NR 416 Midterm Questions With Complete Solutions
________________ exemptions are broad classes of exemptions
that typically have minimal adverse environmental effects. Each
public agency must publish its own list of specific activities that
fall within each class. Categorical
__________________ projects that are required to prevent or
mitigate loss of or damage to life, health, property, or essential
public services are statutorily exempt from CEQA.
legislative
discretionary
ministerial
emergency Emergency
"The environment" Natural, Built, Human Health
A ________ is an agency other than the Lead Agency that also
has a legal responsibility (or discretionary authority) for carrying
out or approving a project.
responsible agency
cooperating agency
collaborating agency
natural resources agency Responsible Agency
a lead agency must file a(n)_________ with the state
clearinghouse after its decision to approve a project with an
adopted ND or MND.
a) notice of preparation
b) notice of approval
,c) notice of availability
d) notice of determination d) notice of determination
A project that falls within a _______________________
exemption is not subject to CEQA's impact analysis and
mitigation requirements, even if it has the potential to
significantly affect the environment. Statutory
According to our lecture discussion, preparation of the
______________________________ involves the most effort
and takes the longest amount of time.
a) Administrative Draft EIR
b) Public Review Draft EIR
c) Final EIR
d) Notice of Preparation a) Administrative Draft EIR
According to the CEQA Guidelines, which of the following
circumstances do NOT require recirculation of the DEIR:
a) When new, significant information identifies that the key
public and agency stakeholders are strongly opposed to the
project.
b) When new, significant information identifies a significant
new environmental impact resulting from the project.
c) When new, significant information identifies a substantial
increase in the severity of a previously-identified project impact.
d) When new, significant information identifies that the EIR was
fundamentally and basically inadequate. a) When new,
significant information identifies that the key public and agency
stakeholders are strongly opposed to the project.
, an EIR must be prepared when it can be fairly argued, based on
______ , in light of the whole record that a project may have a
significant environmental effect.
a) speculation
b) substantial conformity
c) substantial evidence
d) economic impacts c) substantial evidence
Appendix G categories aesthetics, biological resources,
hydrology, geology + soils, noise, recreation, utilities+ service
systems, agriculture and forestry resources, cultural resources,
etc.
Before approving a project, a Lead Agency must certify that the
final EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the
final EIR was reviewed and considered by the decision making
body prior to approving the project, and the final EIR:
a) represents the Lead Agency's independent judgement and
analysis
b) was prepared by qualified technical experts
c) was supported and approved by the involved responsible
agencies
d) was certified by the state clearinghouse a) represents the Lead
Agency's independent judgement and analysis
Categorical Exemption (definition, examples, noticing
requirements, exceptions) - Broad categories (or "Classes") of
exemptions that have minimal adverse environmental effects
- Each public agency must publish its own list of specific
activities that fall within each class.
________________ exemptions are broad classes of exemptions
that typically have minimal adverse environmental effects. Each
public agency must publish its own list of specific activities that
fall within each class. Categorical
__________________ projects that are required to prevent or
mitigate loss of or damage to life, health, property, or essential
public services are statutorily exempt from CEQA.
legislative
discretionary
ministerial
emergency Emergency
"The environment" Natural, Built, Human Health
A ________ is an agency other than the Lead Agency that also
has a legal responsibility (or discretionary authority) for carrying
out or approving a project.
responsible agency
cooperating agency
collaborating agency
natural resources agency Responsible Agency
a lead agency must file a(n)_________ with the state
clearinghouse after its decision to approve a project with an
adopted ND or MND.
a) notice of preparation
b) notice of approval
,c) notice of availability
d) notice of determination d) notice of determination
A project that falls within a _______________________
exemption is not subject to CEQA's impact analysis and
mitigation requirements, even if it has the potential to
significantly affect the environment. Statutory
According to our lecture discussion, preparation of the
______________________________ involves the most effort
and takes the longest amount of time.
a) Administrative Draft EIR
b) Public Review Draft EIR
c) Final EIR
d) Notice of Preparation a) Administrative Draft EIR
According to the CEQA Guidelines, which of the following
circumstances do NOT require recirculation of the DEIR:
a) When new, significant information identifies that the key
public and agency stakeholders are strongly opposed to the
project.
b) When new, significant information identifies a significant
new environmental impact resulting from the project.
c) When new, significant information identifies a substantial
increase in the severity of a previously-identified project impact.
d) When new, significant information identifies that the EIR was
fundamentally and basically inadequate. a) When new,
significant information identifies that the key public and agency
stakeholders are strongly opposed to the project.
, an EIR must be prepared when it can be fairly argued, based on
______ , in light of the whole record that a project may have a
significant environmental effect.
a) speculation
b) substantial conformity
c) substantial evidence
d) economic impacts c) substantial evidence
Appendix G categories aesthetics, biological resources,
hydrology, geology + soils, noise, recreation, utilities+ service
systems, agriculture and forestry resources, cultural resources,
etc.
Before approving a project, a Lead Agency must certify that the
final EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the
final EIR was reviewed and considered by the decision making
body prior to approving the project, and the final EIR:
a) represents the Lead Agency's independent judgement and
analysis
b) was prepared by qualified technical experts
c) was supported and approved by the involved responsible
agencies
d) was certified by the state clearinghouse a) represents the Lead
Agency's independent judgement and analysis
Categorical Exemption (definition, examples, noticing
requirements, exceptions) - Broad categories (or "Classes") of
exemptions that have minimal adverse environmental effects
- Each public agency must publish its own list of specific
activities that fall within each class.
