There are many reasons to get involved in a project undergoing a CEQA review. Everyone that gets involved must learn new terms, acronyms, and language associated with the environmental review process. This can be a daunting task. Below are some helpful tools for those just getting their feet wet with CEQA.
Land Use Hierarchy (182K PDF file)
Discover how the rules governing land use (i.e., permits, specific plans, general plans, etc.) fit into the overall picture.
CEQA Flow Chart (182K PDF file)
Learn about the steps involved in the environmental review process and when the opportunities exist for public comment.
CEQA Acronyms (32K PDF file)
Navigate your way through all the CEQA acronyms and become an expert.
Environmental Checklist (184K PDF file)
Created as a part of CEQA, the Environmental Checklist, also known as Appendix G, is used by lead agencies to analyze potential environmental impacts of a project.
CEQA Notice Request Template (aka 21092.2 letter) (12K PDF file)
Use this template to request CEQA notices for a particular project.
