Public Notices

Public notices are official announcements or notices of a proposed action or decision, or of a public hearing. These notices are often legally required. They inform you about important opportunities to make your opinions known before final decisions are made.

PUBLIC NOTICE ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2026-2030 MAG TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, MOMENTUM 2050 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE, AND DRAFT MAG CONFORMITY ANALYSIS

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is notifying the public of a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2030 MAG Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), MOMENTUM 2050 Regional Transportation Plan Update, and Draft MAG Conformity Analysis for review and comment. The draft documents are available for public review and comment on the MAG website at https://azmag.gov/Newsroom/Public-Notices. Comments are requested by 5 p.m. on November 14, 2026.

The proposed amendment to the FY 2026-2030 MAG Transportation Improvement Program and MOMENTUM 2050 Regional Transportation Plan Update includes miscellaneous General Roadway projects. The Conformity Analysis includes a regional emissions analysis to support a finding that the amendment to the TIP meets transportation conformity requirements for eight-hour ozone and particulate matter PM-10 in the Maricopa nonattainment areas, and PM-10 and PM-2.5 in the Pinal County nonattainment areas.

Public comments on the draft documents may be submitted in writing to the address below by 5 p.m. on November 14, 2026. Consistent with 23 C.F.R. 450.326 and MAG’s Public Participation Plan, a 30-day public comment period is held prior to MAG Regional Council adoption of the amendment to the TIP and MOMENTUM 2050 Regional Transportation Plan Update. The public notice of public participation activities and time established for public review of and comments on the TIP will satisfy the Program of Projects requirements. Comments may also be submitted online by visiting www.azmag.gov/comment.

For reasonable accommodations based on language or disability, contact Dean Giles at [email protected] as early as possible. Para asistencia razonable por idioma o discapacidad, comuníquese con Dean Giles por correo electrónico a [email protected] lo antes posible. In addition, public comments are welcomed at the MAG Management Committee meeting on January 13, 2027, the Transportation Policy Committee meeting on January 20, 2027, and the MAG Regional Council meeting on January 27, 2027. After considering comments received on the draft documents, the MAG Regional Council may take action on the amendment to the TIP and MOMENTUM 2050 Regional Transportation Plan Update and Conformity Analysis on January 27, 2027.

Contact Person:
Dean Giles, MAG
302 N. First Avenue, Suite 300
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Telephone: 602-452-5013
email: [email protected]

NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT MAG 2026 REDESIGNATION REQUEST AND MAINTENANCE PLAN FOR THE WEST CENTRAL PINAL PM-2.5 NONATTAINMENT AREA

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) announces an opportunity to comment on and/or request a public hearing on the Draft MAG 2026 Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the West Central Pinal PM-2.5 Nonattainment Area. The purpose of this notice is to receive public comments. In accordance with Clean Air Act requirements, MAG is requesting that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) redesignate the West Central Pinal PM-2.5 Nonattainment Area to attainment for the 2006 24-hour PM-2.5 particulate matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). In 2019, EPA determined the nonattainment area attained the PM-2.5 NAAQS by the December 31, 2017, attainment date and there have been no violations of the standard since 2022. Modeling in the MAG 2026 Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan demonstrates that the standard will continue to be met through 2038 with existing federal, state, and local control measures. The plan also includes a comprehensive emissions inventory, contingency provisions, and motor vehicle emission budgets for transportation conformity. The draft document is available for a 30-day public review period on the MAG website at www.azmag.gov.

For reasonable accommodations based on language or disability, contact Lesa Young at [email protected] as early as possible. Para asistencia razonable por idioma o discapacidad, comuníquese con Lesa Young por correo electrónico a [email protected] lo antes posible. Public comments may be submitted in writing by 5:30 p.m. on November 30, 2026, to Lesa Young at the address below or online by visiting www.azmag.gov/comment. Comments may also be received at the public hearing if a public hearing is conducted. After considering the public comments, the MAG Regional Council may take action on the plan on January 27, 2027. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality may then adopt the plan for submittal to the EPA.

A public hearing concerning the draft document will be conducted only if a request is received during the 30-day public review period. A request for a public hearing may be submitted to MAG by email or mail at the address shown below. If no request for a public hearing is received by 5:30 p.m. on November 30, 2026, the hearing will be cancelled by a notice posted on the MAG website at www.azmag.gov. If a public hearing is requested, it will be held on:

December 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
MAG Offices, Chaparral Room
302 North 1st Avenue, Second Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85003

The public hearing (if requested) will include an option to attend virtually. Check the MAG website prior to the public hearing to confirm.

Contact Person:
Lesa Young, MAG
302 N. 1st Avenue, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Telephone: (602) 254-6300
Email: [email protected]