FloodReady Communities: Regional Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) Watershed Workshop Summary

Dec 3, 2024

Washington-Baltimore Regional Air Passenger Survey - General Findings Report

Nov 21, 2024

The Washington-Baltimore Regional Air Passenger Survey is conducted on a biennial basis at the region’s three major commercial airports: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The General Findings Report summarizes the findings regarding patterns of airport use, trip purpose, origin activity, mode of access, and household income. 

Congestion Management Process (CMP) Technical Report

Nov 19, 2024

This report provides technical details and documents the Congestion Management Process in the National Capital Region. It contains updated congestion information and congestion management strategies on the region’s transportation systems, as well as the process integrating the Congestion Management Process into the region’s long-range transportation plan.

Member Dues and Regional Fees

Oct 9, 2024

This document provides information on each jurisdiction's dues and fees as well as how COG uses them to leverage federally sourced funds, provide primary program support, leverage additional resources, and support additional member services, benefits, outreach, and forums.

NCR WARN Mutual Aid Agreement

Oct 7, 2024

Mutual aid and assistance agreements such as Water/Wastewater Agency Response Networks (WARNs) help local jurisdictions respond to incidents that call for resources beyond the capability of a local utility. The NCR WARN Agreement identifies the administration of the program, describes how to access mutual aid/assistance, specifies reimbursement procedures for the use of resources, and authorizes the creation of a NCR WARN Operational Plan.

COG Executive Director's Report

Oct 2, 2024

The Executive Director's Report provides the COG Board of Directors with a brief summary of policy board and committee work, outreach efforts, and media highlights. Additionally, the report often features profiles on COG members and staff.

 

MWAQC FY2025 Work Program and Budget

Jul 11, 2024

This document presents the work program for the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC) to be carried out for Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025). It describes the work to be carried out by the staff of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) that is directly funded in this work program, as well as the in-kind contributions of the state air quality management agencies from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. The tasks outlined in this work program are designed to ensure a regional approach to meeting the federal health standards in the metropolitan Washington region. Through the activities described for the coming year, several important steps will be taken towards improving the air quality of the region and meeting the deadlines required by the Clean Air Act.

National Capital Region Transportation Resilience Improvement Plan

Jun 20, 2024

The National Capital Region Transportation Resilience Improvement Plan (TRIP) was developed in coordination with TPB member agencies and constitutes the first comprehensive regional transportation resilience plan for the metropolitan Washington region. In addition to building on the strong foundation of transportation resilience work in the region, the TRIP meets the Federal Highway Administration’s Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) program requirements for a Resilience Improvement Plan (RIP).

COG Work Program and Budget

Jun 12, 2024

COG's Work Program and Budget is transmitted through the COG Board of Directors' Budget and Finance Committee for review and approval or modification by the board. It highlights recent accomplishments and goals, both in summary and by program, offering an overview of the great value of COG's work along with COG's spending plan. 

 

COG Priorities for 2024 Farm Bill Reauthorization

May 31, 2024

The FARM committee submitted a letter to the Senate and House Agriculture Committees regarding its Farm Bill 2024 Reauthorization Priorities. The letter stressed the significance of the bill and the need to increase funding and programs to address land access challenges and provide culturally relevant outreach, technical assistance, and lower barriers to accessing federal resources for new and beginning Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) farmers. Additionally, it called for increased funding for SNAP benefits and the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)’s Farm to Food Bank Program.