Plaquemines Parish Comprehensive Master Plan Virtual Meeting – Online Participants

1. Plaquemines Parish Comprehensive Master Plan Virtual Meeting – Online Participants

2. Agenda (STEP 2) - Get Oriented - Welcome, Introductions (STEP 3) - Watch Overview Presentation (This Presentation) (STEP 4) - Provide Input - Interactive Exercise & Break-out Session Questions Overall Conditions, Vision and Needs for the future of your community (STEP 5) - How do we make our Visions the Reality? Implementation Strategies Presentation & Comment opportunity

3. Who we are… • Consultants working with you to create a Comprehensive Master Plan. For more information or question, please call Charlotte Weber, Public Involvement Coordinator Comprehensive Master Plan 678-836-4484 Charlotte.weber@jjg.com

4. What is a Comprehensive Master Plan? • The BIG Picture for Plaquemines Parish • Built up from Public Input • How has Plaquemines Parish changed in 20 years? • Goal of today: To discuss how you want it change over the next 20 years?

5. Why are we doing this? The Comprehensive Master Plan will help the Parish: • Build back stronger, safer and smarter • Make informed long term decisions • Access Federal/State Grants • Improve intergovernmental coordination • Build partnerships for implementation

6. How are we doing this? Comprehensive Planning Process 11 Major Elements Project Initiation • Population and Demographics • Economic Development • Coastal Restoration • Drainage/ Flood Control • Multi-modal Transportation System • Water and Wastewater Systems • Public Facilities and Services • Parks and Recreation Facilities & Services • Parish Owned Properties • Land Use • Government Community Assessment We are here Visioning Six Phases Community Agenda Implementation Strategies and Action Plan Final Documentation and Adoption

7. Project Schedule We are here

8. What have we done so far? Data Collection Defined Issues Identified Opportunities Conducted interviews Coordinated with other on-going planning efforts Launched Public Outreach efforts

9. Community Visioning Schedule • May 22 (Sat) 9-12 Phoenix/Davant/Pointe à la Hache/BohemiaSt. Thomas Church • May 22 (Sat) 3-6 Braithwaite/Scarsdale/Dalcour/BertrandvilleSt. John the Baptist Church • June 5 (Sat) 9-12 Jesuit Bend/Myrtle Grove/Ironton/Lake HermitageBelle Chasse Middle School Gym • June 5 (Sat) 3-6 Belle ChasseBelle Chasse High School Cafeteria • June 12 (Sat) 9-12 Diamond/Port Sulphur/HomeplaceSouth Plaquemines High School Gym • June 12 (Sat) 3-6 Boothville/Venice/Buras/Empire/Nairn/TriumphBoothville School Gym

10. Develop a vision Identify: Community Assets/ Catalysts Areas needing improvement Data needs Implementation resources Champions and key players Prioritize community goals Products of Community Visioning Process

11. Visioning Workshops overarching goals To Answer: • What does ‘quality of life’ mean for you? • How do we build back safer, smarter, and stronger? • What do you need as a Community? • What do you need as a Parish? • What is your vision?

12. Stay Involved Steering Committee • Go to the project website www.plaqueminesmasterplan.com • Attend Parish Council meetings – show your support for good decisions • Look for Articles/Newsletters/Press Releases • Review drafts of materials on website • Comment on the Strategic Framework Document when available on line • Attend Open Houses & Public Hearings • Complete the Community Survey online – fall 2010

13. Thank you for your participation!