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CEQA Updates: Issues and Trends in 2026

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COM HLT 812

This intensive one-day seminar features the latest legislative amendments, proposed revisions to the CEQA Guidelines, court decisions handed down in the past year, and key issues and trends in CEQA practice.

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Fall

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What you can learn.

Explore the key issues and trends in CEQA practice at the state and local levels
Keep current on the latest developments essential for all environmental impact professionals
Identify the impact of local agencies on the environment and how to mitigate them
Assess the unique challenges posed by CEQA on agencies in California

About This Course

This intensive one-day advanced seminar offers practicing planners a clear, current look at how CEQA is changing in 2025-2026. Topics include recent legislative amendments such as the “CEQA Reform” bill, major court decisions from the past year, and emerging trends in CEQA practice. Emphasis is placed on real-world planning decisions, including project determination, pathway selection, document defensibility, and managing complex environmental issues tied to major entitlements.

Keynote Speaker: William Fulton, FAICP — Renowned planning expert, author of Guide to California Planning, and Professor of Practice at UC San Diego.

Join Margaret Sohagi, JD; Principal, Meyers Nave; UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2006 to hear the latest issues and trends in CEQA practice at state and local levels.

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