[CCCNFBW] Interstate Bridge Replacement Program - Advisory committee group positions

Wed Dec 2 18:12:02 UTC 2020

I am not sure how interested anyone is in this, but I thought I would put
it out there.

Interstate Bridge Replacement Program – NEWS

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
Dec. 1, 2020

Contact: Kelliann Amico <kelliann.amico at interstatebridge.org>, Interstate
Bridge Replacement Program media lead, 503-705-6203

*Interstate Bridge Replacement Program begins recruitment for two volunteer
advisory groups*
*Applications for the Community Advisory Group and Equity Advisory Group
available December 1-18*

PORTLAND – The bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is accepting
applications from community members interested in serving on one of two new
advisory groups: the Community Advisory Group and the Equity Advisory
Group. Along with the Executive Steering Group, these advisory groups will
play a critical role in helping the program define a replacement bridge
solution that prioritizes safety, reflects community values, centers on
equity, and fosters broad regional support.

Optional information sessions will be facilitated in English at the
following times and dates, with interpretation provided on specific dates. All
of the information sessions can be accessed at the following link:
go.participate.online/CAGInfoSession

   - 12 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4 - Russian interpretation provided
   - 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9 - Korean and Spanish interpretation provided
   - 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10 - Vietnamese and Chinese interpretation
   provided
   - 12 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 16 - Somali and Spanish interpretation
   provided

Online applications in English, Spanish, Somali, Korean, Vietnamese,
Chinese and Russian will be available at the following links from Dec. 1-18:

   - Community Advisory Group
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   - Equity Advisory Group
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The Executive Steering Group encourages individuals with diverse
backgrounds to apply to serve on either advisory group. Representation from
those who experience transportation barriers firsthand, regularly use the
Interstate Bridge, or will be potentially affected by the program is
desired, as are community members who are passionate about social equity
and transportation equity issues.

Additional information about the advisory groups and application process
can be found on the Interstate Bridge Replacement program
<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEyMDEuMzEzOTM3NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dzZG90LndhLmdvdi9wcm9qZWN0cy9pNS9pbnRlcnN0YXRlLWJyaWRnZS9ob21lIn0.BBkilqWq1vZseGpoakfTUDP_st7frGoqCCT3Gnn7qIE/s/814346271/br/90855334581-l>
page.
For more information, or to request a printed application, please call
360-905-1560 or send an email to info at interstatebridge.org.

*About the advisory groups*

The advisory groups are part of a comprehensive effort to actively engage
with the public, elected officials, stakeholders, and partnering agencies
from both states to build consensus through an open and public process. The
first meetings for both groups will occur in early 2021.

The Community Advisory Group will develop recommendations to shape program
work that reflects the community’s needs, issues and priorities. The Equity
Advisory Group will make recommendations regarding processes, policies, and
decisions on program work that has the potential to affect historically
underrepresented and/or underserved communities.

Each group will consist of approximately 30 members, acting as individual
community members or as representatives of organizations. Approximately
eight at-large members for the Community Advisory Group and approximately
10 at-large members for the Equity Advisory Group will be selected through
the application process. The remainder of the representatives in both
groups will be appointed by a selection committee in coordination with
agency partners.

*Hyperlinks within the release:*

   - Information sessions: go.participate.online/CAGInfoSession
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   - Community Advisory Group: tiny.cc/IBR-CAG
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   - Equity Advisory Group: tiny.cc/IBR-EAG
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   - Interstate Bridge Replacement Program:
   wa.gov/projects/i5/interstate-bridge/hom
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Beth Greenberg
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