About the ACT
Area: Coos, Curry and Douglas counties.
History: Initial Charter approved by OTC on April 20, 2000
Membership: About 40 voting members organized into three subgroups:
Interstate 5 Corridor Group:
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Douglas County
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Cities of Riddle, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Winston, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Oakland, Glendale and Yoncalla
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Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe
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Umpqua Transit
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Private sector members
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ODOT area manager
Highway 38/42 Group:
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Coos County
- Cities of Drain, Elkton, Reedsport, Lakeside, North Bend, Coos Bay, Coquille, Myrtle Point and Powers
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Ports of Coos Bay, Umpqua and Coquille
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Coos County Transit Agency
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Confederated Tribes of Coos-Lower Umpqua-Siuslaw
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Coquille Tribe
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Private sector members
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ODOT area manager
Highway 101 South Group:
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Curry County
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Cities of Bandon, Port Orford, Gold Beach and Brookings
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Ports of Bandon, Port Orford, Gold Beach and Brookings
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Private sector member
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ODOT area manager
Ex-Officio:
- Adjacent ACT members
- State legislators
- State or federal agencies
- Governor's Economic Revitalization Team
Leadership: SWACT chair is the chair of the SWACT Steering Committee. The steering committe of 15 members is comprised of representatives from each subgroup as designated by each subgroup:
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I-5 Subgroup: 1 city, 1 county, 3 other
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Hwy 38/42 Subgroup: 1 city, 1 county, 3 other
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101 South Subgroup: 1 city, 1 county, 2 other
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ODOT area manager
The steering committee selects the chair, makes final decisions and recommendations for SWACT to the OTC, receives prioritized recommendations from the suubgroups and prioritizes if necessary.
Staffing: ODOT provides staff support.
Work Program: Determined by SWACT Steering Committee and includes education on transportation funding, projects, planning and issues; public involvement process planning; STIP updating; establishing criteria for the selection of STIP projects; coordination with regional community solutions team, and community development work.
Other: SWACT will select and use a technical advisory committee as needed, and include adjoining area commissions on its mailing list and meeting notices.
Operating Documents:
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