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Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
Sacramento County General Plan Update

Welcome!  The current General Plan time horizon is nearing its end, the year 2010.  To guide the County's growth and development beyond this point, an updated General Plan with a time horizon of 2030 has been proposed.  We appreciate your interest in this important County process, and hope that this website is a valuable resource to you.

FEIR Released

With the conclusion of hearings before the Sacramento County Planning Commission on February 17, 2010, preparation of the Final EIR began.  The FEIR was published on April 19th, 2010.  For information on how to obtain a copy, please check the information at the bottom of this page. 

Hearing Schedule

The below hearing schedule is subject to change based on various factors, such as requests by the Board of Supervisors.  To verify that a hearing is confirmed, please check the Board of Supervisors website to view the official agenda (access the Clerk of the Board site http://www.bos.saccounty.net/ and click on the Board Agendas and Supporting Materials link).  Agendas are typically posted the Friday before a hearing.  Please check the agenda for a specific hearing time, as the times listed below may change.  The dates are listed in descending order.

October 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m., Board of Supervisors
        

September 22, 2010, 2:00 p.m., Board of Supervisors
          Summary of Actions: Tentatively approve the Energy Element.

August 31, 2010, 9:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m., Board of Supervisors
         Summary of Actions: Heard public testimony.

August 11, 2010, 2:00 p.m. Board of Supervisors
          Summary of Actions: Heard public testimony.

July 28, 2010, 2:00 p.m., Board of Supervisors
          Summary of Actions: Heard public testimony.

July 20, 2010, 10:00 a.m., Board of Supervisors
          Summary of Actions: Tentatively approve the Public Facilities Element.

July 14, 2010, 2:30 p.m., Board of Supervisors
         Summary of Actions: Tentatively approve the Air Quality Element.

June 9, 2010, 2 p.m., Board of Supervisors
         Summary of Actions: Heard public testimony.  Tentatively approve the Economic Development Element, Hazardous Materials Element, Delta Protection Element, and Transit Oriented Development Guidelines.

May 26, 2010, 3 p.m., Board of Supervisors
         Summary of Actions: Heard public testimony.

May 12, 2010, 6 p.m., Board of Supervisors
         Summary of Actions: Heard public testimony.

February 17, 2010, Planning Commission
         Summary of Actions: Final recommendations given by the Planning Commissions.  Preparation of the Final EIR begins for hearings at the Board of Supervisors.  Hearing dates to be determined.

February 8, 2010, Planning Commission
         Summary of Actions: Discussion of the Project continued and public testimony was heard.  The item was continued to February 17th for further discussion.

January 25, 2010, Planning Commission
         Summary of Actions: Discussion of the Project continued and public testimony was heard.  The item was continued to February 8th for further discussion.

January 11, 2010, Planning Commission
      Summary of Actions: Discussion of the Project continued and public testimony was heard.  The item was continued to January 25th for further discussion.  

December 7, 2009, Planning Commission
        Summary of Actions: Discussion of the Project continued and public testimony was heard.  The item was continued to January 11th for further discussion.

November 23, 2009, Planning Commission
         Summary of Actions: Discussion of the Project continued and public testimony was heard.  The item was continued to December 7th for further discussion.

November 2, 2009, Planning Commission
         Summary of Actions: Discussion of the Project continued and public testimony was heard.  The item was continued to November 23rd for further discussion.

October 5, 2009, Planning Commission
         Summary of Actions: Discussion of the Project continued and public testimony was heard.  The item was continued to November 2nd for further discussion.

September 21, 2009, Planning Commission
         Summary of Actions: Discussion of the Project continued and public testimony was heard.  The item was continued to October 5th for further discussion.

August 31, 2009, Planning Commission
         Summary of Actions: Discussion of the Project continued and public testimony was heard.  The item was continued to September 21st for further discussion.

August 10, 2009, Planning Commission
         Summary of Actions: Discussion of the Project continued and public testimony was heard.  The item was continued to August 31st for further discussion.

July 27, 2009, Planning Commission
          Summary of Actions: After brief staff discussions, public testimony was received.  The comment period on the DEIR was closed.  Discussions on the Project will continue at the next hearing, scheduled for August 10th.  The August 10th Planning Commission agenda will only include the Draft General Plan, so the item should begin at 5:30 p.m..  Please check the agenda, when posted, to verify this information.

July 13, 2009, Planning Commission
        Summary of Actions:  After presentations by staff, public testimony was received.  The oral comment period on the DEIR was not closed.  The item was continued to July 27, and a further date of August 10th has been reserved for a hearing.

June 22, 2009, Planning Commission
         Summary of Actions: After presentations by staff, public testimony was received.  The oral comment period on the DEIR was not closed.  The item was continued to July 13.

June 8, 2009, Planning Commission
        Summary of Actions: After presentations by staff, public testimony was received.  The oral comment period on the DEIR was not closed.  The item was continued to June 22.

Copies of the EIR

To increase access for interested people, there are several options available should you wish to review the EIR.  The options are:

  1. Internet - There is a link below that will allow you to download each chapter of the EIR, in PDF format.  This requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free at http://get.adobe.com/reader/.  The downloaded chapters can be saved to your personal computer.
  2. CD - Each person can request one free CD of the EIR.  Additional CDs are available for $25.
  3. Library - A hard copy of the EIR will be available at the Sacramento Public Library (828 I Street, Sacramento).
  4. DERA Offices - Several hard copies of the EIR will be available at the DERA offices (827 7th Street, Sacramento).  Please call ahead so that space can be set aside for you to review the EIR undisturbed.
  5. Purchase a Hard Copy - Hard copies may be purchased, at the production cost quoted by the printer.  For the DEIR it is $85.  For the FEIR Volumes I and II it is $141, and for Volume III it is $79.  Volumes I and II are the EIR analysis, while Volume III is the Response to Comments.
Documents
 TitleOwnerCategoryModified DateSize (Kb) 
Notice of Preparation (NOP)Lauren Hocker 10/10/2007UnknownDownload
General Plan 2030 - LinkLauren Hocker 4/23/2010UnknownDownload
EIR - General Plan UpdateLauren Hocker 4/23/2010UnknownDownload
Inquire about the availability of documents in alternate formats

Division of Environmental Review and Assessment
827 7th Street, Sacramento California 95814
phone (916) 874-7914  fax (916) 874-8343
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