Registration is now available at https://www.thinkreg.com/events/aep/ceqa/2012_fall/ or www.califaep.org.
The Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) proudly announces its 2012 Fall CEQA Basics Workshop. This full day workshop will provide a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the California Environmental Quality Act and the State Guidelines. The program 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 practicing professionals (AICP-CM credits pending). Click here to print the flyer.
Topics will include:
- Understanding the Rules - 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
9:00-9:45am Session I - Intro & Overview/ General Intro to CEQA/"The Rules"
9:45-10:30am Session II - CEQA Process/Exemptions/ Initial Studies
10:30-10:45am Break
10:45-12:00pm Session III - CEQA Documents/Negative Declarations/Mitigated NDs/EIRs
12:00-1:00pm Lunch (Provided)
1:00-2:00pm Session III (cont'd)
2:00-3:00pm Session IV - Special Topics/Legal Challenges & Defense/CEQA & NEPA
3:00-3:15pm Break
3:15-4:00pm Session IV (cont'd)
4:00-5:00pm Session V - Case Studies & Examples
Speakers
Trevor Macenski, Michael Brandman Associates
John Kinsey, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Charyce Hatler, California Department of Water Resources
Cost
Early Registration by 9/21
Member or Sponsor Member $125
Non-Member Public Sector $165
Non-Member Private Sector $180
Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+) $170
New Member + Workshop $265
Student Member $15
New Student + Workshop $50
Registration by 9/28
Member or Sponsor Member $135
Non-Member Public Sector $170
Non-Member Private Sector $190
Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+) $180
New Member + Workshop $275
Student Member $20
New Student + Workshop $55
Late or On-Site Registration
Member or Sponsor Member $155
Non-Member Public Sector $190
Non-Member Private Sector $210
Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+) $200
New Member + Workshop $295
Student Member $25
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 cancelations 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.
For more information contact Kristine Johnson at kristinej@fresnofloodcontrol.org or 559-456-3292.
Directions:
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