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AMATS Air Quality Advisory Committee Informational Update

This update provides information on the Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions' public participation plan (PPP) update, including outreach methods, contact database, and key elements of outreach. Feedback and suggestions are welcomed.

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AMATS Air Quality Advisory Committee Informational Update

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  1. AMATS Air QualityAdvisory Committee Informational Update March18, 2008 AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  2. Scope of Work • Update AMATS Public Participation Plan (PPP) Anchorage on the Move • Review Anchorage on the Move • Comply with requirements of SAFETEA-LU and Others • Develop Public Involvement Plan (PIP) for AMATS PPP stakeholder consultation • Use and evaluate outreach tools while preparing AMATS PPP AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  3. Contract Deliverables • Technical Memos • Evaluation of Anchorage on the Move • Goals, Objectives, Policies & Measures of Effectiveness • Evaluation Methodology for Public Participation Plan • Draft & Final Documents • Public Involvement Plan (PIP) • Public Participation Plan (PPP) • Public Contact Database AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  4. Schedule • November 2007 -- NTP received • November 2007 - January 2008 -- Background, review, preparation • February - April 2008 -- outreach for PPP Update • May 2008 -- produce draft AMATS PPP • June/July 2008 -- public review/approval AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  5. Guidance Documents • SAFETEA-LU • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Executive Orders • 12372 Intergovernmental Review • 12898 Environmental Justice • 13166 Limited Language Proficiency • 13175 Tribal Consultant/Coordination AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  6. Guidance Documents • Other • ADOT&PF Limited Language Proficiency Plan • National Historic Preservation Act Consultation with Tribal Governments • The Millennium Agreement • ADOT&PF Tribal Consultation Policy • MOA Memorandums of Agreement and Understanding with Native Village of Eklutna • FHWA Planning Certification Review AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  7. SAFETEA-LU Says… • Tell the public when, how and where comment can occur. • Describe explicit procedures, strategies, and desired outcomes AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  8. SAFETEA-LU Says… • For example, provide • adequate and timely public notice • time for public review and comment • reasonable opportunity to comment on the LRTP and the TIP • reasonable access to information about transportation issues and processes • Information available in electronically accessible formats • Employ visualization techniques AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  9. SAFETEA-LU Says… • Hold meetings at convenient and accessible locations and times • Seek out and consider needs of those traditionally underserved by existing transportation systems • Demonstrate consideration & response to public input • Provide additional opportunity for public comment, if the final LRTP or TIP differs significantly from the version that was made available for public comment AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  10. SAFETEA-LU Says… • Coordinate with the statewide transportation planning public involvement and consultation processes; • Review the effectiveness of the procedures and strategies AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  11. Review of Current Public Involvement Plan • Anchorage on the Move • Public Participation Program • Citizens Handbook • Tip Sheets AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  12. Early recommendations and actions • Implement outreach for PIP using new tools AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  13. Update Outreach Methods AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  14. Update Contact Database Temporary site to allow folks to subscribe to AMATS updates and take survey. Complies with CAN-SPAM Act AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  15. Customize Outreach AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  16. Require Project Updates • Staff has implemented our recommendation to use a template for project updates and decisions to assist in providing enhanced access to information. AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  17. Key Elements of Outreach • Strategic Advisory Group • Focus Groups • Consultation with User Groups • Piggyback on existing meetings • Boards and Commissions • Mayor’s Town Hall & Project Fairs • Alaska Trucking Association Board Meetings • Spring Health Fairs • Others AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  18. What feedback are we receiving? • Current advisory groups may not be effective or representative • Current processes are “opaque” • Include visualizations, such as a map of projects with TIP • Make information accessible • Staffing and resources need to match the plan to ensure its implementation AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

  19. Feedback to Team • Do you have suggestions for the team as we continue our work to prepare the public participation plan? • Questions? • When would you like an update? AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Solutions

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