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Summary
ABOUT THE BOOK
This is the non-legal and legal professional's guide to CEQA and is the principal reference commonly used by planners, enviornmental specialists, authors of EIR's, attorneys and others who deal regularly with CEQA issues and environmental reviews. Last updated and published in 1999, this updated edition includes extensive analyses of statutory changes, new CEQA Guidelines provisions, and voluminous case law that has been issued since publication of the 1999 edition.
A resource for the most significant judicial decisions interpreting the act, with expert summaries and commentary.
The principal reference used by planners, environmental specialists, authors of EIR's, attorneys, environmental specialists, activists, and others who deal with CEQA issues and environmental review.
This new edition has been completely reorganized and reformatted to make it more user friendly. It presents an understandable, in-depth description of CEQAs requirements for adequate review and careful preparation of environmental impact reports and other environmental review documents.
Of particular significance is the authors interpretation of the Court of Appeal decision entitled Communities for a Better Environment v. California Resources Agency. Also, attention is given to the CEQA Guidelines and issues of day-to-day CEQA practice, such as regulatory standards and significant thresholds. New material is included pertaining to CEQA and the requirement that water supply issues be addressed in EIRs.
Cited as an Authoritative Source by the California courts.
Interested readers are directed to the state's web site for the full text of the CEQA statutes and the Guidelines.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Tina A. Thomas has practiced environmental law for more than 25 years. She joined Remy and Associates in 1979 and became a partner in 1985. Her current practice includes providing advice and litigation representation to project applicants, local jurisdictions, planning consultants, and nonprofit organizations.
James G. Moose has practiced environmental law since 1985. He joined Remy and Associates in 1986 and became a partner in 1990. His clients include public agencies, project applicants, planning consultants, and environmental groups, whom he represents both in the administrative process and in litigation.
Whitman F. Manley has practiced land use and environmental law since 1988. He joined Remy and Associates in 1991 and became a partner in 1996. His practice focuses on advising and representing public agencies, citizen groups, and project applicants regarding CEQA, NEPA, land use, air and water quality, and endangered species matters.
CHAPTERS AT A GLANCE
I Introduction
II The Public Policies Explicit and Implicit in CEQA
III Agencies Subject to CEQA
IV Projects Subject to CEQA
V Exempt Activities
VI Certified Regulatory Programs
VII Application of CEQA
VIII Introduction
IX The Public Policies Explicit and Implicit in CEQA
X Agencies Subject to CEQA
XI Projects Subject to CEQA
XII Exempt Activities
XIII Certified Regulatory Programs
XIV Application of CEQA
XV Certified Regulatory Programs
XVI Application of CEQA
XVII Application of CEQA
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