Regional

Regional Agencies Unite Local Jurisdictions for a Common Purpose

Whether an association of governments, climate collaborative, air district, or transportation agency, regional government agencies provide substantial benefits by aligning and integrating broader solutions to common issues faced by local jurisdictions in a region. Innovations that make regional strategies effective are key. Ascent’s Innovate Openly core value often adds value to our work with regional agencies.

REGIONAL PROJECT TYPES
  • Community planning
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Parks, trails, and open space
  • Resource management
  • Sustainable Communities Strategies
  • Transportation
  • Water
  • Wildfire/forest heath
FEATURED PROJECTS
Ascent is assisting SANDAG with the Housing Acceleration Program (HAP) Technical Assistance Program, providing staffing support and assistance to local jurisdictions on housing policy and legislation, housing element implementation, and CEQA streamlining to assist SANDAG’s 19 member agencies. The program supports implementation of SANDAG’s 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment Plan, 2021 Regional Plan, and Sustainable Communities Strategy.
San Diego County, California
SANDAG Technical Assistance Program
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In response to the region’s housing crisis, SCAG developed a comprehensive package of guidance materials to help local governments accelerate the CEQA and administrative processes to expedite needed additional residential supply. The materials include user-friendly resources and toolkits to help local planning agency staff with day-to-day housing application processing and simplifying internal entitlement processes, such as expanding the use of ministerial approvals, to avoid delays and added expenses that can exacerbate the housing crisis.
Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties, California
SCAG Development Streamlining Guidance for Increasing Housing Supply
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OUR REGIONAL SERVICES

OUR REGIONAL SERVICES
SELECT REGIONAL CLIENTS
  • Association of Bay Area Governments
  • Fresno Council of Governments
  • Metropolitan Transportation Commission
  • Sacramento Area Council of Governments
  • San Diego Association of Governments
  • Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
  • Southern California Association of Governments
  • Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
  • Tahoe Transportation District
REGIONAL KNOWLEDGE
New Information and Tools to Support CalVTP Implementation
The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection announces the release of new tools for efficient California Vegetation Treatment Program (CalVTP) implementation and Project-Specific Analysis (PSA) preparation.
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Consensus Building for Climate Action Planning –
A Professional Development Webinar
How do you build consensus when facing a challenge as complicated and intersectional as climate change? Check out our free recorded webinar and scenario toolkit to learn how to collaborate with stakeholders to create a climate action plan that meets multiple objectives and benefits.
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BAAQMD Releases Updated CEQA Guidelines to Assist Lead Agencies
On April 20, 2023, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) published updated California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidance to assist lead agencies in evaluating air quality and climate impacts from proposed land use projects and plans (referred to as the 2022 CEQA Guidelines).
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