California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 3 - General Regulations
Chapter 4 - Procedural Regulations for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
Article 2 - Fish and Game as Lead Agency
Section 759 - Preparation and Filing of Negative Declaration
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
A Negative Declaration shall be prepared for a project which could potentially have a significant effect on the environment, but which Fish and Game finds on the basis of an Initial Study will not have a significant effect on the environment. Before completing a Negative Declaration, Fish and Game shall consult with all responsible agencies pursuant to Section 15066 of the State EIR Guidelines. This consultation shall be accomplished through transmittal of the results of the Initial Study to the agencies by a memorandum from the Director requesting their comments and recommendations on the proposed Negative Declaration. Coordination and staff assistance to the Lead Unit will be the responsibility of the Environmental Services Branch. The Negative Declaration shall include:
(a) A brief description of the project; including a commonly used name for the project, if any;
(b) The location of the project and the name of the project proponent;
(c) A finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment;
(d) An attached copy of the Initial Study documenting reasons to support the finding;
(e) Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid potentially significant effects.
Note: Authority cited: Section 21080.5, Public Resources Code; Section 15050 of the State EIR Guidelines. Reference: Section 21080.5, Public Resources Code; Section 15050 of the State EIR Guidelines.
