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Northeastern Pennsylvania Metropolitan Planning Organization 2027 2030 Transportation Improvement Program TIP Notice of Public Comment Period Public Hearing Joint MPO Committee Meeting The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance NEPA designated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the Metropolitan Planning Organization MPO for Carbon Monroe Pike and Schuylkill counties is the organization that will consider and approve the plans and programs and the Federal and State funding for highway and transit systems in the four county MPO area In accordance with the provisions of the Sunshine Act and federal transportation legislation notice is hereby given that the NEPA MPO will hold a 30 day public comment period on the draft 2027 2030 TIP beginning on May 11 2026 and ending on June 11 2026 Public notice of public participation activities and time established for public review of and comments on the TIP will satisfy POP requirements NEPA has distributed for public review the following documents 2027 2030 TIP including highway bridge and transit project listings TIP administrative procedures air quality conformity analysis and related policy documents These documents concern highway bridge and transit projects for Carbon Monroe Pike and Schuylkill counties for the four year TIP which will become effective on October 1 2026 The Air Quality Conformity Analysis Report reflects the compliance of the transportation projects in Carbon County portion of the Allentown Bethlehem Easton nonattainment area to the 2008 8 hour ozone standard as written within the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 The Air Quality Conformity Analysis report also includes Monroe County designated as an Ozone Maintenance Area in accordance with guidance issued by EPA EPA 420 B 18 050 TIP documentation is available on NEPA Alliance s website at www nepa alliance org tip and at the following locations within the region Carbon Co Office of Planning Development 44 Susquehanna Street 2nd Floor Jim Thorpe PA Monroe County Planning Commission 701 Main Street Suite 405 Stroudsburg PA Monroe County Transit Authority 134 MCTA Drive Swiftwater PA Pike County Planning Commission 506 Broad Street Milford PA Schuylkill County Planning Commission 401 N Second Street Courthouse Pottsville PA Schuylkill Transportation System 300 Wade Road St Clair PA NEPA Alliance 1151 Oak Street Pittston PA Paper copies of the TIP Documentation can also be requested by calling 570 655 5581 or writing to the NEPA MPO at 1151 Oak Street Pittston PA 18640 Comments on the draft TIP can be submitted to the NEPA MPO at the address listed above or by emailing Kate McMahon at kmcmahon nepa alliance org A public hearing to provide comments on the draft plans will be held on Tuesday May 19 2026 at 9 30 AM at the following locations Monroe County Planning Commission 701 Main Street Suite 405 Stroudsburg PA Lehighton Borough Building 1 Constitution Ave Lehighton PA Pike County Training Center 135 Pike County Blvd Lords Valley PA Schuylkill Economic Development Corporation Union Station 1 Progress Circle Pottsville PA Individuals providing oral testimony will be allotted five minutes and must provide three 3 written copies of their testimony Those unable to attend may provide written testimony by sending comments to the NEPA Alliance office at 1151 Oak Street Pittston PA 18640 or by emailing kmcmahon nepa alliance org Notice is also given that the NEPA MPO Technical Planning Committee and NEPA MPO Policy Board will conduct a joint hybrid business meeting on Tuesday June 16 2024 at 9 30 AM at the NEPA Alliance office to consider the endorsement and approval of the 20272030 TIP and action on other business matters Both meetings will also be offered virtually via phone and video conference A link to the video conference can be found on the NEPA website at www nepa alliance org mpo The phone number and conference ID for the meetings are below Phone Number 323 475 1191 Conference ID 418 625 295 The content of this advertisement is available in alternative formats and other languages upon request by contacting the NEPA MPO Persons who plan to attend the announced meetings and require language interpretation services and or special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act should contact ADA Coordinator Kate McMahon at least two 2 business days prior to the meeting by phone at 570 655 5581 ext 249 by written letter to NEPA MPO 1151 Oak Street Pittston PA 18640 or by email to kmcmahon nepa alliance org El contenido de este anuncio est disponible en formatos alternativos y otros idiomas a petici n Para pedir servicios de interpretacion de idiomas comunic ndose con NEPA MPO Las personas que planean asistir a la reunion anunciada y requieren servicios de interpretaci n de idiomas y o alojamientos y clasifican bajo el acto de American with Disabilities deben comunicarse con la Coordinadora de ADA Kate McMahon al menos dos 2 d as h biles antes de dicha reuni n por tel fono al 570 655 5581 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