Relationship of CUPA Forum to State
Statewide association of program agencies formed to effectively and efficiently implement the Unified Program by consolidating the administration, permits, inspections, and enforcement activities of local, state, and federal environmental and emergency management programs.
Relationship to the State
Working in partnership with CalEPA, UPAAG, state agencies, CUPAs, and Participating Agencies to strengthen statewide consistency, training, standards, and technical assistance.
How We Work Together
The California CUPA Forum brings local agencies and state partners together to support effective and efficient implementation of the Unified Program.
The CUPA Forum Board is the managing group for the California CUPA Forum, the statewide association of program agencies formed to support consistent implementation of the Unified Program.
The Unified Program consolidates the administration, permitting, inspection, enforcement, reporting, and coordination activities of multiple local, state, and federal environmental and emergency management programs.
The California CUPA Forum and UPAAG work together to improve program consistency, strengthen communication, coordinate technical solutions, and support CUPAs and Participating Agencies throughout California.
Set Standards
Support common expectations, regulatory understanding, and program element standards.
Promote Consistency
Encourage consistent statewide implementation across CUPAs and Participating Agencies.
Provide Training
Develop training, technical assistance, and professional development opportunities.
Coordinate Issues
Share information and coordinate technical, regulatory, legislative, and operational issues.
Organizational Relationship
The chart illustrates the working relationship among the CUPA Forum Board, UPAAG, CalEPA, state agencies, CUPAs, Participating Agencies, and technical groups.
A Shared Statewide Responsibility
State agencies establish laws, regulations, policies, standards, and statewide program expectations.
CUPAs and Participating Agencies implement Unified Program requirements locally through permitting, inspections, enforcement, education, emergency coordination, and technical assistance.
The California CUPA Forum helps connect these responsibilities by creating opportunities for communication, collaboration, shared learning, and coordinated problem-solving.
Partnership Priorities
- Consistent Unified Program implementation
- Clear communication with CalEPA and state agencies
- Technical advisory group coordination
- Training and professional development
- Guidance and shared program resources
- Support for local agency implementation