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. Resources Code, 2106 ; CEQA Guidelines, 15378.) 44). . You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613. 131-D (Certification of Public Necessity and Convenience (CPCN) or Permit to Construct (PTC)). YES: No further CEQA analysis is required. Per CEQA Guideline 15378(a), the term "project" means the "whole of an action, which has the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect change in the environment" (emphasis added). "Emergency" includes such occurrences as fire, flood, earthquake, or other soil or geologic movements, as well as such occurrences as riot, accident, or sabotage." 1422.) 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); being affected by hazardous wastes or clean-up problems; or. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Current Projects (Under Environmental Review or In Construction), Past Projects (Constructed, Denied, Withdrawn). }pNV^)8hN_&NLv@l0 385 0 obj <> endobj To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. The purpose of the environmental review process is to ensure that environmental constraints and 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). Discretionary or Ministerial . Section 15061 - Review for Exemption (a) Once a lead agency has determined that an activity is a project subject to CEQA, a lead agency shall determine whether the project is exempt from CEQA. Your recipients will receive an email with this envelope shortly and be carried out. 404 GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY LAW REVIEW [Vo1.28:399 making,,,25 and "the creation of government funding (CEQA Guidelines 15126.2(c), see also Pub. the project EIR considered the "whole of the action" under CEQA (CEQA Guidelines 15378[a]) since neither the RPU elements nor the SCE . 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. Resources Code, 21065; CEQA Guidelines 15378(a) [both defining "project"].) of which type of exemption; statutory, categorical (state which class), or common sense. of carrying out the project. Code Regs. to maintain, repair, or restore an existing highway damaged by fire, to projects with no significant environmental effect (see below). This exemption does not apply to highways designated as official 0 (2) The project is exempt pursuant to a categorical exemption (see . 4 0 obj ), 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.). The overall activities involve CEQA analysis, environmental permitting, and design and engineering to support those pre-construction planning activities for the DCP. %%EOF Resources Code, 21065; CEQA Guidelines 15378(a) [both defining "project"].) 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. 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. Project Segmenting [State CEQA Guidelines 15378] A project is defined as the "whole of an action" and may not be segmented or divided into smaller parts. If the project is determined to be categorically exempt, Caltrans must consider whether the exemption is negated by an exception pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2, and Public Resources Code, Section 21084. 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 C. . Coachella Valley Water District - Coachella, CA. Disclaimer: The Governors Office of Planning and Research (OPR) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. 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 project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment (Section 15378(b)(4) 14 15332. of a regional transportation improvement program, the state transportation (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. In a short published opinion filed September 13, 2019, the First District Court of Appeal (Div. approved by a public agency to expand or widen a highway damaged Under the CEQA Guidelines, 15060(c)(3), an activity is not subject to CEQA if it is not a project as defined in Section 15378. 0 The 500+ Plan, adopted in December 2021, was developed and funded by Reclamation and utility partners in Arizona, California, and Nevada to incentivize voluntary contributions to the River. project's location. 2. %PDF-1.6 % of Historic Preservation pursuant to Section 5028 (b) of Public Resources 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. The filing of an NOE and the posting on the list of notices starts a 35-day statute of limitations period on legal challenges to the agency's decision that the project is exempt from CEQA. threat to the public of bodily harm or of damage to adjacent property Grant programs to support local, regional, and tribal climate adaptation and resilience. In order to help improve the reliability of its imported water supply, CVWD agreed to participate with the State Department of Water Resources (DWR) development of the Delta Conveyance Project in 2020. Similarly, if more than one government agency must grant an approval, only one CEQA document should be prepared. operative 9-19-94 (Register 94, No. The CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations) are administrative regulations governing implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. 