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OCII adopts CEQA appeal procedure for state-designated 'environmental leadership' projects
Summary
The commission adopted an OCII procedure allowing members of the public who commented at the hearing to file appeals on certified EIRs for state-certified environmental leadership projects; staff said the process complements the state's expedited litigation pathway and creates a 10-day appeal window to OCII prior to forwarding meritorious appeals to the Board of Supervisors.
The Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure on June 2 adopted a procedure for handling appeals of certified environmental-impact reports (EIRs) for projects designated by the governor as "environmental leadership" projects.
Jim Morales, interim general counsel, said the procedure allows members of the public who appeared at the EIR hearing or submitted written comments to file an appeal within 10 days after certification. OCII staff then have five days to review the appeal for…
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