Thanks to all of you who came out for the CEQA Update! We hope you found it as interesting and informative as well did- hope to see you at one of our future events!
A BPC Expert Briefing: CEQA Update – Legislative Reform and Recent Case Law
When: October 31,2013
11:00am-1:00pm
Where: Port of Oakland Board Room
530 Water Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Wh0: David Ivester, Partner, Briscoe Ivester & Bazel
Art Coon, Attorney and Shareholder, Miller Starr Regalia
Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit of 1.75 hours is available to attorneys attending this briefing!
Lunch will be served. Join us for a long lunch break and get updated on this important law!
Information and Draft Agenda:
Bay Planning Coalition Expert Briefing: CEQA Update – Legislative Reform and Recent Case Law
October 31, 2013
This event will provide attendees with detailed information on the status and content of the latest legislative efforts toward California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reform, and will examine specific CEQA-related case law from recent years. Attendees will be better equipped to comply with CEQA and represent clients with CEQA concerns through this examination of legal decisions and trends.
Agenda:
*NOTE: As CEQA reform efforts are developing rapidly, some case laws and bills that become relevant after the time of this writing may be included in the program.
11:00 Welcome: John Coleman, Executive Director, Bay Planning Coalition
11:05 – 11:20 Significant Recent Developments in Legislative CEQA Reform Efforts
David Ivester, Partner, Briscoe Ivester & Bazel
Including an analysis of the following bills:
Senate Bill 731 (Steinberg) – CEQA Modernization Act of 2013
Senate Bill 633 (Pavley) – New Categorical Exemption, and Elaboration of Meaning of “New Information”
Assembly Bill 37 (Perea)- Concurrent Preparation of Administrative Record and Environmental Documents for Certain Projects
Assembly Bill 543 (Campos) -Translation of CEQA Documents
Senate Bill 436 (Jackson) -More Extensive Public Participation for Certain Projects
Assembly Bill 380 (Dickinson) – More Extensive Notice Requirements
Assembly Bill 667 (Hernandez) – Economic Impact Report for Certain “Superstore” Projects
11:20 – 11:35 Discussion/Q & A
11:35- 12:30 Significant Recent CEQA Caselaw Developments
Art Coon, Attorney and Shareholder, Miller Starr Regalia
David Ivester, Partner, Briscoe Ivester & Bazel
Including an analysis of cases related to:
EIR Adequacy/Standard of Review
Scope of CEQA Review/Discretionary Actions
Exemptions/Exceptions to Exemptions
Statute of Limitations
Remedies
Miscellaneous
12:30 – 12:55 Discussion/Q&A
12:55- 1:00 Conclusion