NEWS
RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Date: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Contact: James Stover, Public Affairs Manager
Phone: (928) 580-4754
FAX: (928) 373-5022
For additional information resources on most topics, visit: www.ci.yuma.az.us
For information on events in Yuma, visit: www.yumacalendar.org
FOUR STATES AND TWO NATIONS
LOOK TO THE FUTURE
Yuma, AZ –
The City of Yuma is honored to be hosting the next Southwest Compact
Mega Region Bi-National Hearing sponsored by the Southwest Compact
Task Force, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG),
October 24 and 25.
Invited speakers include representatives from municipal planning
organizations, ports of entry, economic development councils, state
legislatures and Congress, federal & state departments of transportation,
local border governments and other key stakeholders from the U.S. and
Mexico, including Arizona, California, Sonora, and Baja California.
SCAG's efforts include comprehensive communication and the concept of shared
planning and efforts as a region. Until now, that has primarily involved Southern
California and Baja California.
With the ongoing growth and activity in Yuma, and especially in regard to
regional efforts such as the San Luis Rio Colorado Port II, the Area Service

Highway, and other regional concepts such as the CANAMEX corridor, there has
been discussion regarding the positive aspects of including Arizona, in particular
the Yuma region, in these efforts.
“This is an ideal opportunity to learn about what metropolitan planning is taking
place in the greater region, and to share our region's own vision for future
growth,” says James Stover, Public Affairs Manager for the City of Yuma.
These conferences typically include presentations and discussion on the topics
of transportation, housing, economic development, and more.
For more information on this event, visit
http://www.scag.ca.gov
and click on the link available in the “Upcoming Events” column, or call
James Stover at 928-580-4754.
Information on the Southern California Association of Governments is available
from Linda Jones, Member Services Officer: jonesl@scag.ca.gov, or: (213) 236-
1912.
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