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CHAPTER S: COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT <br />5.4.4 Virtual Open Houses <br />(Webinars) <br />Two virtual open houses were held as part of <br />the outreach process — one at the onset of <br />the study, and another prior to the release of <br />the draft report. Both webinars were widely <br />advertised two weeks prior to the events and <br />recorded so they could be played for those not <br />able to attend the live webinar. Advertisements <br />were displayed between the communities <br />of Easton and Cle Elum in the form of <br />informational handouts and signs. Advertising <br />methods included: <br />• Kittitas County and STEER 1-90 website, <br />interested party email list <br />• Announcements on agency websites <br />• Community bulletin boards and newsletters <br />• Press releases <br />• Social media announcements <br />• Mailings to neighborhood associations in <br />adjacent communities <br />Webinar 1: August 10, 2023 <br />Public Review of Study's Purpose and Need: An <br />online open house was held to solicit feedback <br />on the purpose and need of the study, <br />including soliciting feedback regarding traffic <br />and mobility concerns. Concurrent with the <br />webinar, an online survey was posted on the <br />Steer 1-90 website soliciting public comments. <br />During the webinar, participants were asked to <br />submit questions to the County for discussion <br />during the webinar. Questions (and their <br />answers) are presented in Table 5-4. <br />Information gathered during this webinar <br />provided a foundation for development of the <br />project's alternatives, as well as criteria for the <br />evaluation process. <br />Webinar 2: February 20, 2024 <br />Public Review of Alternatives and Evaluation: <br />An online open house was held to solicit <br />feedback on alternatives and their evaluation. <br />Approximately 40 people attended the webinar. <br />Seven alternatives were presented, as well as <br />Table 5-4 Webinar 1, August 2023 — Questions and Answers <br />Question <br />What changes will be made to the 1-90 <br />corridor or onloff exits? <br />................................................................. <br />When would construction season for <br />this project begin? <br />Answer <br />Not quite there yet. Currently right now we are <br />identifying the issues. <br />.................................................................................................. <br />We need to make sure our solution is identified and <br />funding is available. No set construction timeline at <br />this time. Pushing to shorten this timeline with federal <br />funding. It took 16-years to get a project started in this <br />area <br />The Upper County Traffic Committee studied and <br />proposed some traffic calming measures. <br />... ....................................................................................................................................................... I ...... <br />Will the County Public Works revisit We are back revisiting what measures we could employ. <br />those to relieve some safety issues on <br />the county roads being used to bypass <br />congestion on the interstate? <br />VOLUME 1: FEASIBILITY REPORT 1-90 Corridor Easton to Cie Elum Feasibility Study 1 79 <br />