Local Government Law

Lithium Valley Specific Plan Imperial County In 2022, the California Legislature approved SB 125 which allocated funding for the development of plans for geothermal energy development and lithium extraction, processing, production, and related manufacturing activities within Imperial County. The Lithium Valley Specific Plan and PEIR will expedite the development and permitting of lithium extraction, lithium [...]

Workshops The Firm has extensive experience conducting training, workshops, and public presentations specifically tailored to our public agencies clients. Our attorneys’ experience teaching topics including but not limited to land use, CEQA, RLUIPA, climate changes and sustainability, wildfire resiliency, NEPA and many other topics through such august organizations as UCLA Extension, the State of California [...]

LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports The Firm provided CEQA and land use advice regarding the renovated Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT). The project, a $2 billion renovation of the international terminal and gates at LAX, is considered to be the largest public works project in [...]

Southern California International Gateway City of Los Angeles, Port of Los Angeles Extensive legal oversight and review on numerous Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Reports (EIS/EIRs) and multiple related legal opinions for projects at the Port of Los Angeles.  Ms. Sohagi was instrumental in negotiating acceptable mitigation measures with environmental and community groups active [...]

Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategies Ms. Sohagi has served as SANDAG’s CEQA and land use counsel since the late 1980s. The Firm’s major work has included legal review and litigation support for the first Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (“RTP/SCS”) in the state and its EIR, adopted in 2011, as well as legal review [...]

City of Vista Climate Action Plan City of Vista The Firm provided legal advice to the City of Vista regarding the Final Program EIR (PEIR) for the General Plan (GP) 2030 Update related to the implementation of a quantified Climate Action Plan (CAP) to reduce potentially significant climate change impacts. The Firm reviewed [...]

Pasadena Hill at Colorado Hotel/Planned Development District City of Pasadena We reviewed General Plan, Zoning, entitlements, and associated EIR for compliance with CEQA.  The project involved a mixed-use development in a Transit Priority Area, and therefore exempt from specific CEQA analyses under SB 743.  The project was also the first development project in [...]

Redondo Beach Waterfront Revitalization Project City of Redondo Beach Since 2008, The Sohagi Law Group has acted as outside legal counsel for the City of Redondo Beach on all land use and environmental matters, including CEQA and NEPA. Most recently, the firm has acted as outside counsel on a $300 million Waterfront Revitalization [...]

Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System LA-RICS Joint Power Authority Since 2011, we have provided CEQA and NEPA advice to the LA-RICS Authority, a joint powers authority with representatives of more than 25 agencies in the Los Angeles area, responsible for the safety of 10 million Los Angeles County residents.  The Authority is [...]

Redondo Beach South Bay Galleria Improvement Project City of Redondo Beach Review EIR for CEQA compliance on a 1.9 million square feet commercial/residential development (including 650 homes and 150 hotel rooms).  The proposed project consists of modifications and additions to the existing 29.85-acre South Bay Galleria enclosed mall property in the City of [...]