I-10 Twin Peaks Traffic Interchange, Environmental Assessment

Public Involvement/Project Coordination October 2005
CHAPTER 5: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT/PROJECT
COORDINATION
To ensure that the public contributed to this study and had full access to study results, a
public involvement plan was prepared early in this project. The public involvement plan for
this project included contact with numerous federal, state, and local agencies, utility
companies, and residents and business owners potentially affected by the project.
The Public Information Meeting and Public Hearing process had three phases: 1) identify
public issues, goals, and objectives; 2) relay alternatives to the public based upon number
1; and, 3) present the preferred alternative in a public hearing.
Scoping Activities
Agency scoping for this project reaches back several years. Numerous meetings were
held between the Town of Marana and ADOT, USFWS, AGFD, the Corps, and the NPS
to fully understand agency concerns and to proactively address these concerns.
Partnering Session - Comments and Response Summary
On March 13, 2003, a partnering session was conducted with the Town of Marana,
FHWA, ADOT (both district and statewide representatives), resource agencies (AGFD),
and the study consultant team. The meeting was intended to:
• introduce the participants to each other;
• present a project overview;
• identify project challenges and opportunities;
• establish a project management submittal review structure;
• discuss challenges and opportunities; and,
• develop an issue escalation ladder and assign project processes and
responsible parties.
A number of project issues and challenges were identified by the partnering participants.
As a result of the partnering session, the issues and opportunities discussed have been
investigated during the study. An Executive Committee was created and has met
throughout the course of the study. Executive Committee membership includes ADOT
district and statewide planning staff, FHWA, and the Town of Marana. In addition, clear
lines of authority were established for the project and these lines of authority have been
followed throughout the project study. Several technical committees were also formed.
General Agency Scoping Meeting - Comments and Response Summary
A general agency scoping meeting was held on September 29, 2003 to solicit comments
and concerns related to the Twin Peaks Road TI. A list of agencies invited to attend or to
submit comments by telephone, electronic mail, or mail and a copy of the invitation letter
is included in Appendix A. Those agencies and utilities that attended the meeting
Interstate 10 Traffic Interchange at
Twin Peaks/Linda Vista
5-1
Project No.: NH-010-D (AIW)
TRACS No.: 10 PM 236 H5838 01D