SB 131 Impacts for Parks and Trail Projects
July 24, 2025
Recent amendments to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) were implemented through SB 131 and AB 130 as part of…
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Category: Environmental Regulation Policy
Category: Environmental Regulation Policy
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- See Details about Fast Lane for Restoration: How State and Federal Programmatic Approvals Can Speed Habitat Restoration Throughout California
Fast Lane for Restoration: How State and Federal Programmatic Approvals Can Speed Habitat Restoration Throughout California
July 18, 2024
It is hardly news to project proponents in California that the state and federal permitting process can be difficult, time-consuming,…
- See Details about Pond Turtle Species Proposed for Listing Under the Federal Endangered Species Act
Pond Turtle Species Proposed for Listing Under the Federal Endangered Species Act
March 14, 2024
Listing Overview In Fall 2023, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposed to list the northwestern pond turtle…
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Nesting Bird Season is Around the Corner – Are You Prepared?
January 17, 2024
It’s that time of year again! Nesting bird season is right around the corner and many development or restoration projects…
- See Details about USFWS Updated Mitigation Policy and ESA Compensatory Mitigation Policy
USFWS Updated Mitigation Policy and ESA Compensatory Mitigation Policy
July 7, 2023
In May 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) released an updated Mitigation Policy (Policy) and its first Endangered…
- See Details about New USFWS Statewide Programmatic Biological Opinion
New USFWS Statewide Programmatic Biological Opinion
June 6, 2023
Regulatory Time and Cost Savings for Applicants Proposing Habitat Restoration and Multi-benefit Projects A five-year effort by the U.S. Fish…
- See Details about California Wetlands Remain Protected under Clean Water Act Rollback
California Wetlands Remain Protected under Clean Water Act Rollback
May 25, 2023
On May 25, 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled on a case regarding Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA's) authority to…
- See Details about State Water Resources Control Board Finalizes New Statewide Restoration General Water Quality Certification Order
State Water Resources Control Board Finalizes New Statewide Restoration General Water Quality Certification Order
February 17, 2023
Overview In late 2022, the California State Water Resources Control Board issued its long-awaited Statewide Restoration General Water Quality Certification…
- See Details about The California Endangered Species Act Now Protects Four Bumblebee Species
The California Endangered Species Act Now Protects Four Bumblebee Species
January 23, 2023
As of September 30, 2022, four species of bumblebee native to California are listed as candidate species under the California…
