Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Federal Transit Administration)

Applicant Legal Name
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Part I - Project Description
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description - Describe, in detail, the proposed project. Be clear and concise.
Is this project a continuation of existing services or of an on-going project?
- Yes
- No
Do you currently receive funding from Section 5307 Urban Transit or 5311 Rural Transit programs?
- Yes
- No
From which agency do you receive these funds?
Please complete the following, if applicable:
How many trips per day does your agency provide?
Of these trips, how many are for the elderly and/or individuals with disabilities?
Please provide the days of service (including weekends)
Please provide the hours of service (including weekends)
Please provide the cost per one-way trip:
Part II - Project Narrative
Project Needs
How is the proposed project consistent with the key objectives of the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities funding program?
Is sustainable over time; Provides service continuity; Demonstrates efficient use of resources; Is the only public transportation option for the proposed service area; Leverages existing resources; and Promotes innovation
Describe how the project will increase or enhance the availability of transportation for the elderly and disabled populations in the Corpus Christi Urbanized area?
Does the project provide a service or interest that would otherwise not be available? If so, please explain.
What need(s) does the project address in the South Texas Planning Region Public Transportation Coordination Plan?
Please provide the page number(s) in the Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (https://www.ccrta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Final-CB-Regionally-Coordinated-Plan-2017-20211.pdf)
Project Planning and Implementation
Describe how the proposed project might coordinate or link with other transportation providers or transportation stakeholders?
Describe the project timeline and project lifespan?
How do you plan to market the proposed project? If there is an existing service, please describe how your service is currently marketed?
When could your project begin upon receiving funding? Describe the implementation process for the project.
Partnerships
Are there any committed project partners?
- Yes
- No
If yes, who are the committed project partner(s) and how will they be involved?
What non-financial portion of the project will this partnership provide?
*Partners have the responsibility for performing functions in connection with a project. A partnership involves a contractual arrangement that facilitates participation by the partner in the delivery and operation of a project, facility, or service. You must include a letter of commitment from each partner detailing their level of involvement.
How will the partner(s) stay involved throughout the proposed project?
Program Effectiveness and Evaluation
How does your organization plan to collect information to monitor quality control and customer satisfaction related to implementing the proposed project? Include in your description any measurable indicators you propose to use.
Organizational Preparedness
Describe how your proposed project aligns with the overarching mission of your organization?
Describe the staffing plan for this project. Who would be the primary staff person responsible for managing the grant? What other staff would be involved? Describe any relevant past experience the staff have in working on the type of project proposed.
Please note any experience your organization has with financial reporting such as quarterly reports, annual audits and/or other forms of financial reporting?
Describe any training, maintenance, inspections and/or service monitoring you plan to do focused on managing risk and providing safe services?
Part III – Proposed Project Budget
Project Funding

Local matching funds are required for all application submittals. For projects requiring operating funds the required match is 50% from non-federal transportation funds. For capital projects the required match is 20% or more from non-federal transportation funds.
Total Project Budget
Federal Share Amount
Percentage Share
Local Share Amount
Percentage Share
Local Match Fund Source
NOTE: The applicant must demonstrate a commitment to provide local funds and provide appropriate documentation. Documentation may be in the form of a letter or other supporting documentation noting where funds will be drawn from.
Explain how you plan to maintain and continue to invest in the proposed project after the 5310 funds are spent.
Part IV – Project Needs
Respond ONLY to the categories for which you are requesting funds
- Mobility Management
- Preventive Maintenance
- Other Capital
- Above and Beyond ADA (Formerly New Freedom)
- Operating Expenses
- Construction and Rehabilitation Projects
Mobility Management

