Scoping Overview. Scope: (1) the range of one's actions or thoughts, (2) the space or opportunity to operate or function, (3) the extent of an activity, situation or function, (4) an instrument for observing Ask for a definition of the word "scope" and most people will respond with one of the four meanings listed above. For the Xxxxxxx Access Project, however, "scope" is also the root word of an important public involvement process called “scoping.” The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is pursuing alternatives for improving access between Revillagigedo Island and Xxxxxxx Island near Ketchikan in Southeast Alaska (see Figure 1). To ensure that the project fits the needs of area residents, the DOT&PF engaged in "scoping." The term scoping is the process through which project team members listen to ideas and concerns of people and agencies affected by the project and identify a range of alternatives and issues needing further study. Scoping ensures that alternatives and future studies associated with the project reflect the community's and agencies' input. The purpose of this “Scoping Summary Report” is to capture the results Tong ass Narrows # # Ketc hik an # # Airport Pen noc k I sland # # Saxman Grav xxx Is land Revillagigedo Is land of the public and agency outreach (scoping) activities conducted during the initial phase of the Xxxxxxx Access Project.
