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CEQA GUIDELINES TOPICS INDEX Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Accessory Structures Categorical Exemption ............................................................................................ 15303(e) .................................................................................................................................... 15311 Addendum to an EIR or Negative Declaration .............................................................. 15164 Adequacy of Document Decision by Lead Agency ............................................................................................ 15090 Decision by Responsible Agency ................................................................................. 15096 Standards ...................................................................................................................... 15151 Use by Responsible Agencies ...................................................................................... 15231 Adequate Time for Review and Comment ..................................................................... 15203 Administrative Appeals Use of EIRs .................................................................................................................. 15185 Adoption of Coastal Plans and Programs ...................................................................... 15265 Advisory Body ............................................................................................................. 15025(c) Agency Procedures Additional Notices........................................................................................................ 15087 Categorical Exemptions ............................................................................................ 15300.4 Contents ....................................................................................................................... 15022 General ......................................................................................................................... 15020 Review of Documents .................................................................................................. 15204

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Agricultural Lands Environmental Checklist ....................................................................... Appendix G, Item II Air Quality Permits .......................................................................................................... 15281 Air Resources Board ................................................................................................... 15251(d) Alterations in Land Use Limitations Categorical Exemption ................................................................................................. 15305 Alternatives Discussion in EIR ...................................................................................................... 15126.6 Applicability Generally ...................................................................................................................... 15007 Applicant Data and Information ................................................................................................... 15084 Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15351 Delays........................................................................................................................... 15109 Identifying Responsible Agencies ........................................................................... 15084(b) Meetings ....................................................................................................................... 15104 Submission of Draft EIR .............................................................................................. 15084 Submission of Information ........................................................................................... 15084 Application of Coatings ................................................................................................... 15278 Approval Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15352 EIR ............................................................................................................................... 15090 Negative Declaration .................................................................................................... 15074 Archaeological Resources Environmental Checklist ....................................................................... Appendix G, Item V Archeological Impacts ................................................................................................... 15064.5

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Authority ........................................................................................................................... 15000 Authority Provided by CEQA Public Agencies ............................................................................................................ 15040 Authority to Approve Projects Despite Significant Effects ........................................... 15043 Authority to Comment ..................................................................................................... 15044 Authority to Disapprove Projects ................................................................................... 15042 Authority to Mitigate ....................................................................................................... 15041 California Coastal Zone .................................................................................... 15206(b)(4)(C) Categorical Exemption .............................................................................................. Article 19 Accessory Structures ............................................................................................... 15303(e) .................................................................................................................................... 15311 Acquisition of Housing for Housing Assistance Programs .......................................... 15326 Acquisition of Lands for Wildlife Conservation Purposes ........................................... 15313 Addition of Safety or Health Protection Devices ..................................................... 15301(f) Additions to Existing Structures .............................................................................. 15301(e) Annexations of Existing Facilities ................................................................................ 15319 Bicycle Lanes .......................................................................................................... 15304(h) Cogeneration Projects at Existing Facilities ................................................................. 15329 Condominium Conversions ..................................................................................... 15301(k) Conversion of Small Structures .................................................................................... 15303 Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15354 Demolition of Small Structures ................................................................................ 15301(l) Educational or Training Programs Involving No Physical Changes ............................ 15322 Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies............................................................. 15321 Exceptions ................................................................................................................. 15300.2 Existing Facilities ......................................................................................................... 15301 Facilities for Public Gatherings, Normal Operations.................................................... 15323

.................. 15321 Exceptions ................................................................................................................. 15300.2 Existing Facilities ......................................................................................................... 15301 Facilities for Public Gatherings, Normal Operations.................................................... 15323

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Finding of No Significant Effect .................................................................................. 15300 Fish Stocking ............................................................................................................ 15301(j) General ......................................................................................................................... 15300 Grading .................................................................................................................... 15304(a) Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation ........................................................... 15331 Hospitals, Replacement ........................................................................................... 15302(a) Hydroelectric Projects at Existing Facilities ................................................................ 15328 In-Fill Development Projects ....................................................................................... 15332 Information Collection ................................................................................................. 15306 Inspections ................................................................................................................... 15309 Installation of Small, New Equipment ......................................................................... 15303 Leasing New Facilities ................................................................................................. 15327 Loans ........................................................................................................................... 15310 Local Agencies, Changes in Organization ................................................................... 15320 Lots for Exempt Facilities ............................................................................................ 15319 Maintenance Dredging ............................................................................................ 15304(g) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping .................................................................... 15301(h) Ministerial Projects, Relation to ................................................................................ 15300.1 Minor Actions to Prevent, Minimize, Stabilize, Mitigate or Eliminate the Release or Threat of Release of Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Substances ................................................................................................................. 15330 Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations ................................................................. 15305 Minor Alterations to Land ............................................................................................ 15304 Minor Land Divisions .................................................................................................. 15315 Minor Repairs and Alterations of Dams ................................................................. 15301(m) Minor Temporary Uses of Land .............................................................................. 15304(e) Minor Trenching and Backfilling ............................................................................. 15304(f) New Construction of Small Structures ......................................................................... 15303 New Copy on Signs ................................................................................................. 15301(g) New Gardening or Landscaping .............................................................................. 15304(b) Notice of Exemption .................................................................................................... 15062 Open Space Contracts or Easements ............................................................................ 15317 Parks, Transfer of Land to Create Parks ....................................................................... 15316 Purchases of Mortgages .......................................................................................... 15310(b) Reconstruction of Existing Structures .......................................................................... 15302

................................. 15317 Parks, Transfer of Land to Create Parks ....................................................................... 15316 Purchases of Mortgages .......................................................................................... 15310(b) Reconstruction of Existing Structures .......................................................................... 15302

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Regulation, Protection of Natural Resources ............................................................... 15307 Regulation, Protection of the Environment .................................................................. 15308 Regulation, Working Conditions .................................................................................. 15324 Relation to Ministerial Projects ................................................................................. 15300.1 Replacement of Existing Structures ............................................................................. 15302 Restoration or Rehabilitation ................................................................................... 15301(d) Reversion to Acreage .............................................................................................. 15305(c) Revisions ................................................................................................................... 15300.3 Schools Minor Additions ........................................................................................................ 15314 Replacement ......................................................................................................... 15302(a) ............................................................................................................................... 15311(a) Signs ........................................................................................................................ 15301(g) Single Family Residences ....................................................................................... 15303(a) Small Habitat Restoration Projects ............................................................................... 15333 Streets and Highways .............................................................................................. 15301(c) Surplus Government Property Sales ............................................................................. 15312 Transfers of Ownership of Interest in Land to Preserve Existing Historical Resources .................................................................................................. 15325 Transfers of Ownership of Interest in Land to Preserve Existing Natural Conditions .................................................................................................... 15325 Transfers of Ownership of Interest in Land to Preserve Open Space ........................... 15325 Use by Public Agencies ............................................................................................. 15300.4 Utilities .................................................................................................................... 15301(b) Utility Extensions .................................................................................................... 15303(d) Wilderness Area Designation ....................................................................................... 15318 Working Conditions, Regulation .................................................................................. 15324

................... 15301(b) Utility Extensions .................................................................................................... 15303(d) Wilderness Area Designation ....................................................................................... 15318 Working Conditions, Regulation .................................................................................. 15324

CEQA Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15353 Process Flow Chart............................................................................................. Appendix A Purposes ....................................................................................................................... 15002

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Certified Mail Notice of Preparation .......................................................................................... 15082(a)(3) Response to Consultation ........................................................................................ 15096(b) Certified State Regulatory Programs Exemptions ............................................................................................................. Article 17 General ......................................................................................................................... 15250 List ............................................................................................................................... 15251 Substitute Document .................................................................................................... 15252 Substitute EIR .............................................................................................................. 15253 Checklists Completed by Applicant ..................................................................................... Appendix H Completed by Lead Agency ............................................................................... Appendix G Use in Initial Study ................................................................................................... 15063(f) Circulation of Documents ................................................................................................ 15225 Citation .............................................................................................................................. 15148 Coastal Commission Development Permits .............................................................................................. 15251(c) Local Coastal Programs ........................................................................................... 15251(f) Coastal Zone Projects in ...................................................................................................... 15206(b)(4)(C) Combined EIR-EIS .......................................................................................................... 15170 Consultation ................................................................................................................. 15223 Preparation ................................................................................................................... 15222 Time Limits .................................................................................................................. 15224 Comments Authority ...................................................................................................................... 15044

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Failure to Comment ...................................................................................................... 15207 On Initiative of Public Agencies .................................................................................. 15209 Part of Final EIR ..................................................................................................... 15088(c) Public Agencies ............................................................................................................ 15088 .................................................................................................................................... 15209 Public 15074 .................................................................................................................................... 15088 .................................................................................................................................... 15202 Response by Lead Agency ........................................................................................... 15088 Responsible Agency ..................................................................................................... 15096 Retention ...................................................................................................................... 15208 Community Plan Residential Projects ............................................................................ 15183 Compliance with Performance Standard or Treatment Requirement Rule or Regulation ..................................................................................................... 15189 Concepts General ......................................................................................................................... 15002 Lead Agency ................................................................................................................ 15050 Tiering .......................................................................................................................... 15152 Condominium Conversions Categorical Exemption ............................................................................................ 15301(k) Congestion Management Programs Exemption .................................................................................................................... 15276 Consideration Comments .................................................................................................................... 15074 .................................................................................................................................... 15088 ............................................................................................................................... 15096(d) EIR ............................................................................................................................... 15090 Environmental Impacts ................................................................................................ 15126 Preparing EIRs and Negative Declarations ............................................................ Article 10

.............. 15096(d) EIR ............................................................................................................................... 15090 Environmental Impacts ................................................................................................ 15126 Preparing EIRs and Negative Declarations ............................................................ Article 10

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Mitigated Negative Declaration ................................................................................... 15074 Mitigation Measures .................................................................................................. 15126.4 Negative Declaration .................................................................................................... 15074 Responsible Agency ..................................................................................................... 15096 Significant Impacts .................................................................................................... 15126.2 Consultation

egative Declaration .................................................................................................... 15074 Responsible Agency ..................................................................................................... 15096 Significant Impacts .................................................................................................... 15126.2 Consultation

Certified Mail ...................................................................................................... 15082(a)(3) Comments on Draft Documents .............................................................................. 15082(b) .................................................................................................................................... 15083 Contact Person ........................................................................................................ 15204(d) Content of Draft EIR ........................................................................................... 15082(a)(1) .................................................................................................................................... 15083 Deciding Whether to Prepare an EIR or Negative Declaration .................................... 15060 .................................................................................................................................... 15070 .................................................................................................................................... 15081 Draft EIR ...................................................................................................................... 15086 Federal Agencies ................................................................................................. 15086(a)(3) .................................................................................................................................... 15223 General .................................................................................................................... 15082(a) Initial Study ............................................................................................................. 15063(g) List of EIR, Contents, Location ............................................................................... 15124(a) Listings of Agencies ................................................................................................. 15087(f) Meetings .................................................................................................................. 15082(c) Negative Declaration .................................................................................................... 15072 .................................................................................................................................... 15073 Notice of Preparation .............................................................................................. 15082(a) ............................................................................................................................... 15082(b) Preparation of Joint EIR-EIS ........................................................................................ 15170 .................................................................................................................................... 15223 Regional and District Offices of State Agencies ...................................................... 15205(f) Responsible Agency ..................................................................................................... 15096 Scoping ......................................................................................................................... 15083 State Responsible Agencies ..................................................................................... 15082(b) Use of EIS .................................................................................................................... 15223

. 15096 Scoping ......................................................................................................................... 15083 State Responsible Agencies ..................................................................................... 15082(b) Use of EIS .................................................................................................................... 15223

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Use of State Clearinghouse ..................................................................................... 15082(e) .................................................................................................................................... 15205 Water Agencies ............................................................................................................ 15155 Courts Defined as Not Public Agencies ................................................................................... 15379 Policies Identified by Courts ........................................................................................ 15003 Criteria for Shortened Clearinghouse Review ..................................................... Appendix K Cultural Resources Environmental Checklist ....................................................................... Appendix G, Item V Significant Effect ...................................................................................................... 15064.5 Cumulative Impact Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15355 Discussion in EIR ......................................................................................................... 15130 Effect on Categorical Exemptions ........................................................................ 15300.2(b) Mandatory Findings of Significance ............................................................................ 15065 Relationship to Larger Undertaking ............................................................................. 15165 Deadlines for Compliance with Sections 15188 and 15189 ........................................... 15190 Decision to Prepare a Negative or Mitigated Negative Declaration ............................. 15070 Decision to Prepare an EIR ............................................................................................. 15081 Fair Argument about Significant Effect ....................................................................... 15064 Finding of Possible Significant Effect .......................................................................... 15064 .................................................................................................................................... 15091 Public Controversy .............................................................................................. 15064(f)(4) Decision-Making Body Consideration and Approval of Negative Declaration .................................................. 15074 Consideration of EIR .................................................................................................... 15090

