Documents

2011 Base Year Emission Inventory for the Washington DC-MD-VA 2008 Ozone NAAQS Nonattainment Area

This document contains a detailed explanation of the 2011 base year emissions inventory for stationary, area, nonroad, and mobile anthropogenic sources as well as biogenic sources.

BPSA Long Term Planning Study 2013

The information and analysis developed in this report is intended to identify the flow projections for the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant and associated Potomac Interceptor. It is also intended to aid the IMA-RC in identifying those actions needed to ensure that the long-term (Year 2040) wastewater management plans continue to address their individual and collective wastewater capacity and transmission needs in the BPSA, and to comply with the 2012 IMA capacity allocations.

Air Quality Conformity Determination of the 2013 CLRP and FY 2013-2018 TIP for the Washington Metropolitan Region

This report documents the assessment of the 2013 Constrained Long Range Plan (CLRP) and the FY 2013-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with respect to air quality conformity requirements under the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. The assessment used criteria and procedures contained in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s final conformity rule, published in the November 24, 1993 Federal Register, with subsequent amendments and additional federal guidance published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The assessment is a responsibility of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB).

Summary of Potential Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerabilities, and Adaptation Strategies

A synopsis of lessons learned from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ climate adaptation planning initiatives from 2010 – 2012

Washington DC-MD-VA 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS Maintenance Plan and Redesignation Request

This document demonstrates that PM 2.5 air quality in the Washington DC-MD-VA area will remain compliant with the 1997 PM 2.5 NAAQS, as measured by a monitoring network that meets all federal requirements.

Wise Water Use Landscaping Guide

A wise water use landscaping and watering guide for the COG region.

Plastic Bag Report

The Washington region has become a national leader in single-use carryout bag management. Concern over bag pollution, particularly for plastic bags, sparked efforts to regulate the bags about five years ago, primarily on the West Coast. During the last three years, two large local jurisdictions have passed bag-fee laws making the area nationally unique in its application of fees to limit use of both paper and plastic bags. This report reviews recent local and national developments.

Electric Vehicles in Metropolitan Washington

This report seeks to provide a framework for establishing a regional readiness plan for the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) in the metropolitan Washington region.

Air Quality Conformity Determination of the 2012 CLRP and FY 2013-2018 TIP for the Washington Metropolitan Region

Integrated Community, Energy, Task Force Reports

These reports describes potential opportunities to facilitate implementation of Community Energy Systems (CES) through policies and regulations in the COG region, examples of policies elsewhere, and recommends best practice strategies for consideration.