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Newsom Suspends Rebuilding Regulations After Wildfire Devastation

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed an executive order suspending regulations that impede the rebuilding process after devastating wildfires.

The three-page executive order signed by the governor this week aims to streamline the building permit process and roll back environmental regulations that make rebuilding multilayered and time-consuming and bureaucratic. The order covers all of Los Angeles and Ventura counties affected by what is estimated to be the deadliest wildfire in California history.

“This order is likely to be the first of several permit streamlining measures.” issued “State, county, and city officials responded to the devastating fires across Los Angeles.” new york times.

Newsom's order would also “direct state agencies to coordinate with local governments to eliminate or expedite the permitting process during reconstruction.”

Perhaps the most impactful rollback introduced by Newsom is the waiver of permitting requirements under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQUA) and the California Coastal Act (CSCA). of new york times It illustrated the significant burden these laws placed on land developers.

California is one of the most difficult and expensive places to build in America, and has long been a driving force behind the state's ability to provide affordable housing. shortage. The development process between state agencies and local land use boards for buildings ranging from office complexes to subsidized rental complexes is longer and more expensive than in nearly every other state.

Of all the hurdles a project can face, few are as difficult and time-consuming as CEQA. The laws often require developers to fund detailed environmental studies of a project's potential impacts on everything from local wildlife to noise, landscaping and traffic. Groups opposed to a particular development often use CEQA litigation to try to stop the development. This can make even small projects take years.

Newsom's order went further than past post-disaster waivers, allowing property owners to rebuild their homes and businesses without showing any willingness to comply with CEQUA despite the waivers.

“After a fire is extinguished, victims who lost their homes and businesses must be able to rebuild quickly and without obstacles,” Newsom said. said of his executive order. “The executive order I signed today is an important first step to help reduce permitting delays and help our communities recover faster and stronger. I also urge state agencies to rebuild and to identify additional ways to streamline the recovery process.”

Mr. Newsom's decision to take such extreme measures to allow homes to be rebuilt only further highlights the devastating cost of the wildfires, which cost an estimated $135 billion. As the evaluation progresses, the amount of damage is likely to increase further. Between the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires, authorities say More than 10,300 buildings (homes and businesses) were destroyed in the fire.

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