Since its adoption by the state legislature in 1970, CEQA has evolved into a key part of the land use development decision-making in California. At Rincon Consultants, CEQA expertise represents the core of our environmental planning practice. Since 1994, the firm has authored thousands of documents and managed environmental review processes for lead agencies throughout California. Report types include:
- Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs)
- Initial Studies - Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS-MNDs)
- Negative Declarations (NDs)
- Categorial Exemption reports (CEs)
- Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs (MMRPs)
Representative Projects
Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs)
Land Development and Infill Projects
- Oxnard Village Specific Plan EIR - City of Oxnard
- Simi Valley Town Center EIR - City of Simi Valley
- Press Telegram Site Mixed-Use Development EIR - City of Long Beach
- Rice Ranch Specific Plan Supplemental EIR - County of Santa Barbara
Commercial and Industrial Projects
- RAND Corporate Headquarters Building EIR - City of Santa Monica
- Chevron Estero Marine Terminal Source Removal EIR - County of San Luis Obispo
- Local Coastal Program Amendment and EIR - City of El Segundo
- Sully-Miller Hot Mix Asphalt Batch Plant EIR - City of Santa Paula
- Charnock Well Field Restoration Project EIR - City of Santa Monica
Educational and Facilities Projects
- Westmont College Master Plan EIR - County of Santa Barbara
- Caltech Master Plan EIR - City of Pasadena
- CSU Channel Islands Campus Master Plan EIR - CSU Office of the Chancellor
- North County Jail Facilities Staged EIR - County of Santa Barbara
- Marsh Street Parking Garage Expansion EIR - City of San Luis Obispo
- Regional Landfill Site Facility Permit Second Supplemental EIR - City of Santa Maria
Planning Programs
- City of Santa Monica Civic Center Specific Plan EIR - City of Santa Monica
- Scotts Valley Town Center Specific Plan EIR - City of Scotts Valley
- Agoura Village Specific Plan EIR - City of Agoura Hills
- East Colorado Boulevard Specific Plan EIR - City of Pasadena
- Auto Dealership Development Standards EIR - City of Santa Monica
- Ordinance 661 Comprehensive Rural Zoning Revisions IS/MND - County of Santa Barbara
Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS-MNDs)
- Promenade Stairs and Seawall Restoration Project IS-MND - City of San Buenaventura
- Del Norte Pipeline IS-MND - United Water Conservation District
- Saticoy Groundwater Storage Management Project IS-MND - United Water Conservation District
- Downtown Sewer Main and Water Main Replacement and Storm Drain Improvements Project IS-MND - City of Ventura
- Clos Pegase Water Right Application IS-MND - Clos Pegase Winery
- Hastings Ranch Vineyard Water Right Application IS-MND - Hastings Ranch Vineyard
- Downtown Los Angeles Design Guidelines/Street Standards IS-MND - City of Los Angeles