Mobility Management consists of short-range planning and management activities and projects for improving coordination among public transportation and other transportation service providers carried out by a recipient or sub-recipient through an agreement entered into with a person, including a government entity, under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 (other than section 5309). Mobility Management does not include operating public transportation services.
What mobility management activities are included in this grant? Service Coordination, travel training, public education/marketing, or other?
Describe the scope of the Mobility Management project in detail. Describe the need for the Mobility Management project. Specifically, identify how the project was selected and what service improvements and/or project benefits are to be addressed.
What percentage of existing staff time will be spent on mobility management? Will new staff be hired?
Preventive Maintenance
Describe provisions made to assure proper maintenance of vehicles. Identify the person(s) or business responsible for providing vehicle maintenance. Describe your agency’s preventive maintenance program or measure. Attach preventive maintenance plan, if available.
What is the total number of fleet vehicles?
How many vehicles currently in service provide service to persons over 65 and/or persons with disabilities?
What is the average number of vehicles used on a daily basis to provide service to seniors or persons with disabilities?
Number of vehicles for which preventive maintenance is requested
Has the value of preventive maintenance been discussed with the seniors and persons with disabilities’ communities?
- Yes
- No
Have seniors and persons with disabilities’ communities provided original letters of support, (in their own words not based on a template provided by the applicant) that indicate their understanding of preventive maintenance as an expense? Specific mention of preventive maintenance must be included in letters of support from senior and individuals with disabilities community groups.
- Yes
- No
Other Capital

Other capital includes, but is not limited to: shop equipment, communication and computer equipment, hardware and/or software, purchase of service, and other miscellaneous equipment. (program limitations may apply)
Describe the scope of the Other Capital project in detail.
Describe the need for the Other Capital project. Specifically, identify how the project was selected and what service improvements and/or project benefits are to be addressed. You may attach other significant information that describes your community’s transportation needs and concerns, such as public hearings, surveys, council meetings, news articles, etc.
Above and Beyond ADA (Formerly New Freedom)

The inclusion of New Freedom in the 5310 program funds presents the opportunity to provide service above FTA standards.
How does the project distinguish itself from current or established projects in the geographic area to provide a service that is “above and beyond” ADA requirements?
Operating Expenses

The federal share of the eligible costs may not exceed 50 percent of the net operating costs of the activity. *Operating assistance for required ADA complementary paratransit service is not an eligible expense
Describe the scope of the Operating project in detail.
Describe the need for the Operating project. What funds will provide the 50 percent local match required?
Construction and Rehabilitation Projects

Construction and Rehabilitation Projects can include the following phases: Planning, Preliminary Engineering (including environmental review), Final Design and Real Estate Acquisition, Procurement, Construction /Rehabilitation.
Identify the Construction and Rehabilitation project phases that will be included as part of the proposed project
- Planning
- Preliminary Engineering (including environmental review)
- Final Design and Real Estate Acquisition
- Procurement
- Construction
- Rehabilitation
If 3 through 6 are selected above, please complete and submit a copy of the FTA Region 6 Categorical Exclusion Worksheet (attached as Appendix A)
Describe the scope of the Construction and Rehabilitation project in detail.
Describe the need for the Construction and Rehabilitation project. Specifically, identify how the project was selected and what service improvements and/or project benefits are to be addressed.
Provide the facility location, if available.
Describe the facility including the facility function.
Appendix A
Categorical Exclusion Worksheet

