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September 9, 2008 - US95 Access Study Public Open House
KMPO and the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce invite you to a public open house to view low-cost alternatives for improving safety and mobility on US95 between I-90 and SH53. The open house will be held at Centennial Distributing Inc. (701 W. Buckles, Hayden) on Tuesday, September 9th from 4-7 pm.

• Informational flyer and directions
• News Release

A brief presentation will be made at 4:30 p.m. and repeated at 6 p.m. Before and after the presentations, exhibits and study staff will be available to explain and discuss alternatives. If you have any questions please contact us at 1-800-698-1927 or email us at kmpo@kmpo.net.

August 25, 2008 - KMPO Public Involvement Policy
Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization's (KMPO) Public Involvement Policy has recently been updated for its strategies for outreach to members of the public.  The proposed draft revision is available for public comment through Oct. 13, 2008. 

The KMPO Public Involvement Policy supports the creation of public involvement plans for KMPO projects and provides methods for community engagement, communications, and the solicitation of public comment.  The update is needed to meet federal and state public participation requirements in carrying out statewide transportation planning processes.  The revised policy provides guidance to transportation planners on how to provide early, continuous, and effective involvement of communities, stakeholders, and the public in the development of plans and programs.

The Public Involvement Policy can be viewed by clicking here, or by contacting KMPO at 1-800-698-1927.  Comments can be submitted by emailing kmpo@kmpo.net or mailing to KMPO at 221 W. First Ave., Suite 310, Spokane, WA 99201.

Proposed Vehicle Registration Fee Increase
Kootenai County cities and highway districts recently submitted a ballot proposal to the county clerk to give voters the chance to weigh in on a Proposed Vehicle Registration Fee at the polls this November.

If passed, the fee would add $24 to the price of registering your vehicle each year for the next 20 years, to help fund road maintenance and improvements in Kootenai County.

For more information, click here to read some ‘Proposed Vehicle Registration Fee Frequently Asked Questions.’

MTP Update - Draft Section 1
A draft Kootenai Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update Section 1 is ready for public review and comments. Please click here to view the Draft Section 1 - Key Policy Issues.

KMPO Draft TIP out for public review
A draft of Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization's Five-Year Transportation Improvement (TIP) 2009-2013 is available for public review and comment. The TIP is a funding program document that lists federally and non-federally funded transportation improvements proposed by jurisdictions. Click here to view the news release for more information.

The TIP can be downloaded by clicking here. You may also call 1-800-698-1927 for hardcopies or viewed at the Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene libraries. Comments must be received by August 22, 2008 by emailing kmpo@kmpo.net, mailing to KMPO at 221 W. First Ave., Suite 310, Spokane, WA 99201, or by calling 1-800-698-1927.

KMPO Proposes Amendment to 5-Year Transportation Improvement Program
Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization (KMPO) is proposing an amendment to Kootenai County’s 5 -Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 2008-2012, and the public is invited to review and comment on it. 

The recent amendment to the TIP is the addition of a widening project on Government Way from Dalton Avenue to Hanley Avenue in Coeur d’Alene.  $220,000 to fund the design portion of the project recently became available from funds left over from projects in other areas of the state.

To read the press release and to find out more information on how to make a comment please click here. Go to Maps/Data/Publications and click on 2008 Transportation Improvement Program to view the full document.

Kootenai Construction Map
The Memorial Day weekend each year is the official kickoff to the season. That's right, it's construction season again. But you can minimize the pain of delays and detours by knowing where construction is happening.

KMPO weighs in on proposed emission testing
Governor Otter recently signed House Bill 586, which will require automobile emission inspection and maintenance program in some Idaho metropolitan areas.  Kootenai County may be subject to this new law.  Before the bill was signed by the governor, KMPO conveyed a number of concerns to the Governor's office. Read the letter KMPO sent to the governor on March 31 by clicking here.  Despite KMPO’s concerns, however, the law was passed on April 1.  KMPO Staff have prepared a white paper that outlines some of the major issues.  You can read it by clicking here.

Kootenai County Comprehensive Plan
Kootenai County is currently working on a new Comprehensive Plan. Please go to http://www.kcgov.us/departments/planning/newcompplan.asp to review and make comments on the plan. KMPO returned comments on the draft Transportation Chapter to the County Planning Commission on February 19, 2008. To see KMPO's suggested revisions, click here.

Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization:
221 W. First Avenue, Suite 310, Spokane, WA 99201 / 800-698-1927 fax: 509-343-6400