Notice is hereby given that the public will have until 4:00 p.m. Monday May 10, 2010 to comment on proposed modifications to the Bismarck-Mandan MPO Public Participation Plan (PPP). The purpose of the PPP is to identify the MPO’s responsibilities with regard to the public participation process. The purpose of the public comment period is to provide an opportunity for public involvement in the review of proposed modifications to the PPP.

Furthermore, the public is notified that the proposed modifications to the PPP will be available for citizens to review at the Bismarck Planning and Development Office, 221 North 5th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota, beginning March 26, 2010. The proposed modifications to the PPP will also be available on the MPO web page at www.bismarck.org/MPO . Following the consideration of citizen’s comments, the proposed modifications to the PPP will be presented to the Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board for possible adoption.

The public is invited to submit written comments to the Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization no later than 4:00 p.m., May 10, 2010, to P.O. Box 5503, Bismarck, North Dakota, 58506. Written comments should be directed to Ben Ehreth and faxed to (701) 222-6450 or sent to the above address. Written comments may also be submitted via e-mail to bjehreth@nd.gov . E-mail comments should be specifically identified as public input on the proposed modifications to the PPP. Contact Ben Ehreth, Bismarck-Mandan MPO Planner at (701) 355-1840 for additional information.

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