Section 2325 - Coordination with Interested Agencies, Intervention, and Public Participation(a) The notice to governmental entities, including California Native American tribes, referred to in subsection (b) of section 2324 shall also serve to request information about their land use plans, existing land uses, and other matters in which they have expertise or interest with respect to the proposed transmission corridor or an alternative corridor. All requested information shall be provided within 30 days of the date the notice is sent, unless a later time is requested by a governmental entity and agreed to by the staff.(b) Upon receipt of information in response to the request under subsection (a), the staff shall use the information to confer as needed throughout the proceeding with interested governmental agencies and tribal governments to discuss their land use plans, areas of expertise, concerns, and recommendations with respect to the proposed transmission corridor or an alternative.(c) Any person may file a petition to intervene under section 1211.7 in a designation proceeding, but must file the petition no later than 15 days after the staff issues the draft environmental report. The petitioner shall also serve the petition upon the applicant. The presiding member may grant a petition to intervene filed after the deadline only upon a showing of good cause by the petitioner. A person whose petition is granted shall have all the rights and duties of a party under these regulations. Any person whose petition to intervene has been denied by the presiding member may appeal the decision in the manner provided by section 1211.7(e). Any intervenor may withdraw from a proceeding by filing a notice to such effect with the Docket Unit.(d) A petition to intervene, however, shall not be necessary for a person to participate informally in any or all aspects of a designation proceeding. Any person may participate by requesting to be notified of the proceeding's public events, attending public workshops, hearings, and other publicly noticed meetings, and offering oral and written comments on the proposed corridor, environmental assessment, and other matters that are the subject of public review.(e) The rules governing ex parte communications under section 1216 shall apply to proceedings conducted under this article.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 20, § 2325
1. New section filed 4-15-2008; operative 4-15-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 16).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 5-20-2008 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2008, No. 21).
3. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 12-21-2015; operative 1-1-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 52). Note: Authority cited: Section 25218(e), Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 25334, Public Resources Code.
1. New section filed 4-15-2008; operative 4-15-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 16).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 5-20-2008 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2008, No. 21).
3. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 12-21-2015; operative 1/1/2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 52).