
economic catalyst for the
community surrounding the
City of Rosebud, Todd
County, the Rosebud Indian
Reservation and surrounding
region through current and
future development. The
project site is centrally
located near residential
development, public schools,
health service facilities, and
job training. The project site
is home to a population
overwhelmed by poverty
with high susceptibility to
health issues and high
unemployment rates. Located in an area in dire need of economic diversity and infrastructure
investment, the proposed project paired with Tribal, county and federal investments will
transform the agriculture dependent area into an economically sustainable region.
Economic Characteristics of Transportation Users
Percent Employed
but below Poverty
Level
Population Unemployment
Rate
Median
Household
Income
Rosebud Indian Reservation 54.8% 11,158 59.8% $26,250
City of Rosebud, South Dakota 55.8% 1,682 59.1% $26,493
Todd County, South Dakota 46.7% 9,612 36% $30,539
State of South Dakota 14.2% 814,180 4.8% $50,338
United States 14.9% 321,418,820 4.9% $53,482
Please visit www.rosebudtiger.com for the full map of the BIA Route 7 to US
Highway 83 Improvement Project.
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The project will result in connectivity to living wage employment in Todd County, which has the
second highest poverty rate of all the counties in the United States1.
The BIA Route 7 to US
Highway 83 Improvement
Project will overcome
transportation barriers in an
area where the unemployment
rate is 59.8 percent 2, more
than 12 times higher than the
national average and a median
household income of $26,250,
almost half of South Dakota’s
and the United States’ median
household income. Expanded
transit routes, walking and
biking access, and a safe
commute for all vehicle types
will connect users from diverse
socioeconomic backgrounds to
living wage employment in a
city where 54.8 percent of the employed population falls below poverty level, over three times
the national average. With 47.4 percent of all ages living in poverty and an unemployment rate of
59.8 percent, the need for infrastructure investment is evident.
In addition to short term and long term job creation on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, the
project will connect the disadvantaged population with tangible ladders of opportunity and
provide access to basic necessities, which is currently a challenge due to the extremely rural
nature of the area and severely unsafe existing road conditions. The transportation improvements
will diversify the modes of transportation to include safe walking and bicycling in addition to
transit and vehicular transportation.
1 which according to the US Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates 2 according to the 2013 American Indian Population and Labor Force Report
The requested TIGER VIII Discretionary funds will provide a low
income population with transportation access that will directly impact
their sensitive financial position.
$26,250 $26,493
$50,338 $53,482
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
Rosebud
Reservation
City of Rosebud State of South
Dakota
United States
Comparison of Median Household IncomeLocal, State and National
The requested TIGER VIII Discretionary Grant funds will provide a low
income population with transportation access that will directly impact
their sensitive financial position.
$26,250 $26,493
$50,338 $53,482
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
Rosebud
Reservation
City of Rosebud State of South
Dakota
United States
Comparison of Median Household Income LevelsLocal, State and National
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III. Project Parties In order to maximize the benefits of Tribal, federal and county investment, the Rosebud Sioux
Tribe and Todd County, South Dakota have partnered in the planning, development and
implementation of the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project. The Rosebud
Sioux Tribe has assumed full responsibility as the TIGER VIII Discretionary Grant lead
applicant and Todd County is the co-applicant. To ensure clear role identification among the
project parties, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Todd County have entered into an agreement to
pursue and carry out the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project. The signed
agreement and supporting documents can be found at www.rosebudtiger.com.
In addition to the partnership between the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Todd County, the BIA Route
7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project is supported by a considerable number of public and
private sector stakeholders. Through the diligence and commitment of each entity described
below, strong partnerships have been developed in order to ensure stakeholder engagement and
maximize the benefits of the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project. Please see
www.rosebudtiger.com for a letter of support from each of the following project parties.
Project Party Description
Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council
The governing board for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and as such, the decision
making body for resolutions and other related Tribal community matters. The
Rosebud Sioux Tribe is the TIGER VIII Discretionary Grant lead applicant.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe MAP-21
Program
A Tribal department, the MAP- 21 Program is responsible for ensuring that
funds allocated by USDOT TTP are utilized to ensure highway and
transportation safety. The MAP-21 Program will serve as the program contact
for the TIGER VIII Discretionary Grant and has facilitated the commitment
from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in the amount of $8,000,000 per resolution
2014-302 and for the future pavement preservation of BIA Route 7.