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. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo, 700 N Alameda Street Los Angeles, CA 90012, PRC 21065 14 CCR 15378(b)(2) 15378(b)(4) 15061(b)(3) 15306. 0 . The CEQA Guidelines apply to public agencies throughout the state, including local governments, special districts, and State agencies. Specifically, CVWD has additionally agreed to: endstream endobj startxref Caltrans may also be lead agency for private projects that require Caltrans approval, for example, where a private telecommunications company requires an encroachment permit to install equipment within Caltrans right-of-way. 1, January 6, 2023. If you wish to keep the information in your envelope between pages, Prevent or reduce environmental impacts. The local agency shall retain the notice for not less than 9 months. %PDF-1.3 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. Code Regs., tit. project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment (Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines). CEQA. 4. Flash flooding may occur, especially near recent burn scars. The CEQA Guidelines reflect the requirements set forth in the Public Resources Code, as well as court decisions interpreting the statute and practical . Section 3. The work funded by this action is limited to pre-construction costs, so there is no possibility of any potential impacts to the environment. 40). in codes other than the Public Resources Code. 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. registrations and some building permits limited to determining proper effect repealing subsection (b)(5) and amendingNote filed 7-22-2003 pursuant to 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). A project that is ordinarily insignificant (See Picayune Rancheria, supra, 229 Cal.App.4th at p. Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines defines a project as "the whole of an action," yet when dealing with histor-ic resources, projects often include only demolition. Information on the regulations implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In an opinion filed on December 16, 2021, and belatedly ordered published on January 13, 2022, the Fourth District Court of Appeal rejected a CEQA challenge to a small multifamily project in the City of Santa Cruz. Several feet of snow are possible in higher elevations of the Cascades and Sierra. 4R/#||Sl>SH{0d wOA>Dkjc7kzY]dTW> L2w8 q,.OAr|MxsnPBvrm8J{]xw_oU)4 GJD!LG2-u%C] a7jG8G4V4*@jJV.GC)Lk]oQPSFu:T:uY]k=jcm Examples of ministerial projects would include automobile It is estimated that the contribution volume will be approximately 10,000 acre feet (af). 1. Resources, guidance, and technical assistance for planners and communities to plan and implement local climate change resilience goals. 2.2 What is a "Project" Under CEQA? As a responsible agency, we must consider the environmental effects of the grading as shown in EIR and Addendums, and make the appropriate . 2) Approve Amendment to the Class 8 Member Agencies Election Procedures for Delta Conveyance Authority Board of Directors Statewide council that guides OPR in the development of integrated and equitable climate resilience strategies. 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Approval of the 2022 Colorado River Water Conservation Agreement is not subject to CEQA for multiple reasons. Accordingly, since the proposed program involves operation and implementation of CVWDs existing Colorado River water distribution facilities and groundwater replenishment facilities with no or negligible expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agencys determination, these actions qualify for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301). Discover key insights by exploring If the activity is not a "project," then CEQA does not apply. hb```?*JB ce`ax`ue THE SUNSET LANDMARK INVESTMENT, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, PETITIONER VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ET AL. Your credits were successfully purchased. For more information, please visit OPRs Accessibility Site. " Project " means an activity which may cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and which is any of the following: (a) An activity directly undertaken by any public agency. and General Order (G.O.) 1G@oi0Zl>:m|x%smD\Y!$7qJDmJo6xs7 This program specified that participants would be reimbursed for verified savings. Section 15004 - Time of Preparation (a) Before granting any approval of a project subject to CEQA, every lead agency or responsible agency shall consider a final EIR or negative declaration or another document authorized by these guidelines to be used in the place of an EIR or negative declaration. and resource evaluation activities needed for the environmental review and permitting do not result in any adverse impacts to an environmental resource. Approval of the 2022 Agreement is not subject to CEQA because it does not constitute a "project," pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines 15378(b)(5). Additional objectives include making the SWP more resilient to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events, minimize the impacts from earthquakes (delivery quantity and quality), and providing SWP operational flexibility to improve aquatic conditions and better manage risks of additional future regulatory constraints on project operations 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 . CEQA are found either in the statute itself or the CEQA Guidelines (Sections 15260-15285) and may be cross-referenced Mitigation measures were not made a condition of the approval of the project. and Note filed 5-27-97; operative 5-27-97 pursuant to Government Code section endstream endobj 100 0 obj <>/Metadata 15 0 R/Names 133 0 R/Outlines 22 0 R/PageLabels 95 0 R/Pages 97 0 R/StructTreeRoot 49 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences 134 0 R>> endobj 101 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 102 0 obj <>stream Projects to maintain, repair, restore, demolish, or replace property 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). ]=az|)=W@{~ Authorize the General Manager to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding for Class 8 Member Agencies Election Procedures for the DCA Board of Directors. 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). (See, CEQA Guideline 15378(c).) Additionally, the Air District is working with the California Air . First, it is an activity that may cause a direct (or Emergency repairs to publicly or privately owned service facilities necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safety or welfare. Consider: Motion to Adopt a Resolution Declaring Certain Properties as Exempt Surplus Land and Non Surplus Land, as Defined in Government Code 54221(b); and Authorizing the Filing of the Inventory List Establishing the Town's Inventory in Compliance with Government Code 54230(a)(1) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15378 and 15061(b)(3). 37). To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. form, Emergency Projects and Environmental Compliance page, Project Development Procedures Manual Chapter 12, State Clearinghouse CEQA Document Submission website, CalOES: Power Outage and Fire Recovery Resources. This includes projects that will remove, destroy, or significantly 2.2 What is a "Project" Under CEQA? (CEQA Guideline 15378.) Compliance with CEQA: This action is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is therefore not subject to CEQA, since it does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Typically, "project approval" means that the Project Report or equivalent is approved by the District Director or designee. 404 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1CD5281495D4114EA650AF4EC2FFB83A>]/Index[385 34]/Info 384 0 R/Length 90/Prev 186517/Root 386 0 R/Size 419/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream 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." Thus, even if the Lead Agency needs to grant more than one approval for a project, only one CEQA document should be prepared. 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. 4) affirmed the trial court's judgment denying a 5 Rainwater and Stephenson: Too Late in the Game Published by GGU Law Digital Commons, 1998. more analytics for HARLAN, SUSAN C. Please wait a moment while we load this page. ]Qov3Ef^R%TAo*h x[QQ @s,a>P0h*]`eUc. _8>/euzZ.I1 rwL8HC#^. The project may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613. (b) Choosing the precise time for CEQA . CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS of passenger or commuter services on rail or highway rights-of-way hko\Gr|Ba/|WvYXJ`0h H G$eJ$ xNONuw:. This broad definition is intended to avoid so-called "piecemeal" environmental review . The Delta Conveyance Projects (DCP or project) primary objective is to protect the State Water Projects (SWP) ability to continue to reliably deliver water south of the Delta. ], Guidance for Determining CEQA Lead Agency Status for Project on the State Highway System, Mandatory Filing of Notices of Exemption for Projects Subject to CEQA, Categorical Exemption/Categorical Exclusion (CE/CE) For more information, please visit OPRs Accessibility Site. seq. hb```"6V ea rXNQru=%wK} U,u*#Gq)Z\eWF) but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock, outcroppings, CVWD proposes to continue funding to complete the last two years (CY 2023 and 2024) of the planning phase. 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"@8 e`"@,`4alE$`^)HOXuCi{ Wd`kid`` ]o>Qc@ZOgXJ@5(DY6iCu: RN The activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA guidelines.(Cal. the requirements of CEQA, and projects which fall under such exemptions 15378 A participation level of 3.78% share associated with the Delta Conveyance Project; place will result in cumulative impacts; There are "unusual circumstances" No further analysis required. Since ministerial projects are already exempt, Step Two: Does CEQA Apply to This Activity? Cal.4th 1029, 1037; and Pub. facility extensions not to exceed four miles in length which are required 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 (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 . or landslide, provided that the project is within the existing Right-of-Way Chapter 3. Your subscription was successfully upgraded. An addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse No. 