San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Study Planning Process

Fresno County Outreach & Technical Services

August 22, 2006

Overview of Presentation

Review Process to Move Forward

Consultant Report - Outreach & Technical Support

Building Consensus: What do Residents Want to Create Between Now & the Year 2050

Review Process to Move Forward

Discuss Approach to Coordinate with Other Valley COGs/CTCs Local Input Regional Coordination Committee –

COGs & CTCs Regional Blueprint Advisory Committee

(BRAC) Local Review and Action on BRAC

Recommendations

Consultant Report -Outreach & Technical Support

Discussion of Project Phases

Phase 1 - Community Vision and Values

Phase 2 - Goals, Objectives & Performance Measures

Phase 3 - Blueprint Scenario Development

Outreach Plan & Schedule

Community Vision & Values Outreach Process (Phase 1) Identify the participants/groupsPrepare meeting/presentation materialsSchedule & conduct the

meetings/presentationsPrepare a synopsis of presentation/meeting

findingsPrepare the Phase 1 reportPresent the Draft Report to the Fresno COG

Board for Approval

Consultant Report -Outreach & Technical Support

Consultant Report -Outreach & Technical Support

Goals, Objectives & Performance Measures Process (Phase 2)

Process will be staff driven considering the results and findings of Phase 1 Identify Goals & Objectives required to support the

Vision & Values Develop a set of performance measures for use in

Phase 3 – Alternative Scenarios

Prepare the Phase 2 ReportPresent the Draft Report to the Fresno COG

Board

Consultant Report -Outreach & Technical Support

Feedback on Local Blueprint Scenarios (Phase 3)Apply outreach process developed for Phase 1Assist with development of Geographic

Information System (GIS) and traffic model files/data

Assist with land use/transportation scenario development process

Prepare the Phase 3 ReportPresent the Phase 3 Report to the Fresno

COG Board for Approval

Outreach Plan and Schedule 2006-2007 Jul-06 Aug-06 Sep-06 Oct-06 Nov-06 Dec-06 Jan-07 Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07

TASK 1Facilitate Community Outreach Meetings

TASK 2Meet with Fresno COG Staff and the Blueprint Roundtable

TASK 3Schedule and Arrange Public Outreach Meetings

TASK 4Prepare Summary Notes of Outreach Meetings

TASK 5Provide Technical Assistance

TASK 5.1Gathering and Updating GIS Base Data

TASK 5.2Develop Vision and Values with Stakeholders for the County

TASK 5.3Prepare GIS Data input for Base Scenario for UPLAN and Converting UPLAN outputs for the Traffic Model

TASK 5.4Establish Goals, Objectives and Evaluations Indicators/Parameters for Scenarios

TASK 5.5Evaluate and Discuss UPLAN Run and Traffic Modeling Results for Base Scenario

TASK 5.6Present and Develop Consensus on Alternative with Stakeholders and Local Agencies

TASK 5.7Prepare Alternative Inputes for UPLAN and Traffic Model Runs

TASK 5.8Evaluate and Present Alternative Results to Stakeholders and Select Preferred Alternative for Blueprint Scenario

LEGEND:

Work Task Project Report

25 meetings/presentations with Stakeholder groupsEducationBuilding Industry/Economic DevelopmentEnvironmental/Social ServiceCulturalReligiousYouthGeneral PublicNative American TribesOther

Proposed Phase 1 Visioning Meetings & Workshops/Charettes

4 Blueprint Roundtable Meetings Review Draft Study Reports and Process

Proposed Phase 1 Visioning Meetings & Workshops/Charettes

5 workshops/charettes MallsShopping CentersFresno County FairMajor parks

Proposed Phase 1 Visioning Meetings & Workshops/Charettes

Building Consensus on the What Future Residents Want to Create Between Now

and the Year 2050

Coordinate Infrastructure Plans in the San Joaquin Valley with Local Community Goals

Allow Each County in the San Joaquin Valley to Maximize Resources Utilizing the Same Data & Expertise Base to Make Planning Decisions

Enable the Region to Better Understand that what we do Locally Affects the Entire Region

Building Consensus on the What Future Residents Want to Create Between Now

and the Year 2050

Provide a Comprehensive & Integrated Decision-making Tool that will Allow for Scenario Planning, More Efficient Use of Resources, & an Understanding of Regional Impacts & Solutions

Unite Regionally Both in Purpose & Identity to Address the Region’s Challenges

For Further Information:

www.fresnocog.org

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