Todd County Commission
Todd County is the co-applicant for the TIGER VIII Discretionary Grant
application and the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project.
Todd County is responsible for the pavement preservation of Lakeview Road
and 293rd Street which are the Todd County roads included in the project.
South Dakota Department of
Transportation
South Dakota Department of Transportation has extended written support for
the project and the benefit it will bring to the Rosebud Indian Reservation.
South Dakota Department of
Public Safety
South Dakota Department of Public Safety has a strong commitment to
highway safety and supports the efforts of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Todd
County to improve the corridor. South Dakota Department of Public Safety
collaborated on the grant application by providing data and a letter of support.
Rosebud Casino
When complete, the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project
will provide a direct, paved route from the City of Rosebud to the Rosebud
Casino. The Rosebud Casino currently employs 61 Tribal members from the
City of Rosebud and St. Francis.
Sicangu Wicoti Awanyakapi
(SWA)
A Tribal department, SWA provides housing consultation, referral services
and rent and repair resources for low income Tribal residents/members. SWA
has a proposed housing development near the project site.
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Todd County School District
The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project is located within
the Todd County School District. Several schools from the district have
students traveling from the project area and operate buses utilizing the current
route.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Rosebud Agency
The United States has a unique legal and political relationship with Indian
Tribes as provided by the Constitution, treaties, court decisions and federal
statutes. Within government-to-government relationships, Bureau of Indian
Affairs provides services directly or through contracts and grants to Federally
recognized Tribes.
Ed and Larry’s Automotive
Repair
Located along the project route, Ed and Larry’s Automotive Repair’s future
growth plans hinge on the much needed improvements to the only access road
to their business. Ed and Larry’s Automotive Repair currently employs 6 full
time employees and has expressed interest in expanding the business once the
corridor is constructed and projected business to double.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Ambulance Service
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Ambulance Service reported Emergency Services
indicated that from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2015 a total of 31
motor vehicle collisions occurred on the project corridor. Located in the City
of Rosebud, the ambulance service strongly supports the proposed
improvements to reduce response times and increase the safety throughout the
region.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Department of Roads
This program will maintain BIA Route 7 and shared use path post
construction including sign replacement, snow removal and vegetation
control. Rosebud Sioux Tribe Department of Roads has extended full support
for the project and is prepared to carry out the maintenance of the facilities.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Transportation Project
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Transportation Project currently operates the Tribal
transit which serves the Rosebud Indian Reservation and communities in Todd
and Mellette Counties. The department will utilize the project corridor and
will see significant cost savings as a result of the project.
Ron Patton’s Automotive Ron Patton’s Automotive is a private business along the project corridor and
has extended support for the project.
Rosebud Head Start
Rosebud Head Start locations in St. Francis and the City of Rosebud would
greatly benefit from the project. Rosebud Head Start has extended written
support for the project as it benefits the families of 6 students in close
proximity to the project corridor.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe Solid
Waste Collection
Rosebud Sioux Tribe Solid Waste Collection currently utilizes the project
corridor and has explained the deterioration on the department’s pickups and
trash trucks. This department currently employs 20 full time employees and 2
part time employees.
Kristi Noem, United States
House of Representatives Congresswoman Krisi Noem extended written support for the project.
Rosebud Indian Health Services Rosebud Indian Health Services has provided written support for the project.
South Dakota Department of
Tribal Relations
The Department of Tribal Relations works with the nine Tribal governments
in South Dakota to identify, develop and coordinate federal, state and local
resources to increase partnerships between state and Tribal agencies.
Mike Rounds, United States
Senate US Senator Mike Rounds supports the project.
Rosebud Tribal Land
Enterprise
The purpose of the Rosebud Tribal Land Enterprise is to provide for the
preservation and safeguarding of the values in individual ownership equities in
land. TLE has extended a support letter for the project.
