CEQA: California Environmental Quality Act


This event qualifies for 6.0 AIA/CLE


Do you have the most practical solutions for addressing today's challenging CEQA issues?

The California Environmental Quality Act is the cornerstone of the state's environmental protection laws. CEQA tends to be a focus for lawsuits, challenging the land use decisions of public agencies. Developing strategies for surviving potential litigation is an important aspect of preparing sound CEQA documents.

Attend this seminar and get the tools you need to develop CEQA compliance strategies. We will discuss the essentials of preparing legally defensible CEQA documents, and examine solutions to real problems. Don't miss this unique opportunity to share and collaboratively discuss some of CEQA's most perplexing issues. Register today and get a game plan for ensuring success.

Benefits For You:

  • Strengthen understanding of the CEQA process
  • Leave with tips on strategic and tactical planning of CEQA documents to overcome opposition and survive legal challenge
  • Get expert recommendations on hot-button issues, such as climate change and proper baseline selection
  • Navigate EIR process and project approval with confidence

Learning Objectives

  • You will be able to review the administrative process.
  • You will be able to discuss CEQA hot topics.
  • You will be able to explain how to complete the EIR process.
  • You will be able to describe statutory and categorical exemptions.

Who Should Attend?

This seminar is designed for attorneys, engineers, architects, city and county planners, environmental professionals, presidents, vice presidents, water resource specialists, public works directors, surveyors and project managers. 

Continuing Education Units

  • AIA HSW 6; Sustainable Design 6
  • AICP
  • CA CLE 6.0

Detailed Credit Information

Speaker and Presenter Information

Teri Wissler Adam Vice-president and senior principal at EMC Planning Group Inc. in Monterey Akoni Danielsen Principal project manager with David J. Powers & Associates, Inc. Andrew L. Faber, Esq. — Moderator Partner in the law firm of Berliner Cohen in San Jose in the Land Use and Public Law Department, specializing in land use law and litigation for more than 35 years Carl P. Holm, AICP Deputy director for the Monterey County Resource Management Agency Jeffrey S. Lawson, Esq. Shareholder and director of the Silicon Valley Law Group Inc.

Relevant Government Agencies

State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government


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When
Fri, Feb 8, 2013, 9:00am - 4:30pm


Cost

Live Seminar:  $359.00
GovEvents Member Price: $323.00
Live Seminar + CD & Manual:  $458.00
GovEvents Member Price: $412.00
Live Seminar + Membership:  $756.00
GovEvents Member Price: $666.00
CD & Manual:  $379.00
GovEvents Member Price: $341.00


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Where
The Carmel Mission Inn
3665 Rio Road
Carmel, CA 93923
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Website
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Organizer
Lorman Education Services


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