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2 <br /> However, local jurisdictions do have some flexibility in terms of focusing on specific <br /> planning activities and are able to focus more or less effort on specific tasks. Orange <br /> County Transportation Planning staff works closely with MPO staff to ensure that local <br /> Orange County priorities are reflected in this planning document. <br /> The B-G MPO UPWP provides detail on the MPO and Lead Planning Agency (LPA) tasks, <br /> but does not specifically provide detail on or reimbursement for Orange County <br /> Transportation Planning staff's work on B-G MPO matters. <br /> Staff Work Time Funding — DCHC MPO <br /> Much of the work completed under the UPWP is funded through the Surface Transportation <br /> Block Grant Program (STBGP) funds directly from the DCHC MPO with a funding split of <br /> 20% local and 80% federal funding. Since many positions across the DCHC MPO <br /> jurisdictions are directly funded through these STBG matching funds, portions of DCHC <br /> MPO's STBG funding is strictly maintained to fund staff time and is insulated from use for <br /> other projects. <br /> Next Steps <br /> The public hearing was held and the DCHC MPO UPWP was adopted at the February 8 <br /> MPO Board meeting. The B-G MPO recently released the draft UPWP for public comment <br /> on January 17, 2017 with an expected adoption date in March 2017. The TARPO UPWP <br /> will release the UPWP for public comment in Spring 2017. <br /> 2 <br />