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Resolving Regional Challenges

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COGs and MPOs by StateAlabama Alabama Tombigbee Regional CommissionBirmingham Regional Planning CommissionCentral Alabama Regional Planning and DevelopmentEast Alabama Regional Planning and DevelopmentLee-Russell Council of GovernmentsNorth-Central Alabama Regional Council of GovernmentsSouth Alabama Regional Planning CommissionSouth Central Alabama Development CommissionSoutheast Alabama Regional Planning and DevelopmentTARCOG-Top of Alabama Regional Council of GovernmentsWAPDC-West Alabama Planning & Development CouncilArizonaFlagstaff Metropolitan Planning OrganizationMAG-Maricopa Association of Governments

NACOG-Northern Arizona Council of GovernmentsPAG-Pima Association of GovernmentsSouth-Eastern Arizona Governments OrganizationWestern Arizona Council of GovernmentsYuma Metropolitan Planning OrganizationArkansasMetroplan - Little RockWCAPDD-West Central Arkansas PlanningCaliforniaABAG-Association of Bay Area GovernmentsBCAG-Butte County Association of GovernmentsCOFCG-Council of Fresno County GovernmentsCouncil of San Benito County GovernmentsCoachella Valley Association of GovernmentsMCAG-Merced County Association of GovernmentsMTC-Metropolitan Transportation CommissionKern Council of GovernmentsKings County Association of GovernmentsMendocino Council of GovernmentsAssociation of Monterey Bay Area GovernmentsOrange County Council of GovernmentsSACOG-Sacramento Area Council of GovernmentsSan Bernardino Associated GovernmentsSANDAG-San Diego Association of GovernmentsSBCAG-Santa Barbara County Association of GovSCAG-Southern California Association of GovernmentsSCRTPA-Shasta County Regional TransportationalSEDD & SPO-Sierra Economic Development DistrictSGVCOG-San Gabriel Valley Council of GovernmentsSJCOG-San Joaquin Council of GovernmentsSLOCOG-San Luis Obispo Council of GovernmentsStanCOG - Stanislaus Council of Governments

Connecticut CCRPA-Central Connecticut Regional Planning AgencyCRCOG-Capitol Region Council of GovernmentsCRERPA-The Connecticut River Estuary RegionalCouncil of Governments of the Central Naugatuck ValleySouth Central Regional Council of Governments Windham Region Council of Governments Delaware Dover/Kent County MPOWILMAPCO-Wilmington Area Planning CouncilMetropolitan Washington Council of GovernmentsFlorida Brevard Metropolitan Planning OrganizationCentral Florida Regional Planning CouncilCharlotte County-Punta Gorda Metropolitan PlanningCollier County Metropolitan Planning OrganizationEast Central Florida Regional Planning CouncilFirst Coast Metropolitan Planning OrganizationFlorida MPO Advisory CouncilHillsborough County MPOHillsborough County Planning CommissionLee County Metropolitan Planning OrganizationMetroplan OrlandoMetropolitan Planning Organization for the MiamiNorth Central Florida Regional Planning CouncilNortheast Florida Regional Planning CouncilPalm Beach County Metropolitan Planning OrganizationSarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning OrganizationSFRPC-South Florida Regional Planning CouncilTampa Bay Regional Planning CouncilVolusia Metropolitan Planning OrganizationWest Florida Regional Planning CouncilWithlacoochee Regional Planning CouncilGeorgia Albany Planning & DevelopmentAtlanta Regional CommissionCSRA-Central Savannah River Area CVRD-Coosa Valley Regional Development CenterMTRDC-McIntosh Trail Regional Development CenterHawaiiOMPO-Oahu Metropolitan Planning OrganizationIdahoAda Planning Association Bannock Planning Organization SICOG-Southeast Idaho Council of Governments Illinois Bi-State Regional CommissionChicago Area Transporation StudyColes County Regional Planning and DevelopmentEastern Will County Regional CouncilNorth Central Illinois Council of GovernmentsNortheastern Illinois Planning CommissionNorthwest Municipal ConferenceSouth Central Illinois Regional PlanningSoutheastern Illinois Regional PlanningTri-County Regional Planning Commission

