CEQA
BACA makes the ballot
Initiative to drastically change CEQA appears to have enough signatures to make ballot
It looks like the California Chamber of Commerce has enough signatures to put on the November ballot their initiative that would drastically change the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Given that, I’m re-upping the analyses I did earlier this year on the measure: Part 1 (overview), Part 2 (sweeping scope of the initiative in terms …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part X
Proposed CEQA ballot initiative does seek to address important problems with CEQA.
This is the tenth in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The third blog post is here. The fourth blog post is here. The fifth blog post is …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part IX
Proposed CEQA ballot initiative might create unexpected, large gaps in existing environmental protections in California.
This is the ninth in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The third blog post is here. The fourth blog post is here. The fifth blog post is …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part VIII
Proposed CEQA initiative would require a two-thirds legislative vote for any amendment.
This is the eighth in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The third blog post is here. The fourth blog post is here. The fifth blog post is …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part VII
Proposed CEQA ballot initiative would cover a wide range of projects, not just housing and clean energy.
This is the seventh in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The third blog post is here. The fourth blog post is here. The fifth blog post is …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part VI
Proposed CEQA ballot initiative would allow project proponents to control the scope and alternatives for environmental review for covered projects.
This is the sixth in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The third blog post is here. The fourth blog post is here. The fifth blog post is …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part V
Proposed ballot initiative to amend CEQA would sharply limit what environmental effects should be considered for mitigation for covered projects.
This is the fifth in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The third blog post is here. The fourth blog post is here. The core of CEQA is …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part IV
Proposed CEQA ballot initiative changes permit approval procedures for all California laws, not just CEQA.
This is the fourth in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The third blog post is here. The initiative also changes all permitting procedures for any state agency …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part III
Proposed CEQA ballot initiative would prevent changing environmental standards very early in the development process.
This is the third in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The most sweeping change in the initiative is buried in the lead-in to an innocuously titled section, …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part II
Proposed CEQA ballot initiative would override all other state environmental law.
This is a second in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The CEQA initiative proposed by the California Chamber of Commerce has some reassuring words about its nature and scope. First, proposed new Section …
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