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California Environmental Quality Act
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires state and local public agencies to consider potential environmental effects of a project before making a discretionary approval. The review process under CEQA includes the analysis and public disclosure of environmental impacts of a proposed project and adopt measures to mitigate any impacts.
Types of Environmental Documents:
- Initial Study (IS): A preliminary analysis of a project's potential environmental impacts and significance. The findings of the study decides whether a negative declaration or an EIR shall be prepared.
- Negative Declaration/Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND/MND): Document detailing the findings related to the environmental conditions of the project. Describes reasons a project will not have a significant effect and proposes measures, if any, to mitigate or avoid potential significant effects.
- Environmental Impact Report (EIR): Detailed review of a proposed project, including its adverse affect on the environment, measures to avoid or reduce impacts, and alternatives to the project.
To submit written comments during the public review or comment period of a project listed below, please submit comments to the Planning Department planning@ci.porterville.ca.us
Projects Pending Environmental Review
Projects with environmental documents pending approval are listed below.
Villas at Sierra Meadows Phase 4 & Residential Project
Draft Initial Study
Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Notice of AvailabilityDraft Initial Study
Terraza Subdivision Residential Project
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (July 2023)
Notice of Intent to Adopt A Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Terraza Sudivision Project
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (July 2023)
Notice of Intent to Adopt A Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Terraza Sudivision Project