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IV. Grant Funds and Sources/Use of Project Funds
Source Amount Percentage
Rosebud Sioux Tribe TTP Match $8,000,000 35%
TIGER VIII Funding Request $14,620,000 65%
Total TIGER Eligible Project Cost $22,620,000 100%
Pre TIGER Award Activities Funded by Tribe $1,210,250 Planning
Post TIGER Award Activities Funded by Tribe $3,000,000 --
An analysis conducted by the Tribe’s engineering firm, KLJ, indicates the TIGER eligible cost to
construct the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project is $22,620,000 in 2016
dollars. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is requesting a TIGER VIII federal investment of $14,620,000
to complete construction of the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project. A local
match of $8,000,000 has been committed from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe from their Tribal
Transportation Program (TTP) funding.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe TTP Match Commitment Amount
2016 $2,000,000
2017 $2,000,000
2018 $2,000,000
2019 $2,000,000
Total Match $8,000,000
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe has committed $2M annually from 2016-2019 TTP funding to ensure TIGER VIII investment will be
maximized paired with a local match of 35 percent. Please visit www.rosebudtiger.com for the signed resolution and letter of
match assurance ensuring availability of the match outlined above.
Intentional planning and diligent commitment to this project has allowed the Rosebud Sioux
Tribe to ensure the local match amount will pay for 100 percent of the utility impacts, right-of-
way, and construction observation and administration. The significant local investment ensures
the entire TIGER VIII Discretionary Grant is requested solely for construction.
In order to utilize TTP funding, the roads included in the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83
Improvement Project must be on the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s road inventory. The Rosebud Sioux
Tribe has entered into an agreement with Todd County to ensure match funding and grant
funding can be utilized on all roads in the proposed project.
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V. Selection Criteria
i. Primary Selection Criteria
a. Safety
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Police Department Rosebud Sioux Tribe Emergency Services and
South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported on accident records for the project area that
total 32 motor vehicle collisions and four fatalities have occurred in the project corridor from
2006-2016. Most recent was a crash resulting in 2 fatalities along the project corridor in mid-
April 2016.
Through this data, it is clear that the occurrence of fatal motor vehicle crashes is prevalent in the
project area. This identifies a glaring need for safety improvements and transportation
infrastructure investment throughout the project area.
Safety measures included in the BIA
Route 7 to US Highway 83
Improvement Project are prevalent
throughout the roadway, intersection
and pedestrian infrastructure
improvements included in the project
plans. Roadway safety improvements
designed include construction of
flatter vertical and horizontal curves
that increase sight distance, 12 foot wide
driving lanes, four foot wide shoulders,
safe pavement edges, recoverable side slopes, rumble strips, pavement striping, signage, culvert
installation and adequate ditches to allow drainage and minimize snow accumulation on the
roadway. Intersection safety improvements include the reconfiguration of two intersections and
the installation of an ADA accessible pedestrian crossing. Adequate signage at these
intersections will ensure increased visibility and responsiveness from roadway users and
pedestrians. The project also includes the construction of a shared use path to increase safety by
alleviating the sharing of the roadway amongst pedestrians and vehicular traffic in the highest
pedestrian use area.
The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project will foster a safe, connected,
accessible transportation system for the multimodal movement of goods and people on the
Rosebud Indian Reservation and the surrounding region.
The danger resulting from the poor road conditions continually
claims lives across the Rosebud Indian Reservation. The memorial
flowers and remnants in the photo above are from the most recent
crash on BIA 7 which occured in mid-April 2016, claiming two lives.
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b. State of Good Repair
When the objectives of the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project are achieved,
the region will improve its existing transportation assets and enhance the multimodal
transportation network in this rural area. The project will connect the western portion of the
Rosebud Indian Reservation to the regionally and nationally significant corridor, US Highway
83. This connection will be constructed to allow truck traffic from US Highway 83 to use the
project corridor and increase the transportation network efficiency locally, regionally and
nationally.
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe MAP-21 Program oversees maintenance of the Tribal transportation
system, utilizing annual TTP funding directly from the FHWA for planning, construction and
maintenance activities. To optimize the long-term cost structure of the transportation
infrastructure, the roadways will be consistent with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Transportation
Improvement Plan (TTIP) to ensure continual asset management and maintenance for the life of
the roadways. These plans identify road maintenance and reconstruction priorities and allocate
funding from the TTP for a five-year period. The 2016-2019 Rosebud TTIP can be found at
www.rosebudtiger.com.
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Todd County must maximize the benefit of maintaining
infrastructure with the limited financial resources. As a result, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and
Todd County have committed resources for reconstruction to ensure sensible asset management.
The existing BIA Route 7 was constructed in approximately 1962 and is past it’s design life. The
road is in dire need of reconstruction with existing tight curves, narrow lanes, insufficient sight
distance, no shoulders and steep side slopes. A full road reconstruction is necessary to provide a
safe road in accordance with current FHWA safety standards.
