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<h1> Technical Advisories </h1> <p class="page-description">These Advisories provide general advice and recommendations, which agencies, the public, and other entities may use at their discretion.</p> <!-- on-page-links --> <div class="on-page-links-button"><a href="#on-page-panel" class="collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" aria-expanded="false"><i class="far fa-file-search"></i></a></div> <nav class="on-page-links collapse" id="on-page-panel"> <div class="on-page-back-to-top"><a href="#top">Back to Top</a></div> <span class="on-this-page">On This Page:</span> <ul> <li><a href="#documents">Advisory Documents </a></li> <li><a href="#nepa">NEPA & CEQA</a></li> <li><a href="#for-more-info">For More Info</a></li> </ul> <div class="on-page-close-link"><a href="#on-page-panel" data-toggle="collapse" aria-expanded="true">Close</a></div> </nav> </div><!-- end page header --> </div><!-- container --> <section> <div class="container"> <div class="text-main"> <p>OPR develops technical advice on issues that broadly affect CEQA practice and land use planning. (Gov. Code, § 65040, subds. (g), (l), (m).) This page provides links to OPR’s Technical Advisories on CEQA and statutes that provide exemptions from CEQA. </p> <p>These advisories provide general advice and recommendations, which agencies, the public, and other entities may use at their discretion. These advisories do not alter a public agency’s discretion in preparing environmental documents subject to CEQA. OPR does not enforce or attempt to enforce any part of the recommendations contained within the advisories. (Government Code [GC] § 65035 [“It is not the intent of the Legislature to vest in the Office of Planning and Research any direct operating or regulatory powers over land use, public works, or other state, regional, or local projects or programs.”].) </p> <p>For more information about CEQA generally, links to relevant forms, and information about the State Clearinghouse, please visit our <a href="getting-started">Getting Started page</a>.</p> </div> </div><!-- end container --> </section> <section> <div class="container p-b-lg"> <div class="text-main"> <h2><a id="documents"></a>Advisory Documents</h2> <div class="accordion accordion-group" id="TA-docs" role="tablist"> <!-- HOUSING PROJECTS --> <!----------------------> <div class="accordion-block"> <div class="accordion-header" role="tab" id="TA-housing-head"><a class="collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" href="#TA-housing-body" aria-controls="TA-housing-body" tabindex="0">Housing Projects <span aria-hidden="true"></span></a></div> <div id="TA-housing-body" class="collapse accordion-body" aria-labelledby="TA-housing-head" data-parent="#TA-docs"> <div class="row element-group-document"> <div class="col-12"> <a href="/ceqa/docs/20190208-TechAdvisory-Review_of_Housing_Exemptions.pdf" class="element-block link-pdf"> <div class="element-header">CEQA Review of Housing Projects </div> <div class="element-body">Provides information on the statutes and regulations related to the CEQA review of housing projects. A chart comparing the requirements for obtaining CEQA exemptions and streamlining for housing projects is included as Appendix A. </div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> <div class="col-12"> <a href="/ceqa/docs/20200715-PHK_TA.pdf" class="element-block link-pdf"> <div class="element-header">CEQA Review of Affordable, Transitional, and Supportive Housing Projects</div> <div class="element-body">Provides a list of statutes and regulations related to the CEQA review of affordable housing, supportive housing, transitional housing, or temporary shelters. </div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> </div><!-- end row --> </div><!-- end body - housing ---> </div><!-- end accordion block - housing --> <!-- TRIBAL RESOURCES --> <!----------------------> <div class="accordion-block"> <div class="accordion-header" role="tab" id="TA-tribal-head"><a class="collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" href="#TA-tribal-body" aria-controls="TA-tribal-body" tabindex="0">Tribal Cultural Resources & Consultation <span aria-hidden="true"></span></a></div> <div id="TA-tribal-body" class="collapse accordion-body" aria-labelledby="TA-tribal-head" data-parent="#TA-docs"> <div class="row element-group-document"> <div class="col-12"> <a href="/ceqa/docs/20200224-AB_52_Technical_Advisory_Feb_2020.pdf" class="element-block link-pdf"> <div class="element-header">AB 52 and Tribal Cultural Resources in CEQA </div> <div class="element-body">Provides guidance to lead agencies regarding changes to CEQA requiring consultation with California Native American tribes and consideration of tribal cultural resources. </div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> <div class="col-12"> <a href="/ceqa/docs/20201202-AB_168_Advisory_FINAL.pdf" class="element-block link-pdf"> <div class="element-header">AB 168 Implementation: Tribal Consultation in SB 35's Ministerial Housing Approval </div> <div class="element-body">Provides guidance regarding changes to SB 35's ministerial approval process for housing development that require consultation with California Native American tribes and consideration of tribal cultural resources. </div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> </div><!