Why is an informational meeting required since many projects are also subject to hearings during the CEQA process and the local land use approval process?
Answer 2: PRC 44004 requires meetings conducted by the EA. The Board understands that not every solid waste facilities project will have gone through a CEQA process or the local land use approval process. Also, the CEQA process includes a public notice requirement, but does not require public hearings, however many lead agencies do conduct hearings as a part of their approval process. The informational meeting is to focus on the solid waste facility (SWF) permit and the EA process, providing the public greater transparency and increased opportunities for input in the EAs decision-making. Question 3: If the EA intends to combine the informational meeting with another public meeting, does the combined meeting need to be held in a location not more than 1 mile from the facility that is the subject of the meeting? Answer 3: Yes; the combined meeting must meet the criteria for the informational meeting, which includes the meeting being held in a suitable location not more than 1 mile from t
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