CEQA/NEPA

The California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) requires public agencies, such as the Port of Long Beach, to consider the potential environmental impacts of proposed development projects. The objectives of CEQA are:

• to disclose to the decision-making body and the public the potential environmental impacts of proposed activities
• to propose feasible alternatives or mitigation measures that avoid, eliminate or reduce project-related environmental effects
• to describe the analytical process which led to the public agency’s decision on the project
• to promote interagency coordination when evaluating projects
• to provide a mechanism for increasing public participation in the planning process

The Port of Long Beach must also comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for projects with federal involvement, such as projects with federal funding or federally issued permits. NEPA is similar to CEQA and requires consideration of potential environmental impacts from projects prior to federal action.

The following table includes all current public notices issued by the Port of Long Beach, in accordance with the requirements of CEQA and NEPA. To view previously approved environmental documents, see our environmental document archive.

Project	Notice Type	Public Review Period
Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement - Final EIR/EA Cover, Table of Contents (1.76 MB) Executive Summary (367.2 KB) Chapter 1 - Project Description and Alternatives (2.6 MB) Chapter 2 - Affected Environment, Environmental Consequences, and Avoidance, Minimization and/or Mitigation Measures Section 2.1.1 Landuse, Recreation and Coastal Zone (711.7 KB) Section 2.1.2 Growth Inducement (66.9 KB) Section 2.1.3 Community Impacts (1.01 MB) Section 2.1.4 Utilities & Service Systems (1017 KB) Section 2.1.5 Traffic and Circulation (5.84 MB) Section 2.1.6 Maritime Navigation (33.9 KB) Section 2.1.7 Visual Aesthetics (1.54 MB) Section 2.1.8 Cultural Resources (103 KB) Section 2.2.1 Water Resources & Hydrology (1.9 MB) Section 2.2.2 Geologic Resources (135.8 KB) Section 2.2.3 Hazardous Materials & Wastes (412.1 KB) Section 2.2.4 Public Health & Safety (41.3 KB) Section 2.2.5 Air Quality (553.8 KB) Section 2.2.6 Noise (368.3 KB) Section 2.2.7 Energy (35.8 KB) Section 2.3 Biological Environment (932.1 KB) Section 2.4 Cumulative Impacts (532.2 KB) Chapter 3 - CEQA Evaluation (454.9 KB) Chapter 4 - Comments and Coordination (38.42 KB) Chapter 5 - Distribution List (25.1 KB) Chapter 6 - Distribution List (36.8 KB) Chapter 7 - References (72.3 KB) Chapter 8 - Application Summary Report (31.3 KB) Appendix A - Air Quality Data (316.3 KB) Appendix B - Title IV Policy Statement (120.4 KB) Appendix C - SHPO Concurrence Letter (97.6 KB) Appendix D - CAQMD/CDFG Coordination Letters (1.89 MB) Appendix E - Glossary of Engineering Terms (32.7 KB) Appendix F - Visual Plume Analysis (249 KB) Appendix G - Traffic Methodology (74.3 KB) Appendix H - Minimization, Mitigation, & Monitoring Plan (107.8 KB) Appendix I - Draft Transmission Towers & Lines Relocation (1.45 MB) Appendix J - DEIR EA Public Outreach Public Notice (1.24 MB) Appendix K - FHWA Project Conformity Determination (5.28 MB)	FEIR/EA	Closed
Schuyler Heim Bridge Replacement Application Summary Report and Public Hearing Notice	ASR	Thru July 7, 2010
Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement - Revised Draft EIR Cover, Table of Contents (2 MB) Executive Summary (400 KB) Chapter 1 - Project Description and Alternatives (2.6 MB) Chapter 2 - Affected Environment, Environmental Consequences, and Avoidance, Minimization and/or Mitigation Measures Section 2.1.1 Affected Environment (664 KB) Section 2.1.2 Growth Inducement (58 KB) Section 2.1.3 Community Impacts (1.4 MB) Section 2.1.4 Utilities & Service Systems (1 MB) Section 2.1.5 Traffic and Circulation (4.1 MB) Section 2.1.6 Maritime Navigation (22 KB) Section 2.1.7 Visual Aesthetics (1.5 MB) Section 2.1.8 Cultural Resources (205 KB) Section 2.2.1 Water Resources & Hydrology (2.8 MB) Section 2.2.2 Geologic Resources (129 KB) Section 2.2.3 Hazardous Materials & Wastes (395 KB) Section 2.2.4 Public Health & Safety (34 KB) Section 2.2.5 Air Quality (605 KB) Section 2.2.6 Noise (300 KB) Section 2.2.7 Energy (28 KB) Section 2.3 Biological Environment (1.8 MB) Section 2.4 Cumulative Impacts (694 KB) Chapter 3 - CEQA Evaluation (488 KB) Chapter 4 - Comments and Coordination (23 KB) Chapter 5 - List of Preparers (13 KB) Chapter 6 - Distribution List (25 KB) Chapter 7 - References (60 KB) Chapter 8 - Application Summary Report (20KB) Appendix A - Air Quality Data (348 KB) Appendix B - Title IV Policy Statement (131 KB) Appendix C - SHPO Concurrence Letter (93 KB) Appendix D - CAQMD/CDFG Coordination Letters (1.7 MB) Appendix E - Glossary of Engineering Terms (20 KB) Appendix F - Visual Plume Analysis (249 KB) Appendix G - Traffic Study Methodology (70 KB) Appendix H - Minimization Mitigation & Monitoring Plan (107 KB) Appendix I - Draft Transmission Towers & Lines Relocation (1.6 MB)	DEIR	Thru March 22, 2010
Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement - Technical Studies Initial Site Assessment (1.1 MB) Initial Site Assessment Appendix A (5.7 MB) Initial Site Assessment Appendix B, C (2.4 MB) Initial Site Assessment Appendix D (3.0 MB) Initial Site Assessment Appendix E (2.9 MB) Initial Site Assessment Appendix F - H (1.5 MB) Revised Air Quality Technical Study (1.9 MB) Revised Air Quality Technical Study Appendix A (170 KB) Revised Air Quality Technical Study Appendix B (1.8 MB) Revised Air Quality Technical Study Appendix C (1.3 MB) Revised Natural Environment Study (2.3 MB) Revised Noise Technical Study (3.7 MB) Traffic Impact Analysis Chapters 1 - 4 (5.2 MB) Traffic Impact Analysis Chapters 5 - 7 (1.4 MB) Traffic Impact Analysis Appendix (2.7 MB) Revised Visual Impact Assessment (3.5 MB) Revised Water Resources and Hydrology Technical Study (4.1 MB) Historic Properties Survey Report (2.6 MB)	DEIR	Thru March 22, 2010
On-Dock Rail Support Facility Project Notice of Preparation/Initial Study	NOP/IS	Closed
Cemera Long Beach Aggregate Terminal Project Notice of Preparation/Initial Study	NOP/IS	Closed
Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project - FINAL Cover, Table of Contents (919.9 KB) Executive Summary (1013.6 KB) Chapter 1 (4.79 MB) - Introduction and Project Description Chapter 2 (577.5 KB) - Related Projects and Relationships to Local and Regional Plans Chapter 3 - Environmental Setting and Project Impacts Part 1 (954.3 KB) Part 2 (5.31 MB) Part 3 (1.22 MB) Part 4 (10.59 MB) Part 5 (5.72 MB) Part 6 (2.48 MB) Chapters 4 to 9 (933.2 KB) Chapter 10 - Comments Received and Responses to Comments Part 1 (5.19 MB) Part 2 (6.93 MB) Part 3 (6.56 MB) Part 4 (2.59 MB) Part 5 (1.87 MB) Part 6 (4.8 MB) Appendix A1 (5.28 MB) - Air Emissions Appendix A2 (3.35 MB) - Criteria Pollutant Dispersion Modeling Appendix A3 (7.05 MB) - Health Risk Assessment Appendix A4 (5.63 