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15356 Delegation of Authority ............................................................................................... 15025 Definitions Affordable Housing ...................................................................................................... 15191 Agricultural Housing .................................................................................................... 15191 Applicant ...................................................................................................................... 15351 Approval ....................................................................................................................... 15352 Categorical Exemption ................................................................................................. 15354 CEQA .......................................................................................................................... 15353 Cumulative Impact ....................................................................................................... 15355 Decision-Making Body ................................................................................................ 15356 Discretionary Project .................................................................................................... 15357 Draft EIR ................................................................................................................. 15362(a) Effects .......................................................................................................................... 15358 EIR ........................................................................................................................... 15002(f) .................................................................................................................................... 15362 EIS ................................................................................................................................ 15363 Emergency ................................................................................................................... 15359 Endangered Species ...................................................................................................... 15380 Environment ................................................................................................................. 15360 Environmental Documents ........................................................................................... 15361 Evidence, Substantial ................................................................................................... 15384 Feasible ........................................................................................................................ 15364 Final EIR ................................................................................................................. 15362(b) Impacts ......................................................................................................................... 15358 Initial Study .................................................................................................................. 15365 Jurisdiction by Law ...................................................................................................... 15366 Lead Agency ................................................................................................................ 15367 Local Agency ............................................................................................................... 15368 Ministerial Projects ...................................................................................................... 15369 Mitigated Negative Declaration ................................................................................ 15369.5 Mitigation ..................................................................................................................... 15370 Negative Declaration .................................................................................................... 15371 Notice of Completion ................................................................................................... 15372

. 15369.5 Mitigation ..................................................................................................................... 15370 Negative Declaration .................................................................................................... 15371 Notice of Completion ................................................................................................... 15372

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Notice of Determination ............................................................................................... 15373 Notice of Exemption .................................................................................................... 15374 Notice of Preparation ................................................................................................... 15375 Person .......................................................................................................................... 15376 Private Project .............................................................................................................. 15377 Project .......................................................................................................................... 15378 Public Agency .............................................................................................................. 15379 Rare Species ................................................................................................................. 15380 Residential Infill Projects ............................................................................................. 15191 Responsible Agency ..................................................................................................... 15381 Significant Effect on the Environment .................................................................... 15002(g) .................................................................................................................................... 15382 State Agency ................................................................................................................ 15383 Substantial Evidence .................................................................................................... 15384 Threatened Species ....................................................................................................... 15380 Tiering .......................................................................................................................... 15385 Trustee Agency ............................................................................................................ 15386 Urbanized Area ............................................................................................................ 15387 Degree of Specificity ......................................................................................................... 15146 Delays ................................................................................................................................ 15006 .................................................................................................................................... 15100 Delegation of Responsibilities .......................................................................................... 15025 Demolition of Small Structures Categorical Exemption ............................................................................................. 15301(l) Determining Significant Effect ........................................................................................ 15064 Disapprovals ..................................................................................................................... 15042 Disaster Relief ................................................................................................................... 15269

Significant Effect** ........................................................................................ 15064 Disapprovals ..................................................................................................................... 15042 Disaster Relief ................................................................................................................... 15269

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Discharge Requirements .................................................................................................. 15263 Discretionary Project ................................................................................................... 15002(i) Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15357 Documents Draft EIR, Defined .................................................................................................. 15362(a) EIR ........................................................................................................................... 15002(f) ........................................................................................................... 15080 through 15095 .................................................................................................................................... 15085 Defined ...................................................................................................................... 15362 EIS ....................................................................................................... 15220 through 15228 Defined ...................................................................................................................... 15363 Final EIR, Defined .................................................................................................. 15362(b) Initial Study .................................................................................................................. 15063 Defined ...................................................................................................................... 15365 Mitigated Negative Declaration, Defined .................................................................. 15369.5 Negative Declaration ........................................................................... 15070 through 15075 Defined ...................................................................................................................... 15371 Notice of Completion ......................................................................................... Appendix C .................................................................................................................................... 15085 Defined ...................................................................................................................... 15372 Notice of Determination ..................................................................................... Appendix D Defined ...................................................................................................................... 15373 EIR .......................................................................................................................... 15094 Mitigated Negative Declaration ................................................................................ 15075 Negative Declaration ................................................................................................. 15075 Notice of Exemption .................................................................................................... 15062 .......................................................................................................................... Appendix E Defined ...................................................................................................................... 15374 Notice of Preparation ........................................................................................... Appendix I .................................................................................................................................... 15082 Defined ...................................................................................................................... 15375

74 Notice of Preparation ........................................................................................... Appendix I .................................................................................................................................... 15082 Defined ...................................................................................................................... 15375

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Draft EIR .......................................................................................................... see EIR Process Duty to Minimize Environmental Damage and Balance Competing Public Objectives ........................................................................................................ 15021 Duty to Prevent Avoidable Damage ................................................................................ 15091 Economic Factors ............................................................................................................. 15131 Educational Programs Categorical Exemption ................................................................................................. 15322 Effects Not Found to be Significant ................................................................................ 15128 Effects Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15358 EIR Adequacy ..................................................................................................................... 15151 All Phases of a Project ................................................................................................. 15126 Combined with General Plan ....................................................................................... 15166 Contents Alternatives ............................................................................................................ 15126.6 Appendices ................................................................................................................ 15147 Cumulative Impacts ................................................................................................... 15130 Economic and Social Effects ..................................................................................... 15131 Effects Not Found to be Significant .......................................................................... 15128 .................................................................................................................................... 15143 Energy Conservation ........................................................................................ Appendix F ................................................................................................................................. 15126.2 Environmental Setting ............................................................................................... 15125 Growth Inducing Impacts ..................................................................................... 15126(d) ............................................................................................................................ 15126.2(d) Housing Factors ................................................................................................... 15131(c)

