Analyst
Start with every source already screened.
Every required source is already checked and recorded. You spend your time on the parcel, the exceptions, and the setting — not on reopening portals.
Draft an Initial Study for your CEQA parcel
Perminal is a research and drafting tool for California CEQA teams. The screen and cited setting draft come back in seconds.
Get StartedKeep everybody on the same page
Senior reviewer
Open the source behind any sentence.
Each sentence in the draft carries its source. You open the record behind the sentence instead of re-running the screen.
Practice lead
Catch hidden scope before it bills you.
Licensed sources, agency letters, and specialist work surface while there is still time to staff or price them.
Trace every claim from source to final draft
01
Analyst screens the parcel
Public sources return records, map clips, versions, and retrieval times. Licensed data and agency letters join the same evidence set.
Evidence card · EnviroStor
No open cleanup site within 402.336 m of the parcel.
02
Analyst drafts the setting
The draft draws only from the evidence set. Every sentence cites the record or statute behind it.
Setting draft
“One former leaking underground storage tank case is located approximately 640 feet northeast of the site; the Regional Water Quality Control Board closed the case in 2014.” [2]
03
Reviewer cross-checks with records
The reviewer follows any sentence to its source, checks it against the project footprint, and routes exceptions to the right specialist.
Review note
“…the Regional Water Quality Control Board closed the case in 2014.” [2]
04
Practice lead keeps up with changes
Active projects re-screen nightly. New or changed records surface as diffs before the next draft or decision.
Change notice · CAL FIRE FHSZ
Layer version updated since the last screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Perminal replace the analyst?
No. You review the record, revise the draft, and stay the author. Perminal drafts only from the evidence set.
Which sources does Perminal screen?
EnviroStor, GeoTracker, CAL FIRE, and the Cortese List, with licensed and manual sources tracked in the same record.
Does Perminal export to our Word template?
Yes. The setting draft and the evidence appendix export to .docx in your firm’s house style.
What does getting started involve?
We’re building the first version with design partners. Create an account to explore the tool; we’ll ask what works, what’s missing, and what would make it useful in your work.