Registration is now available at http://www.etouches.com/103761.
The Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) proudly announces an updated CEQA Series Workshop with a new title and twist. This year our workshop will continue to provide a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the California Environmental Quality Act and the State Guidelines and will include intermediate-level practice pointers and case studies. The workshop features a curriculum developed specifically for people involved in the environmental review process, including consultants, regulators, applicants, or industrial professionals, and will benefit those new to the field as well as mid-level practicing professionals. (AICP-CM credits pending). Click here to print the flyer.
Topics will include:
- Understanding the Statute and Guidelines
- Determining the Appropriate Document - Exemptions, Negative Declarations, EIRs
- Responsibilities - Lead, Responsible, Trustee agencies and the role of the Consultant
- Adequacy of analysis and mitigation
- Findings
- Notices
- Legal challenges and defensibility
- Projects also subject to NEPA
Program Outline
8:30-9:00am Registration/Meet & Greet
9:00 – 9:15am Introduction & Overview
9:15-9:45am Session I - General Intro to CEQA Statue and Guidelines
9:45-10:45am Session II - CEQA Process & Documents (Negative Declarations/Mitigated NDs/EIRs)
10:45-11:00am Break
11:00-11:15am Session III – CEQA vs NEPA
11:15-12:00pm Session IV - Legal Challenges/Practice Pointers
12:00-1:00pm Lunch (Provided)
1:00-2:30pm Session V Special Topics: VMT vs LOS, Noticing & Consultation, Project Features vs MM
2:30-2:45pm Break
2:45-3:45pm Session VI - Case Studies
3:45-4:30pm Questions & Answers
Speakers
John W. Fox, Aleshire & Wynder LLP
Charyce Hatler, State of California Employee
Sally Zeff, ICF International
Cost
Early Registration by 10/24
Member or Agency/Corporate Member $150
Non-Member Agency $200
Non-Member Private Sector $250
Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+) $175
New Member + Workshop $300
New Agency/Corporate Membership + Workshop $400
Student Member $15
New Student + Workshop $50
Student Non-Member $30
Registration by 10/31
Member or Agency/Corporate Member $175
Non-Member Agency $225
Non-Member Private Sector $275
Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+) $200
New Member + Workshop $325
New Agency/Corporate Membership + Workshop $425
Student Member $20
New Student + Workshop $55
Student Non-Member $35
Late or On-Site Registration
Member or Agency/Corporate Member $200
Non-Member Agency $250
Non-Member Private Sector $300
Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+) $225
New Member + Workshop $350
New Agency/Corporate Membership + Workshop $450
Student Member $25
New Student + Workshop $60
Student Non-Member $40
Registration is limited on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pre-registration is on-line only; fees must be paid in advance either by credit/debit card or check. Purchase orders are not accepted. On-site registrations may be accepted if space is available. Fees include registration materials, handouts, continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks.
No refunds or cancellations accepted within 2 weeks or workshop date. Substitutions are permitted.
Go to http://www.etouches.com/103761to register.
For more information contact Kristine Johnson at kristinej@fresnofloodcontrol.org or 559-456-3292.
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