NR 416 - midterm study guide questions with accurate
answers
3 primary components of CEQA Ans✓✓✓ ( description , prediction ,
mitigation )
1. Description of the affected envm(existing conditions): characterized
the existing or baseline conditions upon which the proposed project will
be imposed
2. Prediction of Impacts: determination of how the existing conditions of
each environmental resource will be impacted by the implementation of
the proposed project
3. Impact mitigation: Measures designed to mitigate impacts of proposed
project through avoidance, minimization, reduction or elimination (over
time), rectification, and/or compensation
4 phases of CEQA Ans✓✓✓ Phase 1: Preliminary review
Phase 2: Initial study
Phase 3: ND/MND or EIR
Phase 4: Decision documents
Agency responsible for formal rulemaking and the adoption of the
CEQA Guidelines. Ans✓✓✓ Natural resources agency
Benefits of EIA Ans✓✓✓ - Requires accountability for envm values,
impacts of project
- "Improve" projects or plan
- Achieve envm protection
, - Promote sustainability
- Develop/enhance stakeholder support
Categorical exemption Ans✓✓✓ Broad categories, minimal adverse
envm effects, cannot be used if mitigation rec
CEQA (P2) conclusions Ans✓✓✓ - No sig envm effects → prep ND
- Sig envm effects, confident in mitigation under thresholds → prep
MND
- Potential for sig adverse envm effects (beyond thresholds) → prep EIR
CEQA directives authorize agencies to: Ans✓✓✓ - Require project
changes
- Disapprove projects based on envm impacts
- Approve projects with envm impacts, if socioeconomic or other
benefits prevail
- Impose fees for the CEQA process
CEQA objectives Ans✓✓✓ (FADED)
- Foster intergovernmental coordination
- Avoid/reduce envm damage
- Disclose envm impacts
- Enhance public participation
- Disclose decision making (agency)
answers
3 primary components of CEQA Ans✓✓✓ ( description , prediction ,
mitigation )
1. Description of the affected envm(existing conditions): characterized
the existing or baseline conditions upon which the proposed project will
be imposed
2. Prediction of Impacts: determination of how the existing conditions of
each environmental resource will be impacted by the implementation of
the proposed project
3. Impact mitigation: Measures designed to mitigate impacts of proposed
project through avoidance, minimization, reduction or elimination (over
time), rectification, and/or compensation
4 phases of CEQA Ans✓✓✓ Phase 1: Preliminary review
Phase 2: Initial study
Phase 3: ND/MND or EIR
Phase 4: Decision documents
Agency responsible for formal rulemaking and the adoption of the
CEQA Guidelines. Ans✓✓✓ Natural resources agency
Benefits of EIA Ans✓✓✓ - Requires accountability for envm values,
impacts of project
- "Improve" projects or plan
- Achieve envm protection
, - Promote sustainability
- Develop/enhance stakeholder support
Categorical exemption Ans✓✓✓ Broad categories, minimal adverse
envm effects, cannot be used if mitigation rec
CEQA (P2) conclusions Ans✓✓✓ - No sig envm effects → prep ND
- Sig envm effects, confident in mitigation under thresholds → prep
MND
- Potential for sig adverse envm effects (beyond thresholds) → prep EIR
CEQA directives authorize agencies to: Ans✓✓✓ - Require project
changes
- Disapprove projects based on envm impacts
- Approve projects with envm impacts, if socioeconomic or other
benefits prevail
- Impose fees for the CEQA process
CEQA objectives Ans✓✓✓ (FADED)
- Foster intergovernmental coordination
- Avoid/reduce envm damage
- Disclose envm impacts
- Enhance public participation
- Disclose decision making (agency)
