As the RTPA (Regional Transportation Planning Agency) for Humboldt County, HCAOG is responsible for completing various fiscal and administrative duties necessary for the region to access state and federal funds.
Funding & Work Programs
The Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) is a program of highway, local road, transit and active transportation projects that a region plans to fund with State and Federal revenue. The RTIP becomes part of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), approved in even-numbered years.
The Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) is a program of highway, local road, transit and active transportation projects that a region plans to fund with State and Federal revenue. The RTIP becomes part of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), approved in even-numbered years.
The RTIP defines transportation projects that local jurisdictions plan to accomplish using applicable State and Federal funds. The RTIP includes projects for highways, local roads, trails, bicycling, and walking. The RTIP becomes part of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), approved in even-numbered years.
The Overall Work Program (OWP) is a one-year scope of work and budget for transportation planning activities that HCAOG will accomplish in the fiscal year, July 1 to June 30.
RSTP funds originate from the federal excise tax on gasoline and are distributed throughout the state based on county populations. In the Humboldt region, most RSTP funds are used to augment city and county road budgets.
HCAOG is responsible for allocating and administering Local Transportation Funds (LTF) and State Transit Assistance (STA) funds to comply with federal and state laws and regulations. Local administration of funds follows the adopted HCAOG TDA Rules and Regulations.
Pursuant to HCAOG's adopted Rules and Regulations, 2% of the available Transportation Development Act Local Transportation Funds is set aside for the exclusive use of pedestrians and bicyclists.
The California Public Utilities Code requires that all transit operators that receive funding under Article 4 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA) be subject to a performance audit every three years. As the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) responsible for TDA funding in Humboldt County, these audits were performed under the authority of the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG).
HCAOG is responsible for allocating a new statewide transit funding program with approximately $16.5 million available for our regional transit operators over a 4-year period. The funds are made possible by two new programs created by Senate Bill (SB) 125: the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) Formula Funds, and the Zero Emission Transit Capital Program (ZETCP). SB 125 is the "Transportation budget trailer bill" of the 2023-24 legislative session. See more information at the HCAOG SB 125 page.
Administration
HCAOG is guided by federal Title VI mandates and strives to not only meet these mandates, but to create an overall transparent, inclusive planning process. This document establishes a framework for HCAOG’s efforts to ensure compliance with Title VI and related statutes regarding nondiscrimination. A commitment to Title VI has, and continues to be, reflected in HCAOG’s Overall Work Program, communications, public involvement efforts, and overall operations.
This manual contains specific policies and procedures adopted by the Humboldt County Association of Governments, in its role as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency for Humboldt County.
Public Records Requests: HCAOG is committed to transparency and dedicated to meeting the requirements of the California Public Records Act. Much of HCAOG’s plans, work products, meeting agendas and records can be found on this website. In the case that a record cannot be found on the HCAOG website, a public records act request may be filed. If you are requesting a record through a public records act request that is already available online you will be redirected to the website where the record is available. (Government Code section 7922.545(a)). If you would like to make a public records request, please read the procedures and guidelines and fill out the form below.
Enterprise Systems Catalog: The Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) uses information technology systems to process, manage, and report on data and information to conduct agency business. In the spirit of transparency, openness, and compliance with State law, HCAOG discloses a list of its enterprise information technology systems (Enterprise Systems Catalog). HCAOG will update this catalog annually. California Senate Bill 272, an extension of the California Public Records Act, provides regulatory requirements on this disclosure.
The Public Participation Plan describes how the public can receive information from HCAOG, and how the public can provide input into regional planning, such as giving input when HCAOG develops and implements transportation plans, programs, or projects.