PLEASE NOTE: The environmental documents posted on this page have been prepared by the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) and are posted on this site by El Cerrito City Staff for El Cerrito resident access.

As the project progresses, this webpage will also house City of El Cerrito comment letters and responses to the environnental documents. These letters and responses will be identified in a separate section.

Click here to leave the City of El Cerrito website and go directly to the West Contra Costa Unified School District Portola Relocaton Information webpage.

Click here to view an overview on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Click here to view a primer on what CEQA is and basic CEQA requirements.

Click here to view an excellent primer on how the CEQA EIR process works.

Initial Study-Construction and Renovation of the Castro Elementary School to Replace Portola Middle School Project

Notice of Preparation of an Environment Impact Report and Notice of Scoping Meeting
Comments are due to the School District no later than March 22, 2008.

Comment letter on Scope for Environmental Review of Temporary Relocation of Portola Middle School (PDF, 70KB) - sent April 7, 2009

Final Castro School DEIR Comment letter (PDF, 90Kb) - sent October 27, 2008

Initial Study - City Comment Letter - sent March 20, 2008