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)
Notice of Public Hearing: Draft 2019-22 MTIP, 2016 MTP/SCS Amendment #2, & AQ Conformity Analysis
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS DUE 8/16/18
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the draft adoption of the 2019-22 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP), Amendment #2 to the 2016 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2016 MTP/SCS), and Air Quality Conformity Analysis. We will hold the hearing during the Transportation Committee meeting at SACOG, 1415 L Street, Suite 300, Sacramento CA. The meeting begins at 10:00 a.m., August 2, 2018.
Project-Level Conformity Determinations
The Regional Planning Partnership received an update at their June 27, 2018, meeting about project-level conformity determinations conducted by the Project Level Conformity Group. (see update)
To join the Project Level Conformity Group, contact Shengyi Gao.
Project-level Conformity Determinations as of February 2018
The Regional Planning Partnership received an update at their February 28, 2018, meeting about project-level conformity determinations conducted by the Project Level Conformity Group. (see update)
To join the Project Level Conformity Group, contact Shengyi Gao.
Project-Level Conformity Determinations as of September 2017
The Regional Planning Partnership received an update at their September 27, 2017, meeting about project-level conformity determinations conducted by the Project Level Conformity Group. (see update)
To join the Project Level Conformity Group, contact Shengyi Gao.
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.”