Environmental
Review Process
The City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering (BOE) has started the environmental review process in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the proposed Sidewalk Repair Program (proposed Project).
BOE has determined that preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required. In 2017, a Notice of Preparation (NOP) and Initial Study (IS) were prepared and are available for review below. In 2019, the Draft EIR was made available for public review. The Draft EIR documents are available here: https://sidewalks.lacity.gov/draft-eir. The Project was approved and the EIR was certified on June 22, 2021, but subsequently challenged by United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles and Angelenos for Trees, resulting in a judgment in favor of the petitioners and decertification of the EIR.*
*United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCP02401) (United Neighborhoods).
JUNE 2024 RECIRCULATED PORTIONS OF THE DRAFT EIR:
The recirculated portions of the EIR address the legal defects in the 2021 EIR that were identified by the court so that the City may reconsider the Project for approval. The portions of the EIR are being recirculated pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15088.5.
The analysis contained in the recirculated portions of the Draft EIR determined that the proposed Project would have less-than-significant impacts related to short-term impacts on special-status species and common species, naturally occurring trees, individual trees not contained within a locally designated natural habitat or plan community, cumulative aesthetic impacts, and cumulative impacts on biological resources. The analysis contained in the recirculated portions of the Draft EIR did not identify any significant and unavoidable environmental impacts.
Documents for the 2021 Final EIR and the recirculated portions of the EIR are available here: https://sidewalks.lacity.gov/environmental-impact-report
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM
CITY OF LOS ANGELES PRESENTATION ON CEQA
CEQA Basics - How to Participate
NOTICE OF PREPARATION DOCUMENT
Notice of Preparation - English
Notice of Preparation - Spanish
INITIAL STUDY / ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
Initial Study/ Environmental Checklist
NOTICE OF PREPARATION / INITIAL STUDY AVAILABILITY & LOCATION
NOP/ IS Availability and Location
SCOPING MEETING PRESENTATION
Sidewalk Repair Program Scoping Meeting Presentation August 9, 2017
2019 DRAFT EIR
The Draft EIR documents are available here: https://sidewalks.lacity.gov/draft-eir.
2021 FINAL EIR
Documents for the 2021 Final EIR are available here: https://sidewalks.lacity.gov/environmental-impact-report
JUNE 2024 RECIRCULATED PORTIONS OF THE DRAFT EIR
Documents for the recirculated portions of the EIR are available here: https://sidewalks.lacity.gov/environmental-impact-report
NOP Public Scoping Meetings
August 9, 2017
Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium
100 W 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
August 14, 2017
Mid-Valley Senior Citizen Center
8825 N Kester Ave, Panorama City, CA 91402
August 24, 2017
Westchester Senior Citizen Center
8740 S Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Draft EIR Public Comment Period Public Meetings
January 29, 2020 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Sunland – Tujunga Branch Library
7771 W Foothill Blvd, Tujunga, CA 91042
January 30, 2020 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Watts Senior Citizen Center
1657 E Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90002
February 5, 2020 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lafayette Multipurpose Community Center
625 S La Fayette Park Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90057
February 6, 2020 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Reseda Recreation Center
18411 W Victory Blvd, Reseda, CA 91335
February 12, 2020 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Westchester Senior Citizen Center
8740 S Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
February 13, 2020 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Normandale Recreation Center
22400 S Halldale Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
February 15, 2020 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library
803 S Spence St, Los Angeles, CA 90023
MEDIA INQUIRIES
If you are a member of the media, please contact Mary Nemick, Director of Communications, Bureau of Engineering at Mary.Nemick@lacity.org.