Friday May 9, 2008

	The following are links to environmental protection laws and the agencies responsible for administration of those regulations.
	Federal Endangered Species Act		FESA List of Species
	Federal Register Notices by Species		California Endangered Species Act
	California Environmental Quality Act		Native Plant Protection Act
	National Environmental Policy Act
	Clean Water Act -- summary		DFG Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreements
	California Wetland Conservation Policy See California Wetlands Information System for additional information.		Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act See also Waste Discharge Requirements ¤¤13260-13274) -- California Water Code Agencies with Jurisdiction.
	US Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program The Corps has authority to issue permits under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. See also 33 CFR Part 323 Permits for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Material Into Waters of the United States		US Fish and Wildlife Service The USFWS has jurisdiction over the Federal Endangered Species Act. See also the Endangered Species Program
	State Water Resources Control Board The SWRCB has authority over Section 401 Certification of the Clean Water Act.		California Department of Fish and Game The DFG has jurisdiction over state listed endangered species, regional conservation planning, and streambed alteration permits.
	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency		Wetlands and Vernal Pools
	California Environmental Resources Evaluation System -- CERES		Section 404 of the Clean Water Act: An Overview
	Section 401 Certification and Wetlands: An Overview

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