Process Guide

Processing Subject Areas (Index)

• Aesthetics
• Agricultural Resources
• Air Quality
• ALUCPs
• Biological Resources 
• Community Plans
• Cultural Resources
• Discretionary Permit Process Flowchart
• Fire Hazard Information
• General CEQA Guidelines
• General Guidance
• General Plan Elements
• Geology/Soils
• Grading
• Groundwater

• Guidelines for Determining Significance and Report Format Requirements
• Hydrology/Water Quality
• Hazards
• Land Use & Planning
• Landscaping & Revegetation
• Mineral Resources
• Noise
• Paleontology
• Population / Housing 
• Public Services
• Recreation
• Scoping Letter Guidance
• Transportation/Traffic
• Utilities / Service Systems

General Guidance

1. Administrative List--Zoning Ordinance
2. Board of SupervisorsPolicies
3. Complete Policy Listing by Section
4. County of San Diego CEQA Consultants List for Privately Initiated Projects
5. DPLU ElectronicDocuments Guidelines
6. San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances
7. Pre-Application Meeting Request Form
8. Procedures forDPLU/DPW Project Issue Resolution
9. Project IssueResolution Form
10. General Plan Update FAQs
11. Procedures for DPLU/DPW Project
    Dispute/Issue Resolution
12. Project Dispute/Issue Resolution Form

General CEQA Guidance

1. CEQA Flow Chart 
2. CERES: CaliforniaEnvironmental ResourcesEvaluation System Link
3. County CEQA Guidelines
4. EIR Content and Format Guidelines-Revised 2004
5. September 26, 2006 - County of San Diego EIR Content & Format Requirements
6. EIR Flowchart
7. Examples of Adequate EIRs and Technical Studies
8. Acronyms for EIRs
9. Application Forms
10. Fish & Game Fees
11. California Dept. Fish & Game "No Effect" Form
12. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

1. EIR Content & Format Requirements

Agricultural ResourcesGuidelines for Determining Significance and Report Format & Content Requirements
(Approved March 19, 2007)

1. Guidelines for Determining Significance
2. Report Format & Content Requirements

Air QualityGuidelines for Determining Significance and Report Format & Content Requirements
(Approved March 19, 2007)

1. Guidelines for Determining Significance
2. Report Format & Content Requirements

Biological ResourcesGuidelines for Determining Significance and Survey Report & Format Requirements(Approved September 26, 2006 - 
2nd revision July 30, 2008)

1. Guidelines for Determining Significance
2. Report Format & Content Requirements

Cultural ResourcesGuidelines for Determining Significance and Report Format & Content Requirements
(Approved September 26, 2006 - Revised December 5, 2007 -Includes Archaeology & Historical Resources)

1. Guidelines for Determining Significance
2. Report Format & Content Requirements

GroundwaterGuidelines for Determining Significance and Report Format & Content Requirements
(Approved March 19, 2007)

1. Guidelines for Determining Significance
2. Report Format & Content Requirements

NoiseGuidelines for Determining Significance and Report Format & Content Requirements
(Approved March 19, 2007)

1. Guidelines for Determining Significance
2. Report Format & Content Requirements

Paleontological ResourcesGuidelines for Determining Significance
(Approved March 19, 2007)

1. Guidelines for Determining Significance

Transportation & TrafficGuidelines for Determining Significance and Report Format Requirements
(Approved September 26, 2006 - Revised December 5, 2007)

1. Guidelines for Determining Significance
2. Report Format & Content Requirements

Wildland Fire and Fire ProtectionGuidelines for Determining Significance and Survey Report & Format Requirements