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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, 2030.

Learn more about SERP.

Recent Concurrences

Sunol Valley Fish Passage Project

12/11/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the San Francisco Planning Department that the Sunol Valley Fish Passage Project (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

Pickel Meadow Restoration Project

12/11/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board that the Pickel Meadow Restoration Project (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

Restore Hayward Marsh Project

11/26/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the East Bay Regional Park District that the Restore Hayward Marsh Project (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

Buena Vista Creek Restoration and Disadvantaged Community Stewardship Planning Project

10/31/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the City of Oceanside that the Buena Vista Creek Restoration and Disadvantaged Community Stewardship Planning Project (PDF) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080.56, subd. (e).)

Wetland Reserve Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resiliency Project

10/9/2024

The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the City of Oceanside that the Wetland Reserve Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resiliency 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.