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 |
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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 |
03/19/2024 | 41-03192024-0001 | CITY OF REDWOOD CITY | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TM2023-005) |
03/21/2024 | 41-03212024-0001 | CITY OF SAN MATEO | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | SAN MATEO GENERAL PLAN 2040 AND TECHNICAL UPDATE TO SAN MATEO'S 2020 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN |
03/21/2024 | 41-03212024-0002 | CITY OF FOSTER CITY | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | MINOR REVISIONS TO 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT 2023-2031 |
03/22/2024 | 41-03222024-001 | CITY OF SAN MATEO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 57 OTAY AVENUE SLIDE REPAIR PROJECT |
03/27/2024 | 41-03272024-0001 | CITY OF SAN CARLOS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | SAN CARLOS AVENUE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 3 |
03/27/2024 | 41-03272024-0002 | CITY OF SAN CARLOS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | BIG CANYON PARK LANDSLIDE REPAIR (BEHIND 3144 BRITTAN AVE) PROJECT NO C2319 |
03/27/2024 | 41-03272024-0003 | CITY OF SAN CARLOS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | BIG CANYON PARK LANDSLIDE REPAIR (BEHIND 955 CRESTVIEW DRIVE) PROJECT NO C2318 |
03/27/2024 | 41-03272024-0004 | CITY OF SAN CARLOS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | BIG CANYON PARK LANDSLIDE REPAIR (BEHIND 3141-3161 MELENDY DRIVE) PROJECT NO C2320 |
03/27/2024 | 41-03272024-0005 | CITY OF SAN CARLOS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | DARTHMOUTH AVENUE LANDSLIPE REPAIR PROJECT, PROJECT NO 2321 |
03/27/2024 | 41-03272024-0006 | CITY OF SAN CARLOS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 2023 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT C9416 |
03/27/2024 | 41-03272024-0007 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PLANNING AND BUILDING | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | CYPRESS POINT AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY |
04/01/2024 | 41-04012024-0001 | CITY OF SAN BRUNO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | CRESTWOOD PUMP STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT |
04/02/2024 | 41-04022024-0001 | CITY OF BURLINGAME | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | 1200-1340 OLD BAYSHORE HIGHWAY PROJECT |
04/02/2024 | 41-04022024-0002 | CITY OF FOSTER CITY | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO IMPLEMENT 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT 2023-2031 |
04/03/2024 | 41-04032024-0001 | THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | EASTER BOWL AND GLENLOCH TANKS SEISMIC IMPROVEMENT AND ROOF REPAIR PROJECT |
04/03/2024 | 41-04032024-0002 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO PLANNING AND BUILDING | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | GPA, MINOR SUBDIVISION |
04/05/2024 | 41-04052024-0001 | CITY OF BURLINGAME | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | 1200-1340 OLD BAYSHORE HIGHWAY PROJECT |
04/05/2024 | 41-04052024-0002 | SAN MATEO-FOSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | FIESTA GARDENS NORTH CAMPUS EXPANSION AT COLLEGE PARK ES CAMPUS |
04/09/2024 | 41-04092024-0001 | SAN MATEO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | OLD LA HONDA ROAD EMERGENCY SLIP-OUT REPAIR PROJECT |
04/09/2024 | 41-04092024-0002 | SAN MATEO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | HALF MOON BAY LANDFILL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT EMERGENCY REPAIR PROJECT |
04/10/2024 | 41-04102024-0001 | CITY OF BURLINGAME | NOTICE OF DETERMINATION | 1499 OLD BAYSHORE HIGHWAY PROJECT |
04/11/2024 | 41-04112024-0001 | SAN MATEO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | JOHNSTON RANCH RIPARIAN ENHANCEMENT |
04/11/2024 | 41-04112024-0002 | CITY OF SAN MATEO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | COLUMBIA / CRYSTAL SPRINGS STORM DRAIN PROJECT |
04/12/2024 | 41-04122024-0001 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING DIVISION | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | P24-0007: DR24-0003 |
04/16/2024 | 41-04162024-0001 | TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH BUILDING AND PLANNING | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | TERRACE CREEK BANK REPAIR |
04/17/2024 | 41-04172024-0001 | CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO | NOTICE OF EXEMPTION | 2024 SURFACE SEAL AND CITYWIDE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (#ST2402&TR2405) |
Other Notices
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Date Posted |
Agency | Title |
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03/20/2024 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION |
03/26/2024 |
NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT |
NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT |
04/04/2024 | COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT | NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION |
04/08/2024 | CITY OF SAN CARLOS | |
04/11/2024 | YUBA WATER AGENCY | |
04/17/2024 | CITY OF HALF MOON BAY PLANNING COMMISSION | NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |