Planning Commission adopts RCDEnvironmental Enhancement Streamlining Program and MND; approves partial fee waivers

Aug 26, 2026

The Commission approved the Resource Conservation District's EASP and associated mitigated negative declaration, along with staff-recommended fee waivers (100% of combined/master-permit fees; 50% of other related construction/encroachment fees), with conditions for monitoring and early agency consultation.

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The Monterey County Planning Commission voted on Aug. 26 to adopt the Environmental Enhancement Streamlining Program (EASP) proposed by the Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Monterey County, including adoption of a mitigated negative declaration (MND), a mitigation monitoring and reporting plan, and a programmatic master permit to run for five years with annual reporting and cumulative-impact review.

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