named programs · 8 · from sources
what they call their work
Areawide Water Quality Management Plan (208 Plan)
A plan required by the U.S. Clean Water Act that defines regional integrated planning of wastewater, stormwater, surface water, groundwater, and solid waste.
Arizona Sun Cloud
An open data portal providing standardized information and interactive maps for the Sun Corridor megaregion (Cochise, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz counties).
Regional Mobility and Accessibility Plan (RMAP)
A long-range transportation plan identifying priority transportation projects for a 25-year period.
Regional Solid Waste Management Plan
Provides policies and recommendations for solid waste management, including recycling, illegal dumping, and household hazardous waste.
TransView
An online tool providing quick access to emergency alerts in Pima County, bicycle and pedestrian safety information, local gas prices, transit, and other commuter services.
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
A short-term program updated every two years, reflecting five years of scheduled and funded transportation projects.
Travel Reduction Program
Promotes vehicle travel reduction and the use of alternatively fueled vehicles to reduce motor vehicle emissions.
Tucson Metro Bike Map
Provides enhanced bike routes, shared use paths, and bike boulevards for commuting and recreational cycling in the Tucson metro area.
activities · 4 clusters
what they do
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Transportation Planning & Community Engagement 4 activities
- Air Quality Planning and MonitoringDevelops and analyzes plans to maintain healthy air quality in the region, ensuring transportation activities do not negatively impact air quality. This includes promoting vehicle travel reduction, the use of alternatively fueled vehicles, and providing an online GIS map for regional air quality monitoring.
- Air Quality Planning and MonitoringDevelops and analyzes plans to maintain healthy air quality in the region, ensuring transportation activities do not negatively impact air quality. This includes promoting vehicle travel reduction, the use of alternatively fueled vehicles, and providing a Regional Air Quality Monitoring and Information GIS Map.
- Regional Transportation Planning and FundingDevelops and updates long-range regional transportation plans, including the 20-year RTA Next plan, and a five-year Transportation Improvement Program for the Tucson metropolitan area. This includes securing millions of dollars in federal funding for regional transportation improvements and overseeing the implementation of voter-approved transportation plans funded by a half-cent sales tax.
- Regional Transportation Planning and FundingDevelops and updates long-range regional transportation plans, including the 20-year RTA Next plan, and a five-year Transportation Improvement Program for the Tucson metropolitan area. This includes securing millions of dollars in federal funding for regional transportation improvements and overseeing the implementation of voter-approved transportation plans funded by a half-cent sales tax.
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Water Quality & Infrastructure Advocacy 4 activities
- Environmental Research and ReportingConducts research and publishes reports on environmental topics, including updates to the Areawide Water Quality Management Plan, the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan, monitoring water levels, inventories of greenhouse gas emissions, and ozone status reports. This also includes creating plans for alternative fuels corridors.
- Environmental Research and ReportingConducts research and publishes reports on environmental topics, including updating the Areawide Water Quality Management Plan (208 Plan) to assess solid wastes, authoring the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan, monitoring water levels, conducting greenhouse gas emissions inventories, and publishing an Ozone Status Report.
- Water Quality and Solid Waste Management PlanningCreates and updates the Areawide Water Quality Management Plan (208 Plan) for the Pima County region, conducting consistency reviews for wastewater discharges. The organization also coordinates with local governments on water quality and integrated water issues, and develops plans for regional solid waste management, including recycling, illegal dumping, and household hazardous waste.
- Water Quality and Solid Waste PlanningCreates and updates the Areawide Water Quality Management Plan (208 Plan) for the Pima County region, conducting consistency reviews for wastewater discharges. The organization also coordinates with local governments on water quality and integrated water issues, identifies effective stormwater management practices, and conducts regional solid waste planning, including updating the Areawide Water Quality Management Plan to assess solid wastes and activities in eastern Pima County.
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Regional Economic Development Incentives 2 activities
- Economic Development Policy AdvocacyThrough its Economic Vitality Advisory Committee, analyzes and evaluates the economic development consequences of transportation projects and policies, develops new methods for identifying economic effects, and creates policy recommendations for project planning and prioritization programs that support regional economic development goals.
- Economic Development Policy AdvocacyThrough its Economic Vitality Advisory Committee, the organization analyzes the economic development consequences of transportation projects and policies, develops new methods for identifying economic effects, and creates policy recommendations to support regional economic development goals.
