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
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Date Filed |
Fish/Game Receipt # |
Lead Agency | Type of Document |
Project Title |
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08/28/2025 | 41-08282025-0001 | CITY OF MENLO PARK | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | ORDINANCE ADOPTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF MENLO PARK'S MUNICIPAL CODE |
08/29/2025 | 41-08292025-0001 | MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | PURISIMA CREEK REDWOODS BICYCLE PARKING AMENITIES INSTALLATION |
09/03/2025 | 41-09032025-0001 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PARKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | WUNDERLICH COUNTY PARK DRINKING FOUNTAIN REPLACEMENT |
09/03/2025 | 41-09032025-0002 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PARKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | EDGEWOOD COUNTY PARK EDUCATION CENTER AND DAY CAMP RESTROOM AND TRAILHEAD DRINKING FOUNTAIN REPLACEMENT |
09/03/2025 | 41-09032025-0003 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PARKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | HUDDART COUNTY PARK ZWEIRLIEN AREA RESTROOM AND TRAILHEAD DRINKING FOUNTAIN REPLACEMENT |
09/03/2025 | 41-09032025-0004 | TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | BANK STABILIZATION AND RESTORATION OF SAN MATEO CREEK AT RESIDENCE 198 BRIDGE ROAD HILLSBOROUGH, CA |
09/05/2025 | 41-09052025-0001 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, ENGINEERING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | SCHOOL STREET/SPRUCE AVENUE AND HILLSIDE BOULEVARD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT |
09/09/2025 | 41-09092025-0001 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | P25-0024: DR25-004 |
09/09/2025 | 41-09092025-0002 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | P25-0068: DR25-0015 |
09/10/2025 | 41-09102025-0001 | CITY OF MILLBRAE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | MARINA VISA PARK RENOVATION PROJECT |
09/10/2025 | 41-09102025-0002 | CITY OF MILLBRAE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | BAYSIDE MANOR PARK RENOVATION PROJECT |
09/11/2025 | 41-09112025-0001 | CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | AMENDMENT OF THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE |
09/11/2025 | 41-09112025-0002 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | P24-0133: UP24-0007 |
09/11/2025 | 41-09112025-0003 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | P24-0004: DR24-0017 |
09/12/2025 | 41-09122025-0001 | CITY OF SAN MATEO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 3387 COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT |
09/12/2025 | 41-09122025-0002 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | 800 DUBUQUE AVENUE, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080 (P21-0117; DA24-0001) |
09/15/2025 | 41-09152025-0001 | CITY/COUNTY ASS. OF GOVTS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY (C/CAG) | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | SAN CARLOS ALUCP AMENDMENT - CHILDCARE IN SAFETY COMPATIBILITY ZONE 6 |
09/17/2025 | 41-09172025-0001 | CITY OF SAN CARLOS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | TRILLIUM TRAIL CONNECTION |
09/17/2025 | 41-09172025-0002 | CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | AMENDMENT TO THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE |
09/18/2025 | 41-09182025-0001 | YUBA COUNTY WATER AGENCY | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | LOWER YUBA RIVER ACCORD 2026 WATER TRANFER PROGRAM |
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 |
Other Notices
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