LRAC ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES F IVE (5) P HASES T O R URAL A DDRESSING Local Rural Addressing Committee LRAC ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES F IVE (5) P HASES T O R URAL A DDRESSING By : Navajo Nation Addressing Authority Rachelle Silver-Tagaban RA/GIS Technician

Obtain a copy of approved Chapter resolution or from NNAA Resolution provides authority to gather data from community Chapters identify/recruit LRAC Members to be trained Attend LRAC Training by NNAA NNAA will provide Rural Addressing Standards NNAA will provide Roles and Responsibilities Phase ONE

Obtain Topo Maps from NNAA If unable to locate Topo Maps, contact NNAA to purchase a new set of $20.00 Per Sheet (average number of sheets are 8 per chapter=$160.00) Phase one (cont.)

LRAC team meets to appoint a Team Leader To secure Topo Maps (Maps must always be secured at the chapter) Team Leader assigns members to each map and cover the geographic areas in each Chapter boundary NOTE: PERSONAL INFORMATION IS TO BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL Phase TWO

LRAC begins Field Data Collection (FDC sheets)  Identify & plot addressable structure on the working map  Identify & Plot roads  Conduct personal interviews with home- owners Phase TWO (cont.)

(cont.) FIELDDATACOLLECTION

When LRACs finish collecting data in the field, they may start data entry collection process using the Internet interface mapping tool

LRAC submits maps, FDC sheets & recommended street/road names listing to NNAA for review. LRAC Team needs to make an appointment work- session (2-4 hours) to review submitted information with NNAA NNAA determines acceptance of street/road names  If street/road name is not in compliance with standards, LRAC needs to choose another name  Navajo Names will not be accepted  Names must be 28 characters or less  NO personal names i.e. Begay, Yazzie, Benally, etc. LRAC makes changes as recommended by NNAA Phase THREE (NNAA)

LRACs will need to fill out a BIA Right-Of- Way (ROW) Application This is just requesting permission to install in their ROW Depending on what area the road is at, some may just submit a letter to the BIA instead. About 2-3 months for approval P HASE T HREE (C ONT.)

Chapter schedules Public Hearing Prepares flyers, agendas & maps for presentation to audience Notifies Chapter community members about Public Hearing Allow 30-days for public comment period If there are no objections, LRAC generates a resolution to be presented for Adoption & Approval for Official Street/Roads at a regular Chapter Meeting Establishment of Centerline Data (Outsource to 3 rd Party) Phase FOUR Review

U NOFFICIAL S TREET /R OAD N AMES List any street/road that have not been named based on section 3, page 4, bullet one & two by LRAC members O FFICIAL S TREET /R OAD N AMES : List any existing official Street/Road names based on existing information which will include (Federal, State, County, NDOT, local) Types of Street/Road

U NOFFICIAL S TREET /R OAD N AMES : List any road/street that have not been named based on section 3, page 4, bullet one & two by LRAC members O FFICIAL S TREET /R OAD N AMES : List any existing official street/road names based on existing information, this will include (Federal, State, County, NDOT, Local) Installation of Road/Street Sign Prepare BIA ROW Packets Obtain Quotes After Road / Street Tally Approve Resolution at Regular Chapter Meeting Public Hearing Pre Public Hearing workshop Path To official Roads/ Streets Roads/ Streets

NNAA meets with chapters for the NEW approved “official” road/street names for road tally LRACs does a spread sheet of correct spelling of street/road names will send the spreadsheet to vendor along with quote request LRACs solicit quotes for signs & materials with NNAA’s assistance Quotes from vendors are good for 30 days and select vendor with best price LRACs order signs and materials Some vendors may require 50% payment before processing the order LRACs will need to employ or provide labor for sign installation Must comply with all rules and regulations regarding roads (MUTCD) Review Cont…..

NNAA: Configure Centerline (usually outsourced) NNAA: Establish Physical Addresses based on methodology Build structure signs and/or driveway post to be installed Generate physical address notification sheets NNAA: Meets with chapter community to announce the final physical addressing phase Maintenance of physical address change/update for land-use plan Recommend 3-6 month community update to keep Master Street Address Guide (MSAG) up-to-date Phase FIVE

Thank You! N AVAJO N ATION A DDRESSING A UTHORITY O FFICE L OCATION M.C. Baldwin Rural Addressing/GIS Coordinator PH (928) Rachelle Silver-Tagaban Rural Addressing/GIS Technician Ph: (928) The Navajo Nation Division of Community Development PO Box 1904 Window Rock, AZ Window Rock, AZ