Cal. Code Regs. tit. 20 § 2329

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 2329 - Preparation of Environmental Report, Need Assessment, and Staff's Role

(a) The staff shall be responsible for independently preparing a draft and final environmental report on the proposed transmission corridor zone, taking into account the applicant's environmental assessment in the application, all relevant information received from interested government entities, and written comments from members of the public regarding potential impacts, feasible mitigation, and reasonable alternatives.

(b) The staff shall also be responsible for independently assessing the need for the proposed transmission corridor and whether it conforms with the latest adopted strategic plan.

(c) Issues that may arise related to the final environmental report and the assessment of need and conformance with the strategic plan shall be the subject of one or more hearings under section 2332.

(d) The staff shall hold one or more public workshops to try to resolve issues and to solicit information from governmental entities, property owners within or adjacent to the proposed corridor, and other interested members of the public.

(e) The staff may independently prepare an initial report on the proposed corridor to identify potential issues for the informational hearings under section 2328 and as a way to help focus the draft environmental report.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 20, § 2329

1. New section filed 4-15-2008; operative 4-15-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 16).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c) and (e) filed 5-20-2008 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2008, No. 21).

Note: Authority cited: Section 25218(e), Public Resources Code; and Section 15025, Title 14, California Code of Regulations. Reference: Sections 21080.1, 21082.1, 21100, 25332, 25336 and 25337, Public Resources Code.