The purpose of the environmental review process is to provide information about the environmental effects of the actions and decisions made by the County, so that environmental considerations become a part of the decision making process. The following is a summary of the most recent determinations made by the County's Environmental Coordinator. The purpose of this listing is to notify the public of pending actions which may affect the environment in San Luis Obispo County.
You are invited to participate in this process by reviewing and providing comments on the recommendations of the Environmental Coordinator. Your comments should be in writing and should be delivered to:
Ellen Carroll, Environmental Coordinator
Department of Planning and Building
976 Osos Street, Room 300
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408-2040
For more information about the environmental review process, please write to the address above or call the Environmental Division of the Planning Department at (805) 781-5600.
Proposed Negative Declarations - Notices
2010
2009
Proposed Negative Declarations - Reports
2010
2009
Environmental Impact Reports
Link to San Miguel Ranch Final Environmental Impact Report
2010
2009
Draft EIRs - Notice of Availability
2010
2009
Environmental Appeal/Request for Review
San Luis Obispo County encourages public participation in all phases of the environmental review process. Anyone who has questions about any part of this process is invited to contact the Environmental Division of the Planning Department at 805-781-5600 to discuss your concerns. If your questions cannot be answered to your satisfaction over the phone, the Environmental Coordinator or a representative will meet with you to address your questions.
If the Environmental Coordinator has proposed the adoption of a Negative Declaration for a project, and you do not feel that your concerns have been adequately addressed by discussing the issues with the Coordinator, you may appeal the proposed Negative Declaration. Your request will be heard at the same time that a decision to approve or deny the project is made.
The Environmental Appeal must be submitted in writing (use the form below) and must be submitted within 14 days after the Negative Declaration is proposed. The current fee for the request is $67.00.
Appeal of a Proposed Negative Declaration (Acrobat Reader version) 
Appeal of a Proposed Negative Declaration (MS Word 2003 version) 