SEQRA in Practice

A Special Training Program for Municipal Land Use Boards

Session Details SEQRA is at the center of many of the most important and challenging decisions made by municipal land use boards. Join leading land use attorneys and SEQRA specialists for a special 2–3 hour workshop designed specifically for Planning Boards, Zoning Boards of Appeals, and other municipal officials involved in land use and environmental review. This program will provide essential grounding in the State Environmental Quality Review Act and practical guidance for board members responsible for applying SEQRA in the context of real-world land use applications.

Topics will include : SEQRA Fundamentals Understanding Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs) Type I, Type II, and Unlisted Actions Determining Significance: Positive and Negative Declarations Complying with the Environmental Justice Siting Law The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Process SEQRA in the Planning and Zoning Review Process Recent Developments in SEQRA Law and Practice Building a Strong Administrative Record

This program is intended to be practical, interactive, and directly relevant to the issues confronted by municipal boards.

Speakers : Rhea Mallett, Esq. | Pace Land Use Law Center, Fellow Drew Gamils, Esq. | Riverkeeper, Senior Attorney

Cost - Pay at Door $5 (includes training and light dinner) Cash (preferred), check, or municipal voucher payable to DCPF

Credits & Certificates 3 hours, certificates provided at the end of program