Programs

Air Quality Planning

The Department provides technical assistance and information to area businesses, government entities and community groups on regional air quality issues, with particular emphasis on pollution related to ground-level ozone. Enabled through a grant from the TCEQ, program efforts are directed at gaining a better understanding of the sources and extent of regional air quality problems by operating air monitoring stations, estimating and modeling emissions and evaluating emission reduction measures to develop an effective attainment strategy for the area. . The Department also provides support for the Clean Air Coalition (CAC).

Area Agency on Aging

The Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area (AAACAP), is a non-profit agency whose mission is to promote independence for people sixty years or older and their caregivers. The AAACAP is based in Austin, Texas and serves the ten counties of Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson. Funded by Federal and State programs, our services are provided at no cost.

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Planning
The Capital Area Planning Council's Criminal Justice Division has been designated by the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office as the agency responsible for regional criminal justice planning. CAPCOG CJD assists communities, local governments and non-profit entities in developing and preparing programs and projects that identify criminal justice problems which are targeted with solution based projects. Such a process emanates from the local Community Plans which develop into the Regional Criminal Justice Plan. Through this community planning process, communities develop their own strategies and projects to improve the public safety of all our citizens.

Criminal Justice Programs
Regional Training Academy (RTA)
The Regional Training Academy (RTA) was created within the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG), State Planning Region 12, to establish a central, managed, method of delivering professional law enforcement training within the ten county regions.
The Capital Area Council of Governments Regional Training Academy is committed in providing the most effective, up-to-date and professional training to law enforcement and criminal justice personnel. The Regional Training Academy will work to provide entry level training to insure the availability of qualified police candidates to area agencies and assess regional training needs to produce courses designed to enhance the quality, productivity and needs of the law enforcement agencies within State Planning Region 12.

Emergency Communications

The Emergency Communications Division plans and implements enhanced 9-1-1 emergency telephone services for the Capital Area Council of Governments ten-county region. The Emergency Service Department operates a fully-equipped training/back-up facility for emergency personnel on the use of equipment and provides classes ranging from basic telecommunication certification to stress management.

Homeland Security

The Homeland Security Division is responsible for the state's Homeland Security Planning on the regional level. The planning process addresses communications interoperability, mutual aid, equipment and training. On going strategic planning is done through multiple committees under the primary task force umbrella.

Center for Regional Development

The CAPCOG Center for Regional Development works on behalf of policymakers, local governments, and citizens to advance regional planning in Central Texas. The Center's primary mission is to collect and publish data that facilitates coordination among diverse groups of regional stakeholders. By promoting information and resource sharing, we believe that regional planning goals can be accomplished efficiently and effectively for residents of Central Texas.

CAPCOG coordinates and participates in many regional committees, organizations, and task forces that require specialized skills and technical expertise. The Center contributes primarily to regional efforts in the following areas:

Economic Development

CAPCOG is involved in many aspects of economic development in the Capital Area. We primarily assist with strategic planning, data collection, local and regional analysis, and other technical needs associated with understanding economic trends and using information effectively.    

Planning

CAPCOG strives to offer a regional perspective to local planning needs. We help communities acquire and maintain data, facilitate regional cooperation to address planning needs, and provide education and training in the review and update of planning documents.

Transportation

CAPCOG participates in the planning and coordination of improvements to the region’s transportation system. Our goal is to contribute information and technical assistance that allows for integrated economic, land use, natural resource, and transportation planning solutions. 

Solid Waste

CAPCOG is the state designated planning agency for solid waste management in the region. Each year CAPCOG provides more than $440,000 in Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) funding for local government projects, including source reduction, recycling, local illegal dumping enforcement, solid waste studies, HHW collections, and public information efforts. CAPCOG also reviews applications for landfill permits, provides technical assistance to local governments on solid waste issues, and offers continuing education opportunities for local governments and solid waste professionals.

Capital Area Regional Environmental Task Force

CAPCOG hosts and participates in the Capital Area Regional Environmental Task Force (RETF). The RETF is a regional network of law enforcement and health department officers working to prevent illegal dumping and other environmental crimes. CAPCOG and the RETF offer certified training classes for officers and manage promotional efforts designed to increase the public's awareness of illegal dumping issues.

GIS Information Clearinghouse

CAPCOG Presentations and Reports
Presentations and Reports

Related Organizations

Capital Area Initiatives Foundations, Inc.

A nonprofit organization that provides coordination and cooperation to social service organizations and government in the Capital Area.

Clean Air Force Of Central Texas

Clean Air Force Of Central Texas
A nonprofit organization that promotes initiatives to imporove air quality in Central Texas.

Clean Air Coalition

Clean Air Coalition
Responsible for recommending an air quality plan for Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson Counties.

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