Certified Final 2016 RTP/SCS Program Environmental Impact Report

Overview

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.

The Final 2016 RTP/SCS PEIR was certified by the SCAG Regional Council on April 7, 2016.

Updates

Final 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 Final Addendum #3 to the PEIR was certified by the SCAG Regional Council on September 6, 2018.

Final 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 Final Addendum #2 to the PEIR was certified by the SCAG Regional Council on July 6, 2017.

Final 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 Final Addendum #1 to the PEIR was certified by the SCAG Regional Council on April 6, 2017.

Downloads

The Final Program Environmental Impact Report consists of: (1) the Draft PEIR, including an Executive Summary, Sections 1 to 7, and Appendices A to F; (2) Section 8: Responses to Comments on the Draft PEIR and Appendix G: Comments on the Draft PEIR; and (3) Section 9: Clarifications and Revisions. To review Sections 1 to 7 and Appendices A to F of the Draft 2016 PEIR, released on December 4, 2015, please visit the Draft 2016 PEIR web page. Sections 8 and 9 and Appendix G are provided below.

8 Responses to Comments on the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report

9 Clarifications and Revisions (10 MB)

Resolution

Resolution to Certify the Final 2016 RTP/SCS Program Environmental Impact Report

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Draft 2016 PEIR

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), as Lead Agency, has prepared a Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (SCH#2015031035) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the 2016–2040 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2016 RTP/SCS). The Draft PEIR serves as a programmatic document that conducts a region-wide assessment of potential significant environmental effects of the Draft 2016 RTP/SCS.