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