There is limited quantitative evidence that through highway management is effective in achieving targets for outputs or advancing outcomes, except in the case of the TCH twinning project in Banff NP where there are many best practices. In an effort to determine an appropriate and mutually agreeable dollar value for services, GNWT and PCA entered into negotiations on a maintenance agreement in 2007; however, negotiations stalled and no agreement was reached. A more detailed matrix of questions, what we expected to observe, indicators and relevant data sources is found in Appendix C. Data collection methods are summarized below. A 162.6 F 199.4 Denali View North Campground (Denali State Park).

1-855-391-9743 toll-free or dial 511 (inside Alberta only). PCA funds the activities through Budget 2005 allocation (of $1M). Segments of road or infrastructure cleaned or cleared, salt applied etc. asset condition), and management model. We were told by PCA that future decisions on continued gravel maintenance or hard-surfacing the remaining 64km through WBNP have to take into account that the vast majority (>90%) of users are not Parks related but use this highway as the sole transport corridor in and outside of Fort Smith. Culverts are detrimental to fish habitat connectivity but have been designed or modified in some parks to allow safe passage. It was recently upgraded by the provincial government, and its main function is to act as a shortcut to Route 132 for local users, and it is estimated to reduce through traffic in the park significantly.

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4.4 Program Design and Delivery, Appendix A: Strategic Outcome And Program Activity Architecture, Appendix B: Expenditures on Through Highways by Business Unit, Appendix C: Evaluation Questions, Expectations, Indicators and Data Sources. T.M. Expectation: Ownership and operation of the highway is linked to the Agency’s mandate and strategic outcome. The trend in pavement condition is clearly downward although there are exceptions such as the improvement in overall condition in the Prairies region[12] largely due to the recapitalization of the Elk Island Parkway in 2009, which raised its PCI from 32 in 2004 to 79.

Watch for moose. Visitor information and attractions: Wasilla Museum & Visitor Center and Sylvia’s Quilt Depot. A 247 F 115 Junction with Otto Lake Road west; Black Diamond Resort (golf, dining, backcountry adventures) at Mile 0.8.

Executive Summary. While we only interviewed representatives of three other federal departments and Agencies, these are the key organizations relevant to the Agency’s highways operations.

More costly interventions include twinning of the TCH at Banff and constructing passing lanes or pull-offs for sightseeing which is explicitly intended to promote safety and reduce vehicle incidents.

With the exception of closures due to “acts of nature”, many of the other restrictions on traffic flow are directly related to asset condition.

The evaluation examined the relevance, performance (e.g.

A 210 F 152 Junction with Denali Highway at CANTWELL (pop.

A 70.8 F 291.2 Turnoff to west for Willow Creek State Recreation Area (3.8 miles) and Deshka Landing (7.2 miles); camping, fishing.

Through interviews and on site observation, we heard about or observed many of these activities and outputs. Managers’ major concern is with the adequacy of resources to achieve outcomes. Extent constitutional separation of powers and laws authorize the federal government to operate highways and defines a role for Parks Canada in highways within its sites. Divestiture in this context involves establishing a long-term lease of a highway to a province or territory and transfers of Parks Canada assets and financial and/or human resources, while continuing to have some control/influence over operating and maintenance standards, particularly in supporting the Agency’s visitor and environmental objectives.

The twelve member advisory committee includes representatives of park users associations, Aboriginal groups, environmental NGOs, transportation industry and associations, the RCMP, chambers of commerce, townsites, and the Province of Alberta.

Evaluation of Parks Canada’s Through Highway Management. Is there a constitutional and legal basis for a federal role in the operations of highways? Provides up to the minute traffic and transit information for New York. Table 2, in the program description, shows that Agency expenditures on highway operations and maintenance have been relatively consistent over time (i.e., averaging approximately $20M annually over the last five years). To add to My Cameras: Click on a camera icon on the map.

