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It is responsible for reviewing and distributing Environmental Documents to State agencies for review, advising and assisting government agencies and the public on the environmental review process, and maintaining records of all Environmental Documents and notices that it receives for public access. The <a href="/ceqa/guidelines/">CEQA Guidelines</a> govern the operation of the SCH and define its roles and responsibilities (<a href="https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Browse/Home/California/CaliforniaCodeofRegulations?guid=I95DAAA70D48811DEBC02831C6D6C108E&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)">California Code of Regulations</a>, <a href="https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Browse/Home/California/CaliforniaCodeofRegulations?guid=I95DAAA70D48811DEBC02831C6D6C108E&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)">Title 14</a>, <a href="https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Browse/Home/California/CaliforniaCodeofRegulations?guid=I95DAAA70D48811DEBC02831C6D6C108E&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)">Sections 15000-15387</a>).</p> <p>The CEQA Guidelines are updated annually – <strong>always make sure to refer to the most recently updated version</strong>. </p> <p class="text-center"><a href="/sch/evolution.html" class="btn btn-primary">Evolution of State Clearinghouse Processes </a></p> <h3>Federal Grants</h3> <p>Additionally, the SCH functions as the “State Single Point of Contact” (SPOC) for coordinating State and local review of applications for federal grants or loans under select State programs (as governed by the Presidential Executive Order (E.O.) 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs). With the signing of Assembly Bill 1348 (Irwin, 2016), the SCH is responsible for reporting on all federal grants applied for and received in California, regardless of whether they fall under E.O. 12372. The SCH also coordinates the review of federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents. The purpose of the process is to afford state and local participation in federal activities occurring within California. The Executive Order does not replace public participation, comment, or review requirements of other federal laws, such as NEPA, but gives the state an additional mechanism to ensure federal agency responsiveness to state and local concerns.</p> <p>Visit LCI’s <a href="/sch/federal-grants/">Federal Assistance page</a> for more information and resources.</p> </div><!-- end collapse --> </div><!-- end text main --> </div><!-- end container --> </section> <section class="section-gray"> <div class="container"> <h2><a id="links"></a>Links and Resources</h2> <div class="row element-group-feature element-group-color m-t-md row-cols-2 row-cols-lg-4"> <div class="col"> <a href="/sch/document-submission.html" class="element-block element-blue"> <div class="element-icon"><i class="fad fa-file-signature"></i></div> <div class="element-header">Environmental Document Submission</div> <div class="element-body">Information on how to file CEQA and other environmental documents, requirements for submissions, the review process, and more.</div> <div class="element-read-more">read more</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> <div class="col"> <a href="/ceqa/news/" class="element-block element-red"> <div class="element-icon"><i class="fad fa-newspaper" aria-hidden="true"></i></div> <div class="element-header">CEQA News</div> <div class="element-body">The latest information about the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).</div> <div class="element-read-more">read more</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> <div class="col"> <a href="/sch/docs/20210820-SCH_Handbook_2021.pdf" class="element-block"> <div class="element-icon"><i class="fad fa-book"></i></div> <div class="element-header">State Clearinghouse Handbook</div> <div class="element-body">Download the SCH Handbook as a PDF.</div> <div class="element-download-link">download pdf</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> <div class="col"> <a href="/sch/faq.html" class="element-block"> <div class="element-icon"><i class="fad fa-question-circle"></i></div> <div class="element-header">Frequently Asked Questions</div> <div class="element-body">See a list of Frequently Asked Questions about State Clearinghouse processes. </div> <div class="element-read-more">read more</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> </div><!-- end row --> </div><!-- end container --> </section> <section class=" focus-block" style="background-image: url('/sch/images/iStock-519476132.jpg')"> <div class="container"> <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-2"> <div class="col"> <a href="https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/" class="element-block element-blue"> <div class="element-header">CEQAnet</div> <div class="element-body">A database of CEQA and other environmental documents and notices filed with the SCH&nbsp;since&nbsp;1980. </div> <div class="element-button">go to CEQAnet</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> <div class="col"> <a href="https://ceqasubmit.opr.ca.gov/" class="element-block element-orange"> <div class="element-header">CEQA Submit</div> <div class="element-body">A digital platform that streamlines the submission, review, and tracking of documents required for compliance with CEQA.</div> <div class="element-button">go to CEQA Submit</div> </a> </div><!-- end col --> </div><!-- end row --> </div><!-- end container --> </section><!-- end section --> <section> <div class="container p-b-md"> <h2><a id="hours"></a>Hours of Operation</h2> <div class="text-main"> <p>The State Clearinghouse (SCH) operates Monday through Friday, 9:00&nbsp;a.m.&ndash;4:00&nbsp;p.m., and closes on all State Holidays.</p> </div><!--end text main --> <h2><a id="fees"></a>Paying CDFW Fees</h2> <div class="text-main"> <p>You can pay the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) fee by mail or in-person appointment, and you must pay the fee by check payable to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. </p> <p>We strongly encourage that you deliver the check or put it in the mail within a week of filing a Notice of Determination online.  <strong>If the State Clearinghouse receives the check before you have filed a Notice of Determination online, the State Clearinghouse will hold the check for a maximum of 14 days before returning it if you have still not filed the Notice of Determination</strong>.</p> <h3>In Person </h3> <p>The State Clearinghouse accepts in-person drop-offs of California Department of Fish and Wildlife filing fees by appointment only.  Schedule a drop-off appointment by emailing <a href="mailto:state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov">state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov</a> or calling the State Clearinghouse at (916) 445-0613 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. (Monday – Friday, excluding holidays).</p> <h3>Mail</h3> <p>You can mail California Department of Fish and Wildlife fees to the State Clearinghouse. To avoid misdirection of checks and delays in posting Notices of Determination, clearly identify the purpose of the check on the check itself or on an enclosed transmittal note. <strong>If the check and/or enclosed transmittal note does not include the information below, the materials including the check will be returned immediately</strong>.</p> <p>The check and/or enclosed transmittal note must include: </p> <ul class="list"> <li>State Clearinghouse Number (SCH#) </li> <li>Project title </li> <li>Project contact person’s name and number and/or email address </li> </ul> <p>You can mail the check to the State Clearinghouse at the address below:</p> <p> State Clearinghouse <br> 1400 Tenth Street <br> Sacramento, CA 95814 </p> <p><em>Note: Do not use the prior P.O. Box 3044, as it is no longer valid.</em></p> </div><!-- end text main --> </div><!-- end container --> </section> <section class="section-gray"> <div class="container p-b-lg"> <h2><a id="published-documents"></a>Accessing Published CEQA Documents</h2> <div class="text-main"> <p>The State Clearinghouse (SCH) keeps records of all CEQA Documents it receives on the CEQAnet database. CEQAnet provides summaries of Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Statements, and other types of CEQA and NEPA documents. The summaries include the project title, project location, lead agency name, contact information, and project description. The search functions allow you to browse documents by year, regional project location, end review periods, and a new custom search powered by Google. </p> <p>As of March 2019, CEQAnet provides copies of all full text Environmental Documents and notices. <strong>CEQAnet will not have copies of original documents published prior to March 2019</strong>. Individuals looking for copies of documents published prior to March 2019 should contact the lead agency.</p> <p>CEQAnet is not a comprehensive database of all CEQA and NEPA documents in California because not all Environmental Documents and notices are submitted to the SCH.</p> <p>Please note that the documents on CEQAnet are posted in the manner they were received. LCI does not control the content of external, third party documents submitted to us. If you need assistance accessing content in an alternate format, please email us at <a href="mailto:state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov">state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov</a>. 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