Could you please provide an illustrative example of a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) project, and elaborate on how it typically impacts the development process in California? How does the CEQA process ensure environmental considerations are adequately addressed before a project commences?
            
            
            
            
            
            
           
          
          
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    CryptoAlchemy
    Fri Oct 11 2024
   
  
    The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires the evaluation of various activities that may impact the environment.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    HanbokElegance
    Fri Oct 11 2024
   
  
    Soil or pavement capping is one such activity that is subject to CEQA evaluation. This involves placing a layer of material over the soil or pavement to prevent contamination from seeping into the environment.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    CryptoVanguard
    Thu Oct 10 2024
   
  
    Excavation and off-site treatment or disposal are also activities that are evaluated under CEQA. Excavation involves removing soil or other materials from a site, while off-site treatment and disposal involve treating or disposing of these materials at a different location.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    NebulaNavigator
    Thu Oct 10 2024
   
  
    On-site treatment, which involves treating contaminants at the source, is another activity that is subject to CEQA evaluation. This can include various methods such as bioremediation or chemical stabilization.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    GangnamGlitz
    Thu Oct 10 2024
   
  
    Engineering controls, such as vapor barriers, are also evaluated under CEQA. These controls are designed to prevent the release of contaminants into the environment by creating a barrier between the source of the contamination and the surrounding environment.