Attend an interagency pre-application meeting
Take advantage of opportunities to get feedback on your project from multiple regulatory agencies at the same time.
What are interagency pre-application meetings?
Besides BCDC, San Francisco Bay is protected by the work of various other agencies that administer critical environmental laws. Most projects that need a permit from BCDC also need to get permits or approvals from other agencies.
Interagency pre-application meetings provide opportunities for projects to:
- Determine what other agency approvals they may need
- Get early, informal feedback from regulators at multiple permitting agencies at the same time
Participation in these meetings is generally free.
Which agencies attend the meetings?
Participating agencies usually include:
- BCDC
- San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- NOAA Fisheries (National Marine Fisheries Service)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Local jurisdictions and regulators from other agencies may also attend, depending on the project location and relevant issues.
Find an interagency meeting
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers meetings
The Army Corps hosts monthly interagency meetings for projects in their jurisdiction. The meetings are typically held the second Thursday of each month. Meetings take place virtually. To reserve a timeslot, follow the instructions on the Army Corps’ website.
Marin Project Coordination meetings
Projects in Marin County can sign up to attend the monthly interagency meetings hosted by the Marin Countywide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program. The meetings are typically held the first Thursday of each month. Meetings take place virtually. For more information or to be placed on the agenda, contact Howard Bunce at hbunce@marincounty.org or 415-473-3748.
Project-specific meetings
- Habitat restoration projects being permitted through the Bay Restoration Regulatory Integration Team (BRRIT) should follow the BRRIT’s pre-application process.
- If your project involves dredging, contact the Dredged Material Management Office (DMMO). The DMMO meets twice a month on Wednesdays. For more information, contact Jessica Vargas at jessica.m.vargas@usace.army.mil.
How do these interagency meetings relate to BCDC’s pre-application process?
BCDC’s pre-application process allows you to dive deeper into BCDC-specific rules and policies that we may not have time to discuss in detail during a broader interagency meeting. We strongly recommend that larger and more complex projects attend at least one interagency meeting and also schedule a pre-application meeting with BCDC.