Environmental Planning Services
CEQA & NEPA Compliance

Planwest helps clients and lead agencies comply with environmental regulations necessary for project entitlement. We offer the professional qualifications and practical experience required for preparing efficient and effective Initial Studies, Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), Negative Declarations for the California Environmental Quality Act [CEQA] compliance, Environmental Assessments, Findings of No Significant Impact, and Environmental Impact Statements for the National Environmental Policy Act [NEPA] compliance.

For projects subject to CEQA or NEPA, we conduct initial environmental assessments that clearly define the potential range of impacts and scope the environmental review. Next, applicable standards and significance criteria, appropriate design measures, and impact avoidance techniques are applied. Clear mitigation measures and monitoring procedures are then developed for any remaining potential impacts. We also work with the lead agency to develop a range of alternatives appropriate for the plan or project.

Environmental compliance procedures, including those of CEQA and NEPA, must be completed and documented prior to project approval and funding. The specific documentation of that accomplishment provides the environmental record, which is critical to a plan or project's success.

Planwest specializes in providing environmental planning services that:

• Clearly define the scope of the environmental review, and agencies and organizations that will participate in that review;
• Establish the baseline conditions so that the increment of environmental change can be described and analyzed;
• Work with the applicant and agency to develop measurable objectives against which the project and alternatives will be analyzed;
• Use the scooping process to identify key issues, and screen other issues from further review;
• Develop a range of alternatives appropriate for the project;
• Comply with noticing and review requirements;
• Respond to comments in a timely manner;
• Prepare draft and final documents for consideration and certification by the lead agency.

Project Experience
Client	Project	Planwest's Role
County of Humboldt	Samoa Town Master Plan Environmental Impact Report	Prime Master EIR Preparer
City of Arcata	Creek-side Annexation and Zoning Modification	Prime EIR Preparer
Humboldt Waste Management Authority	Permanent Waste Transfer Station Environmental Impact Report	Prime EIR Preparer
City of Arcata	McDaniel Slough Marsh Enhancement Project EIR	Contract DEIR Preparer
City of Arcata	Janes Creek Meadow Subdivision	Prime EIR Preparer
City of Rio Dell	General Plan Update	Contract City Planner Prime EIR Preparer
Del Norte Healthcare District	Del Norte Community Wellness Center	NEPA Consultant
City of Willits	Wastewater Treatment / Water Reclamation Project	Prime EIR/ EA Preparer, Environmental Planner
County of Humboldt	Fields Landing Modernization Project	Prime EIR Preparer
Habitat for Humanity	Habitat Village	NEPA Consultant

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