University of California, Riverside

Environmental Planning CEQA

Environmental Planning is responsible for assuring campus compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

CEQA is the basis of environmental law and policy for the state of California. It requires multi-disciplinary review of environmental impacts and identification of possible measures to reduce or mitigate impacts. Consideration of these impacts and mitigation measures are required prior to approval of projects by UCR and/or University of California Board of Regents.

In addition to advising campus units during project design to determine the appropriate level of environmental documentation, Environmental Planning also leads and manages the preparation of environmental documents (Initial Studies, Environmental Impact Reports, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs) in accordance with CEQA, and NEPA when federal funding is involved, to inform the decision makers (UC Regents or UCR Chancellor) of the environmental consequences of project approval.

Environmental Planning is responsible for mitigation monitoring and reporting programs, as well as specialized environmental studies required for campus actions that may affect the physical environment, and prepares or manages the preparation of documentation and applications for environmental permits for campus activities requiring consultations and agreements with other agencies, including the California Department of Fish & Game, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Regional Water Quality Control Board.

Environmental Planning works cooperatively with campus affinity units to advance campus projects in a way that minimizes environmental impacts and maintains UCR’s unique natural resources and setting.

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CEQA and NEPA Notices

Comments on the CEQA documents below may be submitted during the indicated public review period via email to CEQA@ucr.edu or regular mail to Stephanie Tang, Directof of Campus Planning, UCR Planning, Design & Construction, 900 University Avenue Riverside, CA 92521. If submitting comments via email, please reference the project name in the subject line.

Projects Pending Environmental Approval

  • North District Phase 3

    On November 17-18, 2026, the UC Board of Regents will meet to, among other items, consider approval of the ND Ph3 Project following review of Addendum No. 2 to the North District Development Plan Environmental Impact Report. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and project design actions will consist of: 1) adoption of the CEQA Findings for the ND Ph3 Project; 2) make a condition of approval implementation of the applicable mitigation measures as amended in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program adopted in connection with the NDD Plan EIR; and 3) approval of the design of the ND Ph3 Project. The UC Board of Regents meeting agenda and schedule can be found online at: https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/meetings/.

    Members of the public can provide public comment on this Project in two ways: 1) sign up for public comments prior to 5:00 p.m. the day before the public comment period, and/or 2) provide written comments to the Office of the Secretary and Chief of Staff at regentsoffice@ucop.edu no less than forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the scheduled start time of the first session of the November 2026 UC Board of Regents meeting. Guidelines for public comment can be found on the UC Board of Regents website at: https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/meetings/public-comment.html. 

Completed CEQA and NEPA Documents