The existing Todd County roads have a minimum built up section with little to no ditches. With
the current average daily traffic of 854 and high percent of truck traffic, the road should be paved
per Study SD2002-10 by the SDDOT analyzing maintenance costs.
Maintenance responsibility is outlined in the memorandum of agreement which can also be
found on www.rosebudtiger.com.
If left unimproved, the corridor will threaten future transportation network efficiency, constrain
mobility of goods and people and inhibit economic growth. Moreover, as road conditions
continue to diminish, danger to road users will continually increase.
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c. Economic Competitiveness
Infrastructure is the foundation for economic growth and prosperity, and on the Rosebud Indian
Reservation, the need for infrastructure investment is evident. The lack of economic
competitiveness across the Rosebud Indian Reservation is tied to lack of infrastructure including
roads and bridges, telecommunications, water and housing. The Rosebud Indian Reservation
experiences economic
barriers due to the
extremely rural nature of
the Rosebud Indian
Reservation and the lack
of economic diversity
which are ultimately
obstacles to the untapped
workforce of the
Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
The BIA Route 7 to US
Highway 83
Improvement Project
presents various ways to
enhance the economic
competitiveness of the
area.
In a region primarily reliant on agriculture, infrastructure improvements contributing to the
movement of goods will have a far-reaching, long term benefit that positively impacts many
users. Providing additional access to US Highway 83 will enhance the long-term efficiency of
the movement of goods via truck as the project roadways are designed to efficiently and safely
manage daily truck traffic. The project will also allow the region to capture economic
development resulting from the trucking industry and tourism to the Fort Niobrara National
Wildlife Refuge, Smith Falls State Park and Valentine National Wildlife Refuge.
This project will enhance the area’s economic competitiveness through the reduction of
household expenditures on fuel and vehicle maintenance, expansion of access to transit services
and the increase of walkability in the area. Making travel more affordable for all users will also
connect users to employment resources and opportunities offered in the City of Rosebud and the
Rosebud Casino. The reduction in fuel will save an estimated $347,541 over the life of the
project as a result of reduced vehicle miles traveled. Additionally, the project will reduce
consumer spending on vehicular repair and maintenance allowing consumers to reallocate these
dollars for other essential needs. Overall reduction of household spending will allow consumers
to better manage the cost of living in the project area and surrounding proximity.
BIA Route 7 to US
Highway 83
Improvement Project
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The opportunity to increase the economic productivity of land and labor exists with additional
utilization of Tribally owned farmable land surrounding this project. In 2015, the Tribal
Economic Development Task Force created by the South Dakota House of Representatives
began working with the Rosebud Economic Development Corporation to explore uses for a 600
acre agricultural site called Keya Wakpala Waicageyapi. The agricultural site is located north of
the project site on US Highway 83. The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project
will connect users to this site. The potential identified for this site includes the implementation of
a training program for agriculture related jobs. Much like Keya Wakpala Waicageyapi, the land
surrounding the corridor project site has the potential to generate revenue and provide education,
training and employment opportunities.
If funded, the project outcomes support economic drivers for the region which will generate
diverse jobs, provide job training opportunities, stimulate the development of safe and affordable
housing, and most importantly, connect people with jobs and daily living needs.
The yellow areas on the map above identify Tribally Owned Farmable Lands. According to Wizipan Little Elk, CEO of Rosebud
Economic Development Corporation, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe owns 1,600 acres available to farm but lacks people trained to
operate heavy equipment. Please visit www.rosebudtiger.com for further information on agricultural community development
initiatives currently being pursued by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
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Short-Term Economic Competitiveness and Job Creation
With a high unemployment rate and location in an economically distressed county, job creation
in the construction phases of the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project will have
significant short-term economic impact.
In accordance with Rosebud Sioux Tribal Employment and Contracting Rights Office (TECRO),
a contractor is required to give preference to qualified Tribal members and Indians living on or
near the project in hiring, promotion and training of employees in all work performed on the
project. The TECRO Office maintains an index of Tribal members and eligible Indians seeking
employment and their qualifications. Three primary job opportunities for job creation exist with
the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project which include road construction,
housing construction and agriculture jobs.
The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project is estimated create 294 construction
Job Years from 2017-2021. Similar to the Keya Wakpala Waicageyapi agricultural site, the
tribally owned agricultural land can be used to provide education, training and employment
opportunities in the agricultural market. Also, construction in the SWA proposed housing
development, private businesses along the corridor and farming operations will create Tribally
employable indirect jobs as a result of the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project.
