Find Pathways by Agency
Find efficient permitting options listed by the issuing agencies or authorities here.
Introduction to Permitting
New to restoration project permitting? Start with these tips for success.
Our Essential Guide
Download our PDF table of permits, agencies, eligibility, and benefits.
How to use this website
This site was designed to help restoration project proponents in California find and understand how to use efficient permitting pathways for their aquatic and riparian habitat restoration projects. Find your path:
- Permitting pathways by agency
- Alphabetical list of all accelerated pathways
- Examples of projects that used accelerated permits
This site also has information about regulatory agencies, permitting tips, and other resources:
The need to accelerate habitat restoration
In California there’s a critical need to restore degraded habitats, increase habitat connectivity, improve water quality, sequester carbon, and boost our resilience to climate change, for the benefit of both wildlife and people.
There is also significant new funding for habitat restoration from the state and federal government – all driving a potential increase in projects in the coming years.
Accelerated permitting pathways established in advance can simplify the process and reduce time and cost for both regulatory agencies and project proponents while ensuring essential environmental protections and design standards are in place.
Meet the Accelerating Restoration team
Erika Lovejoy
Program Director
Stephanie Falzone
Senior Project Manager
Katie Haldeman
Project Director
In addition to helping to set up accelerated permitting pathways for habitat restoration, our team is dedicated to helping people understand which pathways they may be able to use for a project and to help with permitting strategy.
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If you’re planning a restoration project in California and need help getting started, we can provide free technical assistance.
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