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Administrative/Regulatory,
Government,
Land Use

Jul. 13, 2023

CEQA reform bill slides into state budget at the eleventh hour

Infrastructure project opponents have weaponized the California Environmental Quality Act to kill unwanted projects. Last minute CEQA reform tactics should change that.

Jennifer Chavez

Partner
Sheppard Mullin

Email: jchavez@sheppardmullin.com

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Whitney Hodges

Partner
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Email: whodges@sheppardmullin.com

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In the development world, few things are as impactful as delays in construction. Costs of capital, labor and supplies, and the potential for lost opportunities escalate over time. Recognizing the power of delay, project opponents weaponize the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to kill unwanted projects. Project opponents may not have sincere environmental convictions, but they know that CEQA litigation can spook investors, cause a project to lose time-sensi...

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