California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
CEQA requires California state and local agencies to disclose the environmental impacts of their activities, mitigate those impacts, when feasible and involve other agencies and the public in their decision making. At SWCA, our job is to guide agencies and protect applicants through the CEQA process smoothly and efficiently. Our CEQA documents comply fully with all legal requirements, present practical mitigation measures and integrate permitting requirements such as streamlined alteration agreements and California Endangered Species Act permits. SWCA CEQA specialists are true process experts, and keep current with the latest court cases and regulatory changes. Their expertise is demonstrated through their leadership of cutting-edge CEQA workshops and publications. CEQA services we provide include:
• Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs)
• Initial Studies/Negative Declarations
• Joint CEQA/NEPA documents
• Mitigation monitoring programs
• Construction monitoring
• CEQA findings
• Third party technical reviews
• CEQA Training