A Summary of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
(California Public Resources Code, Sections 21000 – 21178, and Title 14 CCR, Section 753, and Chapter 3, Sections 15000 – 15387)
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is California’s broadest environmental law. CEQA helps to guide the Department during issuance of permits and approval of projects. Courts have interpreted CEQA to afford the fullest protection of the environment within the reasonable scope of the statutes. CEQA applies to all discretionary projects proposed to be conducted or approved by a California public agency, including private projects requiring discretionary government approval.
The purpose of CEQA is to:
- Disclose to the public the significant environmental effects of a proposed discretionary project, through the preparation of an Initial Study (IS), Negative Declaration (ND), or Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
- Prevent or minimize damage to the environment through development of project alternatives, mitigation measures, and mitigation monitoring.
- Disclose to the public the agency decision making process utilized to approve discretionary projects through findings and statements of overriding consideration.
- Enhance public participation in the environmental review process through scoping meetings, public notice, public review, hearings, and the judicial process.
- Improve interagency coordination through early consultations, scoping meetings, notices of preparation, and State Clearinghouse review.
For more information, please visit CEQA Procedures for Internal CDFW Actions
Section 21092.3 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:
The notices required pursuant to Sections 21080.4 and 21092 for an environmental impact report shall be posted in the office and on the internet website of the county clerk of each county in which the project will be located and shall remain posted for a period of 30 days. The notice required pursuant to Section 21092 for a negative declaration shall be so posted for a period of 20 days, unless otherwise required by law to be posted for 30 days. The county clerk shall post the notices within 24 hours of receipt.
CEQA Filing
Filing can be done in person or by mail.
Bring the following items with you or send it in the mail:
San Mateo County Clerk - Recorder
555 County Center, 1st Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
- Original Document (Notice of Determination/ Notice of Exemption) with wet signature
- 4 additional copies of the NOD/NOE Document
- Filing Fee (if previously paid, please provide previously issued Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Environmental Document filing fee receipt and copy of previously filed document)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Online Postings
Please click the project title to access the document.
CITY OF REDWO
| Date Filed |
Fish/Game Receipt # |
Lead Agency | Type of Document |
Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2025 | 41-09262025-0001 | CITY OF HALF MOON BAY, PUBLIC WORK DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | SMITH FIELD PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT |
| 09/26/2025 | 41-09262025-0002 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | INFINITE 131 PROJECT |
| 09/26/2025 | 41-09262025-0003 | TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | MACADAMIA ACCESS ROAD REPAIRS PROJECTS |
| 09/29/2025 | 41-09292025-0001 | COASTSIDE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | EMERGENCY CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT |
| 09/30/2025 | 41-09302025-001 | CITY OF BURLINGAME, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - ENGINEERING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | OCCIDENTAL AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NO 86650 |
| 10/01/2025 | 41-10012025-0001 | CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | FOUR CORNERS TOWN HOME PROJECT INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE |
| 10/01/2025 | 41-10012025-0002 | CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | FOUR CORNERS MIXED USE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE |
| 10/02/2025 | 41-10022025-0001 | CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | EAST BAYSHORE ROAD PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST SAFETY PROJECT |
| 10/03/2025 | 41-10032025-0003 | CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | PARKLINE MASTER PLAN PROJECT |
| 10/06/2025 | 41-10062025-0001 | CITY OF REDWOOD CITY | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE STANDARDS CODES |
| 10/06/2025 | 41-10062025-0002 |
BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
| 10/07/2025 | 41-10072025-0001 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PARKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | INSTALLATION OF TWO PREFABRICATED SHADE SHELTERS NEAR THE PUMP TRACK |
| 10/09/2025 |
41-10092025-0001 |
CITY OF MENLO PARK | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | PARKLINE MASTER PLAN PROJECT |
| 10/09/2025 | 41-10092025-0002 | CITY OF SAN MATEO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 1814 RANDALL ROAD STORM DRAIN AND SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT |
| 10/15/2025 | 41-10152025-0001 |
TOWN OF COLMA – PLANNING DEPARTMENT |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
| 10/15/2025 | 41-10152025-0002 |
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – PLANNING DIVISION |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
| 10/15/2025 | 41-10152025-0003 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
| 10/15/2025 | 41-10152025-0004 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
| 10/15/2025 | 41-10152025-0005 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
| 10/15/2025 | 41-10152025-0006 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
| 10/15/2025 | 41-10152025-0007 |
SAN MATEO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION |
SAN MATEO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT-WIDE SOLAR SYSTEM REPAIRS |
| 10/16/2025 | 41-10162025-0001 |
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT (BART) |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
| 10/16/2025 | 41-10162025-0002 |
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
| 10/16/2025 | 41-10162025-0003 | CITY OF SAN CARLOS PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | 789 OLD COUNTY ROAD PROJECT |
| 10/17/2025 | 41-10172025-0001 | CITY OF SAN BRUNO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | CRESTMOOR CANYON STORM REPAIR PROJECT |
| 10/20/2025 | 41-10202025-0001 | CITY OF REDWOOD CITY | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM |
| 10/20/2025 | 41-10202025-0002 | CITY OF REDWOOD CITY | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| 10/22/2025 | 41-10222025-0001 |
CITY OF SAN CARLOS |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
| 10/22/2025 | 41-10222025-0002 |
TOWN OF COLMA - PLANNING DEPARTMENT |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION |
MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW - HONDA OF SERRAMONTE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE |
| 10/22/2025 | 41-10222025-0003 |
SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT (SAMTRANS) |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION |
|
| 10/22/2025 | 41-10222025-0004 |
TOWN OF COLMA - PLANNING DEPARTMENT |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION |
MINOR SUBDIVISION - ETERNAL HOME PKWY & EL CAMINO REAL - PL2025-016 |
Other Notices
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