SLIDE 1: CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLANS AND THE "BIG QUESTIONS" Drawings: Question marks. (America's Byways Resource Centerlogo) SLIDE 2: "WHAT" IS A CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN? A CMP is a "grassroots" driven document that provides a byway group with a roadmap for action. It is developed at the local level by citizens along the byway in cooperation with stakeholders. Photos: 1. Byways group meeting around a conference table. 2. Byways group and local citizens meeting outdoors along the byway. SLIDE 3: "WHAT" IS A CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN? The CMP serves as a planning guide for the balanced preservation and promotion of the byway. It documents the local issues and desires for the byway, as well as the characteristics, resources, and special qualities of the road. Photos: 1. A scene on a scenic byways. 2. A scene of a road. SLIDE 4: A CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN IS "NOT" . . . -- A top-down land use regulation plan -- A mandated document that supersedes local authority -- A plan that restricts private property rights Photo: scene along a corridor that encompasses lake, forest and Mountain range. SLIDE 5: A CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN IS "NOT" . . . -- A plan that mandates regulations for viewsheds -- A plan to allow the DOT or the federal government to regulate land use outside the roadway right-of-way -- A list of mandated new taxes Photo: Foreground - Barn; background-small mountain. CAPTION: Will someone tell us what color to paint our barn? (NO!!) SLIDE 6: "WHY" IS IT IMPORTANT? -- Your CMP is a living document that reflects the communities plans and strategies to preserve, enhance, promote, and sustain the byway. THE CMP IS YOUR BYWAY'S ROADMAP TO SUCCESS! Photo: Highway spanning a river gorge. SLIDE 7: "WHAT" DOES A GOOD CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN INCLUDE? The best CMP is one that fits "your" needs and addresses the unique issues facing "Your"local byway corridor. "CMPS SHOULD BE "UNIQUE" FOR EVERY BYWAY. Photo: City lights at night within snow-covered mountain range in background. CAPTION: CMPs should be unique for every byway! SLIDE 8: THE CMP SHOULD DOCUMENT . . . -- The VISION for the byway and the surrounding area -- An INVENTORY and DOCUMENTATION of the characteristics, features, and resources of the byway, including "INTRINSIC QUALITIES" -- A PLAN OF ACTION for implementing goals and strategies -- A SCHEDULE of partner responsibilities SLIDE 9: KEEP IN MIND . . . 1. The INTRINSIC QUALITIES of the byway. 2. The VISITOR EXPERIENCE. 3. The BYWAY STORY. SLIDE 9: A CMP SHOULD ANSWER 5 QUESTIONS: 1. What are the byway's CURRENT CONDITIONS? 2. What are the GOALS for the byway? 3. What concrete OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES will move you toward achieving those goals? 4. Who will abe RESPONSIBLE for carrying out the strategies and objectives? 5. When will each of the strategies and objectives be IMPLEMENTED? SLIDE 10: REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE: "National Scenic Byways": -- At least "one" of the six intrinsic qualities -- Characteristics are distinct and most representative of the region (two or more states) NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE: "All-American Roads": -- Two or more of the six intrinsic qualities -- Considered a "destination unto itself" -- Exceptional traveling experience -- Characteristics do not exist elsewhere and are recognized nationally SLIDE 11: NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY PROGRAM CMP REQUIREMENTS If seeking national designation, a byway must address the "14 points" addressed in the Federal Register Interim Policy. *Check to see if your State or Tribe has specific CMP requirements. Photo: Car traveling along an All-American Road. SLIDE 12: REMEMBER . . . Your CMP is about QUALITY "not" QUANTITY Photo: Sunset over a lake with mountain range in background. SLIDE 13: "WHO" SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CMP? -- Communities along the byway -- All stakeholders -- Partner organizations -- Related experts DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR CMP IS AS MUCH ABOUT THE "PROCESS" AS IT IS THE "PRODUCT"! SLIDE 14: PARTNERSHIPS IMPORTANT TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH: -- Adjacent States -- Adjacent Tribes -- Communities and community groups -- Tourism and Transportation Agencies -- Federal Land Management Agencies -- Planning Organizations -- Others Photo: Car on the highway in a mountain range in Autumn. (America's Byways(R) logo) SLIDE 15: "HOW" DO WE PULL IT TOGETHER? -- Look at your byway group's skills and talents. -- Identify your funding or technical needs. -- Create a plan of action to stay on track. Grassroots development Professional Assistance NSB Grant or other funding Photo: Large cruise ship on a mountain gorge river. SLIDE 16: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT -- Involve "all communities" along the byway -- Form a "common vision" for the future of the byway -- Create a "bUY-IN and support" for byway initiatives -- Create a "shared sense of ownership" for the byway Photo: People looking out at ice floes in the ocean SLIDE 17: "WHAT DO WE DO WITH IT ONCE WE HAVE IT? -- Refer to it often -- Use it as guidance for your byway efforts -- Share it with your partners -- Keep it as a "living document" But most of all... DON'T LET IT SIT ON THE SHELF GATHERING DUST! Photo: Highway through mountain pass. SLIDE 18: "WHO" IS GOING TO PUT THIS PLAN INTO ACTION ... AND "WHEN"? -- Assigning responsibility for tasks among partners creates shared ownership for protecting and promoting the byway. "EVEN IF YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK, YOU'LL GET RUN OVER IF YOU JSUT SIT THERE." -WILL ROGERS- SLIDE 19: WHAT "REALLY" MAKES A SUCCESSFUL BYWAY? RESPONSIBILITY To your neighbors, your resources, your land and your stories. (America's Byways(R) logo) SLIDE 20: ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? Drawings: Question marks.