FUSs are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the highway(s) in their unit for six field units in Eastern Canada and for five field units in Western Canada with through highways. In the following section we review relevant data for each of the three outcomes, highlight best practices drawn from the TCH twinning project in Banff NP and identify reported barriers to routine use of outcomes measures. Rogers Pass Garage Facility – October 2009. Final Report November 22, 2010. A 114.8 F 247.2  TRAPPER CREEK (pop. The HSC is an entity that works as an independent field unit. A nationally consistent approach to standards does not require that the same standard be applied to all highways across the country. Also, the province already has the expertise, the machinery, and the facilities, and an added 10.5 kilometres to maintain is not a major endeavour when it is in the middle of two areas already under its care. For example, aggregate and abrasives are critical for both the maintenance and construction of highways and the cost of these materials varies immensely based on the hauling distance from the source. In turn, this is expected to increase driver safety (i.e., the number of drivers injured or killed), decrease animal mortality, and lead to greater habitat connectivity and healthier and more viable animal populations.

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For example, one asset manager noted that he would consider the target met or not met in his field unit depending on whether the condition assessment referred to the pavement surface or to the surface and the road bed.

There is a general sense that efficiency gains and use of low costs options are not serving to compensate for what are relatively static budgets, a concern shared by representatives of provincial/territorial transportation departments interviewed during the evaluation with respect to their own operations. [2] The figures do not include costs of “corporate” or “internal” services. As with townsites in national parks and with certain aspects of the operations of historic canals, the through highway management sub-activity was separated in the Program Activity Architecture (PAA), given both the importance of the assets and the fact that they serve several purposes which are not part of the Agency’s core mandate of heritage conservation, visitor experience, and public education. A 98.6 F 263.4 Supermarket and deli. Then click the 'Add' button at the top of the camera popup. There is considerable evidence from direct observation, surveys and interviews with managers and document and file review that the relevant activities occur and outputs are produced that support achieving the intended outcomes. 4 representatives of police forces of jurisdiction (e.g., 26 representatives of other external stakeholders or interested parties (i.e., Aboriginal communities, transportation industries and associations, tourism and hospitality industries, cooperating associations, non-governmental organizations, and municipalities and townsites served by through highways), Extent highways provide important social and/or economic benefits, Extent the goals and objectives of the highway program are consistent with the whole of government framework and Parks Canada mandate and priorities, Reported extent of activities and outputs, Perceptions of the adequacy and/or quality of the operating and maintenance activities, Logic links between activities, outputs and outcomes, Statistics showing level of effort invested in specific activities or the nature or quantity, or quality of outputs produced. Annual expenditures have increased from $126,000 in 2004-05 to $138,000 in 2009-2010.

Other partnerships include for example, the HSC’s arrangement with the Department of Defence for avalanche control services in Mount Revelstoke/Glacier NPs and the sharing of heavy equipment for O&M in the area, and the agreements explored in the case studies with provincial/territorial governments who provide the operations and maintenance of specific highways. Source: Salary Management System, Finance Branch. Furthermore, other field units in western Canada are able to benefit, as was the case when speed plows were bought last year and Riding Mountain NP, in Manitoba, was able to join in the group purchase and benefit from the savings. phase111b/page2.aspx). Read our affiliate disclosure policy here. Lawsuits are more common in the Mountain Parks compared to other highways in the system, consistent with the number of reported vehicle incidents. Traffic volume data was available for 14 of 28 (i.e., 50%) of inventory of highways. The dominate model, as shown in Table 1, is PCA delivery (21 of 28 highways is direct delivery by PCA – 13 by nine individual field units and 8 collectively by the HSC in Western Canada). A 134.8 F 227.2 Denali Viewpoint South Campground (Denali State Park). [13] Although some stakeholders complain about speed limits, there is also a wide spread perception that these are not respected.

We used this standard for purposes of assessing the adequacy of resources. Other Assets: A variety of other infrastructure is also associated with the operation of highways including 118 bridges, 29 buildings, as well as other equipment, grounds, roads and utilities (source: Asset Management System). Collectively, it is reported that the mitigation measures have resulted in more than an 80% reduction in all wildlife road-kills, and more than 95% reduction in road-kills for ungulate (i.e., moose, elk, deer) species.

It includes Kodiak Island and the Aleutian Chain, as well as the isolated villages south of the Kuskokwim River, and all points in between. Efforts to reduce use of road salts, which can damage the environment (i.e., the left picture below shows one negative impact of salt use where wildlife is attracted to the highway, increasing the risks of animal mortality).

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