What is the test for a negative declaration for "prejudicial abuse of discretion"?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Maacama Watershed Alliance v. Cnty. of Sonoma, 253 Cal.Rptr.3d 543, 40 Cal.App.5th 1007 (Cal. App. 2019):

We review an agency's decision to issue a negative declaration for " prejudicial abuse of discretion, which is established if the agency has not proceeded in a manner required by law or if the determination or decision is not supported by substantial evidence. " ( Save the Plastic Bag Coalition v. City of Manhattan Beach (2011) 52 Cal.4th 155, 171, 127 Cal.Rptr.3d 710, 254 P.3d 1005 ; 21168.5.) " "Judicial review of these two types of error differs significantly: While we determine de novo whether the agency

[40 Cal.App.5th 1013]

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