Johnson County Submits Maps, Eyes High CMAQ Score and Reduced Fund Cuts
Johnson County has submitted detailed maps to Road & Bridge, illustrating the impacts of various land uses on county roads. This comes as the county plans for potential CMAQ funding in 2026, with a new scoring system indicating a possible high score and reduced expected news cuts.
The Johnson County Planning Department has requested news funding for 2026. To support this, Road & Bridge was required to provide maps showcasing the effects of agriculture, rangeland and farmland, residential areas, and oil and gas production on the county's roads.
The new Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) agreement was discussed by the Johnson County Commission and Scott Pehringer, Road & Bridge Supervisor. Under this new process, the expected news cut for Johnson County in 2026 is $31,000. This is a significant reduction compared to previous years' cuts, which ranged from $50,000 to $80,000. This lower cut suggests that the county may have scored high in the new CMAQ scoring system.
Johnson County's submission of detailed maps to Road & Bridge and its potential high score in the new CMAQ scoring system indicate the county's proactive approach to securing funding for its infrastructure. The reduced expected news cut of $31,000, compared to previous years, suggests that the county's efforts may be paying off.
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