Commonly Used Acronyms

This is a list of acronyms commonly used by Placer County officials and staff. If you want to add an acronym, please email the Web Manager.

  • ARD: Auburn Recreation District
  • CC and R: Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
  • CEQA: California Environmental Quality Act
  • CRMP: Coordinated Resource Management and Planning
  • CSAC: California State Association of Counties
  • DEIR: Draft Environmental Impact Report
  • EIAQ: Environmental Impact Assessment Questionnaire
  • EIR: Environmental Impact Report
  • FSR: Feasibility Study Report
  • GIS: Geographical Information System
  • HCP: Habitat Conservation Plan
  • INI: Inflow and Infiltration
  • LTC: Long Term Commitment
  • MAC: Municipal Advisory Council
  • MIS: Major Investment Study
  • MOU: Memorandum of Understanding
  • MPO: Metro Planning Organization
  • NEPA: National Environmental Protection Act - Land Use/Planning Term
  • NCCP: Natural Community Conservation Plan
  • NOP: Notice of Preparation - Land Use/Planning Term
  • OWP: Overall Work Program
  • PCTPA: Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (Used to be Placer County Transportation Commission, PCTC)
  • PCWA: Placer County Water Agency
  • PY: Person Years
  • RFP: Request for Proposals
  • RFQ: Request for Qualifications
  • SNC: Sierra Nevada Conservancy
  • SSIR: Site Specific Impact Report
  • STIP: State Transportation Improvement Program
  • TOT: Transient Occupancy Tax
  • TRPA: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency