NR 416 – F15 Final Exam: Comprehensive Synthesis of
Environmental Studies., Exams of Environmental Science
General Plan - ANSWERA local government's long-term blueprint for the
community's future growth
Master Plan - ANSWERA comprehensive strategy to develop or improve a
community through a long-range plan that balances and harmonizes all the
elements
Lead Agency - ANSWERPublic agency with the principal responsibility for
carrying out and approving a project that is subject to CEQA
They determine appropriate documentation as well as its preparation
Usually has jurisdiction over land uses
Ministerial Actions - ANSWERNon-discretionary actions which involves a
comparison of a project with specific standards or checklists
Discretionary Actions - ANSWERDiscretionary action is needed if a proposal
might result in physical changes to the environment
Fair Argument Standard - ANSWERLegal standard for reviewing the
appropriateness of a Mitigated Negative Declaration vs. an EIR\
(see Initial Study)
