Change to MT-2 LOMC Processing
The Office of Water Resources will assume responsibility from FEMA for the processing of Conditional Letters of Map Revision (CLOMRs) and Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs) in Alabama. Click here for a copy of the OWR brochure. Beginning July 1, 2010, all applicants for CLOMRs and LOMRs (MT-2 applications) in Alabama will mail their requests to:

Alabama Office of Water Resources
Attn: MT-2 LOMC Coordinator
401 Adams Avenue, Suite 434
Montgomery, AL 36104

FEMA will maintain responsibility for the processing of MT-1 applications, which pertain to Conditional Letters of Map Amendment (CLOMAs), Letters of Map Amendment (LOMAs), Conditional Letters of Map Revision-based on Fill (CLOMR-Fs) and Letters of Map Revision-based on Fill (LOMR-Fs)

If you have questions or concerns about these changes, please contact OWR’s MT-2 LOMC Coordinator at (334) 242-5499 or floods@adeca.alabama.gov.

Looking for some course credits to meet your Certificate requirement?
Then, you should check out ACCA's new County Government Education Institute's schedule for 2010. The courses have been revitalized to include new topics and a new Basic-Level Program. There's something for everyone, so don't miss out! Classes begin in May, so register soon!

Check out the latest newsletter.
The latest issue of ACEA Today has "CALL TO ACTION" from ACEA President Tim Graves, information on the upcoming Annual Conference, John F. Courson Award, County Day at the Legislature, and an introduction to the County Government Education Institute, the Association's new education program for county administrators, engineers, 9-1-1 staff and other commission employees. If you have problems downloading this file, please contact Amy Waters .

If you aren't using U.S. Communities...
...then, you're losing money! Did you know that by using U.S. Communities, you could easily be saving your county money, and saving yourself time shopping for bargains? Click here for more information.

Presentations from ACCA's 81st Annual Convention
We are gathering some of the presentations from the ACCA Annual Convention and putting them online here for your convenience. Please check back often as we hope to add more presentations soon.

2009-10 Associate Members now online.
Check out the 2009-10 Associate Members! Click here to go to the revised Associate Members' page. The 2009-10 Associate Members have been revised to reflect the new Gold, Silver and Bronze members. If your favorite vendor is not listed, please download an Associate Membership Application and have your vendor join this very exclusive club. Membership definitely has its privileges!

New specs for asphalt
Click here to download ALDOT's response regarding new specifications for asphalt.

Have you checked the Resources Section lately?
Log in using your user name and password to find out the latest information on high risk rural road applications. If you have data that you would like to contribute, please contact Elmore County Engineer Richie Beyer, CEA.

NTSB makes recommendation on gusset plates in steel truss bridges.
The National Transportation Safety Board made a recommendation to the Federal Highway Administration on gusset plates in steel truss bridges as the result of an interim finding from its investigation of the I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis. Click here for the formal letter recommendation to the Administrator. Click here for the Technical Advisory in response to NTSB's recommendation.

The Technical Advisory looks ahead and retrospectively in a responsible and measured manner to assure the safety of the public. As you work with the Alabama Department of Transportation on this Technical Advisory, please keep in mind the specific findings of the NTSB that focus on significant changes in stresses on truss bridges through permanent modifications or temporary loadings, which include permit loads.

New procedure approved for annual maintenance programs.
Counties may now ask the Alabama Department of Transportation to remove certain road and bridge projects from the annual inspection conducted by ALDOT. The application procedure, which has been approved by the Department as well as ACCA and ACEA, is designed to remove the inspection requirement from those projects that otherwise require inspection, but have exceeded their useful life, are under the responsibility of a municipality, or "otherwise are considered candidated for removal." The policy outlines the specific circumstances justifying the removal of the projects.

If you would like to know more about this new ALDOT procedure, click here for the latest copy of ACEA Today . This First Quarter 2008 issue contains information about the Road and Bridge Tour, ACEA's Flood Plain Committee, and ACCA's District Meeting Schedule. Download your copy today!

The Association of County Engineers of Alabama is an affiliate organization of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama.

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