Public Comments on SB 226 CEQA Guidelines Update

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research wishes to thank all of those that submitted written comments on the revised draft of the proposed additions to the CEQA Guidelines related to infill streamlining.  Comments submitted during the review period contributed significantly to OPR’s final Guidelines proposal.  OPR transmitted its final proposal to the Natural Resources Agency on June 25, 2012.  A copy of OPR Director Ken Alex’s transmittal letter to John Laird, California Secretary for Natural Resources, as well as materials associated with the final proposal, are available on OPR’s website.

The Natural Resources Agency will soon commence the formal rulemaking process to adopt the proposed additions.  Those who wish to be involved in the Agency’s process should sign up for the SB 226 listserv here.

The following is a list of all letters received.  Please click on each link to view the letter.

Association of Environmental Professionals
Adams Broadwell Jospeph & Carodozo
Communities for a Better Environment
California Building Industry Association
California Infill Builders Association
Center for Creative Land Recycling
Center for Sustainable Neighborhoods
City of Bellflower
City of Laguna Hills
City of Novato
City of Redwood City
City of Sacramento
Gladwyn d'Souza
Greenbelt Alliance
Julie Graboi
Lindell Price
Natural Resources Defense Council
Physicians for Social Responsibility Los Angeles
Public Advocates Inc., Et Al.
Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District
San Diego Association of Governments
Southern California Association of Governments
Sierra Club California
Stanley Price
TransForm
United States Green Building Council California