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CEQA Deskbook 2012

A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Comply with the California Environmental Quality Act

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An update to this award-winning guide to CEQA compliance is coming in 2012 from Solano Press. Authored by ICF, it's a veritable "soup to nuts" guide to CEQA and the environmental review process. It contains easy-to-understand explanations of the key policies, players, procedures, and practices related to CEQA compliance. It takes the reader through the process from the Initial Study and Notice of Preparation all the way to agency decision-making and litigation. The book also explains how to prepare useful and legally sufficient environmental documents, including Negative Declarations, Mitigated Negative Declarations, and Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs).

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Background and Implementation of CEQA
Chapter 2 Preliminary Review, Exemptions and Certified Regulatory Programs
Chapter 3 The Initial Study
Chapter 4 Preparation of Negative Declarations and Mitigated Negative Declarations
Chapter 5 Environmental Impact Reports—Making the Right Choice for Your Project
Chapter 6 Environmental Impact Reports—Preparation Review and Certification
Chapter 7 Environmental Impact Reports—Contents
Chapter 8 Agency Decision-making and Post-decision CEQA Compliance 
Chapter 9 Integration of CEQA with Other Environmental Laws 
Chapter 10 CEQA Litigation
Chapter 11 Is CEQA Effective?

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Authored By

  • Ron Bass

    Senior FellowICF International

    Ronald Bass has participated in environmental and planning studies under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and state planning laws. He is coauthor of The CEQA DESKBOOK: A Step-by-Step Approach to the California Environmental Quality Act and The NEPA Book: A Step-By-Step Guide on How to Comply with the National Environmental Policy Act.

    A member of the editorial board of California Environmental Law Reporter, he writes articles about legislation, regulations, and court decisions. Mr. Bass has served as president of the Association of Environmental Professionals and the American Planning Association, California chapter, from which he received the Distinguished Leadership Award.

  • Ken Bogdan

    Senior FellowICF International

    Ken Bogdan is an Environmental Counsel with ICF International, specializing in environmental laws and regulations—California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Sections 404 of the Clean Water Act, and both federal and California Endangered Species Acts. His primary function is developing strategies for environmental compliance. As leader of the ICF environmental education program, Mr. Bogdan regularly organizes and presents workshops on CEQA, NEPA, and other environmental regulations for clients and educational institutions, including several campuses of the University of California Extension.

    Mr. Bogdan is coauthor of CEQA Deskbook, The NEPA Book: A Step-By-Step Guide on How to Comply with the National Environmental Policy Act and Wetlands Regulation: A Complete Guide to Federal and California Programs.

  • Terry Rivasplata

    Technical DirectorICF International

    Terry Rivasplata, a Senior Environmental Planner with ICF International, specializes in preparing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents for projects ranging from schools to general plans. He teaches classes on CEQA and related topics for clients and the University of California Extension.

    He was with the Governor's Office of Planning and Research from 1985 to 1998, including a stint as the chief of both the state clearinghouse and the planning unit. He participated in drafting the 1998, 1997, and 1994 amendments to the CEQA Guidelines. He is the editor of the Environmental Assessor for the Association of Environmental Professionals and was coauthor of the 1998, 1990, and 1987 editions of General Plan Guidelines.

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Publisher: Solano Press, Inc.
 
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NEW TO THE 2011 EDITION
  • Climate Change, greenhouse gas emissions and climate change impacts in CEQA documents
  • New Chapters and expanded discussions on Initial Studies, Negative Declarations and Mitigated Negative Declarations
  • Additional case tables summarizing key court decisions
  • Coverage of new legislation and CEQA Guidelines revisions
  • Practice Tips for successful implementation of CEQA

For ordering information, contact Nancy at Solano Press directly at 1.800.931.9373 or spbooks@solano.com.

 
 
 

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