Successful CEQA Compliance: An Intensive Seminar

Online

CEQA is the state's most comprehensive environmental law. Its requirements influence virtually all prospective land use and public agency projects.

Learn how to clearly understand and comply with CEQA guidelines in this interactive seminar, designed to assist public agency staff, consultants, attorneys, developers, members of environmental organizations and others. 

The first portion focuses on:

  • The background and implementation of CEQA
  • The preliminary review process
  • Determination of an environmental document
  • The negative declaration process and document content
  • The Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process

The second portion focuses on development of exceptional impact analysis and mitigation measures and the integration of other environmental programs. Specific topics include:

  • Impacts and mitigation
  • Integration with NEPA, water quality, wetlands and endangered species regulations, and historic preservation programs
  • Judicial review
  • EIR management issues
Academic Units
0
CEUs
1.3
Section Number
253PRC212
Instruction Method
Online class

Association Credits

American Planning Assoc (AICP)
13.00 AICP hours
State Bar of California (MCLE)
13.00 MCLE hours

Section Notes

This is an online, remote learning course, which consists of 13 hours of content and curriculum that is taught with pre-recorded lectures as well as at least one mandatory live Zoom session with the instructor(s). Pre-recorded lectures and live sessions are accessed via our Canvas learning system and Zoom. This course is the same length as a standard 2 day, in-person course, please be sure to plan your schedule accordingly. 

This course is open February 23 – March 6, 2026, with live sessions on February 27 2:00-4:00 PM PST and March 6 2:00-4:00 PM PST.

Attendance of the live sessions is mandatory to receive credit for this course.

We allow registration through the 12:00 PM PST (noon) on the first day of the course. We cannot extend course access beyond 11:59 PM on last day of class, so students pursuing a late enrollment acknowledge that they will have less time to complete the materials. Please contact the course representative with any questions.  

Refund Deadline: February 16, 2026.  Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date. 

Refund Deadline CEQA Practitioner Students: 7 Days Before the First Course in the program 

Enrollment Policies

Drop requests (withdraw with a refund) will be approved, less a $30 processing fee. Click here to view complete enrollment policy information including details on withdrawals and transfers.

Refund Deadline: February 16, 2026.  Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date. 

Refund Deadline CEQA Practitioner Students: 7 Days Before the First Course in the program 

Technical Requirements

To ensure your success in this online course, please review our technical requirements page.

Discounts

CAAA Member Discount

Current members of the Cal Aggie Alumni Association (CAAA) and other UC alumni associations receive 10% off the course fee of one course per quarter, not to exceed $100. If you don't have your discount code, contact CAAA at alumni@ucdavis.edu to request it.