NR 416 Final questions with accurate answers
2 types of no project alternative Ans✓✓✓ 1. when project is the
revision of an existing plan etc the no project alternative will be the
continuation of the existing plan.
2. when not revision it is the circumstance where the project does not
proceed and the analysis compares the proposed project to the property
remaining in its existing state
exception: other future uses of land or regulatory actions are reasonably
foreseeable
4 types of mitigation measures Ans✓✓✓ avoid
minimize, reduce, or eliminate
rectify
compensate
4 types of mitigation measures: avoid Ans✓✓✓ avoid the impact
altogether by not taking certain actions or parts of actions
4 types of mitigation measures: compensate Ans✓✓✓ compensate for
impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or envis
,4 types of mitigation measures: minimize reduce or eliminate Ans✓✓✓
minimize impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and
its implementation
reduce or eliminate the impact over time through preservation and
maintenance during the life of the action
4 types of mitigation measures: rectify Ans✓✓✓ rectify the impact by
repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the affected envi
Addendum to EIR Ans✓✓✓ minor technical changes only, with no
significant impact
agency decision making process Ans✓✓✓ 1. Consider and Certify the
EIR
-certification on requirements
--FEIR completed with CEQA compliance
--Reviewed & Certified
--represents lead agency's independent judgement and analysis
2. Approve the project
-make findings
-adopt MMRP
-adopt statement of overriding considerations (SOC)
3. Issue permit
,-CEQA statute of limitation
-all other permits received
-appropriate conditions of all other approval & mitigations completed
Agency decision process post CEQA Ans✓✓✓ Consider and certify
EIR
-certification requirements
---FEIR completed in compliance with CEQA
---FEIR represents lead agency's independent judgement and analysis
Approve Project
-make findings
-adopt mitigation, monitoring, and reporting program
-adopt statement of overriding considerations (if necessary)
Issue permit
-CEQA statute of limitations
-all other permits received
-appropriate conditions of approval (and mitigations) completed
alternative site/location Ans✓✓✓ need not be evaluated in every case-
'rule of reason'
, key question: are envi impacts avoided/lessened overall?
if alternative locations are no evaluated need to disclose reasons
if alternative locations are evaluated rely on previous documents (plan,
policy, or program EIRs) to extent possible
circumstances where inclusion of alternatives sites would be
appropriate:
-public project (because eminent doamain)
-project proponent owning or controlling or having access/lease of
feasible alternative sites
-two or more developers seeking approval for same type of development
at different locations
alternatives general methodology Ans✓✓✓ 1. develop project
objectives
2. determine significant impacts to be avoided
3. develop broad list of alternatives
4. develop screening criteria
if infeasible explain why
-if feasible (conduct evaluation)
-compare to proposed project impacts
2 types of no project alternative Ans✓✓✓ 1. when project is the
revision of an existing plan etc the no project alternative will be the
continuation of the existing plan.
2. when not revision it is the circumstance where the project does not
proceed and the analysis compares the proposed project to the property
remaining in its existing state
exception: other future uses of land or regulatory actions are reasonably
foreseeable
4 types of mitigation measures Ans✓✓✓ avoid
minimize, reduce, or eliminate
rectify
compensate
4 types of mitigation measures: avoid Ans✓✓✓ avoid the impact
altogether by not taking certain actions or parts of actions
4 types of mitigation measures: compensate Ans✓✓✓ compensate for
impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or envis
,4 types of mitigation measures: minimize reduce or eliminate Ans✓✓✓
minimize impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and
its implementation
reduce or eliminate the impact over time through preservation and
maintenance during the life of the action
4 types of mitigation measures: rectify Ans✓✓✓ rectify the impact by
repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the affected envi
Addendum to EIR Ans✓✓✓ minor technical changes only, with no
significant impact
agency decision making process Ans✓✓✓ 1. Consider and Certify the
EIR
-certification on requirements
--FEIR completed with CEQA compliance
--Reviewed & Certified
--represents lead agency's independent judgement and analysis
2. Approve the project
-make findings
-adopt MMRP
-adopt statement of overriding considerations (SOC)
3. Issue permit
,-CEQA statute of limitation
-all other permits received
-appropriate conditions of all other approval & mitigations completed
Agency decision process post CEQA Ans✓✓✓ Consider and certify
EIR
-certification requirements
---FEIR completed in compliance with CEQA
---FEIR represents lead agency's independent judgement and analysis
Approve Project
-make findings
-adopt mitigation, monitoring, and reporting program
-adopt statement of overriding considerations (if necessary)
Issue permit
-CEQA statute of limitations
-all other permits received
-appropriate conditions of approval (and mitigations) completed
alternative site/location Ans✓✓✓ need not be evaluated in every case-
'rule of reason'
, key question: are envi impacts avoided/lessened overall?
if alternative locations are no evaluated need to disclose reasons
if alternative locations are evaluated rely on previous documents (plan,
policy, or program EIRs) to extent possible
circumstances where inclusion of alternatives sites would be
appropriate:
-public project (because eminent doamain)
-project proponent owning or controlling or having access/lease of
feasible alternative sites
-two or more developers seeking approval for same type of development
at different locations
alternatives general methodology Ans✓✓✓ 1. develop project
objectives
2. determine significant impacts to be avoided
3. develop broad list of alternatives
4. develop screening criteria
if infeasible explain why
-if feasible (conduct evaluation)
-compare to proposed project impacts
