Resources Code, 21065; CEQA Guidelines 15378(a) [both defining "project"].) Step Two: Does CEQA Apply to This Activity? Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, California Coastal Commission, park officials, U.S. Department of Interior/National Park Service, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and State Historic Preservation Officer to obtain agreement on expedited environmental processes to address the requirements of other federal and state environmental laws. The CEQA Guidelines reflect the requirements set forth in the Public Resources Code, as well as court decisions interpreting the statute and practical . though, because CEQA provides that "the discussion of mitigation measures shall distinguish between the measures which are proposed to be included in the project and other measures proposed by the lead, responsible or trustee agency if required as conditions of approving the project." [CEQA Guidelines 15126.4(a)(1)(A). The establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares or other charges by the City of Los Angeles which the Decision-Making Body finds are for the purpose of: 6 State CEQA Guidelines 15378; State CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3), Approval of these actions are not subject to CEQA for multiple reasons. Jeannie Lee is Chief Counsel at OPR where she works on a broad range of legal and policy issues related to CEQA, land use, climate, and transportation. The CEQA Guidelines reflect the requirements set forth in the Public Resources Code, as well as court decisions interpreting the statute and practical planning considerations. Furthermore, where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA (Section 1506l(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines). and General Order (G.O.) No. {]jw16+a,'i The project websites for permit applications that come before the CPUC include electric, gas, water and . and such notices shall be posted within 24 hours of receipt in the (CEQA Guideline 15378.) hbbd``b`3S`$ASh)Q'@*k;2 %\@(.2012```$
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for the transfer of passengers from or to exclusive public mass transit CEQA Guidelines, 15378(a) Reasons for Exemption. 9-7-2004; operative 9-7-2004 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21083(e) Your content views addon has successfully been added. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. tit. ), As a starting point, the Court examines the question of law which asks which acts constitute the whole of an action for purposes of Guidelines section 15378. (Tuolumne County, supra, 155 Cal.App.4th at 1224; see also Lighthouse, supra, 131 Cal.App.4th at 1208 (The prohibition against piecemeal review is the flip side of the requirement that the whole of a project be reviewed under CEQA.). No. The Act establishes a state policy of sustainability: to "create and maintain conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony to fulfill the social and economic requirements of present and future generations." Statewide council that guides OPR in the development of integrated and equitable climate resilience strategies. Environmental reviews are conducted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), where the CPUC is a lead or responsible agency, and as further specified by the CPUC's CEQA-related rules. %PDF-1.6
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facilities; a project for the institution or increase of passenger a categorical exemption is conditioned by limitations defined in the The work funded by this action is limited to pre-construction costs and does not include any ground-disturbing work or construction so there is no possibility of any potential impacts to the environment. D. Can it be said with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity could have a significant or even potentially significant effect on the environment? Description section of CEQA documents. period of 30 days. 4 0 obj to the local agency with a notation of the period it was posted. Authorized the remaining unspent funds collected per the 2018 Gap Funding Agreement for the California WaterFix (WaterFix Project) (~$1,239,092) to be applied as a credit for CVWDs share of to the Delta Conveyance Project
effect on the environment and are considered exempt from Article 19. 1G@oi0Zl>:m|x%smD\Y!$7qJDmJo6xs7 Categorical Exemptions SECTIONS 15300 TO 15332 15300. This program specified that participants would be reimbursed for verified savings. ". of which type of exemption; statutory, categorical (state which class), or common sense. 33). If, upon this preliminary project determination, "the proposed activity is found not to be a project, the agency may proceed without further regard to CEQA." (Citing Muzzy Ranch, at 380; CEQA Guidelines, 15060(c)(3).) Whether an entity is a public agency is a question of statutory interpretation, subject to de novo review. that a project on the State Highway System is exempt from CEQA and has signed the CE/CE form, a Notice of Exemption (NOE) must be filed with the SCH. Statutory Exemption: State CEQA Guidelines 15277. YES: No further CEQA analysis is required. 98. ), The Notice of Exemption states the City of Sacramento found the activity is exempt from CEQA review because the [a]ctivity is not a project as defined in Section 15378 [Section 15060(c)(3)]. (AR 1. 5. (Guidelines, 15378, subd. The responsible agency must certify that it reviewed and considered the information contained in the lead agency's CEQA document. Emergency repairs include those that require a reasonable amount of planning to address an anticipated emergency. to support its conclusions. 24. 2. 6. Know before you go:National Weather Service -Caltrans Social Media -Road Informationorcall 1-800-427-7623 -QuickMap Real-time Travel Information. . disaster stricken area in which a state of emergency has been proclaimed Projects undertaken, carried out, or approved by a public agency Adding your team is easy in the "Manage Company Users" tab. }pNV^)8hN_&NLv@l0 subsection (d) and Note filed 10-6-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California As such, the actions recommended herein are not a project requiring environmental review under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guideline 15378, subdivisions (a2) and (b)(2), (b)(4), and (b)(5). (CEQA) and State and County CEQA Guidelines because the action is: (1) categorically exempt under Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, Existing Facilities, as it involves . The actions are exempt under the common sense exemption in State CEQA Guidelines 15061, subdivision (b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the actions may have a significant effect on the environment. v. City of San Jose, et al. The first step in determining whether a public agency action is subject to the provisions of CEQA is to determine whether the action is a "project," as defined by CEQA (PRC Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). Assembly Bill (AB) 141 and Senate Bill (SB) 160, which passed in 2021, will bring an end to provisional cannabis licenses and change the requirements for renewing provisional licenses issued by California's Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). This exemption does not apply to highways designated as official 131-D (Certification of Public Necessity and Convenience (CPCN) or Permit to Construct (PTC)). Accessing Verdicts requires a change to your plan. A brief statement of reasons to support the finding. Code Regs., tit. 1. 6. effect repealing subsection (b)(5) and amendingNote filed 7-22-2003 pursuant to Article 5. Cal. when new changes related to " are available. 132 0 obj
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Section 21080 of the Public Resources Code exempts from the application of CEQA those projects over which public agencies exercise only ministerial authority. of carrying out the project. $$bP QD#+:pP9s>d` 5AQI. The CEQA Guidelines, which are regulations adopted by the State Natural Resources Agency (Cal. Next . Beyond the above, Respondents also rely upon CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 to conclude no CEQA analysis was required for the project. The entire rulemaking package filed with OAL on January 4, 2013, including the final adopted regulations, can be found here: Documents Uploaded During the . The California Supreme Court further clarified the fundamental question of what constitutes a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in its August 19. Code Regs. Disclaimer: The Governors Office of Planning and Research (OPR) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. 99 0 obj
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Therefore, responsible agencies must participate early and actively in the lead agency's CEQA process to ensure its concerns are met. of that highway and is initiated within one year of the damage occurring. Projects that the Legislature has determined should be exempted from Below are resources for permit applicants and public parties interested in participating in CPUC's environmental review and/or the CPUC's economic and need assessment for a particular project. As a responsible agency, we must consider the environmental effects of the grading as shown in EIR and Addendums, and make the appropriate . Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. Authorize funding for CVWDs share of the environmental planning and preliminary design, and pre-constructions costs for 2021 and 2022, not to exceed $4,261,248;
CCR 15378. A project description is a brief summary of the proposed project and its consequences in sufficient detail as to describe the project being contemplated and provide the focus for the . section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2003, No. Public Utilities Code Section 1001 et seq. The project site is environmentally sensitive as defined by the alter an historical resource when that resource represents an imminent A participation level of 3.78% share associated with the Delta Conveyance Project;
improvement program, or a congestion management program. (See Picayune Rancheria, supra, 229 Cal.App.4th at p. (b) A project is exempt from CEQA if: (1) The project is exempt by statute (see, e.g. Christine Asiata Rodriguez, is the Manager of the State Clearinghouse (SCH) at the Governors Office of Planning and Research (OPR). The appropriate CE/CE formmust Thus, to the extent the proposed actions involve or may affect areas outside of California, such as at Lake Mead or on the portions of the Colorado River in Nevada or Arizona, they are exempt from CEQA under a Statutory Exemption (Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(14) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15277). In addition, the action is not defined as a project under CEQA because it involves other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific
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guideway or busway public transit services; the development in codes other than the Public Resources Code. 2023 State of California, Executed NOE - Colorado River Water Conservation Agreement 2022 between Bureau of Reclamation and CVWD. 2019, decision in Union of Medical Marijuana Patients, Inc. v. City of San Diego, finding that a San Diego ordinance restricting the location of medical marijuana facilities constituted a "project" for purposes . Any state or federal permit or consultation requirements should be noted. Download . First, it is an activity that may cause a direct (or Reference: Section 21065, Public Resources Code; Kaufman and Broad-South Bay, Inc. approved by a public agency to expand or widen a highway damaged endstream
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Coachella Valley Water District - Coachella, CA. Approval of the 2022 Colorado River Water Conservation Agreement is not subject to CEQA for multiple reasons. ), Activities which are not projects as defined by section 15378 are not subject to CEQA review. Nor does CEQA apply to the actions of state courts, the state legislature, or the federal government. county clerk of each county in which the project will be located. 385 0 obj
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Examples of the statutory exemptions that may apply to Caltrans activities include ministerial projects and emergency exemptions (see below); the establishment or modification of tolls; a project for the institution or increase (Guidelines 15378) "Projects" covered by CEQA include any activity carried out, approved, or funded by a California public agency that may result in an adverse physical change in the environment, either directly or indirectly. Since ministerial projects are already exempt, Responsible agencies must actively participate in the lead agency's CEQA process and consider the lead agencys environmental document prior to acting upon or approving the project. Authorize the General Manager to execute amendments to the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority (DCA) Joint Powers Agreement; and
%PDF-1.3 formcan be used to describe the project and indicate that it is Your credits were successfully purchased. 8f ! HARLAN, SUSAN C For more information on the specific proposal to update the CEQA Guideline addressing transportation analyses, visit Transportation Impacts (SB 743). 2. Coachella Valley Water District
To address critically low River condition scenarios such as threatened electrical power generation in Lake Powell and unprecedented shortage declarations in Lake Mead, CVWD seeks to contribute a portion of its water entitlement to storage in the River system. Authorize the General Manager to execute the Agreement for the Advance or Contribution of Money to the California Department of Water Resources for Preliminary Planning and Design Costs Related to a Potential Delta Conveyance Project (funding agreement);
to projects with no significant environmental effect (see below). 40, October 7, 2022. None of the exceptions to the use of the common sense exemption as identified in State CEQA Guidelines 15300.2 exist with the recommended actions, Copyright
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mNqI,3/N&Q)!}sf`lx{*7o'o k$'d`s^P\fs?;V4;O~'n}B\jzf}=)v;Nnm0. 40). The California Legislature has the power to create exemptions from The Infrastructure Permitting and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section of the Energy Division conducts and manages environmental reviews of infrastructure projects that are required to file for permits at the CPUC. 37). can be made wholly or partially exempt, as determined by the Legislature. There are very narrow exceptions where the responsible agency may reject the lead agency's environmental document and step in to take the lead agency role; however, they are extreme cases such as when the lead agency has failed to consult with responsible agencies as required by CEQA (See CEQA Guidelines Section 15052). To support this conclusion, the Court looked to the CEQA Guidelines' interpretation of what constitutes a "project" for purposes of CEQA. environment be significant. The NOEshall be filed only after the project has been approved (CEQA Guidelines Section 15062). CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS (See CEQA Guidelines, 15357 [definition of "discretionary project"].) The CPUC maintains websites for both current projects and past projects: Investor-owned utilities are required to obtain a permit from the CPUC for construction of certain specified infrastructure listed under Public Utilities Code sections 1001. Information on the regulations implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). California Resources Agency (2002) 103 Cal.App.4th Message - California Code of Regulations. Joint Union High School District v. State Board of Education, (1982) 32 Cal.3d 779; This does not include long-term projects undertaken for the purpose of preventing or mitigating a situation that has a low probability of occurrence in the short-term, but this exclusion does not apply (i) if the anticipated period of time to conduct an environmental review of such a long-term project would create a risk to public health, safety or welfare, or (ii) if activities (such as fire or catastrophic risk mitigation or modifications to improve facility integrity) are proposed for existing facilities in response to an emergency at a similar existing facility. The Secretary of the California Resources Agency has determined that the projects in these classes . x[Fv);'aJr_Rr%+}Po$r,v4 A%[S}O7s29/EeSnMo]Q}c~~o?