Ceqa Telephone Seminars

California Wetlands: New Issues and Regulations Affecting Land Use Planning BenefitsWetlands have gained a special stature due to their significance to land use planning and development in California. Impacts to wetlands invite the involvement of a myriad of federal, state and local agencies, and their accompanying regulations. Permit processing is complex and time consuming, and many policies are inconsistent. Failure to understand these layered regulations can lead  more...

Introduction to California Subdivision Law ...to date on the latest rules governing exactions, vesting, CEQA compliance and map expiration. Hear how new rules governing water use and climate change can affect the subdivision process. Learning Objectives - You will be able to identify the requirements for finalizing Maps. - You will be able to discuss judicial review and appeals. - You will be able to recognize the impact of CEQA and  more...

Current Issues in CEQA ...e projects within California. We will also discuss recent CEQA decisions which provide a nascent view into how courts are dealing with greenhouse gas issues under CEQA. Finally, we will present 2009 CEQA decisions impacting development of projects within the state. Learning Objectives - You will be able to specify recent and proposed CEQA decisions concerning greenhouse gases. - You will be  more...