Conflict Assessment: Federal Outdoor Advertising Control Program A report by the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution Publication number FHWA-HEP-07-015 Prepared by the Osprey Group, January 2007 Hyperlink http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/oaconf.htm
Substantive Issues Identified New Billboard Technology Commercial and Industrial Areas Nonconforming Signs Vegetation Control Inconsistent Regulation and Enforcement Organization of OAC Program
Substantive Issues Identified (cont.) The Bonus Program FHWA's 10% Penalty Federal/State Agreements HBA Scope: ongoing State responsibility for the Federal-aid Primary System
Conflict Assessment: Federal Outdoor Advertising Control Program The FHWA will work with the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution Limited funding resources Identify possible issue to address collaboratively
Conflict Assessment: Federal Outdoor Advertising Control Program Interagency Agreement with U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Amended Contract signed June 30, 2008 Step Research Funds added Limited funding resources
Conflict Assessment Continued U.S. Institute to convene Resource Group of stakeholders to provide feedback Address areas of conflict Improve program results
Conflict Assessment Continued Resource Group to include State DOT representatives Scenic America National Outdoor Advertising groups
Conflict Assessment Continued U.S Institute will set up meeting of Resource Group U.S Institute will select and contract with a facilitator to lead Resource Group U.S Institute will conduct follow-up events to continue collaboration
Potential issues for collaboration Acts of God or Destroyed Signs CEVMS signs Identify possible research locations Possible agreement could be for additional FHWA guidance or rulemaking.