Subdivision map act manual

Curtin, Daniel J.

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Guide to California Planning, 3rd Edition

Politics & Social Sciences

Paul Shigley

William, Fulton

Social Sciences

A Step-By-Step Guide on How to Comply with CEQA

CEQA Deskbok A Step-By-Step Guide on How to Comply with CEQA

Ronald E. Bass, Kenneth M. Bogdan, Terry Rivasplata

Subdivision Map Act manual: A desk reference covering California's subdivision laws and processes

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Subdivision Map Act Manual (A Desk Reference Coving California's Subdivision Laws and Processes) 2000 Edition Includes 2001 Addendum

Daniel J. Curtin, JR. Robert E. Merritt

Presents basic child care information and guidelines for municipal, county, and school district planners, and for child care professionals and their advocates. Includes resource material that discusses regulation of child care by cities and counties through the General Plan and zoning, featuring strategies for ensuring that child care needs are met locally.
The book provides resource material that defines child care, discusses how cities and counties regulate child care in its various forms through the General Plan and zoning, and features strategies for ensuring that child care needs are met locally.
Guidelines for incorporating child care goals into the public planning process are covered, with specific attention to the location, planning, and design of housing, centers of employment, and transit-based facilities.
Numerous examples of real child care projects, designs, and partnerships are included, along with sources of funding and other implementation strategies.
The primary audience forPlanning for Child Care in Californiais professional planners, but public officials, community services departments in local government, housing and community developers, students, and child care professionals/advocates may also find it helpful.
The book focuses on California's laws and policies, with examples of child care projects in cities and counties throughout the state. Because several other states have parallel laws, regulations, funding, and resources, many of the concepts, strategies, and models described here may also apply to other regions.
Planning for Child Care in California is unique in explaining the forces that act to constrain the development of child care, while offering supportive strategies that recognize the goals and realities of community development. Extensive and usable best practices information, sample policies and tools, proactive strategies, and model projects from around the state will be a valuable resource for planning, community development, and child care professionals and advocates as they work to address the needs for child care and early education in their communities.

Planning for Child Care in California

Kristen Anderson

Politics & Government

California Surface Mining Law: A Guide to Federal, State, and Local Requirements

Derek P. Cole

A thoroughly updated second edition of this comprehensive, yet concise guide to historical, legal, and policy issues affecting the use of water in California. This all-new edition is a major resource for local officials-in water districts, cities, and counties-as well as for lawyers, judges, engineers, planners, community leaders, environmentalists, developers, and farmers.
 California Water II addresses the question, Do we have enough water? and discusses key developments in the law: the implementation of the historic Bay-Delta Accord, the crisis in the Delta, settlement of critical issues on the Colorado River, global warming, and the emergence of new water supplies such as water transfers, conservation, recycling, and the conjunctive use of groundwater.
Topics Include History of Calfiornia's water supply and development Doctrines of public trust and reasonable use Surface water-riparian, appropriative, and prescriptive rightsGroundwater pumping, overdrafts, and underground storage Environmental vs. municipal and agricultural use of water Impact of the Endangered Species Act Equitable apportionmentCity of Barstow v. Mojave Water Agency Porter-Cologne Ace-SWRCB's role in water quality regulation Federal vs. states' rights The 1994 Bay-Delta Accord and the CALFED process Conservation and assurance of water for new development Water marketing, transfers, and the Wheeling Statutes Colorado River Compact-California's 4.4 Plan and the QSA Agreement

California Water II

Arthur L. Littleworth

Eric L. Garner

The Guide to the Forest Practices Act and Related Laws is a comprehensive treatise on the regulation of timber harvesting and related activities on private lands in California. The book covers the myriad of applicable state and federal regulations, including statutory and regulatory requirements, case law, and agency policies. Topics include: Agencies and professional groups involved in forest practices regulation The timber harvest review process Substantive standards for timber harvest plans Standards specific to protection of animals and plants Rules governing protection of archaeological and historical resources The sustained yield plan process Local government regulation of timber harvesting The Timberland Productivity Act Timberland conversion Relationship to the California Environmental Quality Act Requirements for water quality protection Regulation of timber harvesting in the coastal zone Enforcement and penalties
Also included are short articles, charts, graphs, tables, and appendices to help the reader understand complex regulatory processes and how they interrelate.
With an in-depth discussion of other state ad federal laws that impose additional requirements on timber harvesting: California Environmental Quality Act Protection of water quality Protection of endangered and threatened species Protection of wild and scenic rivers Regulating the use of pesticides Restrictions on streambed alteration Timber harvesting in the coastal zone Common law nuisance and the public trust doctrine
Intended as a complete resource for the full range of actors involved in timber operations on private lands in California, Guide to the Forest Practice Act will be extremely useful to anyone who needs a detailed understanding of environmental and land use law in California.

Guide to the California Forest Practice Act and Related Laws:

Sharon E. Duggan

Tara Mueller

Provides essential guidance on planning, design, construction, funding, and maintenance of trails in California. Details relevant policies, legislation, and successful projects that lend strong support and provide a variety of tools for the planning and implementation of local trails. A comprehensive guide that can be used at all stages of the trail development process, Trail Planning is an important reference for planners, advocates, developers, and managers of trails.
Topics include Purpose and value of trails Federal and state policies and regulations authorizing trails: Federal provisions for National Recreation Trails, National Scenic Trails, and National Historic Trails; State legislation, including the California Coastal Act, McAteer-Petris Act, and State Trails Master Plan Developing Trail Plans: contents of the plan, including mapping and graphics; strategies to gain public consensus; relationships to local general plans, specific plans, redevelopment plans, zoning, and transportation and air quality programs; implementation of trail policies Building the community: participants, public involvement, and key ingredients of successful partnerships Legal responsibilities: determining the type of ownership, acquiring land or easements, crafting agreements, and resolving liability issues Trail design: Understanding basic design principles, identifying users, managing conflicts through design, and incorporating federal and state transportation guidelines and Americans with Disabilities Act standards; Environmental review: CEQA and NEPA requirements, types of permits, permitting agencies, and environmental conditions affecting trails Funding: strategies for capturing the full range of opportunities, determining constructions costs, generating revenues directly from the trail, and developing successful grant applications Trail maintenance: establishing a maintenance program, balancing user needs, assigning responsibilities, and budgeting
Trail Planning has been recognized with awards from the leading California professional planning organizations: Cal-APA Statewide Award of Merit for Focused Issue Planning,APA-CA Northern Section Media Award, and AEP Outstanding Environmental Resources Document for 2010

Trail Planning for California Communities

Julie Bondurant

Laura Thompson et al

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