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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07/02/2024 | 41-07022024-0001 | CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO, CHAPTER 15.11 AND 15.25 OF THE EAST PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE (EPAMC) |
07/03/2024 | 41-07032024-0001 | CITY OF HALF MOON BAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT. | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
07/08/2024 | 41-07082024-0001 | WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | ADDENDUM TO THE 2021 FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT |
07/09/2024 | 41-07092024-0001 |
BURLINGAME SCHOOL DISTRICT |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
07/12/2024 | 41-07122024-0001 | CITY OF SAN BRUNO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 111 SAN BRUNO AVE. W. |
07/12/2024 | 41-07122024-0002 | CITY OF MENLO PARK | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 1220 HOOVER STREET |
07/15/2024 | 41-07152024-0001 | SAN MATEO FLOOD AND SEA LEVEL RESILIENCE DISTRICT (ONESHORELINE) | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON BAYSIDE CREEKS PROJECT |
07/16/2024 | 41-07162024-0001 | TOWN OF COLMA | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 37 COLMA BLVD - SWEATHOUZ SIGN REVIEW |
07/17/2024 | 41-07172024-0001 | SAN MATEO COUNTY PARK DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | COYOTE POINT RECREATION AREA LANDSLIDE REPAIR PROJECT |
07/17/2024 | 41-07172024-0002 | CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | VILLAGE ONE 1201 RUNNYMEDE ST |
07/18/2024 | 41-07182024-0001 | CITY OF REDWOOD CITY | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM & HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FY2024-2025 |
07/22/2024 | 41-07222024-0001 | CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | WOODLAND PARK EUCLID IMPROVEMENTS DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT APPLICATION |
07/22/2024 | 41-07222024-0002 | CITY OF REDWOOD CITY | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | CORDILLERAS AND REDWOOD CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT |
07/23/2024 | 41-07232024-0001 | SAN MATEO COUNTY PLANNING | NEGATIVE DECLARATION | JAHNS AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT |
07/23/2024 | 41-07232024-0002 | TOWN OF COLMA PLANNING DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 475 SERRAMONTE BLVD - VINFAST SIGN PERMIT |
07/24/2024 | 41-07242024-0001 | CITY OF REDWOOD CITY | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | BELMONT SLOUGH EMERGENCY LEVEE REPAIR |
07/25/2024 | 41-07252024-0001 | MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | RADIO SYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND UPGRADE PROJECT |
07/25/2024 | 41-07252024-0002 | CITY OF DALY CITY | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | 455 HICKEY AVE BOULEVARD OFFICE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT |
07/26/2024 | 41-07262024-0001 | TOWN OF WOODSIDE | ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT REPORT | TOWN OF WOODSIDE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE |
Other Notices
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