Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:05:34 -0800 Subject: ceqa -- Second Public Workshop to Discuss CEQA Thresholds of Significance for Greenhouse Gases From: lkimura@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board (ARB) staff invites you to participate in a workshop in Sacramento on December 9, 2008, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM to discuss further development of concepts introduced in its Preliminary Draft Staff Proposal on Recommended Approaches for Setting Interim Significance Thresholds for Greenhouse Gases under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The purpose of this workshop will be to provide an update on where staff is in the development of its proposal, prior to presentation of its final recommended approach to the Board in early 2009. December 9, 2008, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Cal/EPA Headquarters Building, Byron Sher Auditorium 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Webcast at http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/?BDO=1 A copy of this workshop notice may be found at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/localgov/ceqa/meetings/meetings.htm To be considered by staff, comments on the Preliminary Draft Staff Proposal must be received by November 26, 2008. Comments may be submitted in writing through electronic submittal or postal mail: Electronic Submittal: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/localgov/ceqa/ceqacomm.htm Postal Mail: Douglas Ito, Air Resources Board 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 We encourage your participation and look forward to your input. If you have questions about meeting content or comment submission, please contact Douglas Ito, Manager, State Implementation Plan and Local Government Strategies Section, at dito@arb.ca.gov. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 08:57:13 -0800 Subject: ceqa -- Agenda posted for December 9th CEQA and greenhouse gases workshop From: lkimura@arb.ca.gov An agenda has been posted on the ARB website for its December 9th public workshop in Sacramento on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and greenhouse gases. The agenda can be accessed through the following link: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/localgov/ceqa/meetings/120908/agenda120908.pdf The purpose of the workshop will be to discuss further development of concepts introduced in ARB staff’s Preliminary Draft Staff Proposal on residential, commercial, and industrial projects under the CEQA. The original notice for this meeting can be accessed through the following link: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/localgov/ceqa/meetings/120908/not120908.pdf In addition, Caltrans staff will present their preliminary concepts for addressing transportation projects and greenhouse gases under the CEQA. We encourage your participation and look forward to your input. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the ceqa mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 11:58:15 -0800 Subject: ceqa -- Change to tomorrow's (December 9 ) CEQA Workshop agenda From: lkimura@arb.ca.gov We apologize for any confusion this may cause, but Caltrans has informed us that they are continuing work on the development of a recommended threshold approach for transportation projects. For this reason, they will not be presenting at tomorrow’s (December 9) workshop. Caltrans anticipates presenting their recommendations through a separate public process that will occur at a later date. No further changes are anticipated to the workshop agenda. ARB staff will give a presentation on the development of performance standards as they apply to residential, commercial, and industrial project thresholds. The amended agenda may be accessed through the following link: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/localgov/ceqa/meetings/120908/agenda120908.pdf We appreciate your involvement and look forward to your participation in tomorrow’s workshop. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the ceqa mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 13:03:16 -0800 Subject: ceqa -- Presentation for December 9 CEQA and Greenhouse Gases Workshop Now Available From: lkimura@arb.ca.gov ARB staff’s presentation for today’s (December 9) workshop has been posted to the ARB website. The presentation, as well as workshop agenda and notice may be accessed through the following link: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/localgov/ceqa/meetings/meetings.htm As a reminder, the workshop will begin at 2pm today in Sacramento, and may be viewed by webcast through the following link: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/?BDO=1 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the ceqa mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:29:04 -0800 Subject: ceqa -- Revised Schedule for ARB staff's recommended approaches for GHG CEQA thresholds From: lkimura@arb.ca.gov In response to the substantive comments received at staff's December 9 workshop on the preliminary draft framework and potential performance standards for CEQA and Greenhouse Gases, ARB staff is revising its schedule to allow more time for further revision and public comment. Under the revised schedule, staff requests that comments on its preliminary draft framework and potential performance standards be submitted by January 9th, to be considered prior to the release of a revised framework shortly thereafter. Comments may be submitted online through the following link: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/localgov/ceqa/ceqacomm.htm Once a revised document is released in January, staff will request an additional round of comment on the revised document. Staff anticipates presenting proposed recommendations to the ARB Board at the February 26/27 ARB Board meeting. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the ceqa mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:45:32 -0800 Subject: ceqa -- Addendum to revised schedule for ARB staffs recommended approaches for GHG CEQA thresholds From: lkimura@arb.ca.gov In response to questions received on ARB staff’s (staff) revised schedule listserv announcement sent on December 11, 2008, staff would like to clarify that it will not be holding a public workshop to discuss a revised framework document on January 6, 2009. Staff continues to evaluate the framework and supporting analysis. We will provide additional work products, reschedule the workshop, and request an additional round of comments in mid-January. As a reminder, staff is currently requesting comments on the preliminary draft framework and potential performance standards be submitted by January 9, 2009. Comments may be submitted online through the following link: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/localgov/ceqa/ceqacomm.htm ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the ceqa mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. 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