The wages selected for the jobs highlighted below are provided by the South Dakota Department
of Labor and ensure competitive pay under provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act. The overall
indirect job creation as a result of the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project is
summarized in the following table.
Short Term Job Creation
Job Category Total Job Years
Road Construction 294
Long-Term Economic Competiveness and Job Creation
The key to future long-term economic competitiveness on the Rosebud Indian Reservation is to
strengthen the existing economic base and diversify the economy supported with adequate
transportation infrastructure. If funded, the project’s success will create a place where diverse
industries can survive and prosper and local residents can earn a living wage. In order for the
Rosebud Sioux Tribe to capture the full potential of these opportunities, vehicular and pedestrian
connectivity and safety enhancements are essential.
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d. Quality of Life
More Accessible Transportation Options
The Rosebud Indian Reservation, located in south central South Dakota, is a predominantly rural
area. Lack of connectivity and transportation access is a significant challenge and often inhibits
the affordability and feasibility of securing and maintaining jobs on the Reservation. The BIA
Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project will enhance walking and biking infrastructure
and allow the transit to expand service to the area allowing users more affordable, efficient and
sustainable transportation options.
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Transportation Project provides transit access to residents across the
Reservation. Due to the existing condition of the county roads, the department does not utilize
the project route. In 2015 the Rosebud Transportation Department had 13 buses traveling
217,182 miles in 62,374 trips. Transit documented 2,058 elderly passenger trips, 326 trips for
passengers with disabilities 3,776 youth trips and 56,214 general public passenger trips. If the
BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project is funded, the Tribe could expand transit
to serve residents in the rural project area, including those without access to adequate vehicles.
Connecting individuals to Tribal services and living essentials in Rosebud by utilizing all modes
of transportation will connect users to ladders of opportunity including educational institutions,
daily living essentials, healthcare facilities, job training centers and community social services.
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Promote Equitable, Affordable Housing
The planning of an affordable housing initiative proposed by Sicangu Wicoti Awanyakapre
(SWA), located near the project corridor, is currently underway. As a result, people of all ages,
incomes, races and ethnicities will have access to affordable and energy efficient housing, which
will lower the combined cost of housing and transportation throughout the region. The Tribe has
the opportunity to develop sustainable transportation infrastructure to support the new affordable
housing development and enhance the quality of life in the region. The map below shows the
proposed development near the project corridor. For further details and full size map, please visit
www.rosebudtiger.com.
Enhance Economic Competitiveness
The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project will improve the region’s economic
competitiveness through reliable and safe access to employment centers and job creation. The
project will increase the productivity and effectiveness of surrounding farming operations
through the efficient and cost effective movement of goods and materials and enable the area to
capture economic development resulting from the trucking industry and tourism to the Fort
Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Smith Falls State Park and Valentine National Wildlife
Refuge. In the long term, this project will increase property values, both residential and
agricultural.
The map above shows the proposed housing development near the project corridor proposed by the Sicangu Wicoti Awanyakapi
Corporation.
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Support Existing Communities
Located in a region where not all households have adequate means of transportation, this project
will transform the connectivity throughout the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation and
surrounding area. The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project includes roadway
reconstruction, intersection reconfiguration and the construction of pedestrian infrastructure
which will enable transit services and connect the western portion of the Rosebud Indian
Reservation, via a regionally and nationally significant corridor, to Valentine, Nebraska and
Mission, South Dakota. This opportunity will allow communities across the region to benefit
from economic development resulting from the trucking industry and tourism to the Fort
Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Smith Falls State Park and Valentine National Wildlife
Refuge. The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project will expand infrastructure
needed to sustain life throughout the project area and across the Rosebud Indian Reservation.
Coordinate and Leverage Federal Policies and Investment
The leveraging of investments and efforts of state and federal policies and funding on the
Rosebud Indian Reservation highlight the self-determination of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. The
BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project is just one component of the Tribes’
collaborative and ambitious pursuit of economic competitiveness and expansion. The Rosebud
Sioux Tribe’s commitment to collaboration and the leveraging of state and federal investment in
housing, transportation and land use ensures maximum impact to the region’s economic climate
and quality of life.
