The draft Environmental Impact Report for the City of Ventura’s General Plan Update is now available. The Environmental Impact Report provides detailed information about the Project’s potential environmental effects to the public and decision-makers. It also identifies ways to minimize or avoid significant effects, and presents alternatives to the proposed project.

To share your input on the draft EIR:

1. Email your comments to planventura@cityofventura.ca.gov

2. Attend one of the community events on the Draft EIR. More information can be found here.

The comment period on the Environmental Impact Report will be open for 45 days, until August 14, 2025 at 5pm.

View the Draft Environmental Impact Report

• Ventura General Plan Update Draft Environmental Impact Report

• Table of Contents

• Executive Summary

• 1. Introduction

• 2. Project Description

• 3. Environmental Setting

• 4. Environmental Impact Analysis

• 4.1 Aesthetics

• 4.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources

• 4.3 Air Quality

• 4.4 Biological Resources

• 4.5 Cultural Resources

• 4.6 Energy

• 4.7 Geology and Soils

• 4.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

• 4.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials

• 4.10 Hydrology and Water Quality

• 4.11 Land Use and Planning

• 4.12 Noise

• 4.13 Population and Housing

• 4.14 Public Services and Recreation

• 4.15 Transportation

• 4.16 Tribal Cultural Resources

• 4.17 Utilities and Service Systems

• 4.18 Wildfire

• 5. Other CEQA-Required Discussions

• 6. Alternatives

• 7. References

• Appendix A - Cumulative Projects List

• Appendix B - CalEEMod Output - Full Buildout

• Appendix C - CalEEMod Output - Mobile Emissions

• Appendix D - Traffic Noise Modeling Data

• Appendix E - Transportation Memo

• Appendix F - Sacred Lands File Results

View the Notice of Availability (NOA)

• Notice of Availability