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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Nov. 13, 2008

Commitment Issues

A recent state Supreme Court case could have significant ramifications for determining when environmental review is necessary before a building project, write James Arnone and Benjamin Hanelin. - Focus Column

FOCUS COLUMN

By James Arnone and Benjamin Hanelin

The California Environmental Quality Act generally requires agencies to complete environmental review before taking a discretionary action that may cause a physical change in the environment. However, even when it is clear that environmental review for a project is required, where that project involves multi-step approvals or a partnership with an agency, the agency and developer must still decide...

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