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.
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:
- Public Hearing to Provide Comments on Draft EIR: Proposed UC Berkeley Innovation Zone Project
- Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Time: 6:00 p.m.
- Visit our public meetings page for instructions to participate.
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:
- Cal Softball Field Renovation Project Draft Environmental Impact Report
- Cal Softball Field Renovation Project Draft Environmental Impact Report - Appendices
- 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
- Addendum Number 1 to the UC Berkeley WVFMP EIR: Wildland Fire Hazard Reduction Project
- Addendum Number 1 to the UC Berkeley WVFMP EIR: Wildland Fire Hazard Reduction Project - Appendix A
- Berkeley Innovation Zone Draft Environmental Impact Report
- Berkeley Innovation Zone Draft Environmental Impact Report - Appendices
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:
- Berkeley Innovation Zone - February 9, 2024
- Cal Softball Field Renovation Project - December 13, 2023
Notices of Determination:
- Grizzly Peak Strategic Fuel Break Collaboration Project - November 8, 2023
- UC Wildland Fire Hazard Reduction Project - October 30, 2023
- 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
Notices of Exemption:
- University House Interior Repairs and Greenhouse Demolition - March 22, 2024
- Sagehen Creek Field Station – Prop. 68 Renovation Project - January 22, 2024
- People's Park Site Barrier Installation Project - January 4, 2024
- Emeryville Optometry Clinic Project - January 3, 2024
- University House Exterior Envelope Repairs - December 4, 2023
- Switch Station #8 Infrastructure and Old Art Gallery/Powerhouse Seismic Improvements - September 13, 2023
- CRP 19 Substation 5 Replacement - April 17, 2023
- GSPP Landscape Project - April 17, 2023
- EBMUD Utility Easement for Albany Village Student Housing along Monroe Street - April 13, 2023
- Utility Easement for Albany Village Student Housing - February 1, 2023
Notices of Intent:
- None at this time.