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Inconsistencies with Adopted Plans ..................................................................... 15125(d) Incorporation by Reference ....................................................................................... 15150 Index.......................................................................................................................... 15122 Information Submitted by Applicant ......................................................................... 15084 Irreversible Commitments .................................................................................... 15126(c) ............................................................................................................................ 15126.2(c) .................................................................................................................................... 15127 Local Project Mandated by State Agency ................................................................. 15184 Location ............................................................................................................... 15124(a) Maps ..................................................................................................................... 15124(a) Mitigation Measures ............................................................................................... 15126.4 No Project Alternative ....................................................................................... 15126.6(e) Objectives ............................................................................................................. 15124(b) Page Limits ............................................................................................................... 15141 People Who Prepared ................................................................................................ 15149 Persons Consulted ..................................................................................................... 15129 Project Description .................................................................................................... 15124 References ................................................................................................................. 15148 Responses to Comments ....................................................................................... 15132(d) Significant Effects .................................................................................................. 15126.2 Social Effects ............................................................................................................ 15131 Speculative Impacts ................................................................................................... 15145 State Clearinghouse Number ................................................................................ 15082(e) Summary ................................................................................................................... 15123 Table of Contents ...................................................................................................... 15122 Technical Data .......................................................................................................... 15147 Unavoidable Effects ............................................................................................. 15126(b) ............................................................................................................................ 15126.2(b) Water Quality ............................................................................................................ 15263 Decision to Prepare an EIR .......................................................................................... 15060 .................................................................................................................................... 15081 .............................................................................................................................. Article 10 Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15362 Degree of Specificity .................................................................................................... 15146 Draft EIR, Defined .................................................................................................. 15362(a)

icle 10 Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15362 Degree of Specificity .................................................................................................... 15146 Draft EIR, Defined .................................................................................................. 15362(a)

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Engineering Project Report .......................................................................................... 15148 Evidence .................................................................................................................. 15121(c) Final EIR ...................................................................................................................... 15132 Defined ................................................................................................................. 15362(b) Format ..................................................................................................................... 15120(a) General ................................................................................................ 15120 through 15050 General Plan EIR .......................................................................................................... 15166 Informational Document .............................................................................................. 15121 Interdisciplinary Approach ........................................................................................... 15142 Language ...................................................................................................................... 15140 Lead Agency Evaluation and Analysis ......................................................................... 15088 Local Project Mandated by State Agency .................................................................... 15184 Military Base Reuse Plan ............................................................................................. 15229 Only One EIR with the Same Underlying Activity ...................................................... 15050 Part of Project Report .............................................................................................. 15004(c) Preparation ............................................................................................................. Article 10 Professional Services .................................................................................................... 15149 Program EIR................................................................................................................. 15168 Project Requiring State Approval or Financial Assistance ........................................... 15267 Public Review .............................................................................................................. 15201 .................................................................................................................................... 15203 Required by Statute ................................................................................................... 15081.5 Staged EIR ................................................................................................................... 15167 Submission of Information by Any Person .................................................................. 15083 ............................................................................................................................... 15084(c) Subsequent EIR ............................................................................................................ 15162 Supplement to an EIR .................................................................................................. 15163 Time of Preparation ...................................................................................................... 15004 Types of EIRs ......................................................................................................... Article 11 Addendum to an EIR ................................................................................................. 15164 Focused EIR ..................................................................................................... 15063(c)(3) General Plan EIR ....................................................................................................... 15166 General ...................................................................................................................... 15160 Joint EIR-EIS ............................................................................................................ 15170

5063(c)(3) General Plan EIR ....................................................................................................... 15166 General ...................................................................................................................... 15160 Joint EIR-EIS ............................................................................................................ 15170

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Master Environmental Assessment ........................................................................... 15169 Phased Projects .......................................................................................................... 15165 Program EIR.............................................................................................................. 15168 .................................................................................................................................... 15161 Staged EIR ................................................................................................................ 15167 Subsequent EIR ......................................................................................................... 15162 Supplement to an EIR ............................................................................................... 15163 Use of Federal EIS ....................................................................................................... 15221 Use of Single EIR ......................................................................................................... 15153 EIR Monitor ..................................................................................................................... 15240 .............................................................................................................................. Article 16

ingle EIR ......................................................................................................... 15153 EIR Monitor ..................................................................................................................... 15240 .............................................................................................................................. Article 16

EIR Process Approval ....................................................................................................................... 15092 Certification of the Final EIR ....................................................................................... 15090 Completion and Certification of EIR ........................................................................... 15108 Consultation, Draft EIR ................................................................................................ 15086 Direct Contacts ............................................................................................................. 15083 Early Public Consultation ............................................................................................. 15083 Filing of Final EIR ....................................................................................................... 15095 General ......................................................................................................................... 15080 Notice of Completion ................................................................................................... 15085 Notice of Determination ............................................................................................... 15094 Notice of Preparation ................................................................................................... 15082 Preparation of Draft EIR .......................................................................................... Article 9 .................................................................................................................................... 15084 Preparation of Final EIR .............................................................................................. 15089 .................................................................................................................................... 15132 Projects of Statewide, Regional, or Areawide Significance ......................................... 15206 Projects with Federal Involvement ............................................................................... 15083 .................................................................................................................................... 15110 .............................................................................................................................. Article 14 Public Notice ................................................................................................................ 15087 Public Review .............................................................................................................. 15087

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section State Review Period ..................................................................................................... 15205 Use of Final EIR by Responsible Agencies .................................................................. 15096 Use of Libraries ....................................................................................................... 15087(g) EIS Consultation ................................................................................................................. 15223 Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15363 Public Review .............................................................................................................. 15225 Use as an EIR ............................................................................................................... 15221 Emergency Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15359 Emergency Projects .......................................................................................................... 15269 Emphasis ........................................................................................................................... 15143 Endangered Species Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15380 Energy Conservation ............................................................................................... Appendix F ................................................................................................................................. 15126.2 Enforcement Actions Categorical Exemption ................................................................................................. 15321 Engineering Project Report ............................................................................................. 15148 Environment Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15360 Environmental Checklist Form ............................................................................. Appendix G Environmental Documents Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15361

