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LRP-9
Adopt Finding of Conformity by MPO
Description: Air Quality conformity analysis is done within the air quality process in order to validate that the preferred scenario meets current conformity requirements. The MPO Board must adopt a Finding of Conformity to meet federal requirements.
There is information developed in prior key decisions that informs this step.
Purpose
To adopt the Conformity Analysis which meets current conformity requirements. The result of this analysis is presented to the MPO policy board.
Outcome
The Finding of Conformity.
Partner Roles | ||
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MPO |
Decision Maker |
Ensures the air quality conformity analysis meets all federal requirements |
FHWA |
Advisor |
Ensures air quality conformity is appropriately considered |
State DOT |
Advisor |
Provides support and participation as needed in air quality conformity analysis |
Resource Agency |
Advisor |
US EPA participates in air quality conformity partnership. Other resource agencies have no role. |
Process |
Integration Type |
Integration Description |
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| Land Use | None. | None. |
| Air Quality | Process | Approve the conformity analysis Purpose: Reach consensus that the preferred scenario meets conformity Outcome: Conforming scenario |
| Data | Emissions analysis results | |
| Natural Environment | None. | None. |
| Capital Improvement | None. | None. |
| Safety and Security | None. | None. |
| Human Environment | None. | None. |
Linkages to other Phases of Transportation Decision Making | |
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None. |
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Policy Questions |
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Questions about purpose and roles |
No specific questions. |
Questions about stakeholders |
Can our air quality analysis and this adoption be clearly explained to our stakeholders? |
Have we considered stakeholder comments about air quality? If so, how? | |
Questions about the transportation process supporting the decision |
Does this analysis meet all federal requirements? |
Does this analysis meet our air quality goals as well as our air quality budget? | |
Questions about other phases |
No specific questions. |
Questions about non-transportation sectors/processes |
Are there actions in this analysis that require implementation that is outside of our control? Are the implementing agencies/partners supportive of these actions? |
Questions to Gather Stakeholder Interests |
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None. |
Questions to Incorporate Stakeholder Interests |
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None. |
Case Study Example(s): |
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None. |
Supporting Data for the Key Decision |
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From other phases of transportation decision making |
Long Range Planning |
No Specific Data | Programming |
No Specific Data |
Corridor Planning |
No Specific Data |
Environmental Review |
No Specific Data |
From other sectors and processes |
Land Use |
No Specific Data | Air Quality |
SIP budget |
Emissions analysis results |
Natural Environment |
No Specific Data |
Capital Improvement |
No Specific Data |
Safety and Security |
No Specific Data |
Human Environment |
No Specific Data |
From the transportation technical process supporting this key decision |
No Specific Data | |
From stakeholder collaboration |
No Specific Data | |
The following is a list of data needed to support the key decision. Practitioners collect this information for decision makers to consider. You may add to this list using the comment box at the bottom of the page.
Supporting Tools and Technology | |
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Category |
Detail |
Analysis |
Technical Analysis Tools: Used to model air quality for finding of conformity. |
Key Decision Relationship to Other Topics | |
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| None. |