Online Training

CEQA & Aquatic Resources

Learn how aquatic resources are evaluated during CEQA review, how regulatory requirements influence project planning, and how to prepare well-supported environmental analyses for California projects.

4–5 HoursSelf-Paced
OnlineOn-Demand Access
Certificateof Completion
$345One-Time Fee
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Creek flowing beneath a concrete road bridge, lined with grass and riparian trees

What You'll Learn

  • Identify aquatic resources commonly evaluated during CEQA review
  • Understand how CEQA interacts with federal, state, and local permitting requirements
  • Evaluate potential impacts to wetlands, streams, riparian habitat, and other aquatic resources
  • Develop well-supported impact analyses and mitigation approaches
  • Coordinate CEQA documentation with aquatic resource permitting strategies

Who It's For

  • Environmental Planners
  • Environmental Consultants
  • CEQA Practitioners
  • Project Managers
  • Biologists
  • Public Agency Staff
  • Land Use Professionals

Why It Matters

Aquatic resources often influence project design, environmental review, and permitting requirements in California. Understanding how these resources are evaluated under CEQA helps practitioners prepare more defensible environmental documents, anticipate permitting needs, and reduce project risk early in the planning process.

Overview

Course Details

Format

Online, Self-Paced
On-Demand Access

Duration

4–5 Hours of Content
Learn at Your Own Pace

Certificate

Certificate of Completion
Included

Tuition

$345 One-Time Fee

Access

6 Months of Access
on Desktop or Mobile

Curriculum

What's Included in the Course

Overview of CEQA, lead agencies, environmental review, and where aquatic resources fit into project planning.
Wetlands, streams, riparian habitat, vernal pools, jurisdictional waters, and other aquatic resources commonly encountered during CEQA review.
Methods for assessing direct, indirect, temporary, permanent, and cumulative impacts to aquatic resources.
The relationship between CEQA and the Clean Water Act, Waters of the State, Fish and Game Code Section 1602, and local environmental regulations with a focus on how permitting requirements influence CEQA analysis.
Developing avoidance, minimization, restoration, mitigation measures, and project alternatives.
Best practices for aquatic resource assessments, biological reports, impact discussions, mitigation monitoring, and agency coordination.
California stream or wetland adjacent to a project site
Why BlueLine

Why Learn with BlueLine

California Focused

Training based on California regulations, CEQA, and aquatic resource management.

Practical & Applicable

Real project examples and workflows that can be applied immediately.

Real-World Experience

Developed from 8+ years of experience supporting aquatic resource assessments, permitting, and environmental compliance.

Prepared for Review

Learn practical approaches that improve environmental documentation and regulatory decision-making.