California Environmental Quality Act. (CEQA) Compliance
California Environmental Quality Act. (CEQA) Compliance
1. Is Agreement considered a “Project” under CEQA? Yes (skip to question 2) No (complete the following (PRC 21065 and 14 CCR 15378)): Explain why Agreement is not considered a “Project”: Agreement will not cause direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment because .
California Environmental Quality Act. (CEQA) Requirements
(a) The OHMVR Division is required to comply with CEQA before approving each Grant.
(b) When a Project request is for funding both CEQA and/or NEPA requirements and actual Project Deliverables, the Project shall be undertaken and funded in two phases as follows:
(1) The first phase funds the CEQA and/or NEPA activities, and
(2) The second phase will fund the deliverables, as approved and conditioned by the outcome of the CEQA and/or NEPA document, once the CEQA and/or NEPA conclusions result in a decision to proceed with the Project Deliverables and the Division gives approval .
(3) Other than from CEQA and NEPA activities no Project Deliverables will be funded until a CEQA review has been completed for the entire Project.
(c) For city, county, District, State Agency, Educational Institution, and Nonprofit organization Applicants only:
(1) All city, county, District, State Agency, Educational Institution and Nonprofit organization Applicants shall provide the required documentation for the OHMVR Division to determine that CEQA compliance has been met for each Project. CEQA compliance shall be determined by submitting one of the following for each Project:
(A) An Environmental Review Data Sheet (ERDS) documenting the Project is phased pursuant to 4970.06.1(b). A subsequent ERDS shall be prepared prior to Division approval of the second Project phase if a Notice of Determination (NOD) has not been filed at that time, or
(B) A Notice of Exemption (XXX) finding that the Project is exempt from CEQA that has been filed for the Project consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15062, together with responses to questions required in the ERDS, or
(C) An Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) or an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for activities that are not categorically exempt, but fit within the definition of activities that may be covered by a Negative Declaration (ND) under CEQA, together with a copy of the NOD filed for the Project, or
(D) An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) if the proposed activity poses a potentially significant impact as defined in an IS/ND checklist, or meets any of the tests for mandatory findings of significance under CEQA (PRC Section 21083; CEQA Guidelines Section 15065), together with a copy of the NOD filed for the Project, or
(E) Other documentation indicating the requirements of CEQA have been satisfied or the reasons the Applicant believes the Project is categorically exempt or not subje...
California Environmental Quality Act. Activities funded under this Agreement, regardless of funding source, must be in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.). Information on CEQA may be found in the California State Clearinghouse Handbook.
California Environmental Quality Act. Prior to proceeding with any activity that might trigger the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Permittee shall inform the Port of the proposed activity and request a determination from the Port of the type and scope of review, if any, that is needed to comply with CEQA. If the Port determines that an activity is subject to CEQA, it will consult with Permittee. The Port will then retain discretion to adopt conditions of approval to reduce environmental impacts of the proposed activity, adopt alternatives to the proposed activity or deny its approval of the proposed activity. Permittee shall be responsible for costs associated with CEQA compliance, including but not limited to, the payment for the preparation of any documents which the Port deems necessary and the preparation, publication/circulation and filing of notices, in its sole discretion, to comply with CEQA. For purposes of ensuring compliance with environmental standards and requirements, including mitigation measures, the Permittee will provide evidence of its environmental compliance activities, including but not limited to permits, logs, monitoring reports, records, and other documents.
California Environmental Quality Act. “California Environmental Quality Act” means the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, California Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq., as amended.
California Environmental Quality Act. Charter School acknowledges that the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) may require the District to undertake certain studies and/or seek certain exemptions with regard to any projects described herein. Charter School acknowledges that obtaining CEQA approval for a project may cause delays and/or require that a project be modified or abandoned. The Charter School waives any claims against the District regarding delays, modifications, or abandonment of a project or use due to any inability to meet CEQA requirements.
California Environmental Quality Act. The physical, operational, and financial details of the Reservoir Expansion Project have been analyzed by the Authority as lead agency pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Final Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”). The Authority has not yet certified the EIR or approved the Reservoir Expansion Project, but plans to do so in the near future. The Authority plans to concurrently consider adoption of CEQA Findings of Fact, Mitigation Measures, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and a Statement of Overriding Considerations. The Authority and/or Activity Participants and other public agencies may be responsible agencies under CEQA for actions related to the Reservoir Expansion Project; however, the actions contemplated by this Activity Agreement have no potential for physical effects on the environment. Each potential improvement, project, and/or activity subject to this Activity Agreement or other related agreements, have been or will be fully evaluated in compliance with CEQA, as applicable. This Activity Agreement does not, and is not intended to, bind any party to a definite course of action or limit in any manner the discretion of the Authority and/or Activity Participants, or any other public agency, as applicable, in connection with consideration of agreements relating to the Reservoir Expansion Project, including without limitation, all required environmental review, all required public notice and proceedings, consideration of comments received, and the Authority’s and/or Activity Participants’ or other public agencies’ evaluation of mitigation measures and alternatives including the “no project” alternative.
California Environmental Quality Act. Owner shall reimburse City for any and all costs incurred by City related to project review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code, §§21000-21189.3, and the Guidelines for California Environmental Quality Act, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, §§15000-15387. If reasonably requested by City, Owner shall conduct and pay for any required CEQA reviews and analyses. The City has found that the proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements under provisions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 – Existing Facilities. This exemption applies to projects characterized as alterations to existing facilities meeting the conditions described in Section 15301.
California Environmental Quality Act. Prior to the authorization of the execution of this Design-Build Agreement, an environmental impact report, or a mitigated negative declaration, concerning the Project was prepared and certified in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
