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agency > lead CEQA agency > CEQA process > state clearinghouse > lead agency decision maker > public/NGOs > Decision > denied or approved > courts > Approval
review, final document, review, agency decision, final comments
environmental assessment -ND/MND vs FONSI -notice of preparation vs notice of intent -EIR vs EIS -State clearinghouse vs Federal Registrar -findings/SOC/ MMP vs record of decision
government permit or entitlement
open to subjective interpretation
proposed and implemented by a public agency
jurisdiction, environmental consultants, public, courts, trustee agencies, responsible agencies
study, and an ND or EIR
projects
that have minimal adverse environmental effects
quality, bio resources, cultural, geology/soils, hazards, hydrology, land use, mineral, noise, population, public services, recreation, transportation, utilities
significant environmental effects or these effects can be mitigated
potential for significant environmental effects
light of the whole record that a project may have a significant environmental effect.
assumptions or expert opinion supported by facts
qualitative, or performance level of a particular environmental effect
public hearing information, Discussion of the probable environmental effects and addresses where documents available for review
-Identification of significant environmental impacts -Specification of review period -Public hearing information (if applicable) -Address where EIR is available for review -Statement whether the project is listed as a toxic site
-Location -Address where environmental document is available -Period during which comments will be received -Notice of hearings (if one is scheduled)
-Location -Date of approval -Determination whether will have a significant effect on the environment -That ND/MND or EIR was prepared/certified pursuant to CEQA -Whether mitigation measures are a condition and whether Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted
usually the board of supervisors
decision and are a written statement made by the decision- making body of the Lead Agency that explains how it dealt with each significant impact and alternative in the EIR.
Statement needed for approval of project with remaining significant effects
or substantially lessened -Reasons can be economic, legal, social, technological or other
program
-mitigation measures -areas of known controversy -issues raised by agency/public -unresolved issues
-project location -project characteristics -reasonably foreseeable future phases -required approvals or permits -agencies using the EIR
the project and why it is needed -not a restatement of components/characteristics
that something deals with or to which it is relevant
physical environmental conditions at the time of the NOP, or when environmental analysis is commenced, if no NOP
significance
will have a "significant and unavoidable impact" even after all feasible mitigation and existing regulations are applied to the impact. -Class II - Where an impact is identified as significant, but feasible mitigation measures exist (above and beyond the application of existing regulations or ordinances) to reduce the impact to less than significant levels. -Class III - Where an impact is determined as insignificant either through the Initial Study process, or when existing regulations or ordinances are applied to reduce an impact to less than significant levels. -Class IV - Where a project impact can result in a beneficial environmental effect. While not required under CEQA, beneficial environmental effects may be discussed.
-compensate
-Who is responsible for implementation? -Who is responsible for oversight? -Where will it occur? -When will it occur? -What are the performance criteria? -What steps will be taken if criteria aren't met?
extent
to a future time
measures and project revisions from the EIR are implemented
broader range of projects than similar laws in other states -CEQA encourages the unnesary writing of EIRs -EIRs are costly and time consuming and add little to the decision making process -CEQA reviews are associated with litigation