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Environmental & Energy

Mar. 17, 2023

Defining CEQA's problems proves complicated

Supporters of the landmark environmental law often point out that a tiny percentage of projects face CEQA litigation or environmental impact report requirements.

Most people seem to agree there are problems with the current composition of the California Environmental Quality Act. But defining those problems is not easy.

That was the message from attorneys and planning professionals on Thursday speaking at the first of three hearings of the Little Hoover Commission on the California Environmental Quality Act. The commission was established in 1962 to provide independent oversight of state government...

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