Publications Conserving Trees and Forests in Metropolitan Washington Apr 10, 2024 Report on the state of the region’s tree canopy and its benefits, the development of new regional goals, and strategies for action at the local level
Publications National Capital Region Transportation System Climate Vulnerability Assessment Apr 10, 2024 The key objective of this vulnerability assessment is to build on the strong foundation of resilience work undertaken by TPB to assess the vulnerabilities of the region’s transportation system and identify priority areas for resilience investments. The assessment will also inform a Transportation Resilience Improvement Plan (TRIP) that will contribute to member organizations’ understanding of climate risk to improve resilience planning; identify priorities for investments in resilience; and better position TPB and its members for federal funding and match reduction under the Promoting Resilien
Publications Priority Climate Action Plan Mar 1, 2024 Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prepared for the U.S. EPA as a deliverable for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CRPG) Program, section 60114(a) of the Inflation Reduction Act
Publications Air Quality Trends Feb 2, 2024 Report shows the region's air quality in relation to federal air quality standards for six pollutants--ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead.
Publications Tree Conservation Cookbook Oct 24, 2023 Essential Recipes for Tree Canopy Preservation and Enhancement in the Metropolitan Washington Region
Publications Washington DC-MD-VA 2008 Ozone NAAQS Maintenance Plan Update Sep 27, 2023 The District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia request that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) approve revisions to the original 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) maintenance plan (dated December 20, 2017) for the Washington DC-MD-VA 2008 Ozone NAAQS Maintenance Area.
Publications Drinking Water and Wastewater Survey Responses Aug 22, 2023 COG issues a digital survey on water and wastewater knowledge, attitudes, and behavior to residents of metropolitan Washington. The survey is conducted on behalf of the 16 water and wastewater utilities and jurisdictions who oversee the regionwide water communication and outreach as part of COG's Community Engagement Campaign. The group issues the survey annually to measure changes in water awareness and behaviors to protect area water and water infrastructure.
Publications Local Jurisdiction Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready Checklist Jul 12, 2023 The EV Ready Checklist provides a comprehensive high-level overview of steps local jurisdictions can work on to prepare their community and government fleet for transportation electrification.
Publications Metropolitan Washington Regional Directory of Municipal Foresters Jun 28, 2023 The Metropolitan Washington Regional Directory of Municipal Foresters provides names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail and Internet addresses of key forestry personnel within the member government area of the Council of Governments.
Publications Building Resilience Together: Community-Military Collaboration in Washington, D.C. Apr 12, 2023 With a grant from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) of the Department of Defense (DoD), COG collaborated with global advisory firm ICF and its partner Nspiregreen, and other partners in the region to conduct a Military Installation Resilience Review (MIRR). The report identifies hazards and vulnerabilities in communities surrounding four military installations in Washington, D.C. that could impact the military’s ability to carry out its missions on-base. The report also outlines actions to address these vulnerabilities.