SCAG is responsible for fulfilling certain state and federal
requirements, including, among others, those applicable
requirements related to the following federal programs:
Related Links & Resources
California’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment Program -
Gov. Code 65584
California State law requires SCAG to determine the existing and
projected regional housing needs, and also required by law to
determine each jurisdiction’s share of the regional housing need
in the six-county SCAG region.
California
Environmental Quality Act (CERES)
CEQA, or the California Environmental Quality Act, is a statute
that requires state and local agencies to identify the
significant environmental impacts of their actions and to avoid
or mitigate those impacts, if feasible.
Executive
Order 12372 (FWS)
Executive Order 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs,” was issued with the desire to foster the
intergovernmental partnership and strengthen federalism by
relying on State and local processes for the coordination and
review of…
Intergovernmental
Review (Whitehouse.gov)
Executive Order 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs,” was issued with the desire to foster the
intergovernmental partnership and strengthen federalism by
relying on State and local processes for the coordination and
review of…
MAP-21
Performance Based Planning – Fact Sheets
A key feature of MAP-21 is the establishment of a performance-
and outcome-based program.
MAP-21
Performance Based Planning – Putting Performance into
Action
A key feature of MAP-21 is the establishment of a performance-
and outcome-based program.
Environmental
Justice (EPA)
On February 11, 1994, President Clinton signed Executive Order
12898, creating a federal Environmental Justice (EJ) program to
address EJ in minority and low-income populations.
Environmental Justice is defined in California statute as, “The
fair…
California
Regional Transportation Plan Guidelines
The California RTP Guidelines includes a section on performance
measures.
California
State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
Guidelines
The STIP is the biennial five-year plan adopted by the Commission
for future allocations of certain state transportation funds for
state highway improvements, intercity rail, and regional highway
and transit improvements. The Draft 2014 STIP…
Air
Quality Management Plans/State Implementation Plans
(ARB)
Federal clean air laws require areas with unhealthy levels of
ozone, inhalable particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen
dioxide, and sulfur dioxide to develop plans, known as State
Implementation Plans (SIPs). SIPs are comprehensive plans
that…
