President's Message

Message from the Board President

IE Chapter President’s message May 2026:
 
One of the things I love about AEP is the dedicated, educated and passionate people that make our organization.  For work that is pretty much invisible to the rest of the population, the connections we have with each other at AEP support our work even though most people do not know what CEQA is, or what the vital role we all play in the economies of our communities.   
Some of my favorite excerpts from the State AEP Objectives are to:

1. Enhance, maintain, and protect the quality of the natural and human environment.
2. Encourage and educate the public and concerned professionals.
3. Improve communications among people who deal with the environment and planning.
4. Improve public awareness.   

Under these objectives, I encourage you to tell your story, share the history of CEQA, explain the challenges of CEQA, as well as spend time talking about the benefits of environmental analysis and planning to the greater good.  Let’s spread our CEQA knowledge to our communities here in the Inland Empire, and wherever your work takes you. 
See you soon at the next AEP IE Chapter event. 
Stephanie Standerfer
Albert A. WEBB Associates

Updated May 22, 2026