This Worksheet will assist grantees in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This worksheet will also help identify C or D list Categorical Exclusions and provide grantees with a template for documenting a D list Categorical Exclusion. Please contact Region 6 at 817-978-0550 or your FTA Planner if you need any assistance with filling out this form. Refer to the FTA Planning and Environment website for NEPA information and guidance; http://www.fta.dot.gov/about/12347.html.
Section I:
Project Title
Project Description (Include the following information in the description):
Reason for the proposed project
Project size or scale
Scope of Work
Attach an image of the project site. If the project involves construction include:
Project location or map
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Basic construction site plan showing access points and construction site boundaries
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Section II: Answer the following questions:
Will the project significantly impact the natural, physical, social, and/or economic environment?
- Yes, contact Region 6, this project may not qualify for categorical exclusion
- No, continue
Is the significance of the project’s natural, physical, social, and/or economic impact unknown?
- Yes, contact Region 6, this project may not qualify for categorical exclusion
- No, continue
Is the project likely to generate intense public discussion, concern, or controversy, even though it may be limited to relatively small subset of the community?
- Yes, contact Region 6, this project may not qualify for categorical exclusion
- No, continue
Will the project have disproportionately high and adverse impacts on minority/low income populations?
- Yes, contact Region 6, this project may not qualify for categorical exclusion
- No, continue to Section III
Will the project be located on historic property or within the vicinity of a historic district?
- Yes, contact Region 6, this project may require consultation with the SHPO.
- No, continue to Section III
Will the project be located within a 100-year floodplain?
- Yes, contact Region 6, this project may require further evaluation under Executive Order 11988. (Flood Plain Management)
- No, continue to Section III
Section III: Select the most appropriate C or D list Categorical Exclusion Note: More information on Categorical Exclusions can be found here (Adobe Page 20) and here (Adobe Page 13). These numbers are from the regulations, so some numbers are omitted (reserved).
C-List Categorical Exclusion(s)
- (1) Acquisition, installation, operation, evaluation, replacement, and improvement of discrete utilities and similar appurtenances (existing and new) within or adjacent to existing transportation right-of-way, such as: utility poles, underground wiring, cables, and information systems; and power substations and utility transfer stations.
- (2) Acquisition, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and improvement or limited expansion of stand-alone recreation, pedestrian, or bicycle facilities, such as: a multiuse pathway, lane, trail, or pedestrian bridge; and transit plaza amenities.
- (3) Activities designed to mitigate environmental harm that cause no harm themselves or to maintain and enhance environmental quality and site aesthetics, AND
- Employs construction best management practices, such as: noise mitigation activities; rehabilitation of public transportation buildings, structures, or facilities; retrofitting for energy or other resource conservation; and landscaping or re-vegetation.
- (4) Planning and administrative activities which do not involve or lead directly to construction, such as: training, technical assistance and research; promulgation of rules, regulations, directives, or program guidance; approval of project concepts; engineering; and operating assistance to transit authorities to continue existing service or increase service to meet routine demand.
- (5) Activities, including repairs, replacements, and rehabilitations, designed to promote transportation safety, security, accessibility and effective communication within or adjacent to existing right-of-way, such as: the deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems and components; installation and improvement of safety and communications equipment, including hazard elimination and mitigation; installation of passenger amenities and traffic signals; and retrofitting existing transportation vehicles, facilities or structures, or upgrading to current standards.
- (6) Acquisition or transfer of an interest in real property that is not within or adjacent to recognized environmentally sensitive areas (e.g., wetlands, non-urban parks, wildlife management areas) AND
- Does not result in a substantial change in the functional use of the property or in substantial displacements, such as: acquisition for scenic easements or historic sites for the purpose of preserving the site. This CE extends only to acquisitions and transfers that will not limit the evaluation of alternatives for future FTA-assisted projects that make use of the acquired or transferred property.
- (7) Acquisition, installation, rehabilitation, replacement, and maintenance of vehicles or equipment, within or accommodated by existing facilities, that does not result in a change in functional use of the facilities, such as: equipment to be located within existing facilities and with no substantial off-site impacts; and vehicles, including buses, rail cars, trolley cars, ferry boats and people movers that can be accommodated by existing facilities or by new facilities that qualify for a categorical exclusion.
