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Laguna Beach council votes to begin CEQA review for Aliso Estuary restoration
Summary
After extended public comment, the council authorized staff to initiate an EIR/SEQUEL and approve a consultant contract to study restoration alternatives for the Aliso Estuary; staff stressed the step is analytical only and does not commit the city to construction.
Laguna Beach — The city council on Thursday voted to initiate the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review process and contract with Rincon to prepare an environmental impact report for a proposed restoration of the Aliso Estuary.
Assistant City Manager Jeremy Fremont summarized the staff report, emphasizing that the action would make the city lead agency for CEQA because the city now owns land in the estuary. Fremont told the council the proposed environmental…
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