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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11/02/2023 | 41-11022023-0001 | SAN MATEO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | JANUARY 2023 EMERGENCY STORM REPAIRS, CANADA ROAD EMERGENCY CULVERT REPAIR |
11/02/2023 | 41-11022023-0002 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | EAST OF 101 CORRIDORS AND INTERSECTIONS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (#TR1602 & TR2101) |
11/06/2023 | 41-11062023-0001 | SAN MATEO RESOURCE CONVERSATION DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | LITTLE BUTANO CREEK FISH PASSAGE AND HABITANT ENHANCEMENT PROJECT |
11/07/2023 | 41-11072023-0001 | SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | BART STATION ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION PROGRAM |
11/07/2023 | 41-11072023-0002 | SAN MATEO - FOSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | SOLAR & EV CHARGING PROJECTS AT 12 DISTRICT SITES |
11/07/2023 | 41-11072023-0003 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PARKS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | STOP SIGN PROPOSED AT EXIT OF QUARRY COUNTY PARK |
11/16/2023 | 41-11162023-0001 | CITY OF PACIFICA | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT |
11/16/2023 | 41-11162023-0002 | CITY OF SAN BRUNO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 840 SAN BRUNO AVENUE WEST RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT |
11/17/2023 | 41-11172023-0001 | SAN MATEO LAFCO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | LAFCO FILE NO. 22-09: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EAST PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT AS A SUBSIDIARY DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO |
11/20/2023 | 41-11202023-0001 |
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING DIVISION |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION |
P23-0087 SIGNS23-0018 |
11/21/2023 | 41-1120212023-0001 | JEFFERSON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS |
11/21/2023 | 41-1120212023-0002 | CITY OF SAN MATEO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | BERMUDA BRIDGE UTILITY RELOCATION PROJECT - 462250UG |
11/21/2023 | 41-1120212023-0003 | CITY OF SAN MATEO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | CITYWIDE STREET REHABILITATION PACKAGE 5-B PROJECT |
11/21/2023 | 41-1120212023-0004 | CITY OF SAN MATEO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | CITYWIDE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PHASE 5 |
11/21/2023 | 41-1120212023-0005 | CITY OF FOSTER CITY | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | FOSTER CITY RECREATION CENTER REBUILD PROJECT |
11/29/2023 | 41-11262023-0001 | CITY OF SAN CARLOS | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | 501 INDUSTRIAL ROAD HOTEL |
11/30/2023 | 41-11302023-0001 | CITY OF DALY CITY | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | |
12/01/2023 | 41-12012023-0001 | TOWN OF WOODSIDE PLANNING DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | 1101 Canada Road-Canada Court Subdivision |
12/01/2023 | 41-12012023-0002 | CITY OF BURLINGAME PUBLIC WORKS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | BURLINGAME BICYCLE BOULVARD AND MERCY NEIGHBORHOOD CALMING PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 86640 |
12/01/2023 | 41-12012023-0003 | CITY OF BURLINGAME PUBLIC WORKS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | BURLINGAME PED SAFE ROUTES & MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NO. 86510 |
Other Notices
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Date Posted |
Agency | Title |
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11/02/2023 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |
11/06/2023 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |
11/13/2023 | NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT | REGULAR MEETING - SANITATION DISTRICT AGENDA |
11/22/2023 | CITY OF PACIFICA | NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE -2023-2031 |
11/27/2023 | NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT | Regular Meeting - SANITATION DISTRICT AGENDA |
11/28/2023 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |