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Comments On South Fresno Road Widening Project, Golden Gate University School Of Law
Comments On South Fresno Road Widening Project, Golden Gate University School Of Law
Environmental Law and Justice Clinic
We are writing this letter on behalf of South Fresno Community Alliance, Katy Taylor, Rosa DePew, and Panfilo Cerrillo to urge you to deny approval of the actions before you today for the Central Avenue Improvements Project (Bid File 3796) (“Project”), including the finding of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, the Inter-fund Loan Agreement for $1,880,097, and the award of a construction contract.
Comments Re: Baaqmd Permitting Rules, Golden Gate University School Of Law
Comments Re: Baaqmd Permitting Rules, Golden Gate University School Of Law
Environmental Law and Justice Clinic
Comments regarding the Bay Area Air Quality Management District permitting rules. The comments are submitted by the Environmental Law and Justice Clinic at Golden Gate University School of Law on behalf of the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project and Communities for a Better Environment.
A Salmon Eye Lens On Climate Adaption, Paul S. Kibel
A Salmon Eye Lens On Climate Adaption, Paul S. Kibel
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This Article discusses the current gap in climate adaptation law and policy, emphasizing the potential role that the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) could play in filling this gap. It focuses on the provisions in these laws that establish that agency planning and decision-making should be based on the best available science, and notes that the best available science now confirms that GHG emission-induced climate change is happening now and will continue to happen during this century. This Article posits that the most appropriate and effective way to factor expected …
Environmental Justice As An Essential Tool In Environmental Review Statutes — A New Look At Federal Policies And Civil Rights Protections And California’S Recent Initiatives, Alan Ramo
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Recent litigation by the California Attorney General has sparked renewed interest in the role of environmental justice under federal and state project environmental review laws. Some say that inserting environmental justice into environmental review marks a “radical expansion” of the role of social justice in environmental review. Environmental justice is now a wellestablished federal legal doctrine addressing communities disproportionately exposed to environmental hazards as a result of their social or economic demographics. The doctrine is supported by President Clinton’s executive order, along with agency guidelines and regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), which govern federal project environmental review. …
Not A Ceqa Question, Alan Ramo
Not A Ceqa Question, Alan Ramo
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Until the California Supreme Court speaks, the environment's impact on a project is not subject to environmental review.
Why Ceqa Exemption Decisions Need Additional Notice Requirements, Deborah N. Behles
Why Ceqa Exemption Decisions Need Additional Notice Requirements, Deborah N. Behles
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This article will initially describe CEQA, its exemptions, and the lack of notice requirements for exemption decisions. Next, this article will set forth the reasons why additional notice provisions are necessary to protect communities from agencies erroneously exempting projects that adversely impact the environment from environmental review. Lastly, this article will propose guidelines for projects that should require additional notice, explain how to implement them, and outline the information the notice should contain.
The California Environmental Quality Act - Volume I - Summary Report With Conclusions And Recommentations, Environmental Analysis Systems, Inc.
The California Environmental Quality Act - Volume I - Summary Report With Conclusions And Recommentations, Environmental Analysis Systems, Inc.
California Assembly
An evaluation emphasizing its impact upon California cities and counties with recommendations for improving its effectiveness. A report prepared for the Assembly Committee on Local Government.
The California Environmental Quality Act - Volume Iii - Discussion Of Costs And Delays Related To Environmental Review, Environmental Analysis Systems, Inc.
The California Environmental Quality Act - Volume Iii - Discussion Of Costs And Delays Related To Environmental Review, Environmental Analysis Systems, Inc.
California Assembly
An evaluation emphasizing its impact upon California cities and counties with recommendations for improving its effectiveness. A report prepared for the Assembly Committee on Local Government.
The California Environmental Quality Act - Volume Ii - Eir Survey Issues Raised And Some Other Characteristics Of Eirs Prepared By Local Jurisdictions Under Ceqa, Environmental Analysis Systems, Inc.
The California Environmental Quality Act - Volume Ii - Eir Survey Issues Raised And Some Other Characteristics Of Eirs Prepared By Local Jurisdictions Under Ceqa, Environmental Analysis Systems, Inc.
California Assembly
An evaluation emphasizing its impact upon California cities and counties with recommendations for improving its effectiveness. A report prepared for the Assembly Committee on Local Government.