The California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) presents this 2-hour webinar detailing the impact of SB790 and how it relates to wildlife connectivity, and the process for obtaining an Endangered Species Act Consistency Determination.

This training is recommended for all industry professionals involved in securing, planning, and implementing environmental permits for construction projects and mitigating their environmental impact.

Course Overview

In this training, the first presentation will provide an overview of SB 790 including Fish & Game Codes §1955-1958 that enable CDFW’s draft Wildlife Connectivity Mitigation Guidelines for Conservation & Mitigation Banks and Mitigation Credit Agreements.

The second presentation will describe the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Consistency Determination (CD) process, including the laws that enable CDs, common issues, and best practices to help the CD process flow more smoothly.

Learning Objectives

• Understand SB790 and how it relates to wildlife connectivity 
• Determine whether a connectivity project may align with SB790
• Locate SB790 resources and contact information for questions
• Describe Consistency Determinations (CDs) and their limitations
• Determine whether a CD might be appropriate for a project
• Understand why and how to coordinate with CDFW on CDs
  
  

Target Audience

Industry professionals involved in securing, planning, and implementing environmental permits for construction projects and mitigating their environmental impact.

Training Team

Laurel Low, Connectivity Mitigation Coordinator, CDFW
Senate Bill 790 (2021)

Madeleine Wieland, Environmental Scientist, CDFW
Consistency Determination

Danielle Elledge, Resource Agency Coordinator, Caltrans DLA
Training Coordinator