- (8) Maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of facilities that occupy substantially the same geographic footprint AND
- Do not result in a change in functional use, such as: improvements to bridges, tunnels, storage yards, buildings, stations, and terminals; construction of platform extensions, passing track, and retaining walls; and improvements to tracks and railbeds.
- (9) Assembly or construction of facilities that is consistent with existing land use and zoning requirements (including floodplain regulations) AND
- Uses primarily land disturbed for transportation use, such as: buildings and associated structures; bus transfer stations or intermodal centers; busways and streetcar lines or other transit investments within areas of the right-of-way occupied by the physical footprint of the existing facility or otherwise maintained or used for transportation operations; and parking facilities.
- (10) Development of facilities for transit and non-transit purposes, located on, above, or adjacent to existing transit facilities, that are not part of a larger transportation project AND
- Do not substantially enlarge such facilities, such as: police facilities, daycare facilities, public service facilities, amenities, and commercial, retail, and residential development.
- (11) The following actions are for transportation facilities damaged by an incident resulting in an emergency declared by the Governor of the State and concurred in by the Secretary, or a disaster or emergency declared by the President pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5121): (i) Emergency repairs under 49 U.S.C. 5324; and (ii) The repair, reconstruction, restoration, retrofitting, or replacement of any road, highway, bridge, tunnel, or transit facility (such as a ferry dock or bus transfer station), including ancillary transportation facilities (such as pedestrian/bicycle paths and bike lanes), that is in operation or under construction when damaged and the action: (A) Occurs within the existing right-of-way and in a manner that substantially conforms to the preexisting design, function, and location as the original (which may include upgrades to meet existing codes and standards as well as upgrades warranted to address conditions that have changed since the original construction); and (B) Is commenced within a 2-year period beginning on the date of the declaration. Note: (c)(11) should be used for Emergency Actions only.
- (12) Projects, as defined in 23 U.S.C. 101, that would take place entirely within the existing operational right-of-way. Existing operational right-of-way refers to right-of-way that has been disturbed for an existing transportation facility or is maintained for a transportation purpose. This area includes the features associated with the physical footprint of the transportation facility (including the roadway, bridges, interchanges, culverts, drainage, fixed guideways, mitigation areas, etc.) and other areas maintained for transportation purposes such as clear zone, traffic control signage, landscaping, any rest areas with direct access to a controlled access highway, areas maintained for safety and security of a transportation facility, parking facilities with direct access to an existing transportation facility, transit power substations, transit venting structures, and transit maintenance facilities. Portions of the right-of-way that have not been disturbed or that are not maintained for transportation purposes are not in the existing operational right-of-way.
- (13) Federally-funded projects: (i) That receive less than $5,000,000 of Federal funds; or (ii) With a total estimated cost of not more than $30,000,000 and Federal funds comprising less than 15 percent of the total estimated project cost.
- (14) Bridge removal and bridge removal related activities, such as in-channel work, disposal of materials and debris in accordance with applicable regulations, and transportation facility realignment.
- (15) Preventative maintenance, including safety treatments, to culverts and channels within and adjacent to transportation right-of-way to prevent damage to the transportation facility and adjoining property, plus any necessary channel work, such as restoring, replacing, reconstructing, and rehabilitating culverts and drainage pipes; and, expanding existing culverts and drainage pipes.
- (16) Localized geotechnical and other investigations to provide information for preliminary design and for environmental analyses and permitting purposes, such as drilling test bores for soil sampling; archeological investigations for archeology resources assessment or similar survey; and wetland surveys.
If your project falls within one of the above categories, you may stop and proceed to the signature block.
D-List Categorical Exclusion(s)
If your project falls within any of the categories listed below, please mark the appropriate category and proceed to Section IV.
- (1) Modernization of a highway by resurfacing, restoring, rehabilitating, or reconstructing shoulders or auxiliary lanes (e.g., lanes for parking, weaving, turning, climbing).
- (2) Bridge replacement or the construction of grade separation to replace existing at-grade railroad crossings.
