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.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Online Postings
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Date Filed |
Fish/Game Receipt # |
Lead Agency | Type of Document |
Project Title |
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5/24/2024 | 41-05242024-0001 | CITY OF SAN MATEO COMMUNIT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE |
5/28/2024 | 41-05282024-0001 | SAN MATEO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | LA HONDA FUEL BREAK PROJECT |
5/28/2024 | 41-05282024-0002 | CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | P23-0128 |
5/29/2024 | 41-05292024-0001 | TOWN OF COLMA | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 119 COLMA BOULEVARD -ULTA SIGN PERMIT |
5/29/2024 | 41-05292024-0002 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | P24-0051: SIGN24-0008 |
5/30/2024 | 41-05302024-0001 | SAN MATEO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO 7 (CSA 7) WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT |
5/31/2024 | 41-05312024-0001 |
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION |
RAVENSWOOD OPEN SPACE PRESERVE PUBLIC ACCESS TO BAY TRAIL VIA RUTGERS STREET |
5/31/2024 | 41-05312024-0002 |
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
5/31/2024 | 41-05312024-0003 |
CITY OF SAN BRUNO |
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | |
06/03/2024 | 41-06032024-0001 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, PLANNING DIVISION |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION |
P24-0029: DR24-0004 |
06/03/2024 | 41-06032024-0002 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, PLANNING DIVISION |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION |
P24-0017 DR24-0002 |
06/03/2024 | 41-06032024-0003 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | P24-0035, DR24-0005, SIGN24-0003 |
06/04/2024 | 41-06042024-0001 | TOWN OF COLMA | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 775 SERRAMONTE BLVD. - CADILLAC SIGN PERMIT |
06/05/2024 | 41-06052024-0001 | CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 717 DONOHOE STREET SUBDIVISION AND RESIDENTIAL PROJECT |
06/06/2024 | 41-06062024-0001 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | P23-0128 ZA23-0003 |
06/06/2024 | 41-06062024-0002 | CITY OF BURLINGAME PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | VALVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT PHASE 2 |
06/07/2024 | 41-06072024-0001 | CITY OF MILLBRAE - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | TAYLOR MIDDLE SCHOOL |
06/11/2024 | 41-06112024-0001 | CITY OF PALO ALTO | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | NEWELL ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT |
06/13/2024 | 41-06132024-0001 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | P24-0045: DR24-0008 |
06/13/2024 | 41-06132024-0002 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | P24-0056 DR24-0016 |
06/13/2024 | 41-06132024-0003 | CITY OF REDWOOD CITY | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 1200 MARSH - CARLSEN SUBARU |
06/14/2024 | 41-06142024-0001 | CITY OF PACIFICA | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | 310-330 ESPLANADE AVENUE INFRASTRUCTURE PREVENTION PROJECT |
06/14/2024 | 41-06142024-0002 | CITY OF MILLBRAE, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | MILLBRAE URBAN FOREST INITIATIVE - ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM |
06/17/2024 | 41-06172024-0001 | SAN MATEO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | RIPARIAN RESTORATION, HEDGEROWS, AND HAZARD TREE REMOVAL NEAR GREEN OAK CREEK |
06/18/2024 | 41-06182024-0001 | CITY OF SAN MATEO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | E 41ST PL AND PACIFIC BLVD TRASH CAPTURE DEVICE |
06/20/2024 | 41-06202024-0001 | JEFFERSON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | TERRA NOVA HIGH SCHOOL FIELD RENOVATION PROJECT |
06/20/2024 | 41-062020204-0002 | JEFFERSON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL GYNMASIUM AND POOL FACILITIES REPLACEMENT PROJECT |
06/21/2024 | 41-06212024-0001 | SAN MATEO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTRERO NUEVO FARM FOR CONSERVATION AND CARBON FARMING PRACTICES |
Other Notices
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