Public Comment Opportunity!

The Clean Air Act requires that federally funded highway and transit projects will conform to air quality requirements. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has assisted with the assessment of FAMPO’s transportation project list for the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (and the FY21- 24 Transportation Improvement Program) and determined that the list will conform to all federal, state, and local air quality goals.

Before the draft findings are final, the public has a chance to review the findings document and provide comments.  The comment period will begin on October 6, 2021, and end on November 5, 2021. The document is rather technical, but a summary of the findings can be found on PDF page 8 (document page 5) under the heading “Conclusion”. Review the Draft Regional Conformity Assessment document and provide your comments to fampo@gwregion.org or (540) 642-1235. Paper copies and translation are available on request.

There will be a public hearing before the draft conformity findings are adopted. The public may attend the public hearing and provide their comments and concerns directly to the FAMPO decision-making board, the Policy Committee. The public hearing will be held on October 18, 2021, at 6:00 pm at 406 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. To attend the meeting virtually, join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone by visiting: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/830528245 For your smartphone or tablet, you may search your app store for GoToMeeting. If you are unable to join by computer, smartphone, or tablet, you can dial in using your phone: 1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 830-528-245

** Update! A project description was incorrect and will be corrected in the document that goes before the decision-making Policy Committee for final approval. The change is as follows and can be found on PDF page 28.