At the start of the PID phase, the Public Engagement Plan (PEP) is developed to outline the project’s engagement strategy. The PEP includes actionable items such as engagement methods and activities that will most likely involve the use of the Portal. Common activities may include a project website, email notifications, online surveys, and hybrid public meetings. All of these can be executed through the Portal, making it a key tool for managing and documenting engagement through the life of the project.