The Northeast Ohio Areawide  Coordinating Agency is a regional organization of local officials responsible  for carrying out transportation and environmental planning under local direction  and in accordance with federal and state mandates.  The NOACA area encompasses the Cleveland/Lorain-Elyria  metropolitan region which includes the Counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake,  Lorain, and Medina.

In pursuing these responsibilities NOACA aims to:

• Improve the quality of life of the region's citizens by enhancing  its long term economic development potential and protecting its environmental  quality.
• Assist member local governments and agencies in addressing local  and regional issues in a cooperative manner.
• Assure the equitable flow and prudent expenditure of public funds.

NOACA supports these aims by:

• Serving as a forum of local public officials for regional debate  and intergovernmental cooperation.
• Encouraging local decision-making in harmony with the region's  transportation and environmental plans.
• Maintaining federal designations and planning processes, and  meeting federal and state requirements for regional programs.
• Seeking the equitable return of state and federal funds to the  region for use in meeting locally determined needs.
• Providing information and technical planning support for the  benefit of member communities to enable best use of public resources.
• Advocating the interests of the region with state and federal  decision- makers.