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Thanks for keeping up with all the latest ACOG news.Work Towards ‘Text to 9-1-1’ Continues
Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Policy Statement and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the provision of Text to 9-1-1 services and other next generation 9-1-1 applications. The Policy Statement builds upon the...
Regional Water Conservation Measures to be Discussed at Water for 2060 Hot Spot Meetings
Oklahoma is getting pretty dry, as the latest drought maps show. In response to the drought crisis, state water agency officials and planning specialists will hold a series of public meetings to share information and obtain feedback on water conservation strategies...
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum hosts water education seminar
Thanks to a generous grant provided by the Coca-Cola Foundation, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is conducting a water and land issues symposium every Friday in March 2014. The program titled Surviving the Elements: Land & Water Issues of the...
Edmond Becomes Oklahoma’s First Green Power Community
On February 13th, the City of Edmond announced their designation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Green Power Community, the first such designation to be conferred upon any city in the state of Oklahoma. The designation recognizes the use of...
Six Workshops Scheduled for City of OKC’s New Comprehensive Plan
As part of the development of the City of Oklahoma City’s new comprehensive plan, planOKC, six workshops will be held next week throughout Oklahoma City to gain input from the public. With a population of about 600,000 expected to grow by 50% over the next four...
ACOG Receives Funding for Transportation Management Center Workshop
The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments has received funding to host a transportation management center (TMC) workshop for the Central Oklahoma region. As part of the Technology and Innovation Deployment Program funds allocated through MAP-21, ACOG has been...
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Releases Central Oklahoma Aquifer Study
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) in conjunction with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has released the long-anticipated groundwater flow study on the Central Oklahoma aquifer. The study includes one of the major Oklahoma groundwater basins, the...
City of Norman to Hold Public Meeting on Proposed West Lindsey Street Improvements
The City of Norman, in conjunction with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed reconstruction of a portion of West Lindsey Street from 24th Avenue SW to Berry Road. The meeting will be held Monday, March 3rd, from...
ACOG Groundwater Seminar RESCHEDULED to March 13
Due to inclement weather our groundwater seminar has been postponed to a warmer month - March!ACOG and PEC will host the groundwater seminar on March 13 - at new time and place. Hopefully we will be pass the prospects of subzero wind chill and icy roads by that...
Resilient Oklahoma Program to Help Central Oklahoma Communities
Last summer, after destructive May and June storms rolled across Central Oklahoma, the Community Safety Foundation – a foundation funded by CSAA Insurance Group, an AAA insurer – awarded a grant to Architecture for Humanity to help implement a regional disaster...
Santa Fe Station Open House Set for February 19
The City of Oklahoma City is hosting an Open House on Wednesday, February 19, from 1 to 3 p.m., to celebrate the recent acquisition of Santa Fe Station. The free event is a come and go format, and open to the public. The station is located at 100 South E.K. Gaylord...
Move Over to Save Lives
In 2003, two important pieces of legislation regarding roadway safety were passed by the Oklahoma Legislature to protect motorists and first responders. The Quick Clearance and Move Over bills require motorists to use common sense judgment when driving along...
Using ArcGIS Online to Update the Functional Classification System
Functional classification is the process by which streets and highways are grouped into classes based on the type of service they are intended to provide. The classes are used by federal, state, and local governments to determine jurisdictional responsibility,...
Did You Miss the CentralOK!Go Webinar?
At noon on January 21st the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) conducted a webinar on the Central Oklahoma Commuter Corridors Study (also known as the as CentralOK!go). If you were unable to attend the webinar, the entire presentation deck is available...
Why Transit Matters: The Effects on Quality of Life
Over the past few months, this series has explored the quantitative reasons why public transportation benefits communities. We looked at the reduction in traffic volumes and daily miles driven, the economic development impacts from enhanced transit service, and the...
Tulsa to Host 2014 Oklahoma Bike Summit
The second Oklahoma Bike Summit will be held Friday, January 17th and Saturday, January 18th in Tulsa at the historic Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Billed as an event for "bicyclists, urban planners, transportation engineers, health professionals, architects, elected...
Infographic: Walking Safe
For more information regarding child pedestrian safety as well as additional sources used in this infographic, visit the Children's Safety Network.
Why Transit Matters: The Environmental Benefits of Public Transportation
Many cities, including Oklahoma City, are in the process of enhancing their public transportation systems with new technologies, cleaner fuels, and better service. These investments provide incredible benefits to the region in terms of traffic management, economic...