IndianaBloomington/Monroe County Metropolitan PlanningDelaware-Munci Metropolitan Plan CommissionEvansville Urban Transportation StudyIndianapolis Metropolitan Planning OrganizationMadison County Council of GovermentsMichiana Area Council of GovernmentsNorthwestern Indiana Regional Planning CommissionTippecanoe County Area Plan CommissionIowaArea XV Regional Planning CommissionBi-State Regional CommissionDes Moines MPOEast Central Intergovernmental AssociationEast Central Iowa Council of GovernmentsIowa Northland Regional Council of GovernmentsMetropolitan Area Planning AgencyMidas Council of GovernmentsNorthwest Iowa Planning and Developmen CommissionRegion Six Planning CommissionRegion XII Council of GovernmentsSIMPCO-Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan PlanningSoutheast Iowa Regional Planning CommissionSouthern Iowa Council of GovernmentsUpper Explorerland Regional Planning CommissionKentucky Green River Area Development DistrictKentuckiana Regional Planning and Development OKI-Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional CouncilLouisianaNorthwest Louisiana Council of Governments Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Maine Androscoggin Valley Council of GovernmentsEastern Maine Development CorporationKVCOG-Kennebec Valley Council of Governments Mid-Coast Regional Planning Commission NMDC-Northern Maine Development Commission Greater Portland Council of GovernmentsSouth Maine Regional Planning CommissionMaryland Baltimore Metropolitan CouncilMassachusetts Berkshire Regional Planning CommissionBoston Metropolitan Area Planning CouncilBoston Region Metropolitan Planning OrganizationCape Cod Commission Information CenterCentral Massachusetts Regional Planning CommissionFranklin Regional Council of GovernmentsMerrimack Valley Planning CommissionMontachusett Regional Planning CommissionOld Colony Planning CouncilPVPC-Pioneer Valley Planning Commission SRPEDD-Southeastern Regional Planning Michigan SEMCOG-Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

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SCAG is largest of nearly 700

Councils of Governments in the U.S.

SCAG is largest of nearly 700

Councils of Governments in the U.S.

6 Counties193 Cities6 Counties6 Counties193 Cities193 CitiesMetropolitan Planning Organization

Metropolitan Planning Organization

187 cities187 cities

Most socially& culturally diverse region in the world

Most socially& culturally diverse region in the world

18 million people now…23 million by 203018 million people now…23 million by 2030

15th largest economyin the world

15th largest economyin the world

Shares the characteristics of many nations

Shares the characteristics of many nations

9,000 lane miles of freeway9,000 lane miles of freeway

Long BeachSan Pedro

Hueneme

Nation’sGlobal Gateway for TradeNation’sGlobal Gateway for Trade

Four major airportsFour major airports

The Core of aGlobal Gateway Region

The Core of aGlobal Gateway Region

challenges we face transcendlocal boundaries

challenges we face transcendlocal boundaries

SCAG is Structured toResolve Regional IssuesSCAG is Structured to

Resolve Regional Issues

City Hall

Cities Too Small

State of California

State Too BIG

A Regional Forum that

fosters collaboration

and cooperation to compete globally and

flourish locally

The Solution

Success Based on Group Resolve to Find Workable and Fair Solutions

Success Based on Group Resolve to Find Workable and Fair Solutions

RegionalGOVERNMENT

RegionalCOOPERATION

Membership is Voluntary

Requires Close Collaboration with Partner Organizations

Requires Close Collaboration with Partner Organizations

SCAG

LOCAL LOCAL COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY

FEDERAL FEDERAL STATESTATE

SubregionsGeneral PublicPlanning Orgs.

Transportation Orgs.

Ports of Los Angeles & Long BeachTransportation CommissionsAir Quality Management Districts

Highway (FHA)Transit (FTA)

Aviation (FAA)Railroad (FRA)

Environment (EPA)Housing (HUD)

Transportation(DOT/CTC/BT&H)Air Quality (CARB)Councils of Government(CALCOG)Housing (BT&H)

What We Have Accomplished Together

Goods Movement Action Plan

Alameda Corridor

Salton SeaAuthority

HOV Lanes

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Major Major

SouthernCaliforniaAssociation ofGovernments

Responsibilities,Responsibilities,Programs & Programs &

Projects Projects

The Regional Transportation Plan

The plan that determines which specific transportation

improvements within the region will be eligible for state and federal funding over the

next 25 years

The Regional Aviation Strategy

Solely the responsibility of SCAG members with support

from the FAA

Interregional Transit Systems

Coordinating the development of operational and service

improvements, such as universal fare systems

Goods Movement Strategy

Making our ports, highways, and railways more efficient

while simultaneously improving air quality and minimizing environmental

impacts

GM Collaboration

GM Advisory CommitteeGM Executive Roundtable

Technical Advisory Committees for Planning Studies

So. Cal. Goods Movement MOU

The Southwest Mega Region

Developing a more efficient intermodal goods movement

system along the U.S. –Mexico border to improve

regional competitiveness in a global economy

Regional Housing Strategy

Planning for population growth with adequate and affordable housing while reducing long commutes

ProgressProgressVisionVision

LeadershipLeadership

Which promote economic growth, personal well-being, and

livable communities for all Southern Californians

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Challenges

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