Protecting California’s environment by fighting to protect California’s preeminent environmental law - the California Environmental Quality Act or CEQA.
Protect CEQA opposes all attempts to weaken or circumvent the California Environmental Quality Act. Special interest groups are lobbying year after year in Sacramento to propose legislation against CEQA. Many city and county municipalities, working in conjunction with developers, are taking drastic steps to work-around CEQA and dilute community involvement.
Protect CEQA is dedicated to protecting California’s environment and fighting for a healthy, sustainable future for the Golden State. We are strong advocates for community involvement and transparency in the public approval process. Become a member today and help Protect CEQA!
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Become a member of Protect CEQA and help be an important voice in protecting California’s environment! Membership is free. We will not share, distribute, or use your contact information without prior consent.
As a member, we will keep you informed of any important development proposals or issues involving threats or impacts to the environment in your area. We will monitor all attempts to weaken or circumvent CEQA and provide you tools to advocate with the appropriate decision-makers.
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Protect CEQA Membership
To kick off our new website, membership is free for everyone! Members receive updates on issues threatening CEQA or the environment in your area. We will never share your contact information or use your name in any capacity without prior written consent.
Our Focus
Transparency - In today’s political environment, more and more government agencies are seeking Negative Declarations (Neg Dec) to Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) in order to streamline the approval process for proposed development projects. Agencies are making access to information about these proposals more difficult to obtain.
EDUCATION
An informed public is an engaged public. Many people are unaware of the importance of CEQA and its significance for their community. The weakening of CEQA means that potential harmful and impactful development will more easily be approved.
MOBILIZATION
An engaged public working together can move mountains! In development or legislative fights, people are often made to feel isolated or alone. However, with greater transparency and broader education, people find they have shared concerns and values.
ADVOCACY
Elected officials are people too! When residents take action by voicing their concerns directly to their elected officials, they listen. Public involvement is at the core of CEQA. Advocating for the protection of your community and the environment is your right as a citizen.
"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks"
John Muir
