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B. Planning Coordination In an effort to coordinate the agencies'planning efforts as efficiently as possible, PSRC, Sound Transit, and the LPTAs, in cooperation with WSDOT, agree as follows (23 CFR 450.314(a) and RCW 47.80.023): 1. Procedures for UPWP and Financial Support PSRC shall cooperatively develop a UPWP on an annual or biennial basis that describes all public transportation and major transportation-related planning activities for the next one- or two-year period,regardless of funding sources or agencies conducting the activities. PSRC will prepare a UPWP and budget that outlines PSRC's work activities to be conducted,the schedule for completion, and the products that will be produced. The schedule for the draft UPWP and final submittal will be determined by the dates specified in each current UPWP Guidance for MPOs and RTPOs prepared by the WSDOT Multimodal Planning Division, WSDOT Public Transportation Division,the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). PSRC will notify Sound Transit and the LPTAs of the current development schedule once it is finalized. A draft UPWP will be completed for review by all of the above on or before the date specified in the UPWP Guidance each year for the following fiscal year. In consultation with the Parties to this MOU, PSRC's Executive Board shall establish the annual budget for the UPWP that shall continue to support public transportation issues. Prior to PSRC's adoption of its given Fiscal Year Budget and Work Program in March,proportional allocation assumptions will be determined by mutual agreement of all Parties to this MOU. Annual or biennial assessments will be paid on July 1 of each year. The final UPWP and budget shall be adopted by PSRC and submitted to WSDOT prior to the date specified in the current UPWP Guidance preceding the start of each fiscal year. If amendments to an annual or biennial UPWP are desired at any time by one or more Parties to this agreement, all Parties that could be impacted by any such proposed amendments shall be consulted prior to any PSRC action on such amendments. The UPWP and budget may be amended at any time by PSRC in accordance with its adopted operational procedures when such amendments do not require changes to LPTA or Sound Transit assessments, pending approval by WSDOT, FTA, and FHWA. 2. Procedure for MTP and VISION 2040 Updates When PSRC determines that an update of either VISION 2040 or the MTP is necessary, it will notify Sound Transit and the LPTAs in writing. This notification shall include information regarding both the process and the schedule that PSRC intends to follow for making the MTP update. PSRC will consult and coordinate with the LPTAs, WSDOT, and Sound Transit as PSRC develops potential modifications to the MTP. The development and update of the MTP will also be coordinated with other transportation providers, including regional airport sponsors,maritime port operators,rail freight operators,etc. (23 CFR 450.316(b)). MOU-Puget Sound Regional Council/Local Public Transit Agencies and Sound Transit Page 11