Generally, a responsible agency must accept the lead agency's environmental document as legally adequate. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Authorize execution of a Funding Agreement with the California Department of Water Resources; Authorize execution of amendment to JPA for Delta Conveyance DCA. Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act: Article 19. The project may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance 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. An addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse No. DWR proposed the DCP and initiated the required California Environmental Quality Act environmental review in January 2020, and it has a contract with the DCA for engineering and design work needed to support that review and other pre-construction planning. Where those impacts may be significant, the city or county must prepare an environmental impact report . 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. Upon completion of the review, the Project . The NOE serves as public notice that a project that is exempt from CEQA has been approved. Section 21080 of the Public Resources Code exempts from the application of CEQA those projects over which public agencies exercise only ministerial authority. but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock, outcroppings, already in use, including modernization of existing stations and parking 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. If approval of the 2022 Agreement did constitute a project subject to CEQA, the action would be exempt from CEQA review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that approval of the 2022 Agreement may have a significant effect on the environment. Such decisions use a series of fixed standards 0 40, October 7, 2022. (2) The project is exempt pursuant to a categorical exemption (see . Your subscription has successfully been upgraded. The public official merely applies the %PDF-1.3 (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. 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); . 1. The funding agreement and commitment of funds will provide 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. Projects which require specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency, can qualify for an exemption under CEQA (CEQA Guidelines 15269). 1, January 6, 2023. 404 GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY LAW REVIEW [Vo1.28:399 making,,,25 and "the creation of government funding << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> or similar resources, within an officially designated scenic highway, ]AfQk(K VO Below are resources for permit applicants and public parties interested in participating in CPUC's environmental review and/or the CPUC's economic and need assessment for a particular project. Authorize the General Manager to execute amendments to the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority (DCA) Joint Powers Agreement; and A "project" is an activity "which has a . Section 3. 14, The recommended actions do not constitute project approval by CVWD of the DCP, nor do the actions authorize or approve construction of the DCP. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, California Coastal Commission, park officials, U.S. Department of Interior/National Park Service, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and State Historic Preservation Officer to obtain agreement on expedited environmental processes to address the requirements of other federal and state environmental laws. Not a project: State CEQA Guidelines 15378(a) and (b)(5). 0 Document signatures by the Project Manager and the District/Region Senior Environmental Your subscription was successfully upgraded. The CPUC reviews permit applications under two concurrent processes: (1) an environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and (2) the review of project need and costs pursuant to Public Utilities Code (PU Code) sections 1001 et seq. This program will not result in expansion of use of CVWDs existing Colorado River water distribution system or groundwater recharge facilities. Code Regs., tit. 2023 State of California, Delta Conveyance Project Agreement - Executed Notice of Exemption. A participation level of 3.78% share associated with the Delta Conveyance Project; 5. Activity is exempt from the CEQA because it is not a project as defined in Section 15378. Statutory Exemption: State CEQA Guidelines 15277. CVWD is a member agency of the SWP contractors. If you wish to keep the information in your envelope between pages, (Register 97, No. Article 19 - Categorical Exemptions. This program specified that participants would be reimbursed for verified savings. 3700X*{sFRj }],(M'SL7|;pEGIr P,=5],G{ (See Picayune Rancheria, supra, 229 Cal.App.4th at p. hb```"6V ea rXNQru=%wK} U,u*#Gq)Z\eWF) A "project" refers to the whole of an action that has the potential to cause a physical change to the environment (direct or indirect), and requires discretionary action from the public agency (exercises its judgment in deciding whether and how to approve or carry out a project ). 2 Id. Ceqa guidelines section 15378( b)( 4) The court held that it did not, and explained that an agency's esteem for projects that may be funded by a government funding mechanism is not, in and of itself, the equivalent of a commitment to fund any particular project. A brief statement of reasons to support the finding. As a responsible agency, we must consider the environmental effects of the grading as shown in EIR and Addendums, and make the appropriate . %PDF-1.6 % Ministerial actions, by definition, are not "projects" because Cal. subsection (d) and Note filed 10-6-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California An emergency exemption under CEQA does not necessarily remove Caltrans responsibility to comply with other state laws nor does it have any bearing on compliance with federal laws. be carried out. (CEQA Guideline 15378.) 