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.
Date Filed |
Fish/Game Receipt # |
Lead Agency | Type of Document |
Project Title |
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05/13/2025 | 41-05132025-0001 | CITY OF REDWOOD CITY | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 901 EL CAMINO REAL, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 |
05/14/2025 |
41-05142025-0001 | CITY OF SAN CARLOS PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | ALEXANDRIA CENTER FOR LIFE SCIENCE PROJECT |
05/15/2025 | 41-05152025-0001 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO - PARKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | PSA AND ADDENDUM TO THE CALVTP PEIR PESCADERO CREEK COUNTY PARK |
05/19/2025 | 41-05192025-0001 | CITY OF SAN MATEO | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | 435 E 3RD AVENUE MIXED-USE BUILDING |
05/20/2025 | 41-05202025-0001 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PARKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING WATER DRINKING FOUNTAIN WITH A WATER BOTTLE REFILL STATION AT FRIENDSHIP COUNT PARK |
05/20/2025 | 41-05202025-0002 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PARKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | REPLACEMENT OF FIVE EXISTING WATER DRINKING FOUNTAINS WITH A WATER BOTTLE REFILL STATIONS AT COYOTE POINT RECREATION AREA |
05/21/2025 | 41-05212025-0001 | SAN MATEO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | FERDINAND AVE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT |
05/22/2025 | 41-05222025-0001 | WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT POINT REPAIR PROJECT - PHASE III-A |
05/22/2025 | 41-05222025-0002 | CITY OF SAN MATEO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 31ST & EL CAMINO REAL SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT |
05/22/2025 | 41-05222025-0003 | THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | FAIR OAKS FIELD TURF REPLACEMENT PROJECT |
05/22/2025 | 41-05222025-0004 | THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | RED MORTON PARK - MITCHELL INFIELD SYNTHETIC TURF PROJECT |
05/27/2025 | 41-05272025-0001 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | TICONDEROGA DRIVE RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT |
05/27/2025 | 41-05272025-0002 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | P24-0099- DR24-0028 |
05/27/2025 | 41-05272025-0003 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | CAN18-0001- UP25-0002 |
05/27/2025 | 41-05272025-0004 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | P21-0120- UP21-0014 |
05/27/2025 | 41-05272025-0005 | CITY OF BURLINGAME | NOTCE OF EXEMPTION | BURLINGAME POLICE STATION ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADE AND BUILDING REMODEL PROJECT, PHASE 2 |
05/28/2025 | 41-05282025-0001 | CITY OF SAN CARLOS | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | 2045 GENERAL PLAN RESET |
05/28/2025 | 41-05282025-0001 | CITY OF SAN CARLOS PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | ALEXANDRIA CENTER FOR LIFE SCIENCE PROJECT |
05/29/2025 | 41-05292025-0001 | D.C. HOUSING DEV. FIN. AGENCY | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | CORMORANT ENERGY STORAGE PROJECT |
05/29/2025 | 41-05292025-0002 | CITY OF SAN BRUNO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | CRESTMOOR CANYON FIRE MAINTENANCE |
05/29/2025 | 41-05292025-0003 | CITY OF SAN BRUNO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | CRESTMOOR CANYON RESIDENTIAL DEFENSIBLE SPACE FUEL MODIFICATION MAINTENANCE |
05/30/2025 | 41-05302025-0001 | CITY OF SAN BRUNO | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | WATER TANK 1 (CUNNINGHAM TANK) REPLACEMENT PROJECT IS/MND |
06/05/2025 | 41-06052025-0001 | TOWN OF WOODSIDE | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | EMERGENCY CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY PROJECT - SOIL NAIL AND SHOTCRETE WALL |
06/05/2025 | 41-06052025-0002 | SAN MATEO COUNTY PLANNING AND BUILDING | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | STREAMBANK RESTORATION |
06/09/2025 | 41-06092025-0001 | HILLSBOROUGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
06/10/2025 | 41-06102025-0001 | NORTH COST COUNTY WATER DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI) PROJECT |
Other Notices
Please click the title to access the document.
Date Posted |
Agency | Title |
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05/16/2025 | NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT | SANITATION DISTRICT AGENDA |
05/21/2025 | NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT | SANITATION DISTRICT AGENDA |
05/22/2025 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PLANNING AND BUILDING | NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |
05/28/2025 | NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT | NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT AGENDA |
06/06/2025 | NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT | NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |