2025 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities Strategy (MTP/SCS) EIR

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is preparing the 2025 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy (MTP/SCS) Environmental Impact Report to ensure regional compliance with federal and state transportation funding requirements and to meet California’s greenhouse gas reduction targets under SB 375. This integrated plan spans over two decades, guiding multimodal transportation investments while aligning housing and land use policies to reduce per-capita emissions as mandated by the California Air Resources Board. The environmental review process is managed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with key milestones including a Draft Environmental Impact Report released for public review through August 2025, followed by a Final EIR anticipated in November 2025, culminating in SACOG Board certification on November 20, 2025. The planning scope encompasses regional coordination, transit infrastructure, housing density strategies, and mitigation measures for environmental impacts including air quality, noise, wildfire risks, and cultural resource protection. Work related to wildfire mitigation in Wildland-Urban Interface zones requires specific construction standards such as non-combustible building materials, ember-resistant vents, and defensible space zones compliant with CCR Title 24 and NFPA 1144. These measures are integrated into the broader land use strategy and monitored through the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Federal procurement regulations do not govern this effort; instead, it operates as a public agency planning initiative with administrative oversight by SACOG, supported by state clearance number 2025020168 and tied to environmental review fees rather than contract pricing. The lead agency maintains direct coordination with tribal entities, local jurisdictions, and state departments, with public input and compliance verification occurring on-site throughout the planning and implementation phases. Contractual administration is minimal, with no traditional contracting officer or technical representative identified; oversight rests with the Lead Agency and the Custodian of Records, while all deliverables are tied to environmental documentation and approval timelines rather than service delivery schedules or financial line items.