NC Tier designations for Isothermal RPO:

Source: NC Commerce, 2015

McDowell County: 1 (Most distressed)

This is a change from 2015 when McDowell County was a 2.

Polk County: 2

Unchanged from 2015.

Rutherford County: 1

Unchanged from 2015.

Also, to round out IPDC’s 4 counties

Cleveland: 2

Unchanged from 2015.

See press release here for more information.

Public Notices

Public Comment Period on Isothermal Rural Planning Organization’s Draft Transportation Project Prioritization Process–June 14-July 13, 2021

This methodology will be used by IRPO to give local input to the NC Department of Transportation on which transportation projects are the highest priority in our area.

The Prioritization process covers all modes of transportation. The methodology will apply to proposed projects in the counties of McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford. It is available on the IRPO website: www.isothermalrpo.org/spot-process.

A 30-day public comment period has been established running from June 14, 2021, to July 13, 2021. Written comments may be submitted by mail or electronically, to Karyl Fuller, P.O. Box 841, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or Kfuller@regionc.org.

2016 NC Tier Designations

NC Tier designations for Isothermal RPO:

McDowell County: 1 (Most distressed)

Polk County: 2

Rutherford County: 1

Cleveland: 2

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NC Tier designations for Isothermal RPO:

McDowell County: 1 (Most distressed)

Polk County: 2

Rutherford County: 1

Cleveland: 2

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