Bay Area Air District CEQA Guidelines and Thresholds
Ascent conducted scientific research and analyses and developed methodologies for the update of the Bay Area Air District’s CEQA guidance, Assessing the Air Quality Impacts of Projects and Plans. The effort included updating CEQA thresholds of significance for all air quality impact areas that are supported by evidence and account for the emissions inventory and emissions projections for the air basin, as well as the Air District’s associated air quality attainment planning efforts.