Advanced CEQA
ENVR-40009
Advanced CEQA
CEQA professionals must have a strong understanding of CEQA, as well as the ability to critically assess information during the environmental review process. Students will work through a project, building upon the understanding and knowledge of the CEQA process acquired in the CEQA I course and will leave this course with a solid understanding of CEQA so that they are prepared to move to more advanced work.
Key topics include:
- Drafting defensible project descriptions and project objectives
- Identifying and drafting direct, indirect, and cumulative impact analyses, including the identification of the cumulative study area
- Establishing environmental baselines
- Determining applicable and relevant thresholds
- Identifying and drafting defensible mitigation measures
- Mitigation monitoring and adaptive management
- Identifying project alternatives
- Public review, comment, and participation strategies
- Preparing responses to comments in the final EIR process
- Preparing the administrative record
Practical work is emphasized. Students will evaluate an EIR and prepare public review letter commenting on the adequacy of an environmental document.
AICP Credit
AICP members can earn Certification Maintenance (CM) credits for this activity. For a list of additional AICP CM Events at UC San Diego Extension go to American Planning Association.
CM | 26 |
CM | 1 | Law
Other Credits : UCSD certifies this activity is approved by the State Bar of California for 20 hours of MCLE credit.
Course Information
Course sessions
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
No textbook required.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/27/2025
Schedule:
Instructor:
Brian Grattidge
Brian Grattidge is an environmental land use planner with 20 years' experience. As a consultant, Mr. Grattidge has worked extensively in the areas of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) compliance as a senior project manager. His project experience includes a wide range of residential, commercial, industrial, mining, and infrastructure projects. He has assisted clients with airport compatibility planning, development review, environmental permitting, specialized planning studies, and project management. Prior to his consulting work, Mr. Grattidge was a member of the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, where he prepared the 2003 update of the General Plan Guidelines, assisted with the 2003 CEQA Guideline Amendments, contributed to the 2003 draft Environmental Goals and Policy Report, provided CEQA support and technical training, and coordinated state review of environmental documents. Prior to his appointment to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, Mr. Grattidge was a planner at the City of Woodland.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
Schedule:
Instructor:
Brian Grattidge
Brian Grattidge is an environmental land use planner with 20 years' experience. As a consultant, Mr. Grattidge has worked extensively in the areas of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) compliance as a senior project manager. His project experience includes a wide range of residential, commercial, industrial, mining, and infrastructure projects. He has assisted clients with airport compatibility planning, development review, environmental permitting, specialized planning studies, and project management. Prior to his consulting work, Mr. Grattidge was a member of the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, where he prepared the 2003 update of the General Plan Guidelines, assisted with the 2003 CEQA Guideline Amendments, contributed to the 2003 draft Environmental Goals and Policy Report, provided CEQA support and technical training, and coordinated state review of environmental documents. Prior to his appointment to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, Mr. Grattidge was a planner at the City of Woodland.
