Comments on Draft Decision of the ALJ
Section 311(g)(3) of the Pub. Util. Code and Rule 77.7(f)(8) of the Rules of Practice and Procedure provide for reduction or waiver of the 30-day period for public review and comment for decisions subject to California statutes that provide for extensive public review and comment and set a deadline for Commission decisionmaking. The draft decision of ALJ Cooke in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Rule 77.7(f)(8) with a shortened period for comments. Comments were filed on , and reply comments were filed on .
1. The Commission is the lead agency under CEQA with respect to the environmental review of the project and preparation of the FEIR.
2. The Commission has conducted an environmental review of the project pursuant to CEQA.
3. The FEIR consists of the DEIR, revised to incorporate comments received by the Commission from the proponent, agencies, and the public, and the responses to comments.
4. The FEIR has been completed in accordance with CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15120 through 15132.
1. The notification procedures employed for this project more than meet the requirements of CEQA.
2. The processing of the DEIR, and the FEIR, in this proceeding comply with the requirements of CEQA.
3. The contents of the FEIR comply with the requirements of CEQA and represent the Commission's independent judgement.
4. The FEIR should be certified for the project in accordance with CEQA.
IT IS ORDERED that the Final Environmental Impact Report is certified as the Environmental Impact Report for the project which is the subject of this application and is certified for use by responsible agencies in considering subsequent approvals for the project, or for portions thereof.
This order is effective today.
Dated , at San Francisco, California.