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. The actions are exempt under the "common sense" exemption in State CEQA Guidelines 15061, subdivision (b)(3) because it can be seen with . of Historic Preservation pursuant to Section 5028 (b) of Public Resources These actions do not qualify as a project subject to CEQA because the actions constitute: (1) continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as general policy and procedure making; (2) government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment; and (3) organizational or administrative activities of a public agency that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment (State CEQA Guidelines 15378). 1G@oi0Zl>:m|x%smD\Y!$7qJDmJo6xs7 The project description is the defining element or starting point for every CEQA environmental document, be it an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or Negative Declaration (ND). hbbd``b`3S`$ASh)Q'@*k;2 %\@(.2012```$ : 1334 0 obj <>stream 4. CEQA. Download . $$bP QD#+:pP9s>d` 5AQI. 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 disaster stricken area in which a state of emergency has been proclaimed CEQA Guidelines 15378 interprets a "project" to be made up of two distinct elements: (1) an activity undertaken by a public agency, that (2) has an actual or potential to cause a change to the . CVWD has made a determination that it is possible to conserve Colorado River water in CY22 under an existing Reclamation program. The establishment of the temporary agreement will not result in adverse impacts to the environment in regards to the Coachella Valley Groundwater Basin, as no significant changes will be made to the existing agreements. CEQA Guidelines, 15378(a) Reasons for Exemption. movement, or landslide. This does not include long-term projects undertaken for the purpose of preventing or mitigating a situation that has a low probability of occurrence in the short-term, but this exclusion does not apply (i) if the anticipated period of time to conduct an environmental review of such a long-term project would create a risk to public health, safety or welfare, or (ii) if activities (such as fire or catastrophic risk mitigation or modifications to improve facility integrity) are proposed for existing facilities in response to an emergency at a similar existing facility. Climate Assessment, Science, and Research, Californias Climate Change Assessment, research priorities, and visualization tools, A program being developed by OPR, GO-Biz, and LWDA to support resilient, equitable, and sustainable regional economies, Inclusive and sustainable economic development across Californias diverse, interconnected regions, Initiative to bolster California's defense supply chain cybersecurity resilience, and to help grow and sustain California's cybersecurity workforce, California Intiative for the Advancement of PrecisionMedicine, Research and partnerships to advance patient-centered approaches that improve health outcomes, Research to improve STEM education access and outcomes to empower Californias future workforce hbbd```b``.dT `L~l X>u!Y "[A$CX6DZH@d:X,*"5H`]a 5@]@|30:? $ 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. 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. . Public Resources Code section 21083 requires the Office of Planning and Research and the Natural Resources Agency to periodically update the CEQA Guidelines. CEQA Guidelines, 15378(b)(2). Reference: Section 21065, Public Resources Code; Kaufman and Broad-South Bay, Inc. or when the project has received a determination by the State Office To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. 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). The NOEshall be filed only after the project has been approved (CEQA Guidelines Section 15062). 4 0 obj (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 . 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) The work funded by this action is limited to pre-construction costs, so there is no possibility of any potential impacts to the environment. 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. 11343.4(d) If, upon this preliminary project determination, "the proposed activity is found not to be a project, . gwhYlb.pWa*AKKP=g1L California Resources Agency (2002) 103 Cal.App.4th The following terms from the State CEQA Guidelines are used in this EIR: 15352 APPROVAL "Approval" means the decision by a public agency which commits the agency to a definite course of action in regard to a . For more information on the various types of project approval documents, please refer to the Project Development Procedures Manual Chapter 12. 2.2 What is a "Project" Under CEQA? The Guidelines provide examples of projects undertaken directly by a public agency, such as "public works construction and . . 15378 - Project California Codes of Regulation| 15378 - 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 the environment, and that is any of the following: CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS 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. 2. Approval of the 2022 Colorado River Water Conservation Agreement is not subject to CEQA for multiple reasons. Coachella Valley Water District Code Regs., tit. f @o?bR5a}h#Tz]c734-8yEa5{N_M516) Ls26T!-ODi:bm=R97Bnd>GvdOn1"/z{o0>AK_|NCq9G;!O mNqI,3/N&Q)!}sf`lx{*7o'o k$'d`s^P\fs?;V4;O~'n}B\jzf}=)v;Nnm0. 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. Approval of the 2022 Colorado River Water Conservation Agreement is not subject to CEQA for multiple reasons. 