To determine whether environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is necessary, major construction projects at UC Berkeley require review by Capital Strategies, and in particular our Physical and Environmental Planning team.
Depending on the level of anticipated impact, some projects require an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), including public review. However, CEQA does not require a full EIR for the majority of projects, and instead, a more limited environmental impact analysis is performed which may or may not require public review.
Projects currently under environmental review:
(see below for applicable CEQA documents, and notices of preparation and availability, for projects under review)
Upcoming CEQA public meetings and hearings:
- None at this time.
Copies of presentations from public meetings and hearings for projects currently under environmental review:
UC Berkeley CEQA Documents
UC Berkeley Campus:
- 2021 Long Range Development Plan Environmental Impact Report
- Addendum Number 1 to the UC Berkeley 2021 Long Range Development Plan and Housing Projects #1 and #2 Environmental Impact Report: The Gateway New Academic Building Project
- Addendum Number 2 to the UC Berkeley 2021 Long Range Development Plan and Housing Projects #1 and #2 Environmental Impact Report: Bechtel Engineering Center Renovation and Addition
- Addendum Number 3 to the UC Berkeley 2021 Long Range Development Plan and Housing Projects #1 and #2 Environmental Impact Report: Academic Replacement Building Project
Clark Kerr Campus:
- Beach Volleyball Courts Project Draft Environmental Impact Report
- Beach Volleyball Courts Project Draft Environmental Impact Report - Appendices
Hill Campus:
- WVFMP Final Environmental Impact Report, Vol. 1
- WVFMP Final Environmental Impact Report, Vol. 1 - Appendices
- WVFMP Final Environmental Impact Report, Vol. 2
- WVFMP Final Environmental Impact Report, Vol. 2 - Appendices A
- WVFMP Final Environmental Impact Report, Vol. 2 - Appendices B
Richmond Field Station - formerly Richmond Bay Campus (RBC):
Albany Village:
- Addendum to the 1998 University Village & Albany/Northwest Berkeley Properties Draft Master Plan EIR and 2004 Subsequent Environmental Impact Report
- 1998 University Village and Albany/Northwest Berkeley Properties Draft Master Plan Environmental Impact Report
- 2004 Subsequent Environmental Impact Report
Other:
UC Berkeley CEQA Notices (past 12 months)
Notices of preparation and availability are sent to our email subscribers.
Notices of Preparation:
Notices of Availability / Notices of Completion:
Notices of Determination:
- Academic Replacement Building - September 22, 2022
- Bechtel Engineering Center Renovation and Addition - September 22, 2022
- Albany Village Graduate Student Housing - June 23, 2022
- Gateway New Academic Building - March 17, 2022
- Vista Parking Lot Vegetation Treatment Project - December 16, 2021
- Solar Project at the Richmond Field Station - December 8, 2021
Notices of Exemption:
- Sagehen Creek Field Station - May 20, 2022
- 2232 Piedmont Avenue Renovation - May 17, 2022
- Solar Project at Carleton Building - December 8, 2021
- Solar Project at Regatta Building Parking Lot - December 8, 2021
- Solar Project at Parking Lots Adjacent to Lawrence Hall of Science - December 8, 2021
Notices of Intent: