About the ACT
Area: Coos, Curry and Douglas counties.
History: Initial Charter approved by OTC on April 20, 2000
Membership: About 40 voting members organized into three subgroups:
Interstate 5 Corridor Group:
Douglas County Cities of Riddle, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Winston, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Oakland, Glendale and Yoncalla Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe Umpqua Transit Private sector members ODOT area manager
Highway 38/42 Group:
Coos County - Cities of Drain, Elkton, Reedsport, Lakeside, North Bend, Coos Bay, Coquille, Myrtle Point and Powers
Ports of Coos Bay, Umpqua and Coquille Coos County Transit Agency Confederated Tribes of Coos-Lower Umpqua-Siuslaw Coquille Tribe Private sector members ODOT area manager
Highway 101 South Group:
Curry County Cities of Bandon, Port Orford, Gold Beach and Brookings Ports of Bandon, Port Orford, Gold Beach and Brookings Private sector member ODOT area manager
Ex-Officio:
- Adjacent ACT members
- State legislators
- State or federal agencies
- Governor's Economic Revitalization Team
Leadership: SWACT chair is the chair of the SWACT Steering Committee. The steering committe of 15 members is comprised of representatives from each subgroup as designated by each subgroup:
- I-5 Subgroup: 1 city, 1 county, 3 other
- Hwy 38/42 Subgroup: 1 city, 1 county, 3 other
- 101 South Subgroup: 1 city, 1 county, 2 other
- ODOT area manager
The steering committee selects the chair, makes final decisions and recommendations for SWACT to the OTC, receives prioritized recommendations from the suubgroups and prioritizes if necessary.
Staffing: ODOT provides staff support.
Work Program: Determined by SWACT Steering Committee and includes education on transportation funding, projects, planning and issues; public involvement process planning; STIP updating; establishing criteria for the selection of STIP projects; coordination with regional community solutions team, and community development work.
Other: SWACT will select and use a technical advisory committee as needed, and include adjoining area commissions on its mailing list and meeting notices.
Operating Documents:
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