What Are Technical Studies? During the entitlement process, many states require some form of assessment as to the environmental impacts anticipated from a proposed project. In California, a state law known as CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) requires an environmental …
What is a Section 7 Consultation? In the world of environmental agencies and environmental permits, I have often found it misunderstood as to the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) role in the process. With other environmental agencies, such as …
Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3? Sometimes it seems that there is a bit of confusion as to an environmental assessment and environmental reports. In California, every new project that is submitted to a City/County for approval must be accompanied …