>jTjMMM.&}u U^o_]T6*omv^WMtKVU]Jh 5 Rainwater and Stephenson: Too Late in the Game Published by GGU Law Digital Commons, 1998. 30). hbbd``b`oA $@Jz"2@ << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Establishing a temporary agreement without any permanent change to the previously approved entitlements constitutes an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in a direct or indirect physical adverse change in the environment not previously analyzed. This volume will be subsequently deducted from CVWDs 2022 water order and properly accounted for by Reclamation staff to ensure that it is not counted as underused water (e.g. Copies of all such notices shall be available for public inspection 2023 State of California, Delta Conveyance Project Agreement - Executed Notice of Exemption. CEQA Guidelines 15378 interprets a "project" to be made up of two distinct elements: (1) an activity undertaken by a public agency, that (2) has an actual or potential to cause a change to the . Related Posts. Flash flooding may occur, especially near recent burn scars. Emergency repairs to publicly or privately owned service facilities necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safety or welfare. CVWD has made a determination that it is possible to conserve Colorado River water in CY22 under an existing Reclamation program. Levy Groundwater Replenishment Facility for the remainder of CY22. 14, 15000 - 15387). CVWD proposes to continue funding to complete the last two years (CY 2023 and 2024) of the planning phase. Categorical Exemptions . The project description is the defining element or starting point for every CEQA environmental document, be it an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or Negative Declaration (ND). Caltrans is the lead agency for its own projects. being affected by hazardous wastes or clean-up problems; or. 1334 0 obj
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Acting as the CEQA Lead Agency, the City of Riverside prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to analyze the environmental impacts from construction, operation, and maintenance of the RTRP. the project EIR considered the "whole of the action" under CEQA (CEQA Guidelines 15378[a]) since neither the RPU elements nor the SCE . It is estimated that the contribution volume will be approximately 10,000 acre feet (af). Caltrans can also be a responsible agency for non-Caltrans projects that impact Caltrans facilities, for example, where a city will need to obtain an encroachment permit for conducting work within Caltrans right-of-way. Metropolitan's share of those costs, but do not commit Metropolitan to approving the DCP. Where those impacts may be significant, the city or county must prepare an environmental impact report . Caltrans documents its determination that a project meets the criteria of a categorical exemption by completing the CE/CE form and retaining it in the project file. 0
WHEREAS, the CEQA Guidelines section 15378 defines "Project" in part as "the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct or indirect physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect change in the environment, and that is any An emergency is defined as "a sudden, unexpected occurrence, involving a clear and imminent danger, demanding immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss of, or damage to, life, health, property, or essential public services. serves to: Inform decision-makers and the public about potential impacts to the environment. The adoption of the regulations is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" as that term is defined in the CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.). Document signatures by the Project Manager and the District/Region Senior Environmental % Discover key insights by exploring CEQA. The Guidelines define a "project" as the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct . Your recipients will receive an email with this envelope shortly and The project may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance Review for Exemption/Common Sense Exemption: State CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3). California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Current Projects (Under Environmental Review or In Construction), Past Projects (Constructed, Denied, Withdrawn). The City Council shall act on the CEQA appeal within 75 days after the expiration of the appeal period or within any additional period mutually agreed upon by the applicant and the City Council. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) serves to: Disclose to the public the significant environmental effects of a proposed discretionary project, through the preparation of an initial study, negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration, or environmental impact report. Approve exemptions to further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to exceptions in sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378 of Chapter 3 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (the CEQA Guidelines); 2. A helpful guide for anyone who is just getting started learning about or implementing CEQA, Review of environmental documents prepared for CEQA, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Reducing the potential environmental impacts of proposed projects, Resources to help practitioners use and comply with CEQA, Technical guidance and other resources to help draft and update general plans, Resources to support transportation planning in California, including SB 743, Information about OPRs collaboration with the military on land use planning energy policy, Resources to support local governments with sustainable, resilient land use planning, Introduction to climate change risk and resilience, state initiatives, and resources for taking action, Integrated Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Program (ICARP), Statewide collaboration to prepare California for the impacts of climate change. 1. 404 0 obj
