Environmental Review

Environmental Thresholds and Guidelines Manual

Environmental Thresholds and Guidelines Manual has been prepared to assist the public, the applicant, environmental consulting firms, and County decision makers in understanding the use and application of various environmental impact thresholds as they relate to project proposals.

The manual was republished in October 2008 with the following changes:

• Included an amendment to the Biological Resources section adopted by the Board of Supervisors on January 8, 2008 relating to Beneficial Ecological Restoration Projects
• Included an amendment to the Solid Waste Thresholds section adopted by the Board of Supervisors on September 16, 2008
• Corrected a number of formatting issues




County Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA

County Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA establishes the definitions, procedures and forms for implementation of CEQA and acts as a supplement to the State CEQA Guidelines.

This document was republished in October 2008 with the following changes:

• Included an amendment adopted by the Board of Supervisors on January 8, 2008 relating to Beneficial Ecological Restoration Projects
• Corrected a number of formatting issues




California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

California Public Resources Code and State CEQA Guidelines establish requirements intended to inform decision-makers and the public of potential environmental effects of proposed activities, identify ways to reduce or avoid environmental damage, prevent environmental damage by requiring changes to projects, and disclose why a project has been approved where significant environmental effects are involved.