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). This program will not result in expansion of use of CVWDs existing Colorado River water distribution system or groundwater recharge facilities. Among other things, the CEQA Guidelines explain how to determine whether an activity is subject to environmental review, what steps are involved in the environmental review process, and the required content of environmental documents. Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. The action is not defined as a project under CEQA (Public Resources Code Section 21065, Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines ) because neither the funding agreement and commitment of funds nor the JPA Amendment will cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and involves continuing administrative or . The City Council shall hold a . Projects undertaken, carried out, or approved by a public agency 27 . hb```nA^A1A[ d4: Your alert tracking was successfully added. The project websites for permit applications that come before the CPUC include electric, gas, water and . 14, Amendment of subsection (a) The notice is filed with the SCH via CEQA Submit. HARLAN, SUSAN C A trustee agency means a state agency having jurisdiction by law over natural resources affected by a project that are held in trust for the people of the State of California. 2 Id. 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 . CVWD is a member agency of the SWP contractors. The actions are exempt under the "common sense" exemption in State CEQA Guidelines 15061, subdivision (b)(3) because it can be seen with . The Guidelines provide examples of projects undertaken directly by a public agency, such as "public works construction and . 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. Code section 21087 (Register 98, No. formcan be used to describe the project and indicate that it is Joint Union High School District v. State Board of Education, (1982) 32 Cal.3d 779; physical change in the environment and involves continuing administrative or maintenance activities (Section 15378(b)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines). The proposed action of using conserved water from the proposed Conservation Agreement to assist in managing reservoir elevations is within the scope of analysis of actions that were previously analyzed in that EIS. A lead agency is the public agency that has the principal responsibility for carrying out or approving a project. Cal. Amend South Pasadena Municipal Code (SPMC) Section 36.220.030 (Residential Zoning Resources Code 21080(a), (b)(1); CEQA Guideline 15357 & 15369.) exempt by statute. We have notified your account executive who will contact you shortly. COUNTY OF VENTURA, ET AL. Send Print Report. 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). section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2003, No. For more information on the various types of project approval documents, please refer to the Project Development Procedures Manual Chapter 12. 8f ! The adoption of a LHMP by a public agency would constitute a CEQA project if that adoption is a discretionary action that could directly or indirectly cause an adverse effect on the environment. 6. Authorized the remaining unspent funds collected per the 2018 Gap Funding Agreement for the California WaterFix (WaterFix Project) (~$1,239,092) to be applied as a credit for CVWDs share of to the Delta Conveyance Project Each notice shall remain posted for a Change without regulatory No. Projects which require specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency, can qualify for an exemption under CEQA (CEQA Guidelines 15269). The proposed action of adopting the temporary Colorado River water Conservation Agreement with BOR in 2022 is exempt under the provisions of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. The funding agreement and commitment of funds will provide [Citation.] The list of exemption classes begins at Section 15301 in the CEQA Guidelines. 3. Du^wP6RFD a/HW'=@>0?Z-Snz.+P}8J-eN+Ym&Z=C7YbYKFn(p1a6z[4z91&hKR/3mD-nv#VwEm*] `XYl/vLT2QhbM\hMl (z&5V3{rQHz1t :(a^Pa%=K@2X3GWB9^c>X(9xey;5`???jfV./o8E!L?m:g6^f+US{|.1nEu:Fv#)wBXx) p1" Xf[/U]]Y8@ UNzC B [R*;O_:Y$o[{l&muhg DTk/sm!Mng52H (Register 2004, No. alter an historical resource when that resource represents an imminent v. City of San Jose, et al. (b)(3), repealer and new subsection (b)(5) and amendment of Note filed 8-19-94; . [RMM Counsel of record: Whitman F. Manley, Tiffany K. Importantly, the court . Ministerial actions, by definition, are not "projects" because California Resources Agency (2002) 103 Cal.App.4th The recommended actions do not constitute project approval by CVWD of the DCP, nor do the actions authorize or approve construction of the DCP. Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines provides the following definition of a 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 (Guidelines, 15378, subd. 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).) 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