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Notice of Preparation of a Revised Environmental Impact Report for the Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project
  • 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.
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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

Santa Clara River Restoration

11/21/2023

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the Ventura County Resource Conservation District that the Santa Clara River Restoration (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

Volcan Mountain Nature Center Forest Resilience Project

11/13/2023

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County that the Volcan Mountain Nature Center Forest Resilience Project (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

Prescott Preserve Ecological Restoration Project

11/8/2023

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

Staten Island Wetland Restoration and Carbon Farming for Habitat, Climate, and Communities

10/20/2023

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy that the Staten Island Wetland Restoration and Carbon Farming for Habitat, Climate, and Communities (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

I-15 Mojave Wildlife Crossings Restoration Project

10/13/2023

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the California Department of Transportation, District 8 that the I-15 Mojave Wildlife Crossings Restoration Project (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

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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.