NR 416-CEQA Questions With Complete Solutions
3-Step Process once it is determined that there is a project:
Correct Answers Guideline 15002k:
1. Determine if the project is exempt or is certain not to produce
any environmental impacts
2. Conduct an Initial Study
3. Function of the Initial Study: Choose appropriate document:
a) Negative Declaration
b) Mitigated Negative Declaration
c) EIR
4 concepts of NOD's Correct Answers 1. It applies to projects
that are not exempt
2. The document must be written and provide a brief explanation
of its conclusions
3. Used where the project will not have significant effect on the
environment
4. Serves as a statement that the agency will not prepare an EIR
6 policy grounds for agencies to seek and respond to public
comments Correct Answers 1. Sharing expertise
2. Disclosing agency analysis
3. Checking for accuracy
4. Detecting omissions
5. Discovering public concerns
6. Soliciting counter proposals
AB 3180 Amended SECTION 1 Correct Answers The bill
would require an agency having jurisdiction over natural
,resources affected by a project, if requested by a lead or
responsible agency, to submit a proposed reporting or
monitoring program for changes required or incorporated into
the project as its request.
AB 3180 Amended SECTION 2 Correct Answers This bill
would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for
a specified reason.
Agency Review of MEIR Correct Answers If the lead agency
for a subsequent activity or project is unable to make the finding
that the subsequent activity or project has been adequately
reviewed and mitigated under the MEIR, the agency must
prepare either a:
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) or a focused EIR (FEIR)
Are public agency monitors allowed on private construction
sites? Correct Answers Yes, to comply with monitoring.
Are written reports required? Correct Answers Yes.
Written documentation is required.
Assembly Bill 3180 (AB 3180) Correct Answers California's
Mitigation and Monitoring Law
Became law January 1, 1989.
Can a private developer hire monitors? Correct Answers Yes.
, Procedures similar to EIR preparation.
Design the program to ensure compliance.
CEQA Correct Answers California Environmental Quality Act
The law is directed at assessing and mitigating negative
environmental impacts and focuses on ways to reduce damaging
environmental effects.
Ultimate intention is to design a project that will not have a
significant impact on the environment, i.e. Neg Dec or MND
Enacted by California Legislature in 1970: *1 year after
Congress enacted NEPA*
CEQA appears in the California Public Resources Code, starting
with Section ___________. Correct Answers Section 21000.
Court Review of MEIR Correct Answers At this time, there is
no case law addressing how courts will review the agency's
findings.
Discretionary Project Correct Answers a project that requires
the exercise of judgment or deliberation when the public agency
or body decides to approve or disapprove a particular activity
Do the monitoring programs have to be included in the EIR or
Neg Dec? Correct Answers No.
3-Step Process once it is determined that there is a project:
Correct Answers Guideline 15002k:
1. Determine if the project is exempt or is certain not to produce
any environmental impacts
2. Conduct an Initial Study
3. Function of the Initial Study: Choose appropriate document:
a) Negative Declaration
b) Mitigated Negative Declaration
c) EIR
4 concepts of NOD's Correct Answers 1. It applies to projects
that are not exempt
2. The document must be written and provide a brief explanation
of its conclusions
3. Used where the project will not have significant effect on the
environment
4. Serves as a statement that the agency will not prepare an EIR
6 policy grounds for agencies to seek and respond to public
comments Correct Answers 1. Sharing expertise
2. Disclosing agency analysis
3. Checking for accuracy
4. Detecting omissions
5. Discovering public concerns
6. Soliciting counter proposals
AB 3180 Amended SECTION 1 Correct Answers The bill
would require an agency having jurisdiction over natural
,resources affected by a project, if requested by a lead or
responsible agency, to submit a proposed reporting or
monitoring program for changes required or incorporated into
the project as its request.
AB 3180 Amended SECTION 2 Correct Answers This bill
would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for
a specified reason.
Agency Review of MEIR Correct Answers If the lead agency
for a subsequent activity or project is unable to make the finding
that the subsequent activity or project has been adequately
reviewed and mitigated under the MEIR, the agency must
prepare either a:
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) or a focused EIR (FEIR)
Are public agency monitors allowed on private construction
sites? Correct Answers Yes, to comply with monitoring.
Are written reports required? Correct Answers Yes.
Written documentation is required.
Assembly Bill 3180 (AB 3180) Correct Answers California's
Mitigation and Monitoring Law
Became law January 1, 1989.
Can a private developer hire monitors? Correct Answers Yes.
, Procedures similar to EIR preparation.
Design the program to ensure compliance.
CEQA Correct Answers California Environmental Quality Act
The law is directed at assessing and mitigating negative
environmental impacts and focuses on ways to reduce damaging
environmental effects.
Ultimate intention is to design a project that will not have a
significant impact on the environment, i.e. Neg Dec or MND
Enacted by California Legislature in 1970: *1 year after
Congress enacted NEPA*
CEQA appears in the California Public Resources Code, starting
with Section ___________. Correct Answers Section 21000.
Court Review of MEIR Correct Answers At this time, there is
no case law addressing how courts will review the agency's
findings.
Discretionary Project Correct Answers a project that requires
the exercise of judgment or deliberation when the public agency
or body decides to approve or disapprove a particular activity
Do the monitoring programs have to be included in the EIR or
Neg Dec? Correct Answers No.
