Regulatory Highlights
Applies to:
Public or private "projects" that require state or local government agency approval and create a direct or indirect foreseeable change to the environment such as:
- Loss of native habitats, trees, species or wetlands
- Introducing additional traffic
- Creating odors or noise
- New sources of air emissions, hazardous materials or pollutants
- Increasing human population
- Altering scenery or views
- Impacting drainage patterns
- Creating safety hazards
- Requiring a different land use than existing zoning
What you must do:
- Submit your project for approval through the environmental review process for an environmental determination
- Obtain approval for your project
- Implement any modifications, conditions or mitigations as required by the environmental review
Local Environmental Review Agencies:
In the unincorporated area of Sacramento County:
County of Sacramento
Department of Planning and Environmental Review (PER)
827 7th Street, Room 220
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 874-7914
https://Planning.saccounty.gov
In the incorporated cities of Sacramento County:
City of Sacramento:
Environmental Planning Services Section at (916) 808-5656
or http://www.cityofsacramento.org/Community-Development/Planning/Environmental
City of Citrus Heights:
Planning Division at (916) 727-4740
or http://www.citrusheights.net/195/Planning-Division
City of Elk Grove:
Planning Department at (916) 478-2265
or https://www.elkgrovecity.org/city_hall/departments_divisions/planning
City of Folsom:
Community Development Department Planning Services at (916) 355-7222
or https://www.folsom.ca.us/government/community-development
City of Galt:
Planning Department at (209) 366-7230
or http://www.ci.galt.ca.us/index.aspx?page=779
CEQA Consultants/Engineers Courtesy List