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).) State CEQA Guidelines section 15378. o. 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. Accessing Verdicts requires a change to your plan. Notes This volume will be subsequently deducted from CVWDs 2022 water order and properly accounted for by Reclamation staff to ensure that it is not counted as underused water (e.g. Amendment of subsections (b)(1)-(5) and First, it is an activity that may cause a direct (or The basic data collection The project websites for permit applications that come before the CPUC include electric, gas, water and . (CEQA), Auguscik, Robert D. et al vs. Costco Wholesale Corporation, OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER FILED BY RICARDO A MARTINEZ, ALICIA CAB, RICARDO A MARTINEZ ETAL VS THE CITY OF SAN CARLOS, Answer (Unlimited) Answer TO COMPLAINT - Answer (Unlimited), PETER JOSHUA vs. SAN FRANCISQUITO CREEK JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY, A REGION, CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA VS METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY, SAVE 30TH STREET PARKING VS CITY OF SAN DIEGO [E-FILE], CITIZENS FOR POSITIVE GROWTH & PRESERVATION VS. CITY OF SACRAMENTO. (.U/ku3\s6v(X,d)xon9X+H(R9>R'j|f9Uusx^-=! XU; S=X;;2Aqf=%ybP(BP2v(u0: DAhz5 &t,&`HnU&8{WYZ\5qmE8t 521uO`QPk,{ 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). [RMM Counsel of record: Whitman F. Manley, Tiffany K. Importantly, the court . Current through Register 2022 Notice Reg. 4. 2) Approve Amendment to the Class 8 Member Agencies Election Procedures for Delta Conveyance Authority Board of Directors 3. (a) A lead agency is allowed 30 days to review for completeness applications for permits or other entitlements for use. A finding that the project is exempt from CEQA, including documentation Local agencies may find this guidance useful for CEQA compliance for transportation projects for which they are the CEQA lead agency. environment be significant. potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment." (CEQA Guidelines 15378(a). Prevent or minimize damage to the environment through . formcan be used to describe the project and indicate that it is endstream endobj startxref Will YIGBYs say 'Hallelujah!' in 2023? Cal. It is estimated that the contribution volume will be approximately 10,000 acre feet (af). 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. Each notice shall remain posted for a As such, the actions recommended herein are not a project requiring environmental review under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guideline 15378, subdivisions (a2) and (b)(2), (b)(4), and (b)(5). 15378 PROJECT "Project" means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change . 159 0 obj <>stream To support this conclusion, the Court looked to the CEQA Guidelines' interpretation of what constitutes a "project" for purposes of CEQA. or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster in a P(6:2zlOO8AP$LaSbT0)ny@ZV23e6d/p&+J7Y6(\05&nU]>s`XY p k|LgA]@| Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. The actions are exempt under the common sense exemption in State CEQA Guidelines 15061, subdivision (b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the actions may have a significant effect on the environment. Section 15060 - Preliminary Review. a categorical exemption is conditioned by limitations defined in the 1) Approve funding request for Coachella Valley Water Districts (CVWD) share of preliminary design, environmental planning, and pre-construction costs for the Delta Conveyance Project (Conveyance Project) for calendar years (CY) 2023 and 2024, in an amount not to exceed $7,365,119 and, 99 0 obj <> endobj C. . %%EOF . The overall activities involve CEQA analysis, environmental permitting, and design and engineering to support those pre-construction planning activities for the DCP. Copyright try clicking the minimize button instead. If the activity is not a "project," then CEQA does not apply. agency, it is required to comply with CEQA when it undertakes an activity or makes a discretionary decision on a permit or approval, which is defined as a "project" by CEOA (CEQA Guidelines 15378). 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 project EIR considered the "whole of the action" under CEQA (CEQA Guidelines 15378[a]) since neither the RPU elements nor the SCE . Categorical Exemption: State CEQA Guidelines 15301. The CEQA Guidelines, which are regulations adopted by the State Natural Resources Agency (Cal. 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). Planner. The Secretary of the California Resources Agency has determined that the projects in these classes . facilities; a project for the institution or increase of passenger Article 5. Authorize the General Manager to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding for Class 8 Member Agencies Election Procedures for the DCA Board of Directors. These actions are not The project websites for permit applications that come before the CPUC include electric, gas, water and telecommunications projects. 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Responsible agencies must actively participate in the lead agency's CEQA process and consider the lead agencys environmental document prior to acting upon or approving the project. project's location. HARLAN, SUSAN C Because our approval is limited to the grading of specific property, the grading is the "project" for which we must perform a CEQA review. Flash flooding may occur, especially near recent burn scars. Environmental reviews are conducted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), where the CPUC is a lead or responsible agency, and as further specified by the CPUC's CEQA-related rules. 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