Participants will receive a course manual with course proceedings, tutorials, and reference materials.
This workshop provides an applied overview of the California Environmental Quality Act, with an emphasis on the process and technical requirements of an 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
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"[Richard Grassetti is] the first person I will call if I have CEQA questions." Anonymous, October 13, 2015 "This course presented CEQA in a very interesting simplified approach and an overall view of applications of CEQA to projects" R. Bedi May 5, 2015 "Great energy, a wealth of knowledge and real world experience, humor. I most appreciated his openness to thoughtful answers to all questions; and to the ethical foundation of CEQA work." M. Oakes, September 2013 "[The course gave me] more in depth knowledge of CEQA, the process, and new potential changes [completing the course] will enable me to more effectively conduct my job."- C. Peterson, Feb 2013 |
Registration: (*reduced tuition is available to employees of Native American tribes, government agencies, and nonprofits; students; and NAEP members). If you are having trouble registering online, please call Northwest Environmental Training Center at 425-270-3274, ext 103.
Please wait to receive a course confirmation email, roughly one month prior to the class, before making any travel arrangements.
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.
Once your order has been placed, you are subject to our cancellation policy regardless of the status of your invoice.
- 31 days prior to training -> 100% refund
- 30-16 days prior to training -> 50% refund
- 15 - start of course -> No refund available
Attendee replacement acceptable at anytime.
Course registration fees and cancellation policy are subject to change without notice.