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Interactive Mapping & Digital Resource Tools 2 activities
- Public Information and Data ProvisionProvides public access to transportation and environmental information through resources like the Tucson Metro Bike Map, the TransView online tool for emergency alerts and commuter services, and the Arizona Sun Cloud open data portal for regional information.
- Regional Data and Information ServicesProvides online tools and access to standardized information for the region, including TransView for emergency alerts and commuter services in Pima County, and the Arizona Sun Cloud open data portal for the Sun Corridor megaregion. The organization also prepares the Tucson Metro Bike Map.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$8.53M
Contributions & grants$8.53M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$8.49M
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$5.88M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.48M
Cash$3.42M
Investments$0
Liabilities$3.19M
Net assets$1.29M
Liquid reserves4.8 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -3.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARHAD MOGHIMI | SECRETARY | 40 | $291K |
| JAMES DEGROOD | RTA DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $194K |
| DAVE ATLER | PAG DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $167K |
| ROBERT SAMUELSEN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $142K |
| SHEILA STORM | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $141K |
| PAUL CASERTANO | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $139K |
| CYNTHIA NAVARRO | Human Resources Director | 40 | $134K |
| RICHARD ELLIS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $134K |
| MARY CARTER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $127K |
board members · 9
- BOB TESO — MEMBER
- ED HONEA — MEMBER
- JOE WINFIELD — CHAIR
- NED NORRIS — MEMBER
- PETER YUCUPICIO — VICE CHAIR
- REGINA ROMERO — MEMBER
- REX SCOTT — MEMBER
- TED MAXWELL — MEMBER
- TOM MURPHY — MEMBER
relationships · 46
who they work with
- Arizona Department of Transportation Partner — The Arizona Department of Transportation is among PAG’s jurisdictional members.
- Arizona State Transportation Board Partner — Member of the nine-member Regional Council.
- Arizona State Transportation Board Partner — Ted Maxwell of the Arizona State Transportation Board serves as a Regional Council member.
- City of South Tucson Partner — The City of South Tucson is among PAG’s jurisdictional members.
- City of Tucson Partner — Celebrated groundbreaking for 22nd Street bridge project
- City of Tucson Partner — Celebrated groundbreaking for 22nd Street bridge project with PAG and RTA
- City of Tucson Partner — Celebrated groundbreaking for 22nd Street bridge project with the City of Tucson.
- City of Tucson Partner — Celebrated groundbreaking for the 22nd Street bridge project with the City of Tucson.
- City of Tucson Partner — Mayor Regina Romero of the City of Tucson serves as a Regional Council member.
- City of Tucson Partner — Partnered on the 22nd Street bridge project groundbreaking.
- City of Tucson Partner — The City of Tucson is among PAG’s jurisdictional members.
- Federal Highway Administration Government — Serves as the Federal Highway Administration’s required metropolitan planning organization.
- Marana Partner — Member of the nine-member Regional Council.
- Oro Valley Partner — Mayor Joe Winfield of Oro Valley serves as a Regional Council member.
- Oro Valley Partner — Member of the nine-member Regional Council.
- PAG Regional Council Partner — Committee recommendations flow to the PAG Regional Council.
- Pascua Yaqui Tribe Partner — Chairman Julian Hernandez of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe serves as a Regional Council member.
- Pascua Yaqui Tribe Partner — Member of the nine-member Regional Council.
- Pascua Yaqui Tribe Partner — The Pascua Yaqui Tribe is among PAG’s jurisdictional members.
- Pima County Partner — Member of the nine-member Regional Council.
- Pima County Partner — Pima County is among PAG’s jurisdictional members.
- Pima County Partner — Supervisor Dr. Matt Heinz of Pima County serves as a Regional Council member.
- Regional Partnering Center Partner — Formal partnership established to carry out regionally significant priorities and projects.
- Regional Transportation Authority Partner — Celebrated groundbreaking for 22nd Street bridge project and elected officers for 2026
- Regional Transportation Authority Partner — Celebrated groundbreaking for 22nd Street bridge project; annual reports honor commitment to transparency; elected officers for 2026
- Regional Transportation Authority Partner — Committees and subcommittees of the Regional Transportation Authority are mentioned alongside PAG's committees.
- Regional Transportation Authority Partner — Formal partnership established to carry out regionally significant priorities and projects.
- Regional Transportation Authority Partner — Manages the RTA, a taxing district within Pima County
- Regional Transportation Authority Partner — Manages the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and its transportation plans.
- Regional Transportation Authority Partner — Manages the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), a state-established taxing district within Pima County.
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