Value Communities and Neighborhoods
Transportation connectivity among cities and
counties across the Rosebud Indian Reservation is
vital to this predominantly rural region. The
Rosebud Sioux Tribe Project currently connects
communities across the region with transit
service. The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83
Improvement Project enhances the safety,
walkability and bicycle accessibility of the project
area as pedestrian and multimodal safety
enhancements are proposed throughout
construction. The community and region support
this project as evidenced in public meetings and a
public survey conducted prior to TIGER VIII
Discretionary Grant application completion.
On March 9, 2016 the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83
Improvement Project was presented at the Rosebud
Community Meeting held in Rosebud, SD. This meeting
allowed the public to learn about the project and
provide input. Visit www.rosebudtiger.com for further
information on this public input meeting.
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e. Environmental Sustainability
The project will improve environmental sustainability by reducing vehicle miles traveled by
individuals, businesses and transit buses. The reduction of miles traveled and the corresponding
fuel conserved, will result in the savings of over 41.3 metric tons of CO₂, 56.1 metric tons of
NOₓ, and 2.7 metric tons of VOC will be saved. Reducing the number of vehicular miles traveled
and increasing walkability and bikeability within the community will reduce the amount of
pollutants generated in the area. Additionally, to minimize cost, consumption and unnecessary
waste, the project will utilize the asphalt and base course from BIA 7 in construction of the new
road.
The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 is located in a primarily agricultural region. South Dakota is
one of the nation’s top 10 corn producers. The abundant production of corn in used to fuel South
Dakota’s ethanol production as the state ranks among the six largest ethanol producers in the
United States.
ii. Secondary Selection Criteria
a. Innovation
The Project will include Innovative Technology to lengthen the road life and provide additional
safety to users. Innovative Technology, in the form of geotextile separator fabric, will be
installed between the subgrade and the base course. The use of the fabric in the road design
prolongs the life of the road, prevents siltation of the subgrade into the base course, and combats
the effects to the pavement system caused by compaction loss of the existing inferior subgrade
soil. The design has been used successfully in the region and there has been a noticeable
improvement in road durability where it has been installed. Additionally, by using the geotextile
separator fabric, the aggregate base course is 90 percent to 100 percent salvageable at the end of
the road’s design life, making the reconstruction of the road after 20 (or more) years far less
expensive.
The installation of rumble strips along the outside edge line striping is a newer innovative safety
mechanism. By creating noise and vibration inside the vehicle when driven over, the driver is
alerted and can quickly respond. When coupled with an adequate shoulder, the driver can make a
corrective steering action and avoid a run-off-road crash. The rumble strips also mark the edge
of road during inclement weather when striping is difficult to see. Per NCHRP 641, edge line
rumble strips have reduced single vehicle run-off-road fatal and injury crashes by nearly 29
percent.
Incorporation of an asphalt safety edge, which is also a newer innovative safety measure that has
almost negligible cost, allows for vehicles leaving the roadway surfacing to safely correct and
return to the roadway without tire scrubbing. With a 30-degree or greater edge vehicle recovery
increases and the asphalt pavement edge becomes more durable.
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b. Partnership
Jurisdictional & Stakeholder Collaboration
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe has dedicated tremendous efforts and financial resources to ensuring
ongoing collaboration and information sharing with all constituents and current and future users
of the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project. The applicant has partnered with
Todd County to maximize resources to ensure not only a regional impact but also a state and
national impact as a result of the project. The memorandum of agreement and supporting
resolutions and support letters from Tribal, state, federal, and private project supporters can be
found at www.rosebudtiger.com.
Disciplinary Integration
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Todd County have collaborated throughout project development
and are fully prepared to carry about a TIGER VIII Discretionary Grant. To ensure efficient and
clear project carry out, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Todd County have signed a memorandum
of understanding. The agreement and supporting resolutions from both project parties can be
found at www.rosebudtiger.com.
VI. Quantified Benefits and Cost Analysis The Benefit-Cost Analysis value of 1.80 shows that completing the BIA Route 7 to US Highway
83 Improvement Project will provide cost effective benefits to the local area, region and state.
The probable benefits analyzed include travel time savings, vehicle operating cost reductions
(fuel savings), safety improvements, road maintenance savings, and livability improvements by
improving transit services and adding a shared use path. The summary below lists cost savings
with the 7 percent discount rate.
Environmental Sustainability- Decreased Fuel Consumption, Emission Reductions
Reduced travel distance will result in decreased fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emission.
