General CONGAS info Factsheet (January 2021)

September 17, 2019 – Sonoma County Declares a Climate Emergency.

Executive Order N-79-20 by Governor Newsom setting a date-certain for cessation of sales of new gas-powered cars; additional related INFO.

Executive Order B-55-18 by Governor Brown calling for carbon neutrality in California by 2045

• Find you California State Representative HERE.
• Find your local government representative at the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters website.

• Departure from 20^th century mistakes
• Social equity and justice in all land use, energy, and transportation decisionmaking
• Improved pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure and amenities 
• Well-funded, frequent, reliable, clean, safe public transportation
• Land use planning decisions reduce need to commute or travel by car
• Expanded EV charging in appropriate locations (public buildings, schools, workplaces, cinemas, shopping centers, etc.) 
• Improved quality of life resulting from all of the above

Q: Does an ordinance about new gas stations require a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review?

A: No: Environmental Determination: Gas station prohibitions are not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2). The activity will not result in a direct or reasonable foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment; and 15060(c)(3). The activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the
CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential for resulting in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Additionally, new gas station prohibitions are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15308.