COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
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PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

• Goal To keep potentially affected interests
  informed about the project, listen to their
  input, and ensure it is provided to decision-
  makers.

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PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

• MESSAGES

• Growth is coming and we have a responsibility to
  plan for it.
• The cities supply of water will be inadequate in
  3-5 years.
• Lake Travis is optimal choice for additional
  water supplies (and conforms to Texas Water
  Plan).
• The project will not drain Lake Travis.
• We will do all we can, short of compromising the
  project, to avoid or minimize impacts.

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PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

• Community Meetings
• Open House/Public Meetings (6)
• Public Hearings (2)
• Other (one-on-ones, D.E.L.T.A., small groups)
• Newsletters (5)
• Regular E-mail Updates
• Speakers Bureau
• Bill Inserts
• Elected Official/Staff Briefings
• Website/Hotline
• Media Briefings/Releases

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PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

• WE ARE LISTENING
• Volente-area Site/Design Re-evaluation
• Community-wide Trails End Meeting
• Citizen Suggestions quarry storage, pipeline
  location and sizing issues
• Resource information to stakeholders (provided
  and posted on the website)
• Stakeholder concerns, i.e., construction issues

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PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

• WHERE WE ARE

• Deep Water Intake Site Selection
• Working meetings in January, March and April
• Trails End Activities
• Keeping stakeholders updated on activities
• 60 pipeline design meeting
• Water Treatment Plant
• Keeping stakeholders updated on activities
• Meet the Contractor meeting