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A RESOURCE FOR THE MOST SIGNIFICANT JUDICIAL DECISIONS INTERPRETING THE ACT, WITH EXPERT SUMMARIES AND COMMENTARY

THE PRINCIPAL REFERENCE USED BY PLANNERS, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS, AUTHORS OF EIRS, ATTORNEYS, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS, ACTIVISTS, AND OTHERS WHO DEAL WITH CEQA ISSUES AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

This book presents an understandable, in-depth description of CEQA’s requirements for adequate review and careful preparation of environmental impact reports and other environmental review documents. OF PARTICULAR SIGNIFICANCE is the authors’ interpretation of the Court of Appeal decision entitled Communities for a Better Environment v. California Resources Agency. Also, attention is given to the CEQA Guidelines and issues of day-to-day CEQA practice, such as regulatory standards and significant thresholds. New material is included pertaining to CEQA and the requirement that water supply issues be addressed in EIRs.