Événement

Understanding the Federal and State Environmental Compliance Acts

Presented by:
Chambers Group

Program:
Attendees will learn the fundamentals of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), how they are similar, how they are different, and when they are required.

Attendees will learn:

1.What triggers the need for Federal and/or State environmental compliances.
2.When to use CEQA or NEPA and what is the difference between the two.
3.What level of CEQA or NEPA compliances are required for a particular project.
4.The many environmental impacts (biological, cultural, water quality, etc.) that need to be addressed.

Date: September 23, 2014

Time: 5:30PM check in

Presentation: 6:00PM 7:00 PM

Learning Units: 1.0 HSW

Location:
Lutron
2458 Dupont Drive
Irvine, CA 92612

Cost:
$10 Members
$20 Non-Members

Presenter:

John E. Gifford, M.P.A.
Program Director
Chambers Group, Inc.

Mr. Gifford has more than 28 years of experience in managing environmental studies and compliance programs. He has experience with coordination and supervision of complex, controversial programs for local municipalities, county governments and federal agencies. Mr. Gifford is a recognized expert in CEQA/NEPA compliance and Program Management. He is the recipient of various awards for excellence from the Department of Defense for his work on critical infrastructure EIR/EIS documents and for strategic environmental planning programs. Mr. Gifford was recognized by the General Services Administration (GSA) as #1 in customer service for seven consecutive years. He is the author of various articles covering economic trends, community BRAC environmental approaches and legal analysis.

Education
MPA, Public Administration, California State University, Northridge, In progress
LLB, Law, Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, 1990
A.S., Biology, Chaffey College, 1989
A.A., Economics, Chaffey College, 1989

Chambers Group, Inc. (Chambers Group) is a solutions-oriented environmental consulting firm serving private businesses, industry, and government agencies throughout the western United States. A California corporation founded in 1978, the firm was formed to address environmental protection requirements set forth by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA). For over three decades, Chambers Group has been providing its clients with services in environmental compliance as well as natural and cultural resources management to keep projects moving forward through the environmental review process.

Chambers Group is a certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE). The firm is
headquartered in Santa Ana with offices in Los Angeles, Redlands, San Diego, and El Centro, California.