Glossary
CEQA - California Environmental Quality Act
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) - A report required by the California Environmental Quality Act to describe the environmental impact of a proposed project.
EIR Certification - EIR adoption by a governing agency accepting the document as being complete and adequate according to the Calif. Environmental Quality Act.
General Plan - Required by State law, a General Plan is commonly referred to as a “blueprint” for where, how much and the type of growth planned for the future.
Infrastructure - Physical structures that form the foundation for development. Infrastructure includes: wastewater and water works, electric power, communications, transit and transportation facilities, and oil and gas pipelines and associated facilities.
Master Plan - Identifies one or a combination of disposal alternatives (a “Program”) that best meets the Town’s objectives and provides the basis for selecting a preferred Program by addressing engineering, environmental, and economic issues.
Program EIR - An Environmental Impact Report that is prepared on a series of actions that can be characterized as one large project.