Cultural & Tribal Cultural Resources CEQA Guidelines

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The County is updating its Guidelines for Cultural Resources (Guidelines), which were last approved in 2007. These Guidelines include:

1) Guidelines for Determining Significance for Cultural Resources

2) Report Format and Content Requirements for Cultural Resources

These documents work together to evaluate how a project could impact cultural resources under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

The update will now include tribal cultural resources, following new state rules (AB 52) that took effect on July 1, 2015. The goal is to improve areas that need updates while keeping practices that are working well. Key changes include:

  • Adding tribal cultural resources to the Guidelines
  • Improving the process for consulting with tribes
  • Ensuring tribal governments' expertise and experiences are reflected in the Guidelines update

To make these updates, the County will work with tribes, consultants, and other stakeholders to gather feedback. Once a draft is ready, it will be shared with the public for review before being presented to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.

How can you use this page?

  • Share your experience using the 2007 Guidelines and opportunities for improvements
  • Review and provide your feedback on the draft guidelines when they become available
  • Ask a question

The County is updating its Guidelines for Cultural Resources (Guidelines), which were last approved in 2007. These Guidelines include:

1) Guidelines for Determining Significance for Cultural Resources

2) Report Format and Content Requirements for Cultural Resources

These documents work together to evaluate how a project could impact cultural resources under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

The update will now include tribal cultural resources, following new state rules (AB 52) that took effect on July 1, 2015. The goal is to improve areas that need updates while keeping practices that are working well. Key changes include:

  • Adding tribal cultural resources to the Guidelines
  • Improving the process for consulting with tribes
  • Ensuring tribal governments' expertise and experiences are reflected in the Guidelines update

To make these updates, the County will work with tribes, consultants, and other stakeholders to gather feedback. Once a draft is ready, it will be shared with the public for review before being presented to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.

How can you use this page?

  • Share your experience using the 2007 Guidelines and opportunities for improvements
  • Review and provide your feedback on the draft guidelines when they become available
  • Ask a question
  • Join the Planning and Development Services (PDS) team for informational sessions about the Cultural & Tribal Cultural Resources CEQA Guidelines update!

    Two (2) informational sessions will be offered, and each will follow the same structure and provide the same information. Topics that will be covered include a discussion of:  

    • The 2007 Cultural Resources CEQA Guidelines,

    • Development of the updated Cultural & Tribal Cultural Resource CEQA Guidelines, and 

    • Open discussion segment to collect feedback and suggestions for Guidelines improvements.


    Information Session #1: Thursday, May 8, 2025 12:00-1:00PM 
    Zoom Link to Attend: https://sdcounty-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/81275137009?pwd=7vStHa4jF5LNkKvxutbQFNPAUJXjAM.1


    Information Session #2: Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:00-1:00PM 
    Zoom Link to Attend: https://sdcounty-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/82249620299?pwd=wQMfzHsjspAGSpJ0loPJtHb1ygkZ1Z.1



    Let us know if you will be joining us and request language and accessibility services below. 

    Disability-related modifications or accommodations necessary to facilitate participation in this virtual meeting, language interpretation, including American Sign Language, and written materials in languages and formats are available upon request. Please submit your request at least 72 hours in advance through this form or email jana.schwartz@sdcounty.ca.gov

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  • We want to hear from you! If you have ideas for how the Guidelines can be changed or improved, please share them here. 

    1) Guidelines for Determining Significance for Cultural Resources

    2) Report Format and Content Requirements for Cultural Resources

    You can also submit your comments directly to the project team:

    Email: PDS.LongRangePlanning@sdcounty.ca.gov 

    Phone: (858) 505-6677 

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