1. (a) Purpose. A MAPO is an informal meeting to inform affected property owners of impacts that may result from a project. The requirements of this section may be met by telephone, in-person, or written contact with affected property owners.

2. (b) When to conduct MAPO.

   1. (1) The project sponsor will hold one or more MAPOs prior to the environmental decision if a project requires a detour, road or bridge closure, minimal amount of right-of-way acquisition, or temporary construction easement.
   2. (2) The project sponsor will hold a MAPO in addition to any previous public participation if a location or design revision occurs after public participation requirements have been completed that would result in a substantial change in the impacts previously disclosed to the affected property owner.
   3. (3) The project sponsor may hold a MAPO for any project to supplement other required public participation. A MAPO may be used to engage an affected property owner throughout the process.

   4. (4) The affected property owners include:

      1. (A) owners of property adjacent to the project; and
      2. (B) other affected property owners, such as a business or governmental entity that may be affected by the project.
3. (c) Notice Requirements. The project sponsor may select appropriate outreach methods to inform property owners of a MAPO.
4. (d) Documentation requirements. The project sponsor will maintain records of all MAPOs in the project file, and will forward those records to the department delegate on request.

Source Note:The provisions of this §2.104 adopted to be effective April 16, 2014, 39 TexReg 2941; amended to be effective July 20, 2016, 41 TexReg 5234.