Public Involvement

This project is being developed using elements of Context Sensitive Solutions, or CSS. Elements of the CSS approach will provide stakeholders with the tools and information they require to effectively participate in the Study process including providing an understanding of the PEL and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) processes, transportation planning guidelines, design guidelines, and the relationship between transportation issues (needs), project objectives (purpose), and project alternatives. In other words, using the CSS process should provide all project stakeholders a mechanism to share comments or concerns about transportation objectives and project alternatives, as well as improve the ability of the project team to understand and address concerns raised. This integrated approach to problem solving and decision-making will help build community collaboration and promote involvement through the Study process.