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Thanks for keeping up with all the latest ACOG news.ACOG Issues Ninth Ozone Alert Day of the Season (Friday, August 10)
ACOG in partnership with ODEQ has issued an Ozone Alert for Friday, August 10, 2018. The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has issued an OZONE ALERT DAY for the...
ACOG Supports United Way of Central Oklahoma With Fun Workplace Campaign
The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) kicked off its annual United Way Workplace Campaign on Monday with a pancake breakfast and presentation from Upward Transitions, a partner agency. This year's workplace campaign goal, not including individual...
An Interview with Lieutenant Tischia Guthrie 9-1-1 Dispatcher Warr Acres, Oklahoma
An Interview with Lieutenant Tischia Guthrie 9-1-1 Dispatcher Warr Acres, Oklahoma by ROBIN MURRAY 9-1-1 Training Institute Programs Manager Lieutenant Tischia Guthrie met me at the window of the Communications Center at the Warr Acres Police Department. She came out...
ACOG, ODEQ Issue Ozone Alert for Thursday, August 9
ACOG in partnership with ODEQ has issued an Ozone Alert for Thursday, August 9, 2018. The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has issued an OZONE ALERT DAY for the...
ACOG, ODEQ Issue Ozone Alert for Saturday, August 4
ACOG in partnership with ODEQ has issued an Ozone Alert for Saturday, August 4, 2018. The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has issued an OZONE ALERT DAY for the...
ACOG, ODEQ Issue Ozone Alert for Friday, August 3
ACOG in partnership with ODEQ has issued an Ozone Alert for Friday, August 3, 2018. The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has issued an OZONE ALERT DAY for the...
ACOG releases report on regional air pollution reduction efforts
Central Oklahoma Cities Help Reduce Air Pollution Hotter summer months mean an increased risk of elevated ozone pollution levels in Central Oklahoma. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) released from internal combustion engines, industrial...
ACOG Issues Fifth Ozone Alert Day of the Season (August 1)
ACOG in partnership with ODEQ has issued an Ozone Alert for Wednesday, August 1, 2018. The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has issued an OZONE ALERT DAY for the...
ACOG Issues Fourth Ozone Alert Day of the Season (July 25)
ACOG in partnership with ODEQ has issued an Ozone Alert for Wednesday, July 25, 2018 The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has issued an OZONE ALERT DAY for the...
ACOG Awarded Federal Grant to Fund Clean Cities Internship
“We’re looking for a motivated Oklahoma-based student intern to help ACOG advance cleaner transportation options for Central Oklahoma” --Eric W. Pollard, Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Coordinator The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) has been awarded...
Take Precautions: Ozone Alert Day Issued for Friday, July 20
ACOG in partnership with ODEQ has issued an Ozone Alert for Friday, July 20, 2018 The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has issued an OZONE ALERT DAY for the...
ACOG To Host REAP Workshop September 6
The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments will conduct a grants workshop on the Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP), 6 p.m., September 6. The workshop will feature testimonials from past REAP recipients including Brooke Hermann, Town Clerk, Orlando, Oklahoma....
Central Oklahoma, Tulsa Clean Cities Displace 13.75 Gallons of Fuel in 2017
"It’s the equivalent of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from nearly 25 million miles of driving" -- Eric W. Pollard, Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Coordinator Central Oklahoma drivers and fleets continue to spread the benefits of increased alternative fuel use...
ACOG staff to host workshop on air quality grants
ACOG's transportation and planning services staff have planned a workshop to inform the public about the revival of the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Small Grant Program. At least $200,000 will be available to eligible entities through a competitive...
Truck Platooning Presentation, Video
What is Truck Platooning? Truck Platooning comprises a number of trucks equipped with state-of-the-art driving support systems – one closely following the other. This forms a platoon with the trucks driven by smart technology, and mutually communicating. Truck...
Interview: Nick Barnhill, 9-1-1 Dispatcher, The Village
An Interview with Nick Barnhill 9-1-1 Dispatcher The Village by ROBIN MURRAY 9-1-1 Training Institute Programs Manager It was unusually quiet when I walked into the dispatch center at The Village Police Department. Nick Barnhill was working solo. An illness had sent...
RFP: Transportation Modeler (Expired)
This RFP has expired. It is posted here as part of ACOG's archive of solicitations. ACOG Seeks Transportation Modeler for 2045 Plan Issued: June 1, 2018 Deadline: 5 p.m., CST, June 22, 2018 The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) is soliciting proposals...
ACOG’s Privacy Policy
GDPR Explained (Websites) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect Friday, May 25, 2018. It's new European laws have been created to protect your privacy. One of the requirements is that you should know your privacy rights for any website you...