FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2012

Contact: Michele Leslie Potter, mlesliepotter@psrc.org, 206-587-4819

PSRC Seeking Comment on Draft Public Participation Plan

SEATTLE - The Puget Sound Regional Council is seeking public comment on its draft Public Participation Plan. The 46-day public comment period will run from May 1 to June 15, 2012.

The draft Public Participation Plan is available online at http://www.psrc.org or from PSRC's Information Center at (206) 464-7532.

How to make a comment:

Email: Michele Leslie Potter at mlesliepotter@psrc.org

US Mail: ATTN: Michele Leslie Potter, 1011 Western Ave, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104

FAX: (206) 587-4825

In person: Any PSRC board or committee meeting, see calendar

The Puget Sound Regional Council is updating its Public Participation Plan to better reflect its existing practices for public involvement, consultation with interested parties, interagency consultation, and agency governance and operations, all in one document for public reference.

PSRC worked with its membership, boards and committees, interagency consultation process, stakeholder groups, interested parties and the public to develop its public involvement practices. PSRC adopted its first Public Participation Plan in 1993.  It was updated in 1994, 2002, and last in 2007. It was refined through public processes by incorporating outreach strategies that proved effective in involving the public during specific studies, as well as new federal and state guidance.

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The Council is composed of over 80 county, city, port, transit, tribal and state agencies serving the region. In 2012, PSRC will select projects for the roughly $400 million in federal funds the region can expect to receive over the next few years. PSRC is also the lead regional economic development planning resource and home to the Prosperity Partnership.

Title VI Notice: PSRC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, call 206-587-4819. Servicios de Traducción Disponible 206-971-3052, Diana Martinez.  Có dịch vụ thông dịch sang tiếng Việt. Xin liên lạc Thu Lê số 206-464-6175.

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