SCAG serves as the regional forum for cooperative decision making
by local government elected officials and its primary
responsibilities in fulfillment of federal and state requirements
include the development of the Regional Transportation Plan and
Sustainable Communities Strategy; the Federal Transportation
Improvement Program; the annual Overall Work Program; and
transportation-related portions of local air quality management
plans.
SCAG’s other major functions include determining the regional
transportation plans and programs are in conformity with state
air quality plans; periodic preparation of a Regional Housing
Needs Assessment; and intergovernmental review of regionally
significant development projects.
