California Environmental Quality Act Of 1970, Section 1 And State CEQA Case Analysis

* Complete all housing design and renovation projects no more than 8% over the established baseline cost or schedule

Water resources in the state of California have deteriorated drastically as a result of the current drought event in the west coast of the United States. This has resulted in insufficient supplies of water to residents of southern California, as well as the devastation of wildlife and aquatic ecosystems that are characteristic of this area. This policy analysis will provide the context of the issue, as well as possible solutions, followed by a proposed policy plan to reach the policy goal of equitable and reliable water allocation in the state of California, drought resilience, as well as restoration of the destroyed ecosystems.

As the world responds to climate change, one of the greatest personal challenges is an intellectual one. Where ought one to direct the limited amount of time and energy one has to most effectively engage the challenge of climate change? This question begins with how one gathers and processes information. There are so many particulars to understand and so many locations that demand attention. Where should one begin?

The scope is that within the budget of CAD $900,000 the property to include: foundation with

For this proposal to succeed first the state must adopt, second the Environmental Protection Agency approves the water quality criteria to meet the current requirement of the Clean Water Act. Once that occurs the agency will issue a rule amending the California Toxic Rule to withdraw the pertinent federal criteria where applicable to the state. California has adopted the Environmental Protection Agency approved criteria which are considered protective for the Clean Water Act for federal decree.

CEQA is the state’s broadest environmental law. It provides guidance to the Department in regards to issuing permits and approving projects. It is interpreted by the courts to provide the fullest protection of the environment without venturing outside the statutes of California. It is applied to any discretionary project proposed to or approved by a California public agency. The scope of CEQA includes private projects that require discretionary government approval.

Beginning in the late 1990’s the city realized the importance of stormwater management and initiated the necessary steps to identify and minimalize the adverse effects of inadequate drainage infrastructure. Although the city had adopted stormwater regulations for new development, older developments and roadways in the city were not regulated prior to 1984 and many of those drainage systems

Thank you for providing the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) the opportunity to review and comment on the Initial Study and Notice of Preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the City of Colton Roquest Ranch Specific Plan (Project), located west of La Cadena Drive and north of Center Street in the City of Colton. The project proposes to develop the 336.2-acre site with up to 1,050 residential dwelling units, 1.2 acres of neighborhood commercial use, 22.3 acres of recreational open space, 199.7 acres of open space, a 0.8-acre fire station site, and a 10.3-acre school site.

The applicant is requesting rezoning 12.2 acre property located on the east side of Veterans Parkway from an R-5M zone to a C-3 (general commercial) zoning district. As previously stated, the subject property is surrounded by both on active and vacant mobile home parks. The nature of Veterans Parkway does support a more commercial zoning

The CERCLA was created to respond to the growing concerns of hazardous substance in an attempt to regulate and to provide long-term solutions to hazardous waste problems. To do this, the CERCLA has a fund set aside to conduct emergency clean-up activities and hold landowners responsible for paying for the clean-up. I believe that the EPA's role to litigate details of the clean-up activities would only help to complete and correct these efforts.

Given the background stated above, there are a few policy questions that would need to be answered when considering a possible rezoning of this property:

A non profit organization that goes by the name of Heal the Bay, states that California’s main source to pollution begins with urban runoff. This is considered a harmful soup of water caused by the combination of oil, grease, metals, and other toxic substances released by the urban cities. Another element of this issue is soil pollution it is damaging the organic horizon of the soil. This is caused by the overuse of chemical fertilizers, soil erosion by constant running water and other popular pest control measures; which leads to the loss of fertile agricultural land. Affecting not only our land to proceed in growing commodities in which many mouths

-major effort to get site rezoned and permitted—but started construction in February 1993 on 210 unit project

We will be the captain of your team, the design goals you present us will be the goal in which we will focus on leading the team too. As the architects we’re responsible to protect the health safety and welfare not only for the people we are designing for but the public at large. As an agent for you the owner we will be working to use our professional knowledge to achieve the goals laid out to us by you. From the initial design meetings, through the end of the project we will be working for you to insure that once the design is handed over to the contractor nothing changes unless it is approved by you. While we will work for you on any zoning issues please know that any zoning board hearing or application for a variance will require legal representation. The City of Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment will not let our firm represent you in front of them but we will gladly provide you with recommended lawyers we have worked with before. If you have a lawyer which you already use we will gladly work with them to complete your project. You may also chose to represent yourself before the board but we would not recommend it as the process can be fairly difficult to navigate.

Review the project plans and specifications and comment on the building design, scheduling, possible cost savings measures and potential construction problems