Mitigation Measure Development and Monitoring

Online

Learn how to develop and monitor enforceable mitigation measures for different types of projects in California. Focus on the legal basics and latest court cases on mitigation measures. Receive practical advice, examples and checklists for developing and monitoring mitigation measures. Topics include:

  • Legal requirements for mitigation measures under CEQA, NEPA and other major environmental laws
  • Recent case law interpretations for mitigation measures 
  • Mitigation approaches to difficult subject areas (e.g., transportation, growth-inducement, air quality, wetlands and biological resources)
  • Trends in local government implementation of CEQA's mitigation monitoring requirements
  • Practical advice on how to prepare project-specific mitigation monitoring programs
  • Pros and cons of different enforcement techniques
CEUs
0.65
Section Number
254PRC104
Instruction Method
Online class

Association Credits

American Planning Assoc (AICP)
6.50 AICP hours

Section Notes

This is an online, remote learning course, which consists of 6.5 hours of content and curriculum that is taught with pre-recorded lectures as well as at least one mandatory live Zoom session with the instructor(s). Pre-recorded lectures and live sessions are accessed via our Canvas learning system and Zoom. This course is the same length as a standard 1 day, in-person course, please be sure to plan your schedule accordingly.  

This course is open June 1 - June 5, 2026, with a live session on June 5th from 2:00-4:00PM PT. 

Attendance of the live session is mandatory to receive credit for this course. 

We allow registration through the 12:00 PM PST (noon) on the first day of the course. We cannot extend course access beyond 11:59 PM on last day of class, so students pursuing a late enrollment acknowledge that they will have less time to complete the materials. Please contact the course representative with any questions. 

Refund Deadline: May 25, 2026.  Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date.

Refund Deadline CEQA Practitioner Students: 7 Days Before the First Course in the program 

Enrollment Policies

Drop requests (withdraw with a refund) will be approved, less a $30 processing fee, if the request is received by the Refund Deadline: May 25, 2026.  Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date. Click here to view complete enrollment policy information including details on withdrawals and transfers.

Refund Deadline CEQA Practitioner Students: 7 Days Before the First Course in the program 

Technical Requirements

To ensure your success in this online course, please review our technical requirements page.

Discounts

APA

Members can receive 10% discount on the course fee by entering the Coupon Code.  If you don’t have your association discount code, contact UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Student Services at (800) 752-0881.

Info Session Discount

Attendees of UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Information Sessions may be eligible for $100 discount on a class by entering the Coupon Code provided at the Information Session.  Contact UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Student Services office, at (800) 752-0881, if you have questions about this discount.

AEP

Members can receive 10% discount on the course fee by entering the Coupon Code.  If you don’t have your association discount code, contact UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Student Services at (800) 752-0881.

CEQA10

10% discount on final elective course for students who enroll and pre-pay for all five courses in the program. A code will be provided for enrollment upon application approval.