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Chapter 8 - Conclusions and Recommendations
Pages 75-76

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... The complexity of conducting an HMCFS project generally increases as • Size of community increases, resulting in more diverse goods consumption; • Proximity to major hazmat producers, processors, and consumers increases; • Complexity of the local and regional economy increases, resulting in greater seasonal variations in hazmat transport for different economic sectors; • Levels of sampling and precision required to support HMCFS objectives increase; • Need for locally relevant, specific hazmat transport data increases; • Number of different modes included in the HMCFS increases; • Number of major roadway transport corridors included in the HMCFS increases; or • Availability of locally relevant existing data decreases, increasing the requirement for collection of new data. The following two general HMCFS practices can be recommended for all entities who conduct a local HMCFS: 1.
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From page 76...
... Coordinating the project, especially volunteer data collection, requires advance planning and may involve delays due to weather, conflicting schedules, etc. • Using existing data sources – Use existing local, state, and national information sources as much as possible.
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