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MIDDLE ROGUE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION’S

DRAFT AIR QUALITY CONFORMITY DETERMINATION

FOR THE

2024-2027 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

MRMPO Policy Committee Meeting, Thursday, May 18, 2023

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Meeting ID: 862 9831 8245

Passcode: 403140

Phone #:  +1 253 215 8782

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The greater Grants Pass Urbanized Area – which covers portions of Josephine and Jackson Counties as well as the cities of Grants Pass, Rogue River, and Gold Hill – has been determined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Administration to be out of compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards as set forth in the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.

The Middle Rogue Metropolitan Planning Organization (MRMPO), which covers the greater Grants Pass Urbanized Area, is responsible for determining whether or not the recently adopted Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for fiscal years 2024-2027 conforms with the standards as set forth in the State Implementation Plan for Grants Pass. The Draft Air Quality Conformity Determination for the 2024-2027 TIP is now available for public comment on the MRMPO’s website (https://mrmpo.org).

This document identifies the requirements placed on the MRMPO for addressing the emissions created by transportation related air quality pollution.  The two primary pollutants for the Grants Pass area are Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Particulate Matter of ≥ 10 µ in size (the primary contributor is road dust).

We are seeking public comment over the next thirty (30) days.  Anyone wishing to comment should go to the website and click on the “contact us” link.  Or you can mail comments to:

Planning and Program Manager

Rogue Valley Council of Governments

155 N. 1^st Street

P.O Box 3275

Central Point, OR  97502

This public hearing notice is being used to meet the public participation requirements for the Federal Transit Administration’s Program of Projects.

CLICK HERE for the Draft TIP and CLICK HERE for the Draft AQCD. CLICK HERE for more information on the TIP and AQCD.

 

 

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

REQUEST FOR COMMENT 2023–2024 Middle Rogue Metropolitan Planning Organization Unified Planning Work Program

MRMPO Policy Committee Meeting, Thursday, May 18, 2023

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Meeting ID: 862 9831 8245

Passcode: 403140

Phone #:  +1 253 215 8782

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This public hearing is to allow local residents and interested parties to offer comments and suggestions either before or at the public hearing being held by the Policy Committee of the MRMPO. The hearing will be held at 2:30 p.m., May 18, 2023, during the Policy Committee to be held online.

The draft UPWP may be viewed online at www.mrmpo.org, please direct comments utilizing the “contact us” button on the website. Written comments received by 5 p.m., May 17, 2023, will be included in a staff report for Policy Committee review.

We are seeking public comment over the next thirty (30) days.  Anyone wishing to comment should go to the website and click on the “contact us” link.  Or you can mail comments to:

Planning and Program Manager

Rogue Valley Council of Governments

155 N. 1^st Street

P.O Box 3275

Central Point, OR  97502

This public hearing notice is being used to meet the public participation requirements for the Federal Transit Administration’s Program of Projects.

CLICK HERE for the Draft UPWP and CLICK HERE to learn more!