Free Planning Commissioner Training Workshops

In the Sacramento, Stockton and Chico Areas

Open to All Interested Parties

The Sacramento Valley Section of the American Planning Association, California Chapter and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) in association with San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) and the City of Chico, are pleased to announce that they are offering a series of FREE Planning Commission training workshops. These organizations are combining forces and offering planning overview workshops for local government planning commissioners, elected officials and/or interested parties in Northern California.

The next Planning Commissioner Training Workshop will be held at be held March 31 in Chico on the California Environmental Quality Act, or "CEQA" as it is commonly known. Please join us and others as we address important questions about environmental review in California. We will discuss such topics as: What is the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and what is its purpose? What should a Commissioner look for when reviewing an EIR or Negative Declaration? What does "mitigation" mean for a project, and how does it relate to the conditions of a project's approval? What triggers the need for an EIR? When is a categorical exemption appropriate? How do AB32 and SB375 (climate change legislation) affect the local environmental review process?

If you've had questions about CEQA, this is your chance to get some answers!

Our instructor will be Terry Rivasplata of ICF International, a CEQA expert with considerable experience at both the local and state government levels.

The CEQA Basics Workshop will be held on:
Saturday, March 31
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Chico City Hall Council Chambers (421 Main Street, Chico)