EIR Info

Information on the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR):

On August 14, 2012, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved a contract amendment with Sponamore Associates to extend the term of their contract from August 14, 2012 to August 14, 2013, and increase the payment limit by $136,322 to a new total payment not to exceed $400,422. This contract is to complete the Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
On November 5, 2012, the County Planner, in an email to the applicant, noted that the County expects the project to go before the County Planning Commission in February 2013.
On January 10, 2013, the County Planner noted that "I do not have an expected Planning Commission date at this time. Check back with me the first week in February." This may mean that the date of this hearing will be delayed beyond the expected date of February 2013.
On February 21, 2013, the County Planner, Demian Hardman, advised that the final EIR will likely be completed in mid March. About 3-4 weeks after that, it would appear before the County Planning Commission.
On March 7, 2013, the Couny Planner, Demian Hardman, advised that the final EIR will be completed by the end of March, and that it will likely appear before the County Plannng Commission in May (no date set yet).
On March 20, 2013, the County Planner, Demian Hardman, advised that the final EIR will be completed by mid-April, and that it will likely appear before the County Plannng Commission in June (no date set yet).
On April 19, 2013, the County Planner, Demian Hardman, advised that the final EIR will be completed soon, but he does not have a firm date.
On April 25, 2013, the County Planner, Demian Hardman, advised that he is still working on the Final Environmental Impact Report, noting in an email that “It’s taking a little longer than expected. However, we are wrapping things up. I’m not sure when it will be completed, but hopefully sometime next week.”
On May 3, 2013, the County Planner, Demian Hardman, advised in an email that he is still working on the Final Environmental Impact Report and that "The document is still going through its final internal review/edits, and will be available soon."

Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR):

Comments submitted by Bill and Holly Newman, 10/28/11
    Comment Letter
    Appendix I
    Appendix II - The following attachments documenting issues with the consultants’ reports used in the DEIR were included in Appendix II:
        Newman 8/19/2008
        Newman 8/10/2009
        Newman 4/5/2010
        Newman 4/30/2010
        Newman 8/24/2010

Comments submitted by Christopher Sproul of Environmental Advocates, 10/27/11
    Comment Letter
    Attachment 1
    Attachment 2

Information on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR):

The full DEIR is in digital form and can be found here

A copy of the "Notice of Completion and Availability, Notice of Public Hearing for Creekside Memorial Park Cemetery Draft Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse Number 2007012069, County File No. LP052096" dated September 13, 2011 can be found here

A copy of the "Notice of a Public Hearing" can be found here

Written comments on the adequacy of the DEIR were submitted by 5:00 PM Friday, October 28, 2011 to Demian Hardman, Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, 651 Pine Street, 4th floor - North wing, Martinez, CA 94553.

A public hearing to provide additional opportunity for public comment on the DEIR was held held by the County Zoning Administrator on Monday, October 17, 2011, at 3:30 PM in Room 107 of the McBrien Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California

For additional information on the DEIR and the proposed project, contact Demian Hardman of the Department of Conservation and Development by telephone at (925) 674-7826, by fax at (925) 674-7258, or by email at demian.hardman@dcd.ccounty.us