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Welcome to the Public Outreach Planner
(POP) is a tool for analyzing and quantifying public outreach needs, which will ultimately lead to appropriate and efficent outreach management.
POP STEPS
1. Select appropriate track
2. Answer questions and get your score
3. Check score for accuracy in Typical Project Descriptions
4. Save out your completed questions and answers .pdf
5. Review Budget Estimates and Staffing & Tools
6. Save appropriate POP Level Reference Guide
7. Begin and continually update POP Tracking Workbook
POP Worksheets - Select your track
Corridor Plan
POP
Worksheet Question Descriptions
Medium and long-range highway planning efforts. This track is designed to help determine the appropriate level of public outreach on corridor planning efforts, before projects are selected and enter the NEPA phase. Corridor plans help determine where future projects are needed.
Environmental & Design POP
Worksheet Question Descriptions
Roadway projects that are in or will be entering the environmental phase. This track is designed to help determine the appropriate level of early public involvement as alternatives are being selected and/or design elements are being determined. Companion projects that fall within the same impact zone will likely be perceived by the public as one project, and should be combined into a single public outreach plan.
Construction
POP
Worksheet Question Descriptions
Roadway projects that are in or will be entering the construction phase. If your project is currently in construction or entering the construction phase, this track will help determine the appropriate level of public involvement prior to and throughout roadway construction efforts, including maintenance projects. Companion projects that fall within the same impact zone will likely be perceived by the public as one project, and should be combined into a single public outreach plan.
Non-Construction Rdwy Impacts POP
Worksheet Question Descriptions
Roadway impact not associated with the plan, design or construction of an infrastructure improvement project. These types of impacts may include moving oversized loads, transporting hazardous or sensitive materials, festivals, parades, races or any other non-construction roadway action with the potential for public impact.
Emergency/Disaster POP
The Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security (IBHS) has specific procedures in place for emergency and disaster related incidents. This track provides specific information prepared by IBHS that provides guidance when informing and educating the public during a natural disaster, emergency, or significant large-scale event that involves multi-jurisdictional response and recovery.
Fulfilling Legal Responsibilities
Public Involvement is mandatory in order to meet federal requirements. This Plannner is a guide to educating employees of the ITD staff to help them measure and gauge how much public involvement and public outreach should be done for our projects. It is not intended as a legally complete document to fully satisfy federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. See Appendix 2 for a list of federal legislation, regulations and policies that guide public involvement in project development, and consult all existing state and local laws, rules and regulations for a complete view of state and local laws. Also, complete adherence with the procedures listed in this Planner may not be appropriate for all projects. More information about each is available on the ITD website.
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