But dollars alone won’t ensure we build infrastructure that provides the most benefits without harming communities or the environment. Our state is lucky to have the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to help us get it right. It helps public agencies make better decisions by requiring public engagement and a consideration of reasonable alternatives for large-scale projects. This law has played an essential role in improving infrastructure projects. The CEQA process and its many benefits is one of the most powerful of those tools.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 07, 2022 18:41 UTC