Legal Affairs

• Approved Waivers of Rules and Regulations under Executive Orders for Fire Relief
• AB 52 Tribal Notification Request Process
• California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
• Public Records Access Guidelines
• Process, Criteria, and Application for Secretarial Determination Regarding Drought Emergency Projects
• Service of Process

CONTACT THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT

Please note, the Resources Agency does not enforce CEQA, nor does it review for compliance with CEQA the many state and local agency actions which are subject to CEQA. Resources Agency legal staff cannot provide advice to private citizens or other public agencies regarding CEQA compliance or implementation.

Christopher Calfee, Deputy Secretary and General Counsel

Heather Baugh, Assistant General Counsel

Emiko Burchill, Assistant General Counsel

To contact the Natural Resources Agency please email ceqaquestions@resources.ca.gov or call (916) 653-5481.

CONTACT STATE CLEARINGHOUSE IN THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH

The State Clearinghouse in the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research may be able to answer non-legal technical CEQA questions. You can reach the Clearinghouse via e-mail at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov, or by telephone at 916-445-0613.

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