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Environmental Impacts Consideration and Discussion of .................................................................................. 15126 Environmental Information Form ........................................................................ Appendix H Environmental Review of New Rules and Regulations ................................................. 15187 Environmental Setting ..................................................................................................... 15125 Evaluation of and Response to Comments ..................................................................... 15088 Evidence Substantial, Defined ..................................................................................................... 15384 Examples of Tiering EIRs ....................................................................................... Appendix J Exemptions ................................................................................................................. Article 18 Adoption of Coastal Plans and Programs ..................................................................... 15265 Affordable Housing ...................................................................................................... 15194 Agricultural Housing .................................................................................................... 15193 Categorical Exemptions ......................................................................................... Article 19 Certified State Regulatory Programs ...................................................................... Article 17 Congestion Management Programs .............................................................................. 15276 Disapprovals ................................................................................................................. 15270 Disaster Relief .............................................................................................................. 15269 Discharge Requirements .............................................................................................. 15263 Early Activities Related to Thermal Power Plants ....................................................... 15271 Emergency Projects ...................................................................................................... 15269 Emergency Repairs to Public Service Facilities ...................................................... 15269(b) Feasibility and Planning Studies .................................................................................. 15262 Financial Assistance to Low or Moderate Income Housing ......................................... 15267 Functional Equivalent .................................................................................................. 15251 General Plan Time Extension ....................................................................................... 15266 General Rule....................................................................................................... 15061(b)(3)

................ 15267 Functional Equivalent .................................................................................................. 15251 General Plan Time Extension ....................................................................................... 15266 General Rule....................................................................................................... 15061(b)(3)

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General ......................................................................................................................... 15260 List of Certified Programs ............................................................................................ 15251 List of Projects ............................................................................................................. 15061 Local Coastal Programs ............................................................................................... 15265 Mass Transit ................................................................................................................. 15275 Ministerial Projects ...................................................................................................... 15268 Notice of Exemption .................................................................................................... 15062 Olympic Games ............................................................................................................ 15272 Ongoing Project ........................................................................................................... 15007 .................................................................................................................................... 15261 Passenger or Commuter Service on Existing Rail Lines .............................................. 15275 Preliminary Review ...................................................................................................... 15060 Preventing an Emergency ........................................................................................ 15269(c) Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges .................................................................................. 15273 Residential Infill ........................................................................................................... 15195 Revenue Shortfalls ....................................................................................................... 15285 Review ......................................................................................................................... 15060 .................................................................................................................................... 15061 Statutory ................................................................................................................. Article 18 Thermal Power Plants .................................................................................................. 15271 Timberland Preserves ................................................................................................... 15264 Transportation Improvement Programs ........................................................................ 15276 Existing Facilities Categorical Exemption ................................................................................................. 15301 Expertise of State Agencies .................................................................................... Appendix B Facilities for Public Gatherings Normal Operations, Categorical Exemption ................................................................ 15323 Failure to Comment ......................................................................................................... 15207 Family Day Care Homes .................................................................................................. 15274

r Public Gatherings** Normal Operations, Categorical Exemption ................................................................ 15323 Failure to Comment ......................................................................................................... 15207 Family Day Care Homes .................................................................................................. 15274

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Feasibility and Planning Studies Defined as Not Projects ................................................................................................ 15262 Generally ...................................................................................................................... 15262 Feasible Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15364 Federal Agency Will Not Cooperate ...................................................................................................... 15228 Federal Government Defined as Not a Public Agency Under CEQA ............................................................ 15379 Federal Project ........................................................................................................... Article 14 General ......................................................................................................................... 15220 Preparation of a Combined EIR-EIS ............................................................................ 15110 .................................................................................................................................... 15170 .................................................................................................................................... 15222 State Comments ........................................................................................................... 15227 Fees Copy of an EIR ........................................................................................................ 15045(b) For Preparing an EIR or Negative Declaration ........................................................ 15045(a) Final EIR Consideration ............................................................................................................... 15090 .................................................................................................................................... 15096 Contents ....................................................................................................................... 15132 Defined .................................................................................................................... 15362(b) Financial Assistance to Low or Moderate Income Housing .......................................... 15267 Findings Agency Lacks Authority ..................................................................................... 15091(a)(2) General ......................................................................................................................... 15091

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Project Changed .................................................................................................. 15091(a)(1) Project Changes Infeasible .................................................................................. 15091(a)(3) Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges ............................................................................. 15273(a) Relationship to Statement of Overriding Considerations ........................................ 15093(b) Responsible Agency ..................................................................................................... 15096 Substantial Evidence ............................................................................................... 15091(b) Fish and Game Commission ....................................................................................... 15251(b) Fish Stocking Categorical Exemption ............................................................................................. 15301(j) Flow Chart .............................................................................................................. Appendix A Focus of Review ................................................................................................................ 15204 Focused EIR ............................................................................................................. 15063(c)(3) Pollution Control Equipment ........................................................................................ 15188 Small Projects ............................................................................................................ 15179.5 Food and Agriculture, Department ............................................................................ 15251(i) Forecasting ........................................................................................................................ 15144 Forestry Board of Forestry .................................................................................................... 15251(e) Department of Forestry ........................................................................................... 15251(a) .................................................................................................................................... 15357 Timber Harvesting Plans ......................................................................................... 15251(a) .................................................................................................................................... 15357 Functional Equivalent Certified Programs ....................................................................................................... 15251 General ......................................................................................................................... 15250

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Substitute Document .................................................................................................... 15252 Use of an EIR Substitute by a Responsible Agency ..................................................... 15253 General .............................................................................................................................. 15100 General Plan Analysis in EIR ....................................................................................................... 15146(b) EIR as Part of General Plan .......................................................................................... 15166 Inconsistencies of Project with Adopted Plans ........................................................ 15125(d) Time Extension ............................................................................................................ 15266 Use of General Plan EIR with Subsequent Projects ................................................ 15168(d) General Rule Exemption ........................................................................................ 15061(b)(3) Grading Categorical Exemption ............................................................................................ 15304(a) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cumulative Impacts ....................................................................................... 15130(b)(1)(B) Mitigation Measures ............................................................................................. 15126.4(c) Tearing and Streamlining .......................................................................................... 15183.5 Growth Inducing Impacts Discussion in EIR .................................................................................................... 15126(d) Hearings ........................................................................................................................ 15087(i) .................................................................................................................................... 15202 .................................................................................................................................... 15232 Historical and Archeological Resources ...................................................................... 15064.5 ............................................................................................................................. 15300.2(f) Housing Development ................................................................................................. 15092(c) Housing for Agricultural Employees .............................................................................. 15193

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Housing Needs Allocation ................................................................................................ 15283 Impacts Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15358 Incorporation by Reference ............................................................................................. 15150 Industrial Welfare Commission ...................................................................................... 15324 Information Collection Categorical Exemption ................................................................................................. 15306 Informational Document ................................................................................................. 15121 Initial Study Consultation ............................................................................................................ 15063(g) Contents .................................................................................................................. 15063(d) Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15365 Format ...................................................................................................................... 15063(f) General .................................................................................................................... 15063(a) Information from Applicant .................................................................................... 15063(e) Prior to Initial Study ..................................................................................................... 15060 Purposes .................................................................................................................. 15063(c) Submission of Data ................................................................................................. 15063(e) Time Limits .................................................................................................................. 15102 Inspections Categorical Exemption ................................................................................................. 15309 Interdisciplinary Approach ............................................................................................. 15142 Irreversible Commitments ............................................................................................... 15127

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section

Joint Activities .................................................................................................................. 15226 Joint EIR-EIS ................................................................................................................... 15170 Jurisdiction by Law City or County ......................................................................................................... 15366(a) Defined .................................................................................................................... 15366(b) Lake Tahoe Basin .............................................................................................. 15206(b)(4)(A) Language ........................................................................................................................... 15140 Lead Agency Approval of Final Project ............................................................................................. 15092 Archeological Sites ................................................................................................... 15064.5 Authority to Disapprove Projects ................................................................................. 15042 Authority to Mitigate .................................................................................................... 15041 Comments .................................................................................................................... 15044 Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15367 Delays .......................................................................................................................... 15109 Designation by Agreement ...................................................................................... 15051(d) Designation by Office of Planning and Research ......................................................... 15053 Determination of a Lead Agency ............................................................................ 15050(c) Disputes as to Designation ....................................................................................... 15023(f) Lead Agency Criteria ................................................................................................... 15051 Lead Agency Principle ............................................................................................ 15050(a) Meetings ....................................................................................................................... 15104 Preliminary Review Responsibilities ........................................................................... 15060 Shift in Lead Agency Responsibilities ......................................................................... 15052 Time Limits .................................................................................................................. 15101 .................................................................................................................................... 15102 Lead Agency Principle ................................................................................................ 15050(a) Limitations on Discussion of Environmental Impact .................................................... 15127

......... 15101 .................................................................................................................................... 15102 Lead Agency Principle ................................................................................................ 15050(a) Limitations on Discussion of Environmental Impact .................................................... 15127

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Limitations on the Use of the Master EIR ...................................................................... 15179 List of Exemption Projects ......................................................................................... 15061(c) Litigation ..................................................................................................................... Article 15 Conditional Permits ...................................................................................................... 15233 Request for Hearing ..................................................................................................... 15232 Statutory Reference ...................................................................................................... 15230 Time Limits and Criteria .............................................................................................. 15230 Use of Documents by Responsible Agencies ............................................................... 15231 Loans for Purchase of Existing Structures Categorical Exemption ................................................................................................. 15310 Local Agencies Changes in Organization, Categorical Exemption ........................................................ 15320 Local Agency Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15368 Local Agency Formation Commission ....................................................................... 15127(b) Local Coastal Programs CEQA Application ....................................................................................................... 15265 Exemption .................................................................................................................... 15265 Local Projects Mandated by State Agency ..................................................................... 15184 Logging ......................................................................................................................... 15251(a) .................................................................................................................................... 15357 Mandatory Findings of Significance ............................................................................... 15065 Mass Transit ..................................................................................................................... 15275

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section

Master EIR ....................................................................................................................... 15175 Contents ....................................................................................................................... 15176 Master Environmental Assessment Contents .................................................................................................................. 15169(b) General .................................................................................................................... 15169(a) Preparation .............................................................................................................. 15169(c) Uses ......................................................................................................................... 15169(d) Master Environmental Impact Report .................................................................. Article 11.5 Meetings .......................................................................................................................... 15104 Responsible Agency with Lead Agency ........................................................................ 15096(c) Military Base Reuse Plan EIRs Baseline Analysis ......................................................................................................... 15229 Ministerial Projects Defined ................................................................................................................ 15002(i)(1) .................................................................................................................................... 15268 .................................................................................................................................... 15369 Examples ................................................................................................................. 15268(b) Exemption .................................................................................................................... 15268 Identification in Agency Procedures ....................................................................... 15268(c) Mixed, Ministerial and Discretionary Projects ........................................................ 15268(d) Relationship to Categorical Exemptions ................................................................... 15300.1 Minor Alterations to Land Categorical Exemption ................................................................................................. 15304 Mitigated Negative Declaration ....................................................................................... 15070 Defined ...................................................................................................................... 15369.5 Notice of Determination ............................................................................................... 15075

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Mitigation Archeological Sites ................................................................................................... 15064.5 Authority ...................................................................................................................... 15041 Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15370 Mitigation Measures Adoption .................................................................................................................. 15096(g) Agencies ....................................................................................................................... 15041 Discussion in EIR ...................................................................................................... 15126.4 Findings ........................................................................................................................ 15093 Historic Resources................................................................................................ 15126.4(b) Housing Development ............................................................................................. 15092(c) Initial Study .................................................................................................................. 15063 Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting .............................................................................. 15097 Multiple Projects .............................................................................................................. 15165 Native American Archeological Sites ...................................................................... 15064.5(d)

........ 15063 Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting .............................................................................. 15097 Multiple Projects .............................................................................................................. 15165 Native American Archeological Sites ...................................................................... 15064.5(d)

Negative Declaration .................................................................................................... Article 6 Completion of ............................................................................................................... 15107 Consideration ............................................................................................................... 15074 Contents ....................................................................................................................... 15071 Consultation ............................................................................................................ 15063(g) Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15371 Fees .............................................................................................................................. 15045 General ..................................................................................................................... 15002(f) .................................................................................................................................... 15070 Mitigated Negative Declaration ................................................................................... 15070 Notice .......................................................................................................................... 15072 Notice of Determination ............................................................................................... 15075 Preparation ................................................................................................................... 15070 .............................................................................................................................. Article 10

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Public Review .............................................................................................................. 15072 .................................................................................................................................... 15073 Public Review Period ................................................................................................... 15072 .................................................................................................................................... 15073 Responsibility for Preparation ................................................................................. 15050(a) State Review Period ..................................................................................................... 15205 When Required ............................................................................................................. 15070 NEPA Document Ready before CEQA Document ........................................................ 15221 NEPA General ......................................................................................................................... 15220 Projects Subject to ................................................................................................... 15127(c) ........................................................................................................... 15220 through 15228 Notice Mitigated Negative Declaration ................................................................................... 15072 Negative Declaration .................................................................................................... 15072 Public Notice of Draft EIR ........................................................................................... 15087 Supplement to an EIR ............................................................................................. 15163(c) Notice of Completion Contents ....................................................................................................................... 15085 Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15372 Draft EIR ............................................................................................................ Appendix L Form ................................................................................................................... Appendix C Use ............................................................................................................................... 15085 Notice of Determination Content ......................................................................................................................... 15094 .................................................................................................................................... 15075 Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15373 Filing by a Local Agency ........................................................................................ 15075(d) Filing by a State Agency ......................................................................................... 15075(c) Filing with Secretary for Resources .................................................................. 15075(c), (d) Form ................................................................................................................... Appendix D

