2026 NEPA Essentials Workshop

California AEP’s NEPA Essentials Workshop is designed to inform consultants, regulators, applicants, and industry professionals on the basics of NEPA practice, as well as emerging trends and issues in practice, policy, and case law. This year, the workshop will be split into four separate 2-hour webinars. 

1.5 AICP and 1.0 MCLE credits may be earned for each webinar.

Topic 1: NEPA Requirements and Federal Triggers

Wednesday, September 9th | 11am-1pm PST | Virtual Event

TOPIC 1 SPEAKERS

  • Theresa Dickerson, WSP
  • Michael Smith, WSP

PRICING

  • Member (Full/Agency/Corporate): $50
  • Member (Young Professional/Emeritus): $35
  • Member (Student): $15
  • Non-Member: $100
  • Non-Member Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+): $75

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Topic 2: Purpose and Need, and Federal Action Description

Wednesday, September 16th | 11am-1pm PST | Virtual Event

TOPIC 2 SPEAKERS

  • Liza Debies, PlaceWorks
  • Jennifer Kelley, PlaceWorks (invited)

PRICING

  • Member (Full/Agency/Corporate): $50
  • Member (Young Professional/Emeritus): $35
  • Member (Student): $15
  • Non-Member: $100
  • Non-Member Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+): $75

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Topic 3: Consideration of Categorical Exclusions and Extraordinary Circumstances for CEQA Projects with a Federal Action

Wednesday, September 23rd | 11am-1pm PST | Virtual Event

TOPIC 3 SPEAKERS

  • Amy Frappied, Sapphos Environmental, Inc.
  • Diana Dyste, Sapphos Environmental, Inc.
  • Paulette Porrazzo, Sapphos Environmental, Inc.

PRICING

  • Member (Full/Agency/Corporate): $50
  • Member (Young Professional/Emeritus): $35
  • Member (Student): $15
  • Non-Member: $100
  • Non-Member Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+): $75

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Topic 4: Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements for CEQA Projects with a Federal Action

Wednesday, September 30th | 11am-1pm PST | Virtual Event

TOPIC 4 SPEAKERS

  • Brian Calvert, ICF
  • Rich Walter, ICF

PRICING

  • Member (Full/Agency/Corporate): $50
  • Member (Young Professional/Emeritus): $35
  • Member (Student): $15
  • Non-Member: $100
  • Non-Member Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+): $75

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