Emerging Leaders Advisory Council

The NOACA area for transportation and environmental planning encompasses the Cleveland/Lorain-Elyria metropolitan region including the five Ohio counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina. Under local direction and in accordance with federal and state mandates, NOACA serves as a forum of local public officials for regional debate and intergovernmental cooperation. It encourages local decision-making in harmony with the regions’ transportation and environmental plans by maintaining federal designation and planning processes and meeting federal and state guidelines for regional programs. NOACA seeks equitable return of federal and state money in the region for meeting locally determined needs by providing informational and planning support for the benefit of member communities and advocating the interest of the region with state and federal decision- makers.