CEQA INFORMATION

FISH AND GAME FILINGS are governed by California Code of Regulations title 14, Section 753.5 and Fish and Game Code Collection of Filing Fees. Click on the following link for more information from the Dept of Fish & Game, http://www.dfg.ca.gov/habcon/ceqa/ceqa_changes.html

CEQA Document	County Clerk Fee
Negative Declaration (ND) w/o No Effect Letter	$50.00
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) w/o No Effect Letter	$50.00
Notice of Exemption	$50.00
Notice of Availability	Courtesy Posting
Notice of Intent	Courtesy Posting
Notice of Public Hearing	Courtesy Posting

TYPES OF FILINGS

NOTICE OF EXEMPTION:

These notices must be posted within 24 hours of receipt in the County Clerk’s Office (Public Resources Code 21152(c).

You will need to submit at least 3 copies (one for posting, one for our office and one for the Dept of Fish & Game). If you would like a return copy, please submit an extra copy or one can be purchased for $0.75 per page.

There are no Fish and Game fees for filing a Notice of Exemption.

NOTICE OF DETERMINATION:

A Notice of Determination represents a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Environment Impact Report or Notice of Exemption.

These notices must be posted within 24 hours of receipt in the County Clerk’s Office (Public Resources Code 21152(c)

You will need to submit at least 3 copies (one for posting, one for our office and one for the Dept of Fish & Game). If you would like a return copy, please submit an extra copy or one can be purchased for $0.75 per page.

Present the Negative Declaration OR Environmental Impact Report and submit the following Fish and Game fees:

1. Negative Declaration - $2,010.25 (CA Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 753.5(4).
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2. Environmental Impact Report - $2,792.25 (CA Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 753.5(4).

The Fish and Game fees must always be paid on a Notice of Determination unless:

1. There is a Certificate of FEE EXEMPTION issued by the Department of Fish and Game determining the project will have no effect on fish and wildlife. The Certificate of FEE EXEMPTION will be attached to the notice. Note: The fee exemption only applies to the Fish and Game fees – it does not cover the $50.00 County Clerk fee. (CA Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 753.5(c) and 753.5(e)(7).
   
   
2. The fees were previously paid on an earlier date and you submit a copy of the Fish and Game receipt showing payment was received. (CA Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 753.5(e)(3).

To help our office in entering important information for posting your CEQA, please submit a transmittal form with your notice. You may also download a transmittal form here.