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1) A No Build Alternative or a BRT alternative? 2) If the LPA is the BRT Alternative, should the alignment be: ththth a) On West 6/7, or West 13 between Eugene Station and Garfield Street; thth b) On West 7 Place, on West 11 Avenue; or c) Adjacent to the Amazon Channel between Garfield and Seneca streets. th 3) Should the project end on or near West 11 Avenue at Seneca Street or Commerce Street; or extend the full-length on Willow Creek Road, Terry Street, or Cone Boulevard? Public Process LTD will continue to implement a proactive public process while the DEIS is being prepared, including issuing newsletters, presenting to neighborhood and interest groups, meeting with adjacent home and business owners, etc. LTD will also be preparing the public for the publication of the DEIS and for the public comment period and hearing. C. LPA Process After the close of the public comment period, LTD will document, summarize, and distribute public and agency comments. LTD staff will then prepare and distribute a proposed LPA that will be presented to the WEEE Corridor Committee for advice and to the WEEE Steering Committee for a recommendation. Based upon the DEIS, the public comment received, and the committee advice and recommendation, the LTD Board of Directors, the Eugene City Council, and the Metropolitan Policy Committee will be asked to adopt an LPA. Each of the three jurisdictions will use its own processes to adopt the LPA, and some iterations may be required to reach agreement between the three jurisdictions. The adopted LPA will be documented in the WEEE Project LPA Report. D. Consistency with City Goals Integrated in the LPA decision process and the final alternative selection is LTD’s commitment to the City’s sustainability, economic development, growth management, and transparency goals. The City of Eugene provides the balanced view of both short-term and long-term planning goals. Faced with the challenges of an uncertain economy and the critical need for environmental protection, the City’s direction is critical to the final WEEE alternative decision. LTD believes that the WEEE project can assist the City in achieving its stated economic goals to revive downtown, prevent business closures, encourage desired economic development, increase accessibility by alternative modes, and attract diverse investments. LTD also believes that it has a major role in addressing climate change issues. Already spurred to action by the imminent importance of global warming and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, LTD advocates for alternative modes and long-range transportation and land use planning that will allow for sustainable transportation options. To accomplish these and other goals of the City, LTD is working closely with City staff, discussing key issues in meetings with City councilors, and seeking to obtain local support from neighborhoods and community groups. The overarching goal is to provide for a Memorandum to Eugene City Council Subj: West Eugene EmX Extension Project – Overview of Federal Project Development Process May 13, 2009 Page 4