New Search
• ~ • <br /> This study will use several distinct outreach techniques that will be used in varying combinations depending <br /> on the local jurisdiction's preference, available resources, project area conditions, and citizen interest: <br /> Interested Parties <br /> Central to the citizen involvement strategy will be the development of an interested parties list. The list <br /> will be initially established via input from local sponsors and participating watershed councils, and is <br /> expected to incrementally grow over the course of the planning process. The list will consist of a wide <br /> array of watershed interests and have no limit on size. The interested parties list will be kept up to date <br /> on project activities through mailings and will receive individual invitations to the study workshops. As <br /> of February 2005, approximately 600 names and organizations have been added to the interested <br /> parties list. <br /> Public Outreach Events <br /> A minimum of three outreach events, or public workshops, are planned during the plan formulation <br /> phase: <br /> • Outreach event one was held on January 19 in Springfield and January 20 in Eugene and <br /> focused on introducing the public to the study and to the priority planning corridors as well <br /> as seeking feedback on the project scope,.issues, and opportunities. The two workshops <br /> had a similar format, but each focused on a specific planning corridor (Cedar Creek and <br /> Amazon Creek). A total of 122 participants attended these two workshops and the results are <br /> summarized later in this report. <br /> • Outreach event two will consist of two planning corridor specific workshops. The purpose of <br /> these workshops will be to present problems, opportunities, and constraints specific to each <br /> of the priority planning corridors and seek feedback. In addition, a preliminary goal setting <br /> exercise will be conducted. The target date set for these workshops is January 2006. <br /> • Outreach event three will again consist of two priority planning corridor specific workshops. <br /> The purpose of these workshops will be to present and seek public feedback on evaluation <br /> results and the preferred option. The target date for these workshops is June 2007. <br /> The interested parties group and the general public will be invited to each of these outreach events <br /> through direct mailings and newspaper advertisements. In addition, approximately 6,000 potentially <br /> .affected property owners received a study informational flyer and questionnaire and were asked if <br /> they would like to be added to the interested parties list. Potentially affected property owners included <br /> property owners and residents within 300 feet of Cedar Creek, Amazon Creek, Lower Willow Creek, <br /> and the A-3 Channel. The comments received at each of these workshops are listed later in this report. <br /> Speakers Bureau <br /> It is highly likely that the study will get requests for presentations from individual groups throughout the <br /> length of the study. A Speakers Bureau, made up of designated members of the Study Management <br /> Team, will be formed to respond to these ad-hoc presentation requests. A PowerPoint presentation <br /> has been developed for use in Speakers Bureau presentations and will be updated throughout project <br /> duration. <br /> Priority Planning Corridor Field Trips <br /> Field trips to the various planning corridors will be offered to interested parties throughout the study. <br /> This will promote better visualization and understanding of the issues, opportunities, and proposed <br /> projects. <br /> <br /> Metro Waterways Study -Citizen Involvement Summary Report -March 2005 3 <br /> <br />