Air Quality
Air Quality Objectives
As the designated metropolitan planning organization for the region, SACOG is responsible for ensuring that transportation projects and plans do not impede the region’s clean air goals. SACOG evaluates all projects included in the federal Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program to ensure consistency with air quality objectives – a process referred to as finding or determining conformity.
Since September, 2011, the Regional Planning Partnership (RPP Charge) Project Level Conformity Group is tasked with reviewing and deciding Project of Air Quality Concern (POAQC) determinations and hot-spot analyses. The Project Level Conformity Group is open to all interested parties, with membership confirmed by the RPP. (outline of Project Level Conformity Group)
Request for Input on Potential Transportation Control Measures: Part of a Reasonably Available Control Measures Process for the Sacramento Federal Ozone Non-Attainment Area
August 3-August 12, 2022
SACOG is requesting ideas for potential Transportation Control Measures (TCMs) that could be implemented in the SACOG nonattainment area for ozone. TCMs are strategies to reduce motor vehicle trips, vehicle miles traveled, or vehicle idling and the associated air pollutant emissions.
Project-Level Conformity Determinations
Determinations through April 2022
The Regional Planning Partnership received an update at their April 27, 2022, meeting about project-level conformity determinations conducted by the Project Level Conformity Group. Two projects were reviewed since the January 2022 update. (view staff report)
Project-Level Conformity Determinations
Determinations through January 2022
The Regional Planning Partnership received an update at their January 26, 2022, meeting about project-level conformity determinations conducted by the Project Level Conformity Group. Four projects were reviewed since the September 2021 update. (view staff report and project list)
Webinar Recording: Speeding up bike/ped and transit project delivery
Overview of SB 288 and CEQA exemptions
At the September 22, 2021, Regional Planning Partnership, Michael Pimental (California Transit Association) and Gwen Litvak (Bay Area Council) shared an overview of the types of projects covered by SB 288 and how the CEQA exemption can be used to shave years off of project schedules.
Project-Level Conformity Determinations
Determinations through September 2021
The Regional Planning Partnership received an update at their September 22, 2021, meeting about project-level conformity determinations conducted by the Project Level Conformity Group. No projects were reviewed since the March 2021 update. (see update)
INTERAGENCY CONSULTING (IQC) INSTRUCTION, FORM AND EXEPTION PROCEDURE
To request a Project of Air Quality Concern (POAQC) review, project sponsors should follow the instruction (IAC Instructions) and fill the form (IAC form template).
To request a POAQC exemption, project sponsors should follow the procedure (Project exemption process procedure).
For any questions please contact Shengyi Gao (SGao@sacog.org).
Transportation Conformity Guide Available
understanding the intersection of transportation conformity and investments
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has updated their guide, “Transportation Conformity, A Basic Guide for State & Local Officials.”