Commission adopts RCD’s environmental‑enhancement streamlining program, clears mitigated negative declaration and partial fee waivers

Aug 26, 2026

The commission approved the Resource Conservation District’s Environmental Enhancement Streamlining Program (EASP) — a five‑year master permit for up to five annual projects — adopting a mitigated negative declaration and recommending fee waivers (100% for master-permit fees; 50% for other construction/encroachment fees).

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After a prolonged presentation and public comment, the Monterey County Planning Commission on Aug. 26 approved PLN 220358 to adopt the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County’s Environmental Enhancement Streamlining Program (EASP), including a programmatic Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), a mitigation monitoring and reporting plan, and a staff‑recommended fee‑waiver package.

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