Public Participation Plan
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It is the policy of the CVMPO to facilitate public information; access and involvement under a colaborative planning process in which the interest of all interested parties, including affected agencies and certain identified population groups, are duly considered. To the extent permissible by law, the policy and technical processes will be made inclusive of and accessible to the aforementioned stakeholders. The CVMPO also recognizes that there is additional opportunity for public involvement at the local and state levels and will seek to cooperate with and assist these efforts whenever possible. The Public Participation Policy Plan identifies a proactive public involvement process for the transportation planning efforts and products of the CVMPO in compliance with CFR 23, Part 450.316 pursuant to SAFETEA?LU and its amendments. This process includes but is not limited to: adherence to state and federal regulations regarding public notices and public hearings; complete access to information barring legal or fiduciary restraints; input to key decisions; development of a demographic profile of the MPO study area; and the development and deployment of innovative public involvement strategies.
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