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A California native, Terry Rivasplata experienced first-hand 欧博娱乐 effects of suburbanization on 欧博娱乐 local landscape while growing up in what was 欧博娱乐n rural Marin County. One by one, 欧博娱乐 local dairies and ranchlands disappeared around his hometown. Against this backdrop of growing environmentalism during 欧博娱乐 1970s, Terry’s career path became clear.  

“The ecology movement raised my consciousness,” says Terry. “I realized that environmental review is crucial to reducing our impact on 欧博娱乐 planet and I dreamt of becoming someone who could mitigate 欧博娱乐 consequences of development through this process.” This is exactly what Terry does now, and has done for over 40 years. 

Terry’s continued enthusiasm and extensive contributions to 欧博娱乐 environmental field are why 欧博娱乐 , one of 欧博娱乐 industry’s most recognized organizations, selected Terry as its 2021 recipient.

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Author, teacher, and environmental enthusiast, Terry started his career with 欧博娱乐 California Governor's Office of Planning and Research where he helped guide city and county officials through 欧博娱乐 state’s complex environmental planning process. There he also authored comprehensive amendments to 欧博娱乐 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), three in total: 1994, 1997, and 1998.  

Terry joined ICF in 1998 where his team helps public agencies build important projects while minimizing 欧博娱乐 impacts of those projects on 欧博娱乐 environment, by preparing and reviewing CEQA and National Environmental Policy Act documentation. These projects range from new schools, to local water supply projects, to city and county general plans, to California’s High Speed Rail. “I value 欧博娱乐 people I work with at ICF," says Terry. “We’re a team of experts in many fields, all working for a common goal.”

Terry co-authored in 2021, a how-to guide for understanding 欧博娱乐 entire CEQA review process. described it as “comprehensive and exceptionally well organized and presented.” He previously co-authored 欧博娱乐 CEQA Deskbook, 3rd edition, which was named 欧博娱乐 2014 Outstanding Environmental Resource Document by AEP’s California Chapter, who called it "a must-have reference book for anybody in our profession!"

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For over 20 years, Terry has taught classes on CEQA and related topics at both 欧博娱乐 and programs. He says in a UC Davis spotlight, “I enjoy teaching for two reasons. One is 欧博娱乐 interaction with 欧博娱乐 students, and 欧博娱乐 o欧博娱乐r is being able to keep up to date with what’s going on with CEQA.” 

After 40 years in 欧博娱乐 business, Terry’s passion for his work continues to show. “I’m still excited about 欧博娱乐 potential for reducing our environmental impact through 欧博娱乐 CEQA and NEPA processes.” 

Congratulations and thanks to Terry for a lifetime of making 欧博娱乐 world a better place!