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RECEIVED By Ellie at 8:16 am, 12/10/20 Notice of Public Hearings/ Availability for Review and Comment Notice is hereby given of the Availability of the following Draft amendments for public review and comment: • Draft Amendments #1 and # 2 to the FFY 2021 Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MVMPO) Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) December 2020 • Draft Amendments #1 to #7 to the FFYs 2021-2025 MVMPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) December 2020 Two (2) VIRTUAL Public Hearings on these documents will be held, one in the early afternoon, and one in the evening: Public Hearings (Virtual) Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Hearing #1) 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Hearing #2) Location: These will be Virtual Meetings (see below) Directions for Participating in 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Public Hearing #1: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/608655437 You can also dial in using your phone. United States:+1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 608-655-437 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/608655437 Directions for Participating in 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing #2: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/350205229 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 350-205-229 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/350205229 The UPWP presents information on the transportation planning activities that will be carried out in the MVMPO region over the federal fiscal year (October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021). Most of these analyses and studies will be conducted by the transportation planning staff of the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission. However, other important studies that impact the region, including studies conducted by other agencies, are also identified and briefly described. The TIP is a Federally-mandated document that programs Federal transportation funding in the region. The TIP provides a brief description of each road or transit project along with estimates of cost and the year that it will likely be advertised for construction. Any transportation project that will use federal transportation funds must be in the TIP. In addition, the MVMPO’s Public Participation Plan satisfies the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority’s public participation process for the development of its Program of Projects. The above referenced amendments are available for review on the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC) website ( www.mvpc.org ) for the twenty-one (21) day review period beginning on December 9, 2020 and ending on December 29, 2020. The MVMPO staff will accept emailed written comments on the Draft documents through December 29, 2020. Public comments must be submitted to: akomornick@mvpc.org. The MVMPO expects to take action on the above documents at its late December meeting (check www.mvpc.org toward the end of the review period for recent news regarding the MPO VIRTUAL meeting. Members of the public are invited to JOIN the VIRTUAL meeting. Comments on the draft documents will also be accepted orally at this meeting. In the event that further amendments to the documents are recommended, the draft documents will be re-released for public comment in accordance with the MVMPO Public Participation Plan. Upon adoption by the MVMPO, the TIP will be considered to be the MVMPO’s final program of projects. Notice: The Virtual Public Hearings are accessible to people with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency. The MVMPO provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, CART, translated documents, open or closed captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact Anthony Komornick by email at akomornick@mvpc.org . Requests for accommodation or language assistance should be made as soon as possible, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting. Title VI Notice of Protection The MVMPO complies with federal and state nondiscrimination obligations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, national origin (including limited English proficiency), ethnicity, ancestry, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran’s status, or background. For more information, to express a concern, or to file a complaint, please contact Anthony Komornick by phone at 978-374-0519, Ext. 15 or by email at akomornick@mvpc.org. Visit www.mvpc.org to learn more about these nondiscrimination obligations.