MB) - Clean Air Act Conformity Appendix B (11.89 MB) - Ground Transportation Appendices C to E (4.25 MB) - Noise, Environmental Justice, Draft 404(b)(1) Alternatives Analysis Supplemental Information Air Quality and Health Risk Assessment Protocol (438.7 kB) Screening Analysis for Container Terminals - Part 1 (1.9 MB) Screening Analysis for Container Terminals - Part 2 (1.51 MB) White Paper on Environmental Justice (4.01 MB) Container Vessel Forecast for San Pedro Bay (4.23 MB) Port of Long Beach Terminal Capacity Analysis (1.25 MB) Middle Harbor Staff Report Attachment 1: Board Resolution Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Attachment 2: Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures (Table ES.8-1) Attachment 3: Comparison of Proposed Project and Alternatives at Full Build-out (Table 4.2-1) Comparison of CEQA Significance Analysis by Alternative (Table 4.3-1)	FEIS/FEIR
Mitigation Guidelines Adoption Mitigation Guidelines Adoption – BHC Memo Final Final POLB Middle Harbor Health Project Guidelines Final POLB Middle Harbor AQ Project Guidelines Final POLB Middle Harbor GHG Project Guidelines Improving Community Health Presentation RC – Middle Harbor
Former Long Beach Naval Complex Installation Restoration Site 7 Dredging Project	MND	Closed
Former Naval Complex Installation Restoration Site 7 Dredging Project Mitigated Negative Declaration/Application Summary Report (4.85 MB) Appendix A - Air Quality Study (5.37 MB)	MND	Closed
Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project - DRAFT Cover, Table of Contents (688.6 kB) Executive Summary (426.8 kB) Chapter 1 (5.08 MB) - Introduction and Project Description Chapter 2 (330 kB) - Related Projects and Relationships to Local and Regional Plans Chapter 3 - Environmental Setting and Project Impacts Part 1 (372.3 kB) Part 2 (2.42 MB) Part 3 (835.8 kB) Part 4 (5.9 MB) Chapters 4 to 9 (224.1 kB) Appendix A1 (2.35 MB) - Air Emissions Appendix A2 (1.81 MB) - Criteria Pollutant Dispersion Modeling Appendix A3 (3.49 MB) - Health Risk Assessment Appendix B (6.6 MB) - Ground Transportation Appendices C to D (321.4 kB) - Noise, Environmental Justice Supplemental Information Environmental Document Protocol (2.03 MB) Air Quality and Health Risk Assessment Protocol (438.7 kB) Screening Analysis for Container Terminals - Part 1 (1.9 MB) Screening Analysis for Container Terminals - Part 2 (1.51 MB) White Paper on Environmental Justice (4.01 MB) Container Vessel Forecast for San Pedro Bay (4.23 MB) Port of Long Beach Terminal Capacity Analysis (1.25 MB)	DEIS/DEIR	Closed
Final Administration Building and Maintenance Facility Project EIR/ASR Executive Summary through Chapter 3.3 Chapter 3.4 through 3.11 Chapter 4.0 through Chapter 10 Appendices Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program	EIR	Closed
Chemoil Tank Farm Expansion Project Notice of Preparation	NOP	Closed
Pier S Marine Terminal Back Channel Improvements Fact Sheet Initial Study Notice of Preparation Notice of Intent	IS NOP NOI	Closed

Notice Types

• DEIR/DEIS – Draft Environmental Impact Report or Statement
• EIR/EIS – Environmental Impact Report or Statement
• FEIR/FEIS – Final Environmental Impact Report or Statement
• MND – Mitigated Negative Declaration
• ND – Negative Declaration
• NOP/NOI - Notice of Preparation or Notice of Intent for the preparation of an EIR
• SEIR/SEIS – Supplemental Environmental Impact Report or Statement
• SNOP/SNOI – Supplemental Notice of Preparation or Intent for the preparation of an EIR