[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR385.18]



[Page 629-630]

 

                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

 CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF 

                                 DEFENSE

 

PART 385_PROGRAMMATIC REGULATIONS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES 

RESTORATION PLAN--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart C_CERP Implementation Processes

 

Sec.  385.18  Public outreach.



    (a) Goals. (1) The goal of public outreach is to open and maintain 

channels of communication with the public throughout the implementation 

process for the Plan in order to:

    (i) Provide information about proposed activities;

    (ii) Make the public's desires, needs, and concerns known to 

decision-makers before decisions are reached; and

    (iii) Consider and respond to the public's views in reaching 

decisions.

    (2) In carrying out implementation activities for the Plan, the 

Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors shall undertake outreach 

activities to:

    (i) Increase general public awareness for the Plan;

    (ii) Involve interested groups and interested communities in the 

decision-making process and incorporate public values into decisions;

    (iii) Better serve and involve minority communities and 

traditionally under served communities, persons with limited English 

proficiency, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals;

    (iv) Improve the substantive quality of decisions as a result of 

public participation; and

    (v) Reduce conflict among interested and affected parties by 

building agreement or consensus on solutions to emerging issues.

    (b) General requirements. (1) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal 

sponsors shall provide a transparent, publicly accessible process 

through which scientific and technical information is used in the 

development of policy decisions throughout the implementation process 

for the Plan.

    (2) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors shall develop 

and conduct outreach activities for project or program-level activities 

in order to provide information to the public and to provide 

opportunities for involvement by the public.

    (3) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors shall monitor 

the effectiveness of outreach activities throughout the implementation 

process.

    (4) Project Management Plans and Program Management Plans shall 

include information concerning any outreach activities to be undertaken 

during the implementation of the project or activity.

    (5) Project Delivery Team meetings and RECOVER meetings shall be 

open to attendance by the public. The public shall be notified in 

advance of these meetings through e-mail, posting on a web site, or 

other appropriate means. The public shall be provided with an 

opportunity to comment at such meetings.

    (6) Public meetings and workshops shall be held at such times and 

locations as to facilitate participation by the public.

    (7) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors shall provide 

opportunities for the public to review and comment on draft documents.

    (c) Outreach to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals 

and communities. (1) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors 

shall develop and conduct public outreach activities to ensure that 

socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including 

individuals with limited English proficiency, and communities are 

provided opportunities to review and comment during implementation of 

the Plan.

    (2) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors shall monitor 

the effectiveness of outreach activities conducted to ensure that 

socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and communities, 

including individuals with limited English proficiency, are provided 

opportunities to review and comment during implementation of the Plan.

    (3) Project Management Plans and Program Management Plans shall 

include information, concerning any outreach activities to be undertaken 

during the implementation of the project or activity, to socially and 

economically disadvantaged individuals and



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communities, including individuals of limited English proficiency.

    (4) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors shall make 

project and program information available in languages other than 

English where a significant number of individuals in the area affected 

by the project or program activity are expected to have limited English 

proficiency.

    (5) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors shall provide 

translators or similar services at public meetings where a significant 

number of participants are expected to have limited English proficiency.