Kern Council of Governments 2026 Regional Transportation Plan
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025041115
Lead Agency
Kern County Council of Governments
Document Title
Kern Council of Governments 2026 Regional Transportation Plan
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/18/2026
Document Description
Pursuant to federal metropolitan transportation planning requirements established under 23 U.S.C. § 134 and 23 CFR Part 450, Kern COG must prepare and update a transportation plan for its metropolitan planning area every four years to ensure that the plan adequately addresses future travel needs and is consistent with the federal Clean Air Act. Kern COG’s last RTP was adopted in 2022. The 2026 RTP is the culmination of a multi-year effort with the intent to improve the balance between land use and transportation systems. Kern COG is required by federal law to develop an RTP that determines the needs of the transportation system and prioritizes proposed transportation projects. The RTP is also necessary to obtain and allocate federal funding for regional transportation projects. Kern COG does not implement individual projects in the RTP; these projects will be implemented by local jurisdictions and other agencies. Consultation activities are a part of the 2026 RTP and PEIR development processes.
Contact Information
Name
Ben Raymond
Agency Name
Kern County Council of Governments
Job Title
Regional Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Arvin, Bakersfield, California City, Delano, Maricopa, McFarland, Ridgecrest, Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi, Wasco
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Kern County Council of Governments
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.kerncog.org/2026-rtp/
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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