An initial study must be used to determine the effect a project will have on the following 18 environmental factors identified by the CEQA checklist.
Aesthetics | Agriculture & Forestry | Air Quality | Bio Resources | Cultural Resources | Geology |
Emissions | Hazardous Materials | Water Quality | Land Use and Planning | Mineral Resources | Noise |
Population/Housing | Public Services | Recreation | Transportation | Tribal Resources | Utilities |
For each of the 18 factors, the effects may range from no impact to potentially significant impact. Different processes are triggered depending on the category and the intensity range of the impact.