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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2021 Long Range Development Plan

2021 Long Range Development Plan Final Environmental Impact Report and Appendices
Entire Final EIR Document and Appendices:

2021 Long Range Development Plan Final Environmental Impact Report and Appendices

Final EIR Document Sections and Appendices:
Draft Environmental Impact Report and Appendices

UC campuses are required to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for their Long Range Development Plans (LRDPs). UCR has released the Draft 2021 LRDP that will guide the physical development of new academic, housing, and support uses necessary to achieve the campus' mission. Pursuant to CEQA, a Draft EIR, which evaluates the environmental impacts of the 2021 LRDP, has also been released for public review and comment. Please refer to "CEQA Notices" above to view the Notice of Availability of the Draft EIR and information pertaining to the 2021 LRDP Draft EIR public hearing, which is scheduled for Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The Draft EIR public review period began on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. The project materials and 2021 LRDP Draft EIR were temporarily inaccessible on the UCR website for approximately two days; therefore, the 2021 LRDP Draft EIR comment period has been extended for members of the public to Friday, September 3, 2021. Written comments on the Draft EIR will be accepted anytime during the Draft EIR public review period. Please state "LRDP Draft EIR Comments" in the subject line and send your comments via email to ceqa@ucr.edu or via U.S. mail to the following address by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021.

Stephanie Tang, Campus Environmental Planner
UCR Planning, Design & Construction
1223 University Avenue, Suite 240
Riverside, California 92507

Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR)

If you have trouble viewing these documents, please email ceqa@ucr.edu or call (951) 827-1484 for assistance. Hard copies of the Draft EIR are available at the UCR Planning, Design & Construction office (1223 University Avenue Suite 240 Riverside, California 92507). A USB drive is also available upon request. Please contact Stephanie Tang at ceqa@ucr.edu or call (951) 827-1484 to schedule an appointment to review a hard copy of the 2021 LRDP/Draft EIR and appendices or to obtain a USB drive of these documents.

Hyperlinks provided for sources incorporated by reference are included under References, below.

Entire Draft EIR Document and Appendices

Draft EIR

2021 LRDP DEIR Appendices

Draft EIR Document Sections

Cover Page and Table of Contents

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

2 Project Description

3 Environmental Setting

4 Environmental Impact Analysis

4.1 Aesthetics

4.2 Agricultural Resources

4.3 Air Quality

4.4 Biological Resources

4.5 Cultural Resources

4.6 Energy

4.7 Geology and Soils

4.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

4.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials

4.10 Hydrology and Water Quality

4.11 Noise

4.12 Population and Housing

4.13 Public Services

4.14 Recreation

4.15 Transportation

4.16 Tribal Cultural Resources

4.17 Utilities and Service Systems

4.18 Wildfire

5 Other CEQA Topics

6 Alternatives

7 References

Draft EIR Appendices

A. Notice of Preparation, Initial Study, and Scoping Comments

B. LRDP Program Model

C. Air Quality Supporting Information

D. Biological Resources Constraints Report

E. Cultural Resources Supporting Information

F. Energy Supporting Information

G. GHG Emissions Supporting Information

H. Hazardous Chemical Inventory Site Maps

I. Noise Supporting Information

J. Transportation Impact Analysis

K. Tribal Cultural Resources - AB 52 Correspondence
2021 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) Document

The 2021 LRDP is the guiding land use plan for the physical development of the campus. The 2021 LRDP designates general types of development and land uses to facilitate expanded and new program initiatives. The 2021 LRDP is not intended to be a detailed implementation plan nor does it constitute a commitment to a specific level of future enrollment, specific physical development projects, construction schedules, or capital funding requests.

UCR current LRDP was approved in 2005. The 2005 LRDP projected enrollment growth of 25,000 students. In the academic year 2019-20, UC Riverside's enrollment was approximately 24,850. UC Riverside anticipates continued need to allow student enrollment growth, especially for California residents (who are nearly 96 percent of its undergraduate student population). As context, the University of California Multiyear Framework anticipates that the campuses will produce 200,000 more degrees by 2030, and the Riverside campus will be instrumental in achieving this goal.

The 2021 LRDP can be viewed here.

For more information on the 2021 LRDP, please visit https://lrdp.ucr.edu/ and https://lrdp.ucr.edu/documents.
CEQA Notices
2021 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Notice of Availability

2021 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Notice of Completion

Please note: The project materials and 2021 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) were temporarily inaccessible on the UCR website for approximately two days; therefore, the 2021 LRDP Draft EIR comment period has been extended for members of the public to Friday, September 3, 2021.
- For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact us at (951) 827-1484 or ceqa@ucr.edu. Requests should be made at least one week prior to the event so the university has sufficient time to arrange reasonable accommodations. Additionally, you may also contact us to request a copy of the 2021 LRDP Draft EIR public hearing recording.
Past Related Items

Community Meetings

OASIS Park Community Meeting 2 - September 6, 2023

OASIS Park Community Meeting 2 Flyer

OASIS Park Community Meeting 2 Presentation

Community Meeting 2 Parking and Alumni Visitor's Center Location Map

Community Meeting 2 - September 6, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: UCR Alumni Visitor's Center - 3701 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, CA 92521

Two hours of free parking will be available to all attendees within the Bannockburn South Parking Lot (see above link for a location map). You will need to provide your license plate and email address at the following link prior to or day of the community meeting to avoid a parking violation: https://www.offstreet.io/location/9MKAWDRR

Please see flyer above for more information on the proposed project and meeting location.

For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact us at (951) 827-2788 or planning@ucr.edu. Requests should be made a week prior to the event so that the university has sufficient time to arrange reasonable accommodations.
Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Facility Community Meeting 2 - July 12, 2023

Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Facility Community Meeting 2 Flyer

Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Facility Community Meeting 2 Presentation

Community Meeting 2 Parking and Alumni Visitor's Center Location Map

Community Meeting 2 - July 12, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: UCR Alumni Visitor's Center Johnson Board Room - 3701 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, CA 92521

Two hours of free parking will be available to all attendees within the Bannockburn South Parking Lot (see above link for a location map). You will need to provide your license plate and email address at the following link prior to or day of the community meeting to avoid a parking violation: https://www.offstreet.io/location/US1FANHI

Please see flyer above for more information on the proposed project and meeting location.

For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact us at (951) 827-5825 or planning@ucr.edu. Requests should be made a week prior to the event so that the university has sufficient time to arrange reasonable accommodations.
North District Phase 2 Community Meeting 2 - March 15, 2023

North District 2 Community Meeting 2 Flyer

North District Community Meeting 2 Presentation

North District Phase 2 Community Meeting 1 Questions and Answers

Community Meeting 2 - University Village Parking Map

Community Meeting 2 - March 15, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: University Village - 1223 University Village Room 210-16, Riverside, CA 92521

Two hours of free parking will be available to all attendees within the University Village surface parking lot. Please take a ticket at the gate and bring it with you to the meeting validation.

Please see flyer above for more information on the proposed project and meeting location.

For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact us at (951) 827-7376 or planning@ucr.edu. Requests should be made a week prior to the event so that the university has sufficient time to arrange reasonable accommodations.
RUSD STEM Education Center EIR Public Scoping Meeting - March 9, 2022
RUSD STEM Education Center EIR Scoping Meeting Presentation

Recorded EIR Scoping Meeting in English: https://youtu.be/lPWof22MtmU

Recorded EIR Scoping Meeting in Spanish: https://youtu.be/Vne4as7C7gQ

UCR will hold a public scoping meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 for the proposed STEM Education Center Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) at the following location and time:

Location:

Grant Elementary School - Auditorium of Grant Administrative Site

4011 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501

6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.

Live Feed in English: https://bit.ly/stemscopingmeeting

Live Feed in Español: https://bit.ly/stemscopingmeetingspanish

Details for meeting attendance are subject to change based on State and local rules and Executive Orders regarding in-person meetings and COVID-19 safety protocols and will be updated here in advance of the meeting date.
- For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact us at (951) 827-1484 or ceqa@ucr.edu. Requests should be made at least one week prior to the event so the university has sufficient time to arrange reasonable accommodations.
Please also refer to the Notice of Preparation for more information on the public scoping meeting.

Additionally, more information can be found at the UCR STEM Education Center website: https://stemedcenter.ucr.edu/ and/or RUSD STEM Education Center website: http://stemedcenter.riversideunified.org/
2021 LRDP Draft EIR Public Hearing
2021 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Notice of Availability

2021 LRDP DEIR Public Hearing Presentation

2021 LRDP DEIR Public Hearing Recording

2021 LRDP Draft EIR Public Hearing - August 4, 2021, 6:00-7:30pm.

Please see the Notice of Availability above for virtual meeting (zoom webinar) details.
- For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact us at (951) 827-1484 or ceqa@ucr.edu. Requests should be made at least one week prior to the event so that the university has sufficient time to arrange reasonable accommodations. Additionally, you may also contact us to request a copy of zoom webinar public hearing recording.
958802 STEM Education Center Community Meeting 2
STEM Education Center Community Meeting 2 Flyer

Draft STEM Education Center Presentation

Community Meeting 2 - April 21, 2021, 6:00-8:00pm.

Please see flyer above for virtual meeting (zoom) details.
- For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact us at (951) 827-1484 or ceqa@ucr.edu. Requests should be made at least one week prior to the event so that the university has sufficient time to arrange reasonable accommodations. Additionally, you may also contact us to request a copy of a meeting webinar.

CEQA 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, Campus Environmental Planner, UCR Planning, Design & Construction, 1223 University Avenue, Suite 240, Riverside, CA 92507. If submitting comments via email, please reference the project name in the subject line.

Notice of Preparation
RUSD STEM Ed Center Notice of Preparation

UCR will hold a public scoping meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 for the proposed STEM Education Center Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) at the following location and time:

Location:

Grant Elementary School - Auditorium of Grant Administrative Site

4011 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501

6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.

Live Feed in English: https://bit.ly/stemscopingmeeting

Live Feed in Español: https://bit.ly/stemscopingmeetingspanish

Details for meeting attendance are subject to change based on State and local rules and Executive Orders regarding in-person meetings and COVID-19 safety protocols and will be updated here in advance of the meeting date.
- For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact us at (951) 827-1484 or ceqa@ucr.edu. Requests should be made at least one week prior to the event so the university has sufficient time to arrange reasonable accommodations.
Additionally, more information can be found at the UCR STEM Education Center website: https://stemedcenter.ucr.edu/ and/or RUSD STEM Education Center website: http://stemedcenter.riversideunified.org/
Notice of Completion/Notice of Availability

STEM Education Center Notice of Completion
Notice of Intent to Adopt

None
Notice of Determination

North District Phase 2 Notice of Determination
Public Notices

North District Phase 2 Public Notice

Projects Pending Environmental Approval

Pending Projects

The proposed North District Phase 2 (ND Ph2) Project will be considered for approval following action pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which includes adoption of CEQA Findings for the ND Ph2 Project having considered both the North District Development Plan (NDD Plan) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Addendum No. 1 to the NDD Plan EIR for the ND Ph2 Project at the University of California (UC) Regents meeting on September 19-21, 2023. Information on the UC Regents meeting will be posted here: https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/meetings/. The agenda will be released in advance.

Planning, Design & Construction