RE: [CTPP] Please help your data community re: PUMAs

In the Central New Mexico Region the MPO and SDC work closely in partnership and have an excellent working relationship. I cannot speak to the PUMA delineation, however we worked hand-in-hand on the PSAP program redefining Block Group, Tract, and CDP geography. Other examples of our collaboration include: We are an affiliate of the SDC and are invited to an annual "Affiliates Day" of training on Census Products We are often asked to present what'snew with transportation & land use at the annual Data Users Conference We have assisted the SDC with the annual BAS in accessing our contacts for responses We refer questions and data requests from the public between organizations when appropriate We have a clear understanding of the products available from each organization and we share information freely We often confer when there is a difficult data related question We share data collection of building permits for new construction We truly value this relationship and feel that it is mutually beneficial; the collaboration contributes to stronger products and the ability to best assist our members. Kendra Kendra Watkins Senior Data Analyst Mid-Region Council of Governments 809 Copper Ave. NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: (505)724-3601 Fax: (505)247-1753 Email: kwatkins(a)mrcog-nm.gov This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Elaine.Murakami(a)dot.gov Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:17 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] Please help your data community re: PUMAs I am getting anecdotal remarks about whether or not SDCs have been open to working with the transportation data community, e.g. State DOTs and MPOs, about PUMA delineation. I think that if a few of you could provide some EXAMPLES of GOOD working relationships, maybe we can reduce the problems in the next round. Some questions to consider: After 2000, how did the SDC do outreach with the data community to get input into PUMA delineation? What are the SDCs' plans for outreach for the next round? Has the MPO or the State DOT participated in the SDC program as an affiliate? Did the transportation data community participate in the 2010 Census tract delineation? State's Data Center contact list: http://www.census.gov/sdc/network.html You don't have to write a book, just a couple of paragraphs would still be helpful! Elaine Murakami FHWA Office of Planning 206-220-4460 _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news