15121. INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENT

• (a) An EIR is an informational document which will inform public agency decision makers and the public generally of the significant environmental effect of a project, identify possible ways to minimize the significant effects, and describe reasonable alternatives to the project. The public agency shall consider the information in the EIR along with other information which may be presented to the agency.

• (b) While the information in the EIR does not control the agency’s ultimate discretion on the project, the agency must respond to each significant effect identified in the EIR by making findings under

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Section 15091 and if necessary by making a statement of overriding consideration under Section 15093.

• (c) The information in an EIR may constitute substantial evidence in the record to support the agency’s action on the project if its decision is later challenged in court.

Note: Authority cited: Section 21083, Public Resources Code; Reference: Section 21061, Public Resources Code; Carmel Valley View, Ltd. v. Board of Supervisors , (1976) 58 Cal. App. 3d 817.