Effective writing is one of the most highly cited and desirable skills in CEQA practice. Learn how to prepare technically compliant, legally defensible, and high quality environmental documents including Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations (MNDs), and required CEQA findings. Strengthen writing skills needed for professional practice, including skills to enhance document effectiveness, clarity, and accuracy. This advanced course is designed to give students the practical training needed to produce high quality, legally defensible environmental documents.
Learning Objectives
- Understand application of different types of environmental documents and legal risk
- Write a defensible Project Description
- Establish appropriate Environmental Baselines
- Learn how to respond to comments on Draft EIRs
- Understand how case law continuously shapes CEQA practice
AICP Credit: AICP members can earn Certification Maintenance (CM) credits for this activity. For a list of additional AICP CM Events at UC San Diego Extension go to American Planning Association.
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Course Number: ENVR-40008
Credit: 2.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: CEQA Practice
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1/25/2021 - 3/6/2021
$425
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Online Asynchronous.
All instruction and course materials delivered and completed online between the published course start and end dates.
INSTRUCTOR:
Beckstrom, Chad
Chad Beckstrom, AICP is a Principal Consultant and senior leader with ICF with over 20 years of experience in the environmental planning consulting industry. He brings expert knowledge and application of CEQA and other environmental regulatory requirements with vast experience in project management and preparation of environmental documents. Chad thrives on solving complex problems and providing his governmental and private clients with the best professional advice, and is highly-motivated by interesting and challenging work.
Chad's project portfolio includes maritime port development, water/wastewater infrastructure, renewable energy and transmission, transportation infrastructure, schools, recreation and parks, habitat restoration, residential/ commercial/ industrial developmen...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 2/1/2021.
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1/25/2021 - 3/6/2021
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You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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4/12/2021 - 5/22/2021
$425
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
All instruction and course materials delivered and completed online between the published course start and end dates.
INSTRUCTOR:
Beckstrom, Chad
Chad Beckstrom, AICP is a Principal Consultant and senior leader with ICF with over 20 years of experience in the environmental planning consulting industry. He brings expert knowledge and application of CEQA and other environmental regulatory requirements with vast experience in project management and preparation of environmental documents. Chad thrives on solving complex problems and providing his governmental and private clients with the best professional advice, and is highly-motivated by interesting and challenging work.
Chad's project portfolio includes maritime port development, water/wastewater infrastructure, renewable energy and transmission, transportation infrastructure, schools, recreation and parks, habitat restoration, residential/ commercial/ industrial developmen...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
No information available at this time.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 4/19/2021.
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4/12/2021 - 5/22/2021
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Science & Technology department at 858-534-3229 or unex-sciencetech@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.