Public Participation Plan
SCAG is a regional forum and a conduit between local jurisdictions, state agencies, and federal agencies. SCAG’s Regional Council and policy committees bring together elected leaders from diverse geographies to guide regional planning in pursuit of shared goals to benefit the region.
Public participation is fundamental to SCAG’s mission because understanding the needs of local governments, stakeholders, and the public strengthens planning processes. In many ways, SCAG’s success relies on meaningful participation.
The Public Participation Plan (PPP) outlines SCAG's vision and commitments to representative, accessible, and effective engagement in the development of its plans, programs, and initiatives.
SCAG’s Public Participation Plan (PPP) outlines the agency’s commitments to representative, accessible, and effective public and stakeholder participation in the development of its plans, programs, and initiatives. The 2026 PPP also defines audience categories, outlines methodology for conducting participation efforts, summarizes communication methods, and describes SCAG’s measures and processes for evaluating its participation efforts.
The SCAG Regional Council adopted the latest update to the PPP in February 2026. The adopted plan will be provided to the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration as required.