A Q&A With BB&K Of Counsel Todd Leishman and Partner Alisha Winterswyk -
The last couple of years have been transformative for housing and development in California. Among the new laws passed in the last two years are a...more
Property Owner’s Beach Access Case -
The California Legislature gave sharper teeth to the Coastal Act in 2014 by authorizing the Coastal Commission to impose a staggering penalty against any person in violation of the...more
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Annual Adjustments -
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced an increase in filing fees for all California Environmental Quality Act Notices of Determination...more
Significant Changes Begin Nov. 3 -
The California Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse Unit, has adopted new rules for accepting environmental documents for posting. Beginning Nov. 3, OPR will no longer...more
Decision in Protecting Our Water and Environmental Resources v. County of Stanislaus Case -
In a long-awaited decision, the California Supreme Court addressed the circumstances under which a public agency may characterize...more
9/2/2020
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A Change in Methodology Will be Required Statewide July 1 -
Although a paradigm shift for analyzing transportation impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act has been approaching ever since Senate Bill 743...more
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AB 1699 Telecommunications: mobile Internet service providers: first response agencies: emergencies -
Fire officials experienced a significant data transmission slowdown of their mobile emergency...more
1/13/2020
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife Annual Adjustments -
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced an increase in filing fees for all California Environmental Quality Act Notices of Determination...more
12/11/2019
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Urban Planning & Development
In a decision that allows progress on development of new housing in a time of great need in California, a California appellate court upheld a trial court ruling that had rejected several legal challenges to a residential...more
Disagreement over the definition of the word “existing” in discussion over shoreline protection took center stage in the City of San Clemente’s Coastal Land Use Plan update....more
In a move that could have significant implications for Los Angeles’ efforts to prepare for the 2028 Olympics, California lawmakers recently introduced key legislation that would expedite California Environmental Quality Act...more
Under the California Coastal Act, a beachfront property owner must maintain public access over his property — and will be required to seek a Coastal Development Permit if he wishes to limit such public access, a California...more
Filing fees are being increased by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for all California Environmental Quality Act Notices of Determination filed on or after Jan. 1.
As was the case in 2016, no DFW fee will...more
Appellate Victory for Developers and Public Agencies -
A developer can recover the cost of preparing a California Environmental Quality Act administrative record, even when the lead agency, not the developer, actually...more
CEQA Does Not Require Agencies to Consider the Impact of Existing Conditions on Future Project Users — Except in Certain Circumstances -
Under what circumstances, if any, does the California Environmental Quality Act...more
New Standards Could be Costly for California’s Public Agencies -
The United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule earlier this month strengthening the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for...more
The 2013 legislative session began with high hopes that California’s landmark environmental law – the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) – would be reformed. Developers, builders, and public agencies across the state...more
Filing Fees for CEQA Notices of Determination Increase Effective January 1, 2014 -
Effective January 1, 2014, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) has increased its filing fees for all CEQA Notices of...more
Government Bodies That Lack Authority to Approve Project Also Lack Authority to Certify Environmental Documents -
Certifying an environmental impact report (EIR) for San Jose’s general plan was not a task properly...more
Yesterday, the Court of Appeal for the First District issued its ruling in California Building Industry Association v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District. In a win for public agencies, the court held that establishing...more