Public Notices & Announcements

Posted November 17, 2008

Caltrans Launches the California Transportation Plan 2035 Web Portal

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the launch of a new interactive Web portal, www.californiatransportationplan2035.org, for the development of the California Transportation Plan 2035. The plan is a statewide, long-range transportation plan that is updated every five years, and will be completed in September 2010. It includes goals, policies, and strategies to achieve our collective vision for California’s future transportation system.

Public input into this plan is vital and the Web portal will be an easy one-stop location for Web users to receive information and provide feedback to Caltrans. The site features continually updated information on the progress of the plan’s development, a calendar of events that will take place around the State, opinion polls, feature articles, and background information, including tools to help facilitate collaborative planning with other agencies. Web portal visitors will be able to search the site, sign up for automatic e-mail updates or RSS feeds, submit comments, and view the comments of other visitors.

For more information, e-mail laurie.waters@dot.ca.gov or call (916) 653-4466.

Posted November 17, 2008

Notice of Intention to Amend Conflict-of-Interest Code

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) intends to amend a conflict-of-interest code pursuant to Government Code Section 87300 and 87306. Pursuant to Government Code Section 87302, the code will designate officials and employees who must disclose certain investments, income, interests in real property and business positions, and who must disqualify themselves from making or participating in the making of governmental decisions affecting those interests.

Download the complete PDF notice here.

Any comments or inquiries concerning the proposed code should be directed to:

Justine Block
Deputy Legal Counsel
Southern California Association of Governments
818 West Seventh Street, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Email: block@scag.ca.gov

Posted November 10, 2008

FY 2009-2010 Caltrans District 7 - Transportation Planning Grants

On December 1, 2008, Caltrans District 7 will be announcing their upcoming application cycle for FY 2009-2010 Transportation Planning Grants, due to Caltrans April 1, 2009. The announcement will be posted on their website: www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/grants.html.

Applications for these grants must be submitted by SCAG as the Applicant to Caltrans, with local agencies as Sub-Recipients. To ensure we meet this deadline, we are requesting all local agencies planning on applying to submit their applications to SCAG by March 13, 2009. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) may be required between SCAG and the Co-Applicant to formalize the roles and responsibilities of each party. Environmental Justice & Community-Based Transportation Planning Grants can be submitted directly to Caltrans.

Please submit application to:

Bertha Olague
Budget and Grants Department
Southern California Association of Governments
818 West Seventh Street, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 236-1833
Email: olague@scag.ca.gov

Posted November 4, 2008

SB 375 Workshop Series

SCAG invites you to a regional dialogue on SB 375. This newly enacted legislation requires regions in California to integrate global warming into their on-going planning work. The workshops provide a first opportunity to discuss how the implementation can proceed in the SCAG region.

Click here to download the SB 375 Workshop Series Schedule.

Posted October 27, 2008

Final FY08-09 Overall Work Program Amendment 1

Each year, SCAG develops an Overall Work Program (OWP). This work program describes proposed transportation planning activities for the upcoming fiscal year. The OWP also includes those transportation planning activities and studies required by federal and state law and authorized by the Regional Council. These related planning studies address the overall social, economic and environmental effects of transportation decisions in the region.

Click here to download SCAG's Final FY08-09 Overall Work Program Amendment 1

Save-the-Date

December 3, 2008
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
703 Industry Way, Suite 1
El Centro, CA 92243

SCAG Imperial County Regional Office Open House & Reception

Come join members from the Southern California Association of Governments for the opening of the SCAG - Imperial County Regional Office. SCAG's Executive Director Hasan Ikhrata and other key staff members will be present to discuss past, present, and future regional planning initiatives and other potential member benefits of the SCAG - Imperial County Regional Office

Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Matt Horton at (213) 236-1980 or horton@scag.ca.gov

Download the Save-the-Date flyer

Press Release

October 10, 2008

SCAG Opens New Regional Office at OCTA in Orange, CA