Description
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Lead
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Timeline
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| Project Kick-off Meeting – Review scope of work with EOU, Regional Solutions Center, and WURA representatives. |
OPRD |
June 18 2014 |
| Trail Assessment Website – Develop public-facing website to provide a schedule of planning process, post assessment reports, provide committee and public meeting agendas and minutes, and to solicit citizen comments regarding the rail with trail concept. |
EOU |
June 4 – September 5 2014 |
| Stakeholder Interviews – Interview a group of 20-30 individuals representing elected officials, government agencies, adjacent land owners, business owners, and other community stakeholders. Prepare report and present at Trail Concept Review Committee Meeting #1 and Public Workshop #1a-c. |
EOU |
June 4 – September 5 2014 |
| Land Use Analysis – Evaluate existing zoning and current uses within and adjacent to the corridor. Research master planning documents for the rail corridor and within communities that intersect with the rail line. Prepare report and present at Trail Concept Review Committee Meeting #1 and Public Workshop #1a-c. |
UO |
September 29 – December 12 2014 |
| Economic Impact Analysis – Complete economic base analysis and determine anticipated economic impacts of the rail with trail concept. Prepare report and present at Trail Concept Review Committee Meeting #1 and Public Workshop #1a-c. |
EOU |
September 29 – December 12 2014 |
| Rail Corridor Physical Assessment – Evaluate and prepare a summary report and map atlas of railroad improvements, vegetation and habitat resources, drainage, and topographic conditions within the corridor. |
OPRD |
April 21 – 8/22/2014 |
| Historic and Cultural Properties Survey – Inventory and prepare a summary report for historic properties and cultural sites along rail corridor and in communities that intersect with the proposed trail. |
OPRD |
July 7 – September 19 2014 |
| Community Assessments – Evaluate downtown areas of communities that intersect with the proposed trail using the Main Street four point approach to identify downtown revitalization opportunities, including those associated with the trail concept. Prepare report and present at Trail Concept Review Committee Meeting #1 and Public Workshop #1a-c. |
EOU |
September 29 – December 12 2014 |
| Draft Existing Conditions Report – Prepare draft report to present findings from stakeholder interviews and assessment of the rail corridor. |
EOU |
September 29 – October 24 2014 |
| Trail Concept Review Committee Meeting #1 Coordination – Schedule meeting space, advertise, distribute review materials, and take and prepare minutes for the meeting. |
EOU |
September 29 – December 12 2014 |
| Trail Concept Review Committee Meeting #1 Facilitation – Discuss Committee’s purpose, review Draft Existing Conditions Report, economic impact analysis, identify initial opportunities and constraints, and discuss Public Meeting #1a-c presentation. |
EOU/ OPRD |
28-Oct 2014 |
| Existing Conditions Report – Prepare final report for presentation at Public Workshop #1a-c. |
EOU |
October 29 November 21 2014 |
| Public Workshop #1a, #1b, and #1c Coordination – Schedule meeting space, advertise, distribute review materials, and take and prepare minutes for meetings in Elgin, Wallowa, and Enterprise. |
EOU |
October 29 – December 12 2014 |
| Public Workshop #1a, #1b, and #1c Facilitation – Review Existing Conditions Report, identified opportunities and constraints, economic impact analysis, and obtain public input at workshops in Elgin, Wallowa, and Enterprise. |
EOU/ OPRD |
December 2 – 4 2014 |
| Trail Concept Review Committee Meeting #2 Coordination – Schedule meeting space, advertise, distribute review materials, and take and prepare minutes for the meeting. |
EOU |
January 5 – March 20, 2015 |
| Trail Concept Review Committee Meeting #2 Facilitation – Review comments from Public Workshop #1a-c to develop trail design alternatives. |
EOU/ OPRD |
20-Jan 2015 |
| Trail Concept Alternatives – Develop trail design alternatives, potential mitigation measures, cost estimates, and identify possible funding options for trail development and management. |
OPRD |
January 21 – March 20 2015 |
| Trail Alternatives Survey – Develop and conduct mail and/or online survey to evaluate support for design alternatives and other issues related to the trail. Prepare report and present at Trail Concept Review Committee Meeting #3. |
EOU |
January 5 – March 20 / March 30 – 2015 |
| Draft Trail Alternatives Report – Prepare report for presentation at Trail Concept Review Committee Meeting #3. |
EOU |
March 30 – April 30 2015 |
| Trail Concept Review Committee Meeting #3 Coordination – Schedule meeting space, advertise, distribute review materials, and take and prepare minutes for the meeting. |
EOU |
March 30 – June 13, 2015 |
| Trail Concept Review Committee Meeting #3 Facilitation – Review Draft Trail Alternatives Report, Trail Alternatives Survey, and discuss Public Meeting #2a-c presentation. |
EOU/ OPRD |
5-May 2015 |
| Trail Alternatives Report – Prepare final report for presentation at Public Workshop #2a-c. |
EOU |
May 6 – June 5 2015 |
| Public Workshop #2a, #2b, and #2c Coordination – Schedule meeting space, advertise, distribute review materials, and take and prepare minutes for meetings in Elgin, Wallowa, and Enterprise. |
EOU |
June 22 – September 4 2015 |
| Public Workshop #2a, #2b, and #2c Facilitation – Review trail design alternatives, potential mitigation measures, cost estimates, possible funding options, and obtain public input at workshops in Elgin, Wallowa, and Enterprise. |
EOU/ OPRD |
August 25-27 2015 |
| Draft Trail Concept Report – Prepare draft report to summarize findings and public input regarding existing conditions, opportunities and constraints, economic impact analysis, trail design alternatives, mitigation measures, cost estimates, and potential funding options. |
EOU |
September 28 – October 21 2015 |
| Trail Concept Review Committee Meeting #4 Coordination – Schedule meeting space, advertise, distribute review materials, and take and prepare minutes for the meeting. |
EOU |
October 27 2015 |
| Trail Concept Report – Prepare final report for presentation at WURA Board Meeting. |
EOU |
October 28 – November 20 2015 |
| WURA Board Meeting Coordination – Schedule meeting space, advertise, distribute review materials, and take and prepare minutes for the meeting. |
EOU |
September 28 – December 11 2015 |
| WURA Board Meeting Presentation – Present Trail Concept Report and take public comments for WURA’s consideration to permit development of trail improvements within the rail corridor. |
EOU/ OPRD |
December 1 2015 |