-- end row --> </div><!-- end body - tribal --> </div><!-- end accordion block - Tribal --> <!-- EXEMPTIONS & STREAMLINING --> <!-------------------------------> <div class="accordion-block"> <div class="accordion-header" role="tab" id="TA-exemptions-head"><a class="collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" href="#TA-exemptions-body" aria-controls="TA-exemptions-body" tabindex="0">Exemptions & Streamlining <span aria-hidden="true"></span></a></div> <div id="TA-exemptions-body" class="collapse accordion-body" aria-labelledby="TA-exemptions-head" data-parent="#TA-docs"> <div class="row element-group-document"> <div class="col-12"> <a href="/ceqa/docs/20211110-Sustainable_Transportation_TA.pdf" class="element-block link-pdf"> <div class="element-header">CEQA Review of Sustainable Transportation Projects</div> <div class="element-body">Provides an overview of the existing CEQA provisions that can streamline the construction of sustainable transportation projects. </div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> <div class="col-12"> <a href="/ceqa/docs/20180606-Tech_Advisory_CEQA_Exemptions.pdf" class="element-block link-pdf"> <div class="element-header">Technical Advisory on CEQA Exemptions Outside of the CEQA Statute </div> <div class="element-body">Provides guidance to public agencies regarding exemptions from CEQA that are located outside of Division 13 of the Public Resources Code.</div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> <div class="col-12"> <a href="/ceqa/docs/20171206-Exemptions_Tech_Advisory_Dec_2017.pdf" class="element-block link-pdf"> <div class="element-header">CEQA Exemptions for Potential Application in Disaster Recovery Efforts</div> <div class="element-body">Provides guidance to public agencies regarding exemptions under CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines that may apply in the context of immediate-term post-disaster recovery efforts. </div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> <div class="col-12"> <a href="/ceqa/docs/SB375-Intro-Charts.pdf" class="element-block link-pdf"> <div class="element-header">SB 375 CEQA Provisions, Introduction and Charts</div> <div class="element-body">Provides assistance on the CEQA provisions enacted by Senate Bill 375 (Steinberg, 2008) (SB 375). </div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> <div class="col-12"> <a href="/ceqa/docs/20210720-Focusing_on_Master_EIRs.pdf" class="element-block link-pdf"> <div class="element-header">Focusing on Master EIRs </div> <div class="element-body">Provides an overview of the Master EIR and its relatives that outlines the process of preparing and utilizing a Master EIR while highlighting the statutory nuances for the CEQA practitioner. </div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> </div><!-- end row --> </div><!-- end body - exemptions --> </div><!-- end accordion block - exemptions --> <!-- ANALYSIS TOPIC AREAS --> <!--------------------------> <div class="accordion-block"> <div class="accordion-header" role="tab" id="TA-analysis-head"><a class="collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" href="#TA-analysis-body" aria-controls="TA-analysis-body" tabindex="0">Analysis Topic Areas <span aria-hidden="true"></span></a></div> <div id="TA-analysis-body" class="collapse accordion-body" aria-labelledby="TA-analysis-head" data-parent="#TA-docs"> <div class="row element-group-document"> <div class="col-12"> <a href="/ceqa/docs/20190122-743_Technical_Advisory.pdf" class="element-block link-pdf"> <div class="element-header">Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA</div> <div class="element-body">Provides technical information regarding OPR’s update to the CEQA Guidelines on new methods of measuring transportation impacts as required by Senate Bill 743 (Steinberg, 2013). Specifically, this advisory contains technical recommendations regarding assessment of VMT, thresholds of significance, and mitigation measures.</div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> <div class="col-12"> <a href="/docs/20181228-Discussion_Draft_Climate_Change_Adivsory.pdf" class="element-block link-pdf"> <div class="element-header">CEQA and Climate Change (Discussion Draft, December 2018)</div> <div class="element-body">Provides informal guidance for public agencies as they address the issue of climate change in their CEQA document. Developed by OPR, in collaboration with the California Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board. This technical advisory provides an early perspective on the issue and preceded the development of draft implementing regulations for CEQA, in accordance with Senate Bill 97 (Dutton, 2007). </div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> <div class="col-12"> <a href="/ceqa/docs/20210720-june08-ceqa.pdf" class="element-block link-pdf"> <div class="element-header">CEQA and Climate Change Technical Advisory (June 2008) </div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> </div><!-- end row --> </div><!-- end body - analysis --> </div><!-- end accordion block - analysis --> <!-- CEQA & PLANNING --> <!