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In the list that follows, the classes set forth in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 - 15332 are shown in bold italics, with further elaboration or explanation for applying these exemptions in San Francisco shown in normal upper- and lower-case type. No further analysis required. 4. COUNTY OF VENTURA, ET AL. Climate Assessment, Science, and Research, Californias Climate Change Assessment, research priorities, and visualization tools, A program being developed by OPR, GO-Biz, and LWDA to support resilient, equitable, and sustainable regional economies, Inclusive and sustainable economic development across Californias diverse, interconnected regions, Initiative to bolster California's defense supply chain cybersecurity resilience, and to help grow and sustain California's cybersecurity workforce, California Intiative for the Advancement of PrecisionMedicine, Research and partnerships to advance patient-centered approaches that improve health outcomes, Research to improve STEM education access and outcomes to empower Californias future workforce
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<. The recommended actions do not constitute project approval by CVWD of the DCP, nor do the actions authorize or approve construction of the DCP. 2023 State of California. " Project" in this section is as defined by Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. . (Guidelines 15378) "Projects" covered by CEQA include any activity carried out, approved, or funded by a California public agency that may result in an adverse physical change in the environment, either directly or indirectly. A program EIR is an EIR which may be prepared on a series of actions that can be characterized as one large project and are related either: (1) Geographically, (2) As logical parts in the chain of contemplated actions, (3) In connection with issuance of rules, regulations, plans, or other general criteria to govern the conduct of a continuing program . Executive Order 12372 and federal grant resources, Key resources for understanding and implementing CEQA, Information on how transportation impacts are analyzed under CEQA, Judicial streamlining for Environmental Leadership Development Projects (SB7 and AB900). If it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Amend South Pasadena Municipal Code (SPMC) Section 36.220.030 (Residential Zoning %%EOF
An emergency exemption under CEQA does not necessarily remove Caltrans responsibility to comply with other state laws nor does it have any bearing on compliance with federal laws. Additionally, the Air District is working with the California Air . the requirements of CEQA, and projects which fall under such exemptions 1) Approve funding request for Coachella Valley Water Districts (CVWD) share of preliminary design, environmental planning, and pre-construction costs for the Delta Conveyance Project (Conveyance Project) for calendar years (CY) 2023 and 2024, in an amount not to exceed $7,365,119 and,
These changes have substantial implications for compliance with one of California's most consequential environmental laws, the California . 3. Guidelines and by the statutory authorization limiting such exemptions 2.2 What is a "Project" Under CEQA? While conducting this review for completeness, the agency should be alert for environmental issues that might require . 4. including the modernization of existing stations and parking facilities; Amendment of subsection (a) 15378 - Project California Codes of Regulation| 15378 - Project (a) "Project" means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and that is any of the following: . Article 19 - Categorical Exemptions. 1280 0 obj
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General Order 131-D Advice Letter Submission Guidance, General Guidance for Filing a CPCN/PTC application with the CPUC Docket Office, Presentation on "General Information on Permitting Electric Transmission Projects", Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) Process Step-by-Step Guide, Overview of Electric Transmission Siting at the California Public Utilities Commission, Additional Federal, State, and Local Permits Likely to be Required, EMF Investigation Report - Alpine Boulevard, CEQA Statute and Guidelines (California Natural Resources Agency website), Guidelines for Energy Project Applications Requiring CEQA Compliance: Pre-filing and Proponent's Environmental Assessments (contains 2019 PEA Checklist). If, upon this preliminary project determination, "the proposed activity is found not to be a project, . Supporting local communities with long term recovery efforts that build resilience to climate impacts and long-term recovery. (See, CEQA Guideline 15050(b).) 4R/#||Sl>SH{0d wOA>Dkjc7kzY]dTW> L2w8 q,.OAr|MxsnPBvrm8J{]xw_oU)4 GJD!LG2-u%C]
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