note that ceqa covers more than just trees and fields. it includes views, soundscapes, air quality, and more, which is why it's so productive when used to slow

note that ceqa covers more than just trees and fields. it includes views, soundscapes, air quality, and more, which is why it's so productive when used to slow or deny development. the variety of potential challenges is staggering. that wouldn't be such a big deal if reviews took days rather than years, but bureaucracies aren't designed to handle unbounded variety. that makes the process excruciatingly slow and expensive (bureaucrats are risk averse so are loathe to take responsibility in more than small chunks at a time).