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  • February 26, 2024

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED

CDFW has completed a Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Mission Canyon Stream Habitat Restoration Project (associated appendices) (SCH No. 2024020190). The project site encompasses 7.24 acres within Mission Canyon along portions of Mission Creek, Santa Barbara County, California. The project involves, among other things, habitat restoration and remediation of resource impacts to native habitats, trees, sensitive plants, sensitive wildlife, and waters of Mission Creek and adjacent areas. The project includes removal of all recoverable sidecast material remaining on the project site at the time of construction as a result from unauthorized work conducted by Southern California Edison in December 2019. The project also includes restoration of stream flows, stabilization of the creek bank, repair of habitat features such as pools within the stream bed, remediation of impacts to trees and sensitive plants, berm stabilization, and restoration of impacted woodland/forest and chaparral habitats.

Comments must be received by March 21, 2024, by 5:00pm

Please send comments to AskR5@wildlife.ca.gov (subject line: “Mission Creek Project MND Comments”)

Categories: General
  • February 21, 2024

CDFW has completed an Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Ash Hill Communications Site Project (PDF) (associated appendices) (SCH No. 2024020746), located in the City of Ash Hill within San Bernardino County (Central San Bernardino County, approximately 8 miles east of Ludlow). The project involves, among other things, the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of a communications tower and associated facilities and infrastructure to provide communication capabilities to the area. CDFW’s discretionary actions include the proposed issuance of CESA Incidental Take Permit and the prospect of issuance of a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement.

  • Comments must be submitted by March 21st, 2024, by 5:00pm.
  • Please send any comments to: AskRegion6@wildlife.ca.gov (subject line: “Ash Hill Communications Site Project Draft IS/MND Comments”)

Categories: General
  • December 28, 2023

CDFW has completed a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Lugo-Victorville Remedial Action Scheme Project (PDF) (associated appendices available here) (SCH No. 2023120696). The Project is located within an existing utility corridor starting at Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Gale Substation in unincorporated San Bernardino County, California (approximately 1 mile east of Daggett), through SCE’s Pisgah Substation (immediately north of Interstate 40 [I-40], approximately 13 miles northwest of Ludlow, California), and ending near Nipton Road (Nevada State Route 164) in Clark County, Nevada at transmission tower M152-T2 on the Eldorado-Lugo 500 kV line. The project involves, among other things, preventing thermal overload of the existing Lugo-Victorville 500kV Transmission Line, the integration of multiple renewable generation projects onto the California Independent System Operator controlled grid, and the installation of a new telecommunication path in the existing utility corridor. CDFW’s discretionary actions include the proposed issuance of CESA Incidental Take Permit and the prospect of issuance of a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement.

  • Comments must be received by January 22, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.
  • Please send comments to: Heather.Brashear@wildlife.ca.gov (subject line: "LVRAS Project Draft MND Comments").

Categories: General
  • November 14, 2023

Availability of a Notice of Preparation for the Revised Environmental Impact Report for the Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project (PDF) (State Clearinghouse No. 2012071090). This project will enhance and establish native coastal wetlands and upland habitat on 566 of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve’s (BWER) 577 acres south of Marina del Rey and east of Playa del Rey, restoring ecological function to currently degraded wetlands and providing a critical buffer against the effects of sea level rise.

  • Scoping comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. November 27, 2023
  • CDFW understands the holiday season is upon us and will extend the Draft revised EIR scoping period to 5:00 pm Friday, January 19, 2024.
  • Please send scoping comments by email to: BWERcomments@wildlife.ca.gov (“Ballona REIR Scoping Comment” in the subject line)
  • OR mail written comments to: Attn: Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project California Department of Fish & Wildlife, c/o ESA (jas)
    575 Market Street, Suite 3700 San Francisco, CA 94105
  • CDFW has a dedicated web page for the Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project which can be viewed here.

Categories: General
  • September 29, 2023

CDFW has completed a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 2023 Fisheries Restoration Grant Program Project (SCH No. 2023090699) located throughout California.  The 2023 Fisheries Restoration Grant Program's Mitigated Negative Declaration Project activities occur in watersheds that have been subjected to significant levels of logging, road building, mining, grazing, and other activities that have reduced the quality and quantity of stream habitat available for native anadromous fish. 

  • Comments must be received by November 13, 2023, by 5:00 p.m.
  • Please send any comments to: Timothy.Chorey@wildlife.ca.gov (subject line: “2023 FRGP MND Comments”).

Categories: General

SERP Concurrences

Section 21080.56 of the California Public Resources Code(opens in new tab), also known as the Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects (SERP), provides a California Environmental Quality Act statutory exemption for fish and wildlife restoration projects that meet certain requirements. CDFW’s Cutting the Green Tape Program is responsible for coordinating with lead agencies seeking SERP concurrence. SERP is currently anticipated to sunset on January 1, 2025.

Learn more about SERP.

Recent Concurrences

Pescadero Marsh Habitat Restoration and Resiliency Project North Marsh North Pond

2/14/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the California Department of Parks and Recreation that the Pescadero Marsh Habitat Restoration and Resiliency Project North Marsh North Pond (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

Pond A4 Resilient Habitat Restoration Project

2/5/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the Santa Clara Valley Water District that the Pond A4 Resilient Habitat Restoration Project (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project Phase 2 No Regrets

1/26/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the State Water Resources Control Board that the Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project Phase 2 No Regrets (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

Tahoe Gateway Forest Health Implementation Project

1/19/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the Wildlife Conservation Board that the Tahoe Gateway Forest Health Implementation Project (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

Wadulh Lagoon Tidal Wetland Enhancement Project

1/17/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the Humboldt County Resource Conservation District that the Wadulh Lagoon Tidal Wetland Enhancement Project (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

 See All SERP Concurrences

Alternate formats of these documents will be made available upon request. If reasonable accommodation is needed, call CDFW at (916) 322-8911. The California Relay Service for the deaf or hearing-impaired can be utilized from TDD phones at (800) 735-2929. For information on CDFW's CEQA program visit its page.