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DRAFT 2010-2013 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM means that money is written into the federal budget for one and only one purpose. Ear- marks often involve large modernization projects, but Oregon and other states have secured earmarks for bridge and public tran- sit projects as well. Earmarks usually do not cover all of a pro- ject's cost, and will require matching funds along with additional funds to fully fund the project. ODOT coordinates with the Oregon Congressional Delegation on a set of ear- mark priorities for which the state will pledge its resources as matching funds, to be submitted for consideration during the fed- eral budget process. PUBLIC INVOL VEMENT AND GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT There are federal regulations and state poli- cies regarding STIP public involvement. The federal regulations state that public in- volvement must be proactive, must provide opportunities for early and ongoing in- volvement, and must continue throughout the transportation planning and program- ming process. The state must comply with the requirements set out in Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act, and the Executive Order pertaining to Environmental Justice. They further stipulate that the state provide: • A process for demonstrating explicit consideration and response to public in- put during the planning and program de- velopmentprocess; and • A process for seeking out and consider- ing the needs of those traditionally un- derserved by existing transportation sys- tems, such as low-income and minority households, which may face challenges accessing employment and other ameni- ties. ODOT's Public Involvement Policies and Procedures document (December 1994) is more prescriptive and inclusive, stating: • The Department will provide a 45-day public review period for the draft STIP, and a 45-day public review period for any major revision of the approved STIP; • The Department will provide statewide opportunities for public comment on the draft STIP by scheduling at least two public meetings in each of ODOT's five regions prior to adoption of the program by the OTC; and • The Department will consider all public comments on the draft STIP prior to adoption of the program by the OTC. Public review comments are welcome at any time through the ODOT website: http://www. ore~on. Gov/ODOT/HWY/STIP/. Local Governments Federal rules for planning include several specific requirements. ODOT meets many of these requirements through the ACT process as well as other advisory committees described below. Federal agencies, tribal governments, and local officials, including MPO representatives, are members of the ACT in their area. In areas without ACTS, the ODOT region staff works with the MPOs and other bodies such as the County Commission or Coordinating Committee to develop the region STIP program. Federal requirements for Metropolitan and Statewide Planning in Chapter 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations (23 CFR 1410.216(b)) state that: (1) MPOs shall be involved on a cooperation basis for parts of the STIP affecting metro- politanplanning areas; Page 26