National Forum on Performance Based Planning and Programming Michael King North Country Council Bethlehem, NH September 13, 2010

About North Country Council Regional Planning Commission (1973) and Economic Development District (1975) Planning Region is: All of Coos County, and part of Grafton and Carol Counties square Miles. 51 communities and 25 unincorporated places. Population of 83,826 (2000 census). Economic Development District is: All of Coos County, all of Grafton County and part of Carol County. 67 communities and 25 unincorporated place

Regional Planning Commission Tasks and Responsibilities Transportation: Facilitate input and views of local officials into statewide planning process Technical assistance to local governments Develop regional priorities for Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Develop regional long-range plans Coordinate transportation plans with local land use and economic development plans Studies of corridors, traffic counts, pedestrian and bike assets, safety, byways and freight

Regional Planning Commission Tasks and Responsibilities (cont) Develop and Maintain the Regional Transportation Plan Develop and Maintain the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS – EDA) Develop and Maintain the “Regional Plan” for the region Develop and Maintain the Housing Needs Assessment for the region Energy Planning Environmental Planning Hazardous Mitigation Planning

State Long Range Plan The Plan articulates a future Vision for the State in which transportation will play an active role to: 1. Preserve our unique character and quality of life 2. Enhance environmental quality 3. Promote sustainable economic development and land use.

State Long Range Plan (cont) Integrate Planning and Investment Decision-making across all Transportation Modes, Facilities and Services. This involves developing new systems-level planning and analysis capabilities including; corridor planning asset management multimodal planning Performance measurement Planning and investments are primarily done now on a mode-by-mode basis.

Partnerships “Establish collaborative partnerships with local governments, regional land state agencies, and the private sector to meet transportation needs through open and transparent planning and decision-making processes.” What does this mean?

Partnerships (cont) Involvement Consensus Decision Making Measured by customer satisfaction Traditional behaviors go out the window.

New Hampshire Initiatives State Development Plan Climate action plan Northern Boarders Commission Sustainable Communities Initiative Energy Plan

Thank You Michael King Executive Director North Country Council 107 Glessner Rd Bethlehem, NH g