................. 15075(d) Filing by a State Agency ......................................................................................... 15075(c) Filing with Secretary for Resources .................................................................. 15075(c), (d) Form ................................................................................................................... Appendix D

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section

Responsible Agency ................................................................................................. 15096(i) Use of State Clearinghouse ............................................................................... 15075(c), (d) Use with EIR ................................................................................................................ 15094 Use with Negative Declaration .......................................................................... 15075(a), (b)

Notice of Exemption Agricultural Housing, Affordable Housing and Residential Infill Projects ......................................................................................................................... 15196 Contents ....................................................................................................................... 15062 Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15374 Filing by a Local Agency .................................................................................... 15062(c)(2) Filing by a State Agency ..................................................................................... 15062(c)(1) Form ................................................................................................................... Appendix E General ......................................................................................................................... 15062 List .......................................................................................................................... 15061(c) Posting Period ......................................................................................................... 15062(c) Preliminary Review ...................................................................................................... 15062 When Filed by an Applicant ................................................................................ 15062(c)(4)

............ 15061(c) Posting Period ......................................................................................................... 15062(c) Preliminary Review ...................................................................................................... 15062 When Filed by an Applicant ................................................................................ 15062(c)(4)

Notice of Preparation Certified Mail ...................................................................................................... 15082(a)(3) Comments from Responsible Agency ..................................................................... 15082(b) .................................................................................................................................... 15103 Contents .............................................................................................................. 15082(a)(1) Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15375 Form ..................................................................................................................... Appendix I General .................................................................................................................... 15082(a) Procedure for Sending to State Responsible Agencies ............................................ 15082(d) Purpose ......................................................................................................................... 15375 Sample Format ..................................................................................................... Appendix I Use of State Clearinghouse ............................................................................... 15082(d), (e) Notification Requirement, Department of Defense .................................................... 15190.5 Nuclear Power Plants ............................................................................................. 15206(b)(7)

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Office of Planning and Research Assistance to Other Agencies .................................................................................. 15023(d) Lead Agency Disputes ............................................................................................. 15023(f) Monitoring Consultation with State Responsible Agencies .................................... 15082(c) Monitoring State Responsible Agencies .................................................................. 15023(e) Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 15023 State Clearinghouse ................................................................................................. 15023(c) ......................................................................................................................... 15082(d), (e) Olympic Games ................................................................................................................ 15272 Ongoing Project ................................................................................................................ 15261 Open Space Contracts or Easements Categorical Exemption ................................................................................................. 15317 Organizations and Persons Consulted ............................................................................ 15129 Other Statutory Exemptions ........................................................................................... 15282 Page Limits ....................................................................................................................... 15141 Parks, Transfer of Land to Create Categorical Exemption ................................................................................................. 15316 Passenger or Commuter Service on Existing Rail Lines Exemption .................................................................................................................... 15275 Person Authority to Comment ................................................................................................. 15044 Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15376 Pesticides ....................................................................................................................... 15251(i)

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Phased Projects ................................................................................................................. 15165 Phase-in of New Requirements ........................................................................................ 15007 Pipelines ............................................................................................................................ 15284 Planning and Review Process Combined with EIR Process ......................................................................................... 15095 Planning Commission ................................................................................................. 15025(c) Power Plants Exemption for Early Activities ..................................................................................... 15271 Projects within 10 miles of Nuclear Power Plants .............................................. 15206(b)(7) Preapplication Consultation ......................................................................................... 15060.5 Preliminary Review of Projects ....................................................................................... 15060 Exemptions ................................................................................................................... 15061 .................................................................................................................................... 15062 Preparation of Joint Documents ..................................................................................... 15222 Private Project Completion and Certification of EIR ........................................................................... 15108 Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15377 Negative Declaration .................................................................................................... 15107 Program EIR Advantages .............................................................................................................. 15168(b) General .................................................................................................................... 15168(a) Notice with Later Activities .................................................................................... 15168(e) Use with Later Activities ......................................................................................... 15168(c) Use with Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations ........................................... 15168(d)

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section

Project Activity Being Approved ........................................................................................ 15378(c) Authority to Approve Despite Significant Effects ........................................................ 15043 Authority to Disapprove ............................................................................................... 15042 Certificate ............................................................................................................ 15378(a)(3) Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15378 Entitlement for Use ............................................................................................. 15378(a)(3) Exemptions ................................................................................................................... 15061 Financial Assistance ............................................................................................ 15378(a)(2) General Plans ...................................................................................................... 15378(a)(1) Lease ................................................................................................................. 15378(a)(3) License ................................................................................................................ 15378(a)(3) Multiple Projects .......................................................................................................... 15165 Permit ................................................................................................................. 15378(a)(3) Phased .......................................................................................................................... 15165 Preliminary Review ...................................................................................................... 15060 Public Works ....................................................................................................... 15378(a)(1) Redevelopment Plan ................................................................................................ 15180(a) Scope of Project ........................................................................................................... 15165 Zoning Ordinances .............................................................................................. 15378(a)(1) Project Description ........................................................................................................... 15124 Project EIR ....................................................................................................................... 15161 Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning ................................................ 15183 Projects Located Outside California ............................................................................... 15277 Projects near Airports ..................................................................................................... 15154 Projects of Statewide, Regional, or Areawide Significance ........................................... 15206 Projects with Short Time Periods for Approval ............................................................ 15111

............................. 15277 Projects near Airports ..................................................................................................... 15154 Projects of Statewide, Regional, or Areawide Significance ........................................... 15206 Projects with Short Time Periods for Approval ............................................................ 15111

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section

Public Agency Adoption of Procedures of another Agency ................................................................. 15022 Adoption of Procedures ................................................................................................ 15022 Adoption of State Guidelines by Reference ................................................................. 15022 Authority ...................................................................................................................... 15040 .................................................................................................................................... 15041 Authority to Approve Despite Significant Effects ........................................................ 15043 Authority to Comment ................................................................................................. 15044 Authority to Disapprove Projects ................................................................................. 15042 Authority to Mitigate .................................................................................................... 15041 Contents of Procedures ................................................................................................. 15022 Courts .......................................................................................................................... 15379 Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15379 Exemptions ................................................................................................................... 15061 Implementing Procedures ............................................................................................. 15022 Objectives, Criteria, and Procedures ............................................................................ 15022 Preliminary Review ...................................................................................................... 15060 Responsibilities ................................................................................... 15020 through 15022

........................ 15022 Objectives, Criteria, and Procedures ............................................................................ 15022 Preliminary Review ...................................................................................................... 15060 Responsibilities ................................................................................... 15020 through 15022

Public Participation .......................................................................................................... 15201 Public Review .......................................................................................... 15200 through 15209 Agency Procedures ....................................................................................................... 15201 .................................................................................................................................... 15203 .................................................................................................................................... 15204 EIR Process .................................................................................................................. 15087 .................................................................................................................................... 15105 Focus of Review ........................................................................................................... 15204 Hearings ....................................................................................................................... 15202 Length of Review Period .............................................................................................. 15072 .................................................................................................................................... 15073 .................................................................................................................................... 15105 Mitigated Negative Declarations .................................................................................. 15073

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section .................................................................................................................................... 15105 Negative Declarations .................................................................................................. 15072 .................................................................................................................................... 15073 .................................................................................................................................... 15105 Project Planning ........................................................................................................... 15206 Purpose ......................................................................................................................... 15200 Time Limits .................................................................................................................. 15105 .................................................................................................................................... 15205 Purchases of Mortgages Categorical Exemption ............................................................................................ 15310(b) Purpose of Guidelines ...................................................................................................... 15002 Rare Species Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15380 Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges Exemption ............................................................................................................... 15273(a) Findings ................................................................................................................... 15273(c) Increases .................................................................................................................. 15273(b) Recirculation of a Negative Declaration Prior to Adoption ....................................... 15073.5 Recirculation of an EIR Prior to Certification ........................................................... 15088.5 Reconstruction of Existing Structures Categorical Exemption ................................................................................................. 15302 Redevelopment Plan ......................................................................................................... 15180 Reducing Delay and Paperwork ...................................................................................... 15006 Regulatory Actions for Protecting Natural Resources Categorical Exemption ................................................................................................. 15307

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Regulatory Actions for Protecting the Environment Categorical Exemption ................................................................................................. 15308 Regulatory Programs Exemptions ............................................................................................................. Article 17 Remand .......................................................................................................................... 15234 Removal of Mature & Scenic Trees ................................................................................ 15304 Replacement Existing Structures, Categorical Exemption ................................................................. 15302 Schools and Hospitals, Categorical Exemption ....................................................... 15302(a) Residential Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning ............................................................. 15183 Pursuant to a Specific Plan ........................................................................................... 15182 Response to Consultation Responsible Agency ................................................................................................ 15096(b) Responsible Agencies Adoption of Alternatives or Mitigation Measures ........................................................ 15041 ............................................................................................................................... 15096(g) Authority to Disapprove Projects ................................................................................. 15042 Authority to Mitigate .................................................................................................... 15041 Comments ............................................................................................................... 15096(d) Conditional Permits ...................................................................................................... 15233 Consideration of Document ...................................................................................... 15096(f) Consultation ............................................................................................................ 15096(b) Decision on Adequacy ............................................................................................ 15096(e) Defined ......................................................................................................................... 15381 Findings ................................................................................................................... 15096(h) Meetings ....................................................................................................................... 15104

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section Meetings with Lead Agency .................................................................................... 15096(c) Notice of Determination ........................................................................................... 15096(i) Response to Consultation ................................................................................... 15096(b)(1) Time Limits .................................................................................................................. 15101 .................................................................................................................................... 15103 .................................................................................................................................... 15205 Use of Document Prepared by Lead Agency .......................................................... 15050(b) Use of Document Under Litigation .............................................................................. 15231 Retention and Availability of Comments ....................................................................... 15208 Reuse Plan EIRs Military Base ................................................................................................................ 15229 Revenue Shortfall ............................................................................................................. 15285 Review by State Agencies ................................................................................................. 15205 Review for Exemption ...................................................................................................... 15061 Review of Application for Completeness ........................................................................ 15101

.... 15285 Review by State Agencies ................................................................................................. 15205 Review for Exemption ...................................................................................................... 15061 Review of Application for Completeness ........................................................................ 15101

Review of Documents ....................................................................................................... 15105 Agency Procedures ....................................................................................................... 15201 .................................................................................................................................... 15203 .................................................................................................................................... 15204 Availability of Documents ...................................................................................... 15087(e) Charges for Copies .................................................................................................. 15045(b) Comments on Initiative of Public Agencies ................................................................. 15044 .................................................................................................................................... 15209 Contact Person ............................................................................................................. 15204 Effect on Planning ........................................................................................................ 15203 Failure to Comment ...................................................................................................... 15207 Focus for Review ......................................................................................................... 15204 Hearings ....................................................................................................................... 15202

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Topic ............................................................................................................................... Section

Libraries .................................................................................................................. 15087(g) Listings of Agencies to be Consulted ....................................................................... 15087(f) Mandatory .................................................................................................................... 15205 .................................................................................................................................... 15206 Negative Declarations .................................................................................................. 15072 .................................................................................................................................... 15073 .................................................................................................................................... 15105 .................................................................................................................................... 15205 .................................................................................................................................... 15206 Projects of Statewide, Regional, or Areawide Significance ......................................... 15206 Public Participation ...................................................................................................... 15201 .................................................................................................................................... 15202 Purpose ......................................................................................................................... 15200 Retention of Comments ................................................................................................ 15208 State Clearinghouse ...................................................................................................... 15105 .................................................................................................................................... 15205 .................................................................................................................................... 15206 State Review................................................................................................................. 15105 .................................................................................................................................... 15205 .................................................................................................................................... 15206 Time Periods ................................................................................................................ 15105 .................................................................................................................................... 15203 ............................................................................................................................... 15205(d) Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ........................................................................ 15206(b)(4)(E) San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission ................. 15206(b)(4)(G) ............................................................................................................................... 15251(h) Santa Monica Mountains Zone ........................................................................ 15206(b)(4)(B) School Facilities ................................................................................................................ 15186