1. Beyond Sustainable Communities A Transitional Moment for Regions Jacob Lieb Sustainability Manager For California Planning Roundtable November 9, 2013

2. Regionalism? Regions are the critical unit for most issues – Growth – Economy – Environment – Transportation Regional government is another story – MPOs, COGs, special districts

3. Anticipated Future Growth, SCAG Region 3

4. Quest for Relevance and Visibility

5. Recent Past Blueprint Plans Popular Member Programs Regional Comprehensive Plans Changes in Transportation Planning SB 375!

6. What regional agencies are good at Data Technical analysis and tools Coordination Consensus building Member service

7. What regions struggle with Top down policy and mandates Mediating differences and disputes Balancing planning requirements and member orientation

8. So are Regional Agencies Emerging?

9. SB 375 in Retrospect Started out as CEQA reform Regional agencies as instrument of state growth policy GHG or other outcomes? Procedural or high level policy instrument? Big deal or not a big deal?

10. SB 375 to Date SCSs complete in 4 large regions GHG targets met Viewed as success BUT...

11. SB 375 to Date, Cont. 50% lawsuit rate in large regions What’s up with CEQA streamlining? Follow through(a mixed bag)

12. A Little Bit About the Plans Continuing progress on land use efficiency Transit and active transportation investment SCAG major push on transportation finance/pricing Lots of public involvement and meaningful input Other key policies – TDM – Vehicle Technology

13. 13 3 Overarching Strategies allocate ONLY 13% capital investment to highways focus over 50% growth within 3% land area FROM 7:3 single- vs. multi- family units TO 3:7

14. Outcomes of the RTP/SCS A More Sustainable Region Exceeded requirements Reduced GHG and VMT Improved health outcomes Economic growth and jobs Fresh outlook on transportation finance Many other co-benefits -Energy, water, open space conservation 14 State Mandate SB 375 GHG Reduction State Mandate SB 375 GHG Reduction focus over 50% growth within 3% land area HQTAs (2035)

15. Major issues to be worked out Scoping Plan Update Cap and Trade Investments ZEV Action Plan SB 743 and further CEQA tinkering Strategic Growth Council post-Prop 84

16. What happens next More questions than answers – Integration of AB 32 – Effective CEQA changes – Real investment – Conclusion of legal challenges

17. What regions are doing to follow up Implementing plans Local assistance programs Joint work with County Transportation Commissions Looking for money

18. Thank You!