09-26-2017 - Introduction to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - Pasadena, CA
Training Provider: Northwest Environmental Training Center
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Location: Pasadena, CA
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Why Should You Take This Introduction to the California Environmental Quality Act course?
This Introduction to the California Environmental Quality Act workshop provides an applied overview of the California Environmental Quality Act, with an emphasis on the process and technical requirements of environmental impact assessment. The course will begin with a brief background on environmental impact assessment in the U.S. and of CEQA's regulatory context, followed by an overview of various approaches used in scoping and preparing environmental impact assessments under CEQA. Students will examine the documents required under CEQA and the roles of key players involved. Students will also determine the adequacy of CEQA documents as they relate to environmental settings, impact assessment, mitigation development, significance thresholds, and data sources. Lastly, the course will include a discussion of the documents and processes for projects regulated by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand and participate in CEQA evaluations
- Integrate CEQA environmental review into project approval processes
- Explain the environmental impact assessment requirements of CEQA
- Effectively review and comment on CEQA documents
- Identify and work with the various players in resolving CEQA issues
Intended Audience:
This course is designed for professionals seeking a greater understanding of CEQA in order to form publicly acceptable and legally defensible conclusions. Environmental professionals, planners, engineers, consultants, public officials, decision-makers, and others responsible for interpreting the adequacy of environmental impact reports and studies required under CEQA will benefit from this course, as will members of citizens organizations who want to gain an in-depth understanding of the CEQA process and develop technical skills in the reviewing of CEQA documents.
Topics To Be Covered Include: Please see syllabus for full list of course topics.
What to Bring to Class: Pen or pencil, and paper if you do not want to take notes in your manual. Drinks and snacks will be provided each day. Lunch will be on your own.
Syllabus:
Review of CEQA Basics
- History of CEQA
- Walk-through of CEQA process
- How/when NEPA fits in
CEQA Documents - hands-on examination and discussion
- Initial study and environmental assessment
- Negative Declarations, Mitigated Negative Declarations, and Exemptions
- Draft Environmental Impact Reports
- Final Environmental Impact Reports
- The CEQA findings
- Relevant NEPA documents
Overview of the Analytical Process for Environmental Impact Assessment
- Identifying: setting, impacts, mitigation, alternatives
California Land Use Regulations and Other Common Permits - and their relationship to CEQA (and NEPA)
- General plan
- Zoning
- Other entitlements
Common Environmental Impact Review Deficiencies
CEQA"s Environmental Impact Assessment Process
- Identifying the project under CEQA
- Scoping
- Determining significance
- Screening
- Public review of the draft EIR
- Preparation of the final EIR
- EIR certification, findings, and project approval under CEQA
- Post-decision monitoring
- CEQA time limits
- Summary of major differences between CEQA & NEPA processes
- Citizens" remedies
Key Players and their Roles in the CEQA Process
- Public agencies
- Environmental consultants and other experts
- Political players
- The public
- Interacting with the players
- Successful project management strategies
Critical Review of CEQA Documents
- Reviewing documents for content and regulatory compliance
- Identifying deficiencies in environmental impact documents
- Lessons learned from CEQA case law
Below are the most recent student reviews for previous Introduction to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Courses. All reviews are from people who registered for and attended the course.
Cynthia A.
attended on October 7, 2016
Great instruction! Made a difficult area easy to follow and understand. Jerry G.
attended on October 26, 2015
I thought the instructor was great. He was very knowledgeable and kept the class interesting by giving us examples of what he experienced dealing with CEQA. 299 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Northwest Environmental Training Center (NWETC) is a 501(c)(3) training organization that has provided expert environmental training for professionals since 1999. We provide certification workshops and programs nationwide that allow professionals to expand their expertise, comply with regional and national regulations, and develop their skills. Our course offerings are centered on current policy, standards, and regulations within the following subject matters: Water, Chemistry, Biology, Air, Remediation/Toxicology, Technical/Software, and Leadership & Management. Private and custom on-site training is offered by request both regionally and nationally.
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