State Announces $5 Million in Blueprint Planning Grants.SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Department of Transportation The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is a government agency in the U.S. state of California. Its mission is to improve mobility across the state. It manages the state highway system and is actively involved with public transportation systems in California. (Caltrans), along with the State Resources Agency and Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, today announced the award of $5 million in regional blueprint grants to help local metropolitan planning organizations and councils of governments make better use of planning when considering land use decisions. The grant program focuses on helping the regional agencies develop plans, strategies and tools to guide them in various aspects of infrastructure development. Blueprint planning is a key element in implementing the $19.9 billion transportation portion of the Strategic Growth Plan, an initiative that voters approved on Nov. 7 to help improve mobility in California over the next decade. "In meeting California's anticipated growth, mobility planners need to look at such issues as housing, traffic congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. , reducing fuel consumption, protecting habitat and the environment, improving air quality and protecting and preserving our water supplies and agricultural lands," said Caltrans Director Will Kempton. This year's recipients are: * The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, or AMBAG, is a regional governmental organization which consists of representation of a large number of public agencies within Monterey County, Santa Cruz County and San Benito County, California. ($325,000); * Butte County Association of Governments ($180,000); * Merced County Association of Governments on behalf of eight metropolitan planning organizations in the San Joaquin Valley Noun 1. San Joaquin Valley - a vast valley in central California known for its rich farmland Calif., California, Golden State, CA - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes ($1.95 million); * Metropolitan Transportation Commission/Association of Bay Area Governments ($320,000); * Sacramento Area Council of Governments ($350,000); * San Diego Association of Governments The San Diego Association of Governments (abbreviated SANDAG) is an association of local San Diego County governments. It is mainly a regional planning agency, with policy makers consisting of mayors, councilmembers, and a County Supervisor. ($200,000); * San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo (săn l  `ĭs ōbĭs`pō), city (1990 pop. 41,958), seat of San Luis Obispo co., S Calif., near San Luis Obispo Bay; inc. 1856. Council of Governments ($325,000); * Shasta County Regional Transportation Planning Agency ($375,000); and * Southern California Association of Governments ($975,000). The grants were awarded today at the Blueprint Learning Network workshop in Anaheim. The workshop is being held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC CSAC California State Association of Counties CSAC California Student Aid Commission CSAC Computer Science Accreditation Commission (ACM) CSAC Cyberspace Snow and Avalanche Center CSAC Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee ), and it focuses on water issues, air quality, and the protection of the environment and agricultural lands. The meeting is part of a series of forums for recipients and prospective recipients to network, learn to overcome planning obstacles, and to share effective strategies for planning. |
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