---------------------> <div class="accordion-block"> <div class="accordion-header" role="tab" id="TA-planning-head"><a class="collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" href="#TA-planning-body" aria-controls="TA-planning-body" tabindex="0">CEQA & Planning <span aria-hidden="true"></span></a></div> <div id="TA-planning-body" class="collapse accordion-body" aria-labelledby="TA-planning-head" data-parent="#TA-docs"> <div class="row element-group-document"> <div class="col-12"> <a href="/ceqa/docs/20210720-LHMP_and_CEQA_TA.pdf" class="element-block link-pdf"> <div class="element-header">Local Hazard Mitigation Plans and CEQA Review</div> <div class="element-body">This technical advisory provides a high-level framework for analyzing whether CEQA appslies to the adoption of or updates to local hazard mitigation plans (LHMPs). This technical advisory generally describes the analytical steps a local community should take to determine whether CEQA applies to the adoption of the LHMP or updates to the LHMP, and how to comply with the evaluation and public review procedures of CEQA, if it does apply. s</div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> </div><!-- end row --> </div><!-- end body - planning --> </div><!-- end accordion block - planning --> </div><!--end accordion group --> </div><!-- end text main --> </div><!-- end container --> </section> <section class="section-gray"> <div class="container p-b-lg"> <div class="text-main"> <h2><a id="nepa"></a>NEPA & CEQA</h2> <p>This handbook provides practitioners with an overview of NEPA and CEQA as well as suggestions for developing a single environmental review process that can meet the requirements of both statutes. It also provides a framework for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between two or more agencies entering into a joint NEPA/ CEQA review process, and addresses the California Energy Commission (CEC) licensing process, which takes the place of the CEQA process for certain power plants. Developed by the White House Council on Environmental Quality and OPR. ” The handbook provides practitioners with an overview of NEPA and CEQA as well as suggestions for developing a single environmental review process that can meet the requirements of both statutes. The handbook also provides a framework for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between two or more agencies entering into a joint NEPA/ CEQA review process, and addresses the California Energy Commission (CEC) licensing process, which takes the place of the CEQA process for certain power plants. </p> <div class="element-group-document"> <a href="/ceqa/docs/NEPA_CEQA_Handbook_Feb2014.pdf" class="element-block link-pdf"> <div class="element-header">NEPA and CEQA: Integrating Federal and State Environmental Reviews</div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end element-group document --> </div><!-- end text main --> </div><!-- end container --> </section> <section class="m-t-md m-b-lg"> <div class="container"> <h2><a id="for-more-info"></a>For More Information</h2> <div class="element-block element-author"> <div class="element-image" style="background-image: url('/about/staff/images/shannon-clark.jpg')"></div> <div class="element-header">Shannon Clark</div> <div class="element-body">Ms. Clark and the Legal Team provide legal advice to the Office on a range of legal issues covering the scope of the Office’s statutory charge, including environmental and land use law.</div> <div class="element-click-email"><a href="mailto:shannon.clark@opr.ca.gov "><i class="fa fa-envelope fa-fw text-muted" aria-hidden="true"></i> shannon.clark@opr.ca.gov</a></div> </div><!-- end author element --> </div><!-- end container--> </section> s </main> </div> <!-- Global Footer --> <footer id="footer" class="global-footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="three-quarters"> <ul class="footer-links"> <li><a href="#skip-to-content">Back to Top</a></li> <li><a href="/conditions-of-use.html">Conditions of Use</a></li> <li><a href="/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li><a href="/accessibility.html">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="/about/contact-us.html">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="quarter text-right"> <ul class="socialsharer-container"> <li><a class="ca-gov-icon-twitter" title="Twitter channel" tabindex="0" href="https://twitter.com/Cal_OPR"><span class="sr-only">Twitter</span></a></li> <li><a class="ca-gov-icon-youtube" title="email" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBmAaS7WDxOcyjo85dcXtA"><span class="sr-only">YouTube</span></a></li> <li><a class="ca-gov-icon-email" title="email" tabindex="0" href="mailto:webmaster@opr.ca.gov"><span class="sr-only">Email the Webmaster</span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <!-- Copyright Statement --> <div class="copyright"> <div class="container">Copyright © <script>document.write(new Date().getFullYear())</script> State of California</div> </div> </footer> <!-- Extra Decorative Content --> <div class="decoration-last"> </div> <!-- Load template core --> <script src="/js/cagov.core.js"></script> <script async src="https://siteimproveanalytics.com/js/siteanalyze_6292965.js"></script> <script> $(document).ready(function() { // Backward compatability fix for removing wrapper on new "sections" $('.main-primary > .section').closest('div.wrapper').removeClass('wrapper'); }); </script> </body> </html>