CEQA Year In Review 2014: A Summary Of Published Appellate Opinions And Legislation Under CEQA

In This Issue:

- When Does CEQA Apply?

- Exemptions from CEQA

- Negative Declarations

- Environmental Impact Reports

- Certified Regulatory Programs

- Supplemental CEQA Review

- CEQA Litigation

- New Legislation

- Excerpt from When Does CEQA Apply?:

1. CEQA Compliance Not Required For Council-Adopted Land Use Initiative Measure -

Tuolumne Jobs & Small Business Alliance v. Superior Court, 59 Cal.4th 1029 (2014) -

Developers, project opponents, agencies and courts often lose the forest for the trees when considering CEQA issues. A prime example is the conflicting appellate authority and public debate on the question whether a city council’s adoption of a voter-sponsored initiative measure is subject to CEQA.