- (3) Acquisition of land for hardship or protective purposes. Hardship and protective buying will be permitted only for a particular parcel or a limited number of parcels. These types of land acquisition qualify for a CE only where the acquisition will not limit the evaluation of alternatives, including shifts in alignment for planned construction projects, which may be required in the NEPA process. No project development on such land may proceed until the NEPA process has been completed.
- (4) Acquisition of right-of-way. No project development on the acquired right-of-way may proceed until the NEPA process for such project development, including the consideration of alternatives has been completed.
- (5) Reserved for future use.
- (6) Facility modernization through construction or replacement of existing components.
- (7) Minor transportation facility realignment for rail safety reasons, such as improving vertical and horizontal alignment of railroad crossings, and improving sight distance at railroad crossings.
- (8) Modernization or minor expansions of transit structures and facilities outside existing right-of-way, such as bridges, stations, or rail yards.
- Other: General exclusion (no specific activity category applies, but the project is still exempt per the conditions of 23 CFR 771.118(a) and (b)
If your project does not meet the C- or D-list criteria listed above, it may not qualify for a Categorical Exclusion. Contact Region 6 for more information.
Section IV: The purpose of this section is to check to make sure criteria for D-List Categorical Exclusions are satisfied and that significant environmental effects will not result.
Land Use/Zoning:
Attach a land use map showing the project location and its surrounding parcel’s land use classification.
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Attach a zoning map showing/describing the project’s zoning classification.
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Traffic:
Describe potential parking/traffic impacts, if any?
Indicate whether the existing roadways have adequate capacity to handle increased bus or other vehicular traffic.
Describe connectivity to other transportation facilities and modes, and coordination with relevant agencies.
If the project will modify an existing roadway configuration include a map/diagram.
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Noise:
Note: Refer to FTA’s Noise and Vibration Manual
Does the project have the potential to increase noise?
- No, there are no receptors within the screening distance for this project. Screening distance criteria can be found in Table 4-1 of FTA’s Noise and Vibration Manual.
- Yes, please attach a general noise assessment.
Follow the procedures in Chapter 5 of FTA’s Noise and Vibration Manual. Describe impacts, if any, proposed mitigation measures, and remaining impacts after mitigation.
Vibration:
Note: Refer to FTA’s Noise and Vibration Manual
Does the project cross or have the potential for vibration impacts?
- No, there are no receptors within the screening distance for this project. Screening distance criteria can be found in Table 9-2 of FTA’s Noise and Vibration Manual.
- Yes, please include a general vibration assessment.
Follow the procedures in Chapter 5 of FTA’s Noise and Vibration Manual. Describe impacts, if any, proposed mitigation measures, and remaining impacts after mitigation.
Environmental Justice:
Note: Refer to FTA’s Circular on Environmental Justice
Determine the presence of minority/low-income populations within the project area.
Indicate whether the project will have disproportionately high and adverse impacts on minority/low-income populations.
Describe any outreach efforts targeted specifically at minority/low-income populations
Historic/Cultural Resources:
Note: Refer to Section 106 process and Section 4(f) Handbook
Describe any cultural, historic, or archaeological resource that is located in or around the immediate vicinity of the proposed project.
Describe the potential for the project to affect that resource. (Attach any relevant documentation and correspondence). If the project has the potential to affect historic resources the Section 106 process must be followed. Contact your FTA planner for further guidance.
Section 4(f) Resources (Public Parks/Recreation Areas, Historic Sites):
Note: Refer to Section 4(f) Handbook
Is the project located in or adjacent to a publicly-owned park, recreation area or wildlife or waterfowl refuge, or a publicly or privately owned historic district/property?
- No
- Yes
Describe the potential impacts to the park/recreation area
Note: Refer to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service
Are there any species located within the project vicinity that are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act?
- No
- Yes, describe any critical habitat, essential fish habitat or other ecologically sensitive areas within or near the project area.
If yes, describe any critical habitat, essential fish habitat or other ecologically sensitive areas within or near the project area.
Property Acquisition/Relocations:
Will property be acquired for this project?
- No
- Yes, indicate whether acquisition will result in relocation of individuals/businesses. Attach maps or graphs of affected parcel including relocations.
indicate whether acquisition will result in relocation of individuals/businesses. Attach maps or graphs of affected parcel including relocations.
