Environmental Review

In order to assess the need for environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), major construction projects at UC Berkeley must undergo evaluation by Capital Strategies, specifically our Physical and Environmental Planning team.

The requirement for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which includes public review, depends on the anticipated impact level of certain projects. However, for the majority of projects, CEQA does not mandate a full EIR. Instead, a more limited environmental impact analysis is performed, which may or may not involve public review.


Upcoming CEQA public meetings and hearings:

  • UC Board of Regents Meeting, July 15-17, 2025
    • The UC Regents will consider approval of Addendum #8 to the 2021 LRDP EIR. Please see the public notice for complete details including instructions for participation and public comment.
    • The UC Regents will consider approval of Addendum #1 to the Berkeley Innovation Zone EIR. Please see the public notice for complete details including instructions for participation and public comment.

UC Berkeley CEQA Documents

UC Berkeley Campus:

Hill Campus:

City Environs:

Richmond Field Station - formerly Richmond Bay Campus (RBC):

Albany Village:

Other: