The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), as
Lead Agency, prepared a Final Program Environmental Impact Report
(PEIR) (SCH#2015031035) for the 2016-2040 Regional Transportation
Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2016 RTP/SCS) (Final 2016
RTP/SCS PEIR or Final PEIR) and associated Findings of Fact and a
Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Reporting
and Monitoring Program (Exhibit A and Exhibit B to the
Resolution) in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). The Final PEIR serves as a programmatic
document that conducts a region‐wide assessment of potential
significant environmental effects of the 2016 RTP/SCS.
SCAG released the Notice of Availability of the Draft 2016
RTP/SCS PEIR on Dec. 4, 2015, for a 60-day public commenting
period. The Draft 2016 RTP/SCS PEIR was available for public
review until Feb. 1, 2016.
The SCAG Regional Council certified the Final 2016 RTP/SCS PEIR
on April 7, 2016.
Certified Final PEIR for 2016 RTS/SCS
The complete Final 2016 RTP/SCS PEIR is available for download by
chapter or as one file. Please note that due to the large file
size of the complete report, we strongly recommend that you
download it onto your computer before opening the file. All files
are in the PDF format.
Appendices
Resolution
Previously Conducted Workshops
Notice of Availability (NOA) Public Workshops
Two Draft PEIR public workshops, each providing the same
information, were held at SCAG’s headquarters on Tuesday, Jan.
19, 2016, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Videoconferencing was also available from SCAG’s regional
offices:
SCAG Imperial County Office
1405 N. Imperial Avenue, Suite 1
El Centro, CA 92243
SCAG Orange County Office
600 South Main Street, Suite 906
Orange, CA 92868
SCAG Riverside County Office
3403 10th Street, Suite 805
Riverside, CA 92501
SCAG San Bernardino County Office
1170 West 3rd Street, Suite 140
San Bernardino, CA 92410
SCAG Ventura County Office
950 County Square Drive, Suite 101
Ventura, CA 93003
For additional information, please review the NOA below.
NOA Public Workshop Materials
Tribal Consultation Workshops
Two Tribal Consultation Workshops were held on Oct. 14, 2015, and
October 19, 2015, at SCAG’s Los Angeles office and the Coachella
Valley Association of Governments office in Palm Desert,
respectively. Tribal members, tribal representatives, cultural
resource specialists, and other interested persons were invited
for input on the Draft 2016 RTP/SCS PEIR and 2016 RTP/SCS.
Notice of Preparation (NOP) Public Scoping Meetings
The NOP of a Draft 2016 RTP/SCS PEIR, which was released on March
9, 2015, began the process of seeking input from interested
parties on the scope and content of the environmental information
that is evaluated in the Draft 2016 RTP/SCS PEIR. The 30-day
public commenting period for the NOP began on March 9, 2015, and
ended on April 7, 2015. Public scoping meetings were held on
March 17, 2015, and March 18, 2015, for public input.
NOP Public Scoping Meeting Materials
2016 RTP/SCS Addendum #1
SCAG has prepared the Final Addendum #1 to the Program
Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the 2016-2040 Regional
Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy Amendment #1
(2016 RTP/SCS Amendment #1) in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). An Addendum to the PEIR was
prepared since revisions in the 2016 RTP/SCS Amendment #1 would
not result in new significant impacts or substantial increases to
impacts.
The SCAG Regional Council certified the Final Addendum #1 to the
PEIR on April 6, 2017.
2016 RTP/SCS Addendum #2
SCAG has prepared the Final Addendum #2 to the Program
Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the 2016-2040 Regional
Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy Amendment #2
(2016 RTP/SCS Amendment #2) in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). An Addendum to the PEIR was
prepared since revisions in the 2016 RTP/SCS Amendment #2 would
not result in new significant impacts or substantial increases to
impacts.
The SCAG Regional Council certified the Final Addendum #2 to the
PEIR on July 6, 2017.
2016 RTP/SCS Addendum #3
SCAG has prepared the Final Addendum #3 to the Program
Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the 2016-2040 Regional
Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy Amendment #3
(2016 RTP/SCS Amendment #3) in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). An Addendum to the PEIR was
prepared since revisions in the 2016 RTP/SCS Amendment #3 would
not result in new significant impacts or substantial increases to
impacts.
The SCAG Regional Council certified the Final
Addendum #3 to the PEIR on Sept. 6, 2018.