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  • 07-02-20  The Environmental Management Office has changed the ordering of attachments for the PEAR and Mini-PEAR to allow for easier insertion of the attachments into the final PEAR/Mini-PEAR. The previous PEAR Attachment B (Support Cost Matrix) is being replaced by the new “Bottom Up Tool” and will now be referred to as Attachment D. In addition, the previous PEAR Attachment D (Environmental Commitments Cost Estimate) has been renamed to “Mitigation and Compliance Cost Estimate (MCCE)” and will now be referred to as Attachment B.  The PEAR and Mini-PEAR forms have also been updated to refer to the new attachments. The new forms can be found on the SER Forms and Templates page. If there are any problems with the forms, please contact jennifer.clark@dot.ca.gov.

  • 06-29-20  The following forms have been updated for compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).  They are located on the SER Forms and Templates page.
    • Blank PEAR Format
    • Blank Mini-PEAR Format
    • Attachment A - PEAR Environmental Studies Checklist
    • Attachment D - PEAR Environmental Commitments Cost Estimate
    • Template for Uniform Filing System Tabs
    • Notice of Intent - EIS Sample
    • Notice of Statute of Limitations on Claims
    • Natural Environment Study (NES)
    • NESMI
    • Biological Assessment (BA)
    • PS&E / Ready to List Review Tool
    • Environmental Commitments Record (ECR)
    • Location Hydraulic Study
    • Summary of Floodplain Encroachment Report

    If there are any problems with the forms, please contact jennifer.clark@dot.ca.gov.  For the biological forms (NES, NESMI, and BA), please contact Christopher.Pincetich@dot.ca.gov.

  • 06-19-20  The following forms have been updated for compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).  They are located on the SER Forms and Templates page.
    • Categorical Exclusion Checklist
    • Environmental Document Review Checklist
    • CEQA Checklist

    In addition, the SER Chapter 30 - Categorical Exclusions, has been updated to include the list of classes in 771.117(c) and 771.117(d).
    If there are any problems with the forms, please contact jennifer.clark@dot.ca.gov.

  • 05-29-20 The following forms have been updated for compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA):
    • Air Pollution Standards Table
    • NEPA/CEQA Re-Validation Form
    • CEQA Findings
    • Certificate of Environmental Compliance at CCA (MS 600)
    • Certificate of Environmental Compliance at Project Closeout (MS 800)
    • Environmental Certification

    They are located on the SER Forms and Templates.  If there are any problems with the forms, please contact jennifer.clark@dot.ca.gov.

  • 05-12-20  The following forms have been updated for compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA):
    • CEQA Exemption/NEPA Categorical Exclusion (CE/CE) Form
    • Air Quality Conformity Findings Checklist
    • Conformity Streamlining Exemption Form
    • FONSI Sample
    • EIR Certification Form
    • Statement of Overriding Consideration Form
    They are located on the SER Forms and Templates page.  If there are any problems with the forms, please contact jennifer.clark@dot.ca.gov.