By Paul Singarella, Shivaun Cooney, Andrea Hogan, and Adam Thomas On July 16, 2013, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed on first reading an ordinance that would amend the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) procedures set forth in Chapter 31 of the City’s Administrative Code. A vote on final passage of the ordinance … Continue Reading
By Christopher Garrett, Jim Arnone and DJ Moore Many interest groups have urged that the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) needs to be “modernized”, but disagree as to the changes that are needed. As the California Legislature tackles this challenge, the most visible effort is Senate Bill 731 (S.B. 731) now sponsored by California Senate … Continue Reading
