1	"Technology & Public Participation" Technology & Public Participation: When, What, Why, and How (…Much)
2	Introductions Bill Wiseman Manager of Planning Services RBF Consulting Steve Bein Vice President, GIS Services RBF Consulting Kevin Viera Program Manager Western Riverside County COG
3	Agenda Bill Wiseman Practices and Applications Steve Bein Case Study – Riverside County Integrated Plan Kevin Viera Case Study - Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and Transportation Mitigation Questions and Answers
4	Technology and Public Participation Objectives Improve the quality of the public participation process Ensure that place-based information matters Connect local and regional initiatives and plans Educate and inform the public Engage in collective visioning and plan development Enhance community decision-making
5	Types of Public Participants
6	The Ladder of Control
7	Barriers to Public Participation Don’t have enough time to do the research Don’t feel equipped to make decisions Don’t feel that participation does any good Don’t fully understand – too complex
8	Public Participation Technologies
9	Passive Public Participation
10	Active Public Participation
11	Web-based Public Participation Provides the most cost effective way to reach the most people Require information to be provided in a web-useable format Make the information easy to find Keep information current Use the Web to compliment/enhance an overall public involvement plan
12	Web-based Public Participation Be visual Create a means for feedback Response forms Polling E-mail Utilize site tracking to report usage and refine site features Clarify engagement rules internally and commit to fulfilling them to maintain consistent public expectations
13	Web Applications
14	Web Conferencing Appropriate for very focused groups with a clearly defined agenda Clearly communicate purpose/objectives/outcomes Incorporate interactive features to encourage user input > polls, chat questions Encourage users to sign-on early to avoid delays Costs = ~25-35 cents/minute/participant
15	Visual Preference Surveys Well suited for urban design issues Downtown revitalization Design guidelines Zoning code revisions Easy to implement and understand Can be readily customized based on local conditions Segment the presentation into topics Allow for discussion following the survey Cost range $1,500+
16	Visual Simulations Fosters ideas that can be realized immediately in a compelling, easily understandable format Empowers visionary thinking Requires considerable skill to prepare
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22	Web-based GIS Allows for Web publishing of maps and data User’s can select map layers and query information Integrate data from multiple sources (Internet or local) and serve it on the Web
23	Planning Support Systems (PSS) “High-powered” decision support systems integrating multiple data sources Environment & Land Use (GIS) Housing & Employment (Demographics) Transportation (Models) Infrastructure (GIS & CIP) Dynamic analysis of fiscal, and social land use decisions >policy implications Places heavy demands on having available and correct data Considerable expertise to integrate Engages the public to be part of the process
24	Index Indicators
25	Index - Spatial Diagnostics
26	Index—Transportation Networks
27	Choosing a Planning Support System
28	Example Rating Criteria Table
29	Case Study - RCIP
30	Riverside County
31	An Integrated Approach
32	Public Access
33	Web Mapping – How it works
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35	Two Versions
36	Simplified Interface
37	Advanced Mapping Tool
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48	Post-Graphic GIS Database?! Create Graphic and Tabular Data Use GIS Analysis Tools to add attributes Extract Tabular Database Use non-graphic “Geo-Link”
49	Post-Graphic GIS Database
50	Combining Data from Many Sources
51	Post-Graphic GIS Database
52	Dynamic Public Participation
53	Facilities of the Future Network Personal displays Hi-resolution, big screens Displays in hall
54	Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Designed to protect up to146 species (approximately 32 listed species) Includes 63 plants, 45 birds, 14 mammals, 12 reptiles, 5 amphibians, 3 crustaceans, 2 insects, 2 fish Study area encompasses 1.2 million acres in Western Riverside County Builds on existing public lands to create a reserve system of 500,000 acres Approximately 153,000 acres of Additional Reserve Lands
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57	Using GIS in Development Process Use GIS in evaluating development projects proposed by developers during the review process Use of GIS layers to show developer areas for preservation and potential developable land Coordination of proposed development projects between local jurisdictions and MSHCP through a common database Use GIS to display information collected and stored in a consolidated database to evaluate growth and land protected Ultimately the data will be used in to demonstrate to the public how the project proceeding
58	Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee
59	Purpose of the TUMF? To provide a new revenue stream to augment the projected shortfall for regional transportation facilities; To mitigate the traffic impacts from new development on the regional system of highways and arterials; To ensure that new development pays its fair share to provide necessary infrastructure improvements.
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61	TUMP & GIS GIS was used to show how impacts from one area can effect the transportation facilities on another; Display why a consolidated transportation system is needed on a regional level; Allow the public & developers an opportunity to evaluate the system.
62	Technology and Public Participation Concluding Thoughts Identify your objectives and approach at the outset Apply technology according to your audience and your expectations of them Temper expectations with available resources Design for longevity and reusability Collaborate to encourage broader participation Technology is not a panacea
63	"Technology & Public Participation" Technology & Public Participation Questions and Comments
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