Wetlands:
Note: Refer to Wetlands Info Packet
Will the project affect potential/on site/adjacent wetlands?
- No
- Yes, describe the impact and attach correspondence with the US Army Corps of Engineers
Describe the impact
Attach correspondence with the US Army Corps of Engineers
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Water Quality:
Does the project have the potential to impact water quality, including during construction?
- No
- Yes, describe potential impacts and best management practices which will be in place
Describe potential impacts and best management practices which will be in place
Will there be an increase in new impervious surface or restored pervious surface?
- No
- Yes, describe potential impacts and proposed treatment for storm water runoff
Describe potential impacts and proposed treatment for storm water runoff
Is the project located in the vicinity of an EPA-designated sole source aquifer?
- No
- Yes, provide the name of the aquifer which the project is located in and describe any potential impacts to the aquifer. Also, include the approximate amount of new impervious surface created by the project.
Provide the name of the aquifer which the project is located in and describe any potential impacts to the aquifer. Also, include the approximate amount of new impervious surface created by the project.
Air Quality:
Note: Refer to Air Quality guidance
Is the project located in an Environmental Protection Agency designated non-attainment or maintenance area?
- No
- Yes, indicate the criteria pollutant below and contact FTA to determine if a hot spot analysis is necessary.
Indicate the criteria pollutant below and contact FTA to determine if a hot spot analysis is necessary.
- Carbon Monoxide (CO)
- Ozone (O3)
- Third Choice
- Particulate Matter (PM2.5)
- Particulate Matter (PM10)
- Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)
- Oxides of Sulfur (SOx)
Describe any impacts to air quality resulting from the project.
Does the project require conformity analysis?
- No, it is exempt from conformity analysis under 40 CFR Part 51 §93.126
- Yes, it is not exempt under §93.126 or §93.127
If the non-attainment area is also in a metropolitan area, was the project included in the MPO’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) air quality conformity analysis?
- No
- Yes
Date of USDOT conformity finding
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Hazardous Materials:
Is there any known/potential contamination at the project site? Contamination may include lead/asbestos, above/underground storage tanks, or a history of industrial sites.
- No, describe the analysis used to determine whether hazardous materials were present
- Yes, describe mitigation and clean-up measures that will be taken to remove hazardous materials. If the project includes property acquisition, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment may be required for the land to be acquired. Contact the FTA planner to discuss the Phase I Environment Site Assessment requirements.
Describe the analysis used to determine whether hazardous materials were present
describe mitigation and clean-up measures that will be taken to remove hazardous materials. If the project includes property acquisition, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment may be required for the land to be acquired. Contact the FTA planner to discuss the Phase I Environment Site Assessment requirements.
Prime and Unique Farmlands:
Note: Refer to Farmland Protection Policy Act
Does the proposal involve the use of any prime or unique farmlands?
- No
- Yes, describe potential impacts and any coordination with the Soil Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Describe potential impacts and any coordination with the Soil Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Safety/Security:
Describe all measures that would need to be taken and that have been included for the safe and secure operation of the project after its construction.
Construction Impacts:
Describe temporary impacts associated with construction activities such as noise, air quality, sidewalk and road closures, traffic detour/access change, construction schedules (e.g., local ordinance may restrict late night work activity in residential neighborhoods). Describe mitigation measures to address the impacts, if applicable.
Mitigation Measures:
Describe all measures, if any, to be taken to mitigate project impacts.
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Region 6 Contacts:

Federal Transit Administration

819 Taylor St. #8A36

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Phone: 817-978-0550

Fax :817-978-0575

Don Koski

Director of Planning and Program Development
donald.koski@dot.gov

817-978-0571

Melissa Foreman

Community Planner

melissa.foreman@dot.gov

817-978-0554

Lynn Hayes

Community Planner

lynn.hayes@dot.gov

817-978-0565

Ronisha Hodge

Community Planner

ronisha.hodge@dot.gov

817-978-0576

Tony Ogboli

Community Planner

tony.ogboli@dot.gov

817-978-0566

Pearlie Tiggs

Community Planner

pearlie.tiggs@dot.gov

817-978-0567

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Part I - Project Description

Part II - Project Narrative

Part III – Proposed Project Budget

Part IV – Project Needs

Appendix A

Project Description (Include the following information in the description):