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
Please click the project title to access the document.
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 | |
2/20/2024 | 41-02202024-0003 | CITY OF SAN MATEO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
2/20/2024 | 41-02202024-0004 | CITY OF SAN MATEO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
2/20/2024 | 41-02202024-0005 | CITY OF SAN MATEO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
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 | |
2/23/2024 | 41-02232024-0002 |
TOWN OF COLMA - PLANNING DEPARTMENT |
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | |
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 | |
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 | |
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
Please click the title to access the document.
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 |