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
2/20/2024 41-02202024-0001 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO  NOTICE OF DETERMINATION P23-0076
2/20/2024 41-02202024-0002 CITY OF SAN MATEO  NOTICE OF EXEMPTION

SAN MATEO DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE SAFETY PROJECT

2/20/2024 41-02202024-0003 CITY OF SAN MATEO  NOTICE OF EXEMPTION

B STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL IMPROVEMENTS

2/20/2024 41-02202024-0004 CITY OF SAN MATEO  NOTICE OF EXEMPTION

CITYWIDE SMALL TRASH CAPTURE PROJECT

2/20/2024 41-02202024-0005 CITY OF SAN MATEO  NOTICE OF EXEMPTION

1001 HADDON DRIVE SETTLEMENT REPAIRS

2/22/2024 41-02222024-0001 SAN MATEO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT NOTICE OF EXEMPTION BUTANO CREEK HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AT CAMP BUTANO
2/22/2024 41-02222024-0002 SAN MATEO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT NOTICE OF EXEMPTION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR SAN GREGORIO CREEK HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AT APPLE ORCHARD, PHASE 2
2/22/2024 41-02222024-0003

CITY OF SAN MATEO

NOTICE OF EXEMPTION

477 9TH AVENUE MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

2/23/2024 41-02232024-0002

TOWN OF COLMA - PLANNING DEPARTMENT

NOTICE OF EXEMPTION

1370 EL CAMINO REAL - DESIGN REVIEW

2/28/2024 41-02282024-0001 CITY OF DALY CITY NOTICE OF DETERMINATION SERRAMONTE DEL REY HIGH SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT 
03/04/2024 41-03042024-0001

CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, PLANNING DIVISION

NOTICE OF EXEMPTION P23-0127: SIGN23-0032
 03/04/2024 41-03042024-0002

CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, PLANNING DIVISION

NOTICE OF EXEMPTION P23-0108: SIGNS23-0027
 03/05/2024 41-03052024-0001 SAN MATEO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE OF EXEMPTION MIRADA ROAD- STRIPING AND SIGN INSTALL
03/05/2024 41-03052024-0002 SAN MATEO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE OF EXEMPTION EMERGENCY CULVERT REPAIRS- 2024 STORM
03/06/2024 41-03062024-0001 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NOTICE OF EXEMPTION

RUSSIAN RIDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE TRAIL SEGMENT DESIGNATION

03/06/2024 41-03062024-0002 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PULGAS RIDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE PUBLIC ACCESS VIA LOS VIENTOS WAY
03/06/2024 41-03062024-0003 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PULGAS RIDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEASE AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
03/06/2024 41-03062024-0004 CITY OF HALF MOON BAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF EXEMPTION COASTSIDE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT CARTER HILL TANKS SEISMIC UPGRADE/REPLACEMENT PROJECT
03/13/2024 41-03132024-0001 CITY OF SAN CARLOS NOTICE OF EXEMPTION 2023 MIDBLOCK CROSSING PROJECT AT INDUSTRIAL ROAD (PROJECT NO. C1807)
03/14/2024 41-03142024-0001 CITY OF SAN CARLOS NOTICE OF DETERMINATION

308 AND 310 PHELPS ROAD RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION PROJECT

03/14/2024 41-03142024-0002 CITY OF BRISBANE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION ALVARADO STAIRWAY WATER MAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT
03/15/2024 41-03152024-0001 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO NOTICE OF DETERMINATION P22-0076
03/15/2024 41-03152024-0002 CITY OF BELMONT NOTICE OF DETERMINATION (LATER ACTIVITY) PARK, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN (PROS PLAN)
03/18/2024 41-03182024-0001 COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PARKS DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF EXEMPTION REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING BATHROOM AT MAIN ENTRANCE TO SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN STATE AND COUNTY PARK
03/18/2024 41-03182024-0002 COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PARKS DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF EXEMPTION INSTALLATION OF TWO VEHICLE GATES THAT ARE EACH 14' IN HEIGHT AND 20' LONG AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE QUARRY COUNTY PARK PARKING LOT
Other Notices

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Date
Posted
Agency Title
02/23/2024 PG&E

REPORT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ORDERING PARAGRAPH 1 OF DECISION 21-10-020 

02/26/2024 CITY OF DALY CITY NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
02/28/2024 STATE OF CALIFORNIA THE NATUAL RESOURCES AGENCY - DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING
03/07/2024 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION NOTICE OF INTENT TO HARVEST TIMBER
03/12/2024 CITY OF PACIFICA - PLANNING, BUILDING, AND CODE ENFORCEMENT NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED PROJECT
03/14/2024 NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS