The Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) invites you to register for the CEQA Essentials Workshop. This workshop provides a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the California Environmental Quality Act and the State Guidelines, and includes intermediate-level practice pointers and case studies. This workshop features a curriculum developed specifically for people involved in the environmental review process, including consultants, regulators, applicants, or industry professionals, and will benefit those new to the field as well as mid-level practicing professionals (AICP-CM credits pending).
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
Program Outline
8:30-9:00am Registration/Meet & Greet
9:00 – 9:15am Introduction & Overview
9:15-10:00am Session I - General Intro to CEQA Statue and Guidelines
10:00-10:45am Session II - CEQA Process & Documents (Negative Declarations/Mitigated NDs/EIRs)
10:45-11:00am Break
11:00-11:30am Session III – CEQA vs NEPA
11:30-12:00pm Session IV - Legal Challenges/Practice Pointers
12:00-1:00pm Lunch (Provided)
1:00-2:30pm Session V - Special Topics: Baseline, Cumulative, Streamlining (Infill & Tiering), Health Risk Assessments
2:30-2:45pm Break
2:45-3:45pm Session VI - Case Studies
3:45-4:30pm Questions & Answers
Speakers
Shannon Chaffin, Aleshire & Wynder LLP
Talia Kolluri, City of Fresno
Kyle Simpson, Placeworks
Cost
Early Registration by 10/9
Member or Agency/Corporate Member $150
Student Member $15
Non-Member Agency $200
Non-Member Private Sector $250
Student Non-Member $30
Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+) $175
New Member + Workshop $300
New Agency Membership + Workshop $350
New Corporate Membership + Workshop $400
New Student + Workshop $50
Registration by 10/16
Member or Agency/Corporate Member $175
Student Member $20
Non-Member Agency $225
Non-Member Private Sector $275
Student Non-Member $35
Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+) $200
New Member + Workshop $325
New Agency Membership + Workshop $375
New Corporate Membership + Workshop $425
New Student + Workshop $55
Late or On-Site Registration
Member or Agency/Corporate Member $200
Student Member $25
Non-Member Agency $250
Non-Member Private Sector $300
Student Non-Member $40
Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+) $225
New Member + Workshop $350
New Agency Membership + Workshop $400
New Corporate Membership + Workshop $450
New Student + Workshop $60
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.califaep.org/workshops/ceqa-essentials-workshops to register.
For more information contact Lynne C. Bynder at lbynder@califaep.org.
Directions: http://binged.it/1v5seXD
