Major Investment Study / Draft Environmental Impact Statement
8. Public Involvement and Outreach
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8.2 AGENCY COORDINATION
8.2.1 ADVISORY GROUPS
A Project Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) was convened
early in the study to review and comment on the Consultant Team's technical
work. The PTAC met with the Consultant Team and representatives of SEPTA
and BARTA on a monthly basis a total of fourteen times. It consisted of
representatives from the following agencies:
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Berks County Planning Commission
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Chester County Planning Commission
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City of Philadelphia - Office of Transportation
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City of Reading - Community Development
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Delaware County Planning Commission
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Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers
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Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
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Federal Highway Administration, Pennsylvania Division
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Federal Transit Administration
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Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association
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Montgomery County Planning Commission
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Norfolk Southern Corporation
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of
Public Transit
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Philadelphia City Planning Commission
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Philadelphia Trolley Coalition
In addition, a Policy Review Committee (PRC) met four
times to make decisions about project direction. Membership included representatives
from SEPTA, BARTA, the City of Philadelphia - Office of Transportation,
and the planning commissions of Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.
8.2.2. COORDINATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC
OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES
Representatives of local governments and public officials
were encouraged to attend all the public meetings held during the project,
and a number of them were interviewed as key stakeholders. In addition,
individual meetings were held with the following municipalities and agencies
to discuss specific issues:
The officials of:
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City of Philadelphia Planning Commission
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Montgomery County Planning Commission
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Chester County Planning Commission
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Berks County Planning Commission
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Upper Merion Township
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Lower Merion Township
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City of Norristown
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Borough of Pottstown
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Borough of Phoenixville
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Schuylkill Township
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Upper Providence Township
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Borough of Royersford
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Limerick Township
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Amity Township
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City of Reading
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Valley Forge National Historic Park
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PA Turnpike Commission
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Federal Aviation Administration
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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
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US Army Corps of Engineers - Philadelphia District
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US Department of Agriculture
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US Environmental Protection Agency
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US Fish & Wildlife Service
Agency coordination was also facilitated through periodic
presentations and discussions with the statewide Agency Coordination Committee
(ACM) in Harrisburg (see below). This committee includes representatives
from the following agencies:
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Federal Aviation Administration
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Federal Highway Administration
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Federal Transit Administration
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National Marine Fisheries Service
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Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
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Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
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Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
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Pennsylvania Game Commission
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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US Army Corps of Engineers - Philadelphia District
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US Department of Agriculture
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US Environmental Protection Agency
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US Fish & Wildlife Service
| Date |
Subject |
| 04/21/99 |
MIS/DEIS
Introduction |
| 07/21/99 |
Methodology
Presentation |
| 08/25/99 |
Methodology
Work Session |
| 09/23/99 |
Wetlands
Methodology & Concurrence |
| 10/27/99 |
Update
- Project Activities, Purpose & Needs |
| 01/04/00 |
Workshop |
| 03/22/00 |
Affected
Environment & Consequences. |
| 04/26/00 |
Update |
| 05/24/00 |
Update |
The ACM was also given a tour of the study area
on June 1, 1999, and a field visit was conducted on November 2, 1999.
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