1. Conflict Assessment: Federal Outdoor Advertising Control Program
A report by the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution
Publication number FHWA-HEP
Prepared by the Osprey Group, January 2007
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2. Substantive Issues Identified
New Billboard Technology
Commercial and Industrial Areas
Nonconforming Signs
Vegetation Control
Inconsistent Regulation and Enforcement
Organization of OAC Program

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Conflict Assessment Continued
U.S. Institute to convene Resource Group of stakeholders to provide feedback
Address areas of conflict
Improve program results

7. Conflict Assessment Continued
Resource Group to include
State DOT representatives
Scenic America
National Outdoor Advertising groups

8. 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

9. 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.