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Planning and Permitting Part II: Permitting Overview. S.P. Cramer & Associates, Inc. 636 Hedburg Way, Suite 22 Oakdale, CA 95361. California Department of Fish and Game “Conserving California's Wildlife Since 1870 ”. US Army Corps of Engineers ®. Federal Permits
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Planning and Permitting Part II: Permitting Overview S.P. Cramer & Associates, Inc. 636 Hedburg Way, Suite 22 Oakdale, CA 95361
California Department of Fish and Game “Conserving California's Wildlife Since 1870” US Army Corps of Engineers ®
Federal Permits • ESA Section 10 Permit (or Section 7) • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) • Nationwide Permit State Permits • California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) • Streambed Alteration Agreement • Scientific Collectors’ Permit and Amendment
Who is the lead agency for NEPA? • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) • If a federal agency is funding the project, then it must be the lead agency. • If a state or private agency is funding the project, and the project is fisheries related, the US Fish and Wildlife Service will be the lead agency.
Who is the lead agency for CEQA? • California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) • If a state agency is funding the project, then it must be the lead agency. • If a federal or private agency is funding the project, and it is fisheries related, the California Department of Fish and Game will be the lead agency.
Planning and Permitting • Site Selection • Permitting Overview • Federal Permits • State Permits