California Environmental Quality Control Act (CEQA) Toolbox

Environmental Impact Report

This site contains information on the environmental impact report (EIR) process. An EIR is an informational document which will inform public agency decision-makers and the public generally of the significant environmental effect of a project, identify possible ways to minimize the significant effects, and describe reasonable alternatives to the project.

• Decision to Prepare an EIR
• Draft EIR Process
• Final EIR Process
• Contents of an EIR
• Considerations in Preparing an EIR
• Types of EIR documents

Last updated: October 30, 2007