This project will reduce 41.3 metric tons of CO2, 2.7 metric tons of VOC and 56.1 metric tons of
NOx, equating to $177,164 in savings over the life of the project.
Safety Benefits- Safety Upgrades, Reduced Fatalities
Over 20 safety measures are being utilized in this project to reduce the accident rate along the
project corridor, resulting in accident reduction damages of $33,996,282 over the life of the
project.
State of Good Repair-Savings in Maintenance, Preservation and Roadway Upgrades
The project will focus on the state of good repair by eliminating $2,797,493 in projected
maintenance costs for the existing paved and gravel roadways over the life of the project. The
existing gravel portion of projected maintenance is $1,906,893 and the paved portion of
projected maintenance is $890,600.
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The project matrix shown below summarizes the quantifiable selection criteria for this project,
the description, inputs, value and monetized value at a seven percent discount rate. Project costs,
benefits and net present value are showcased in the bright blue rows of the table, followed by the
benefit-cost ratio in the bottom row.
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VII. Project Readiness a. Technical Feasibility
The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project includes minor horizontal and vertical
reconstruction of 6 miles of BIA7 from BIA 1 in Rosebud to Lakeview Road (3 miles) to 293rd
Street (7 miles) to US 83. Maintaining the existing road alignment where possible minimizes the
impacts to the adjacent properties and makes the project very feasible.
Included in the project's design are reconfigured intersections. Due to high traffic volume in the
city of Rosebud a center turn lane is designed for the intersection of BIA 1 and BIA 7. The
majority of the project's road typical section will consist of 12-foot lanes, 4-foot shoulders,
rumble strips, striping, signage, recoverable side slopes and culverts and ditches to carry storm
water and hold snow. Approximately 1-mile of the project from BIA Route 1 to the east will
incorporate a shared use path either adjacent to the roadway and separated from vehicular traffic
with curb and gutter or guardrail or separated from the road with a ditch between. See
Preliminary Grading Plans at www.rosebudtiger.com.
The roadway will be constructed with 4-inches of compacted asphalt concrete pavement over 8-
inches of compacted mixed aggregate base course and asphalt millings placed over geotextile
separation fabric over recompacted subgrade. The existing paved road section will be milled to
reuse the existing asphalt and base as a supplement to the new aggregate base course. The
existing subgrade will be scarified and recompacted to 95 percent maximum dry density. The
construction will include replacement of existing culverts and installation of new culverts where
needed. New guardrail will be installed along with an expansion of pavement at the dam to
provide a shared use path and separate pedestrians from vehicular traffic.
BIA 7 has an existing right-of-way of 75-feet however the right-of-way will be expanded to the
BIA's now standard width of 150' except in the area of the dam and the City of Rosebud. Todd
County's existing Lakeview Road and 293rd Street are centered on the section line right-of-way
of 66-feet. The majority of the new project alignment will be center on the section line with the
exception of the reconfigured intersections. The right-of-way for Lakeview Road and 293rd
Street will be expanded to 100-feet to incorporate the proposed drainage ditches and culverts
while reducing impact to the neighboring farms.
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe has contracted the design and planning for this project with KLJ. The
cadastral and topographic surveys are complete; the environmental investigations are complete
and the Tribe's Historic Preservation Office has concurred with the findings and the categorical
exclusion checklist has been submitted to FHWA for review. The project road design is
approximately 50 percent complete and the right-of-way process has begun and it is anticipated
to be completed without hindrance. Copies of the preliminary grading plan set is available at
www.rosebudtiger.com.
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Finally, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe's MAP-21 Program has held public meetings, offered a public
survey and directly discussed the project with adjacent stakeholders. Public support of the
project is high. Due to the amount of planning work and public notice, the project will be
"shovel ready" by spring of 2017 and is technically feasible with TIGER VIII funding. Without
TIGER VIII funding, this critically important project will not move forward.
b. Financial Feasibility
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe's MAP-21 Program through TTP funding could reconstruct BIA 7 only
but that would only solve a portion of the problematic route to US 83. The Tribe is limited to the
$8 million match commitment and additional $3 million to complete the paving of 5 miles. The
Tribe cannot fund the entire project as it would steal funding away from other important
transportation projects that exists within the Rosebud Indian Reservation. Todd County barely
has enough funding to maintain Lakeview Road and 293rd Street and will not be able to
contribute a large amount for reconstruction. Todd County has agreed to contribute to the
project but cannot identify how much at this point. The Tribe has chosen to use as much TTP
funding as is possible to match along with TIGER VIII funding to create a regional economic,
safe, and livable route. Without TIGER VIII funding, this regionally important project will not
move forward.
c. Project Schedule
The full detailed project schedule for the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project
can be found at www.rosebudtiger.com. The project schedule ensures all pre-construction
activities will be complete prior to June 30, 2019 which ensures the TIGER VIII Discretionary
Grant can be obligated prior to September 30, 2019 and expended prior to September 30, 2024.
Schedule Milestones
NEPA Spring 2016
Engineering Plan Completion Summer 2016
TIGER Award Fall 2016
FHWA and Tribe Contract Complete January 2017
Right-of-Way Acquisition Completed Spring 2017
Construction Begins (All work except paving 5 miles of 293rd St) Spring 2017
Construction Ends (All work except paving 5 miles of 293rd St) Fall 2019
Construction Begins (Paving 293rd St) Spring 2021
Construction End (Paving 293rd St) Fall 2021
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d. Required Approvals
i. NEPA
The environmental investigations are complete and the categorical exclusion checklist has been
submitted to the FHWA’s Environmental Coordinator for review. The Categorical Exclusion,
due to the project’s minimal impacts, is expected within 30 days.
ii. Legislative Approvals
No legislative approvals are needed for the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement
Project.
iii. State and Local Planning
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Todd County have made significant investments in planning for
the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project. A memorandum of understanding has
been signed and a partnership has been formed for the duration of the project.
The Rosebud MAP-21 Program develops TTIPs to ensure continual asset management and
maintenance for roadways. These plans identify road maintenance priorities and allocate funding
from the Tribal Transportation Program for a five-year period.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe Transportation Improvement Plan (TTIP)
In order to utilize Tribal Transportation Program funding,
the roads included in the BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83
Improvement Project are on the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s
road inventory. Improvements to BIA 7 have been included
in the TTIP. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe has entered into an
agreement with Todd County to ensure match funding and
TIGER VIII Discretionary Grant funding can be utilized on
all roads in the proposed project.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe Tribal Transportation Safety Plan
In 2014 the Rosebud Sioux Tribe undertook efforts to complete the
initial safety plan that was started in 2012. This update culminated
with a meeting where Tribal, county, state, federal and interested
parties came together to review the available crash data, identify
ongoing safety efforts, and develop new or continuing strategies to
improve transportation safety in the Rosebud Tribal communities.
The BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83 Improvement Project is
identified in the plan on pages 28-29. Due to the fatalities and the
need to provide access for emergency services the Rosebud Sioux
Tribe has identified this route for improvement.
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Rosebud Sioux Tribe Long Range Transportation Plan
The purpose of the LRTP is to detail the Rosebud Sioux Tribe (RST)
long range transportation needs and goals and outline a strategy to
fulfill those needs and meet those goals. The BIA Route 7 to US
Highway 83 Improvement Project is listed in the plan on pages 22-
23. The LRTP specifically discusses needed reconstruction of “Six
Mile Curve”, infamous for it’s high accident and death rate. This
curve at the intersection of BIA 7 and Lakeview Road will be
reconstructed as shown on page 7 of this TIGER VIII grant narrative.
South Dakota Statewide Long Range Transportation Plan
This plan lists the US83 Corridor Study (Rosebud Casino to Mission)
as currently being evaluated and will connect to the BIA Route 7 to US
Highway 83 Improvement Project.
South Dakota Safety Plans
The South Dakota Strategic Highway
Safety Plan by the SDDOT and the South
Dakota 2015 Highway Safety Plan by the
SD Department of Public Safety address the
safety of all roads for the whole state. The
BIA Route 7 to US Highway 83
Improvement Project aligns with both plans
by constructing a safer roadway system that
will reduce crashes.
The plans listed above can be found at www.rosebudtiger.com.
e. Assessment of Project Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Milestones have been identified and quality control and quality assurance measures have been
set to keep planning, design and construction on time and within budget. The Tribe and their
consulting engineer are confident all permits will be secured within the project schedule and
before TIGER VIII needs to be obligated.
VIII. Federal Wage Rate Certification A letter from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe certifying they will comply with the Federal Wage Rate
Requirements is available at www.rosebudtiger.com.
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