2021 NEPA Essentials Workshop
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Virtual Event
Details
California AEP’s NEPA Essentials Workshop is designed to inform consultants, regulators, applicants, and industry professionals on the basics of NEPA practice, as well as emerging trends and issues in practice, policy, and case law.
The curriculum will focus on the following topics:
- NEPA’s framework
- Determining NEPA application
- Required scope and content of NEPA documents
- Determining which NEPA pathway to follow
- Common NEPA mistakes and how to avoid them
- Integrating NEPA with other laws
- Recent policy and legal updates
5.5 AICP and 2.0 MCLE credits may be earned for attending this workshop.
Purchase Recording
Members: $125
Non-members: $225
For questions, please contact us at membership@califaep.org.
Speakers
- Lorraine Ahlquist, Rincon Consultants
- Connell Dunning, US EPA
- Melanie Ravan, Department of the Navy
- Terry Rivasplata, ICF
- Michael Smith, WSP USA
Agenda
| 8:30-9:15am | Introductions and NEPA’s Overall Framework |
| 9:15-9:45am | Determining Whether NEPA Applies |
| 9:45-10:15am | Deciding Which NEPA Pathway to Follow |
| 10:15-10:30am | Break |
| 10:30-11:15am | NEPA Document Preparation & Review |
| 11:15-12:00pm | Scope/Content of NEPA Docs: Purpose, Need & Alternatives |
| 12:00-12:30pm | LUNCH BREAK |
| 12:30-1:00pm | Scope/Content of NEPA Docs: Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences |
| 1:00-1:45pm | Mitigation & Integrating NEPA with CEQA & Other Laws |
| 1:45-2:00pm | Break |
| 2:00-2:45pm | Appeals and Judicial Review |
| 2:45-3:00pm | Q&A and Discussion |