Environmental Compliance

Visit the links below for more information.

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

CEQA, or the California Environmental Quality Act, is a statute that requires state and local agencies to identify the significant environmental impacts of their actions and to avoid or mitigate those impacts, if feasible.

CEQA Process Flowchart

Long-Range Development Plan 2018 Educational and Facilities Master Plan

The Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), including technical appendices, is now available for review. See links below.

Public Comment Period:

The public comment period for the Draft EIR is from April 8, 2019 through May 22, 2019. Due to the time limits mandated by State law, comments must be sent at the earliest possible date, but no later than 5:00 PM on May 22, 2019.

Public Hearing:

A public hearing is scheduled at Mt. San Antonio College for Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 6:00 PM in Founders Hall, 1100 North Grand Avenue, Walnut, CA.

Transit Center Project

On December 12, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Mt. San Antonio Community College District adopted and certified the Final Initial Study/Negative Declaration for the Mt. San Antonio College Transit Center (SCH 2018091026) and approved the Transit Center project via Resolution No. 18-13.

West Parcel Solar (WPS) Project

On October 11, 2017, the Board of Trustees of the Mt. San Antonio Community College District certified the Mt. San Antonio College West Parcel Solar Project Tiered Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) via Resolution No. 17-03.

On October 11, 2017, The Board of Trustees of the Mt. San Antonio Community College District authorized the commencement of Phase 1 Grading Operations only via Resolution No. 17-03.

Subsequent Project EIR (SEIR) for the Mt. San Antonio College Physical Education Project (PEP) (Phase 1, 2)

On August 9, 2017, the Board of Trustees of the Mt. San Antonio Community College District certified the Mt. San Antonio College 2017 Physical Education Project (Phase 1, 2) Subsequent Project Final Environmental Impact Report via Resolution No. 17-01.

Mt. San Antonio College 2015 Facilities Master Plan Update (FMPU) and Physical Education Projects (PEP) Subsequent Program/Project Environmental Impact Report (SEIR)

On October 12, 2016, the Board of Trustees of the Mt. San Antonio Community College District certified the Mt. SAC 2015 Facilities Master Plan Update (FMPU) and Physical Education Projects (PEP) Subsequent Program and Project Final Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) via Resolution No. 16-02.

On October 12, 2016, the Board of Trustees of the Mt. San Antonio Community College District authorized exemption from Local Zoning Ordinances for the Physical Education Projects (PEP) via Resolution No. 16-03.

CEQA Thresholds of Significance

On May 11, 2016, the Board of Trustees of the Mt. San Antonio Community College District approved and adopted the Mt. SAC 2016 CEQA Thresholds of Significance via Resolution No. 15-09.