Upon completing EIR or Mitigated Negative Declaration, govt' body considers project approval'

1
Project Approval and Findings

• Upon completing EIR or (Mitigated) Negative
  Declaration, govt. body considers project
  approval.
• Projects with feasible alternatives or mitigation
  measures should not be approved.
• But CEQA allows approval of projects that damage
  environment if economic, social, or other
  considerations make it infeasible to mitigate the
  significant effects.
• Overriding economic, legal, social,
  technological, or other outweigh environmental
  damages.

2
Judicial Challenges

• 30-45 day statute of limitations on CEQA
  challenges from day notice of determination
  (decision) filed
• Generally, can challenge two issues
• Provide a fair argument that an EIR is required
• Instead of a mitigated negative declaration
• Challenge the adequacy of the EIR.