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Register now for the AEP 2010 Annual Conference to be held March 14-17 at the Hotel Zozo in beautiful Palm Springs, CA!!
The Conference, "Celebrating 40 Years of Environmental Stewardship Through CEQA and NEPA", offers a multidisciplinary opportunity to stay current on the latest environmental policies, regulation and practice. Please visit the AEP 2010 Conference website or email Lynne Bynder for additional information. See you there!

The Annual NAEP Conference, to be held on April 27-30 in Atlanta, is well underway. The theme is "Tracking Changes: 40 years of Implementing NEPA and Improving the Environment". You will find the program on NAEP's 2010 Annual Conference website. If you have questions, contact NAEP directly or Roger Turner, the California AEP/NAEP Liaison.

The Spring 2010 workshops will be held at 11 locations Statewide in May 2010. Check the Spring 2010 CEQA Workshops announcement flyer for information, and the AEP Calendar to register.

Non-AEP Announcements

AEP takes a stand on legislation to grant judicial immunity from CEQA lawsuits for 125 projects chosen by the State. See the letter here.

The CEQA Statute and Guidelines book is available from AEP in print, CD or searchable online version.

CEQA Guidelines Amended for Greenhouse Gas Emissions!: On December 30, 2009, the Natural Resources Agency adopted the CEQA Guidelines Amendments addressing greenhouse gas emissions. Click here for The Final Statement of Reasons and the text of the adopted CEQA Guidelines Amendments.

Fish and Game Environmental Filing Fee Increase: Pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 713, the Department of Fish and Game has increased its Environmental Filing Fees on January 1, 2010... Details ...

Passing of Dwight Steinert (who served three terms as AEP President): A memorial service was held on Jan 9 at 1PM at the Angeles National Golf Club. Thank you for expressing your sympathy on the forum.