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:
- None at this time.
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
- Addendum Number 4 to the UC Berkeley 2021 Long Range Development Plan and Housing Projects #1 and #2 Environmental Impact Report: Heathcock Hall Building Project
- Addendum Number 5 to the UC Berkeley 2021 Long Range Development Plan and Housing Projects #1 and #2 Environmental Impact Report: Greek Theatre Safety and Restoration Improvements 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:
- PG&E Remote Grid Installation Project at Whitaker's Forest Research Station - Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
- PG&E Remote Grid Installation Project at Whitaker's Forest Research Station - Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
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:
- Heathcock Hall - March 16, 2023
- Greek Theatre Safety and Restoration Improvements Project - February 28, 2023
- Gauss Way Evacuation Support Project - February 13, 2023
- Gauss Way Evacuation Support Project - February 13, 2023
- PG&E Remote Grid Installation Project at Whitaker's Forest Research Station - December 16, 2022
- 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
Notices of Exemption:
- Utility Easement for Albany Village Student Housing - February 1, 2023
- Sagehen Creek Field Station - May 20, 2022
- 2232 Piedmont Avenue Renovation - May 17, 2022
Notices of Intent: