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*'''Alternatives:''' CEQA requires an EIR to examine a “reasonable range” of alternatives to the project or its location. These must include the “no project” alternative. Alternatives must be feasible, meet most of the project objectives,and reduce one or more of the project’s significant effects. | *'''Alternatives:''' CEQA requires an EIR to examine a “reasonable range” of alternatives to the project or its location. These must include the “no project” alternative. Alternatives must be feasible, meet most of the project objectives,and reduce one or more of the project’s significant effects. | ||
*'''Initial Study:''' A systematic review of a proposed project undertaken to determine whether there is substantial evidence that it may result in one or more significant impacts. | *'''Initial Study:''' A systematic review of a proposed project undertaken to determine whether there is substantial evidence that it may result in one or more significant impacts. | ||
+ | *'''Baseline:'''The situation against which the project’s impacts are compared in order to determine significance. Normally, the existing conditions at the time the environmental analysis commences constitute the baseline. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 16:04, 4 April 2013
This page is a glossary of useful terms as defined by CEQA policy
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Definitions
- Alternatives: CEQA requires an EIR to examine a “reasonable range” of alternatives to the project or its location. These must include the “no project” alternative. Alternatives must be feasible, meet most of the project objectives,and reduce one or more of the project’s significant effects.
- Initial Study: A systematic review of a proposed project undertaken to determine whether there is substantial evidence that it may result in one or more significant impacts.
- Baseline:The situation against which the project’s impacts are compared in order to determine significance. Normally, the existing conditions at the time the environmental analysis commences constitute the baseline.
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