QMS Processes

These are internal process documents which will affect how permit applicants and their representatives will work with SPD subordinate districts.  These  documents are for “Information Only.”  The controlled versions reside on the SPD QMS SharePoint Portal. Please verify that the version of any document  is the current one prior to proceeding.

12501-SPD Standard Operating Procedure for Determination of Mitigation Ratios

12502-SPD Regulatory Program Emergency Procedures 

12503-SPD Regulatory Administrative Appeal Process

12504-SPD Essential Fish Habitat Procedures

12505-SPD Uniform Performance Standards for Compensatory Mitigation Requirements

12509-SPD Regulatory Program SOP for Preparing and Coordinating EISs

Forms

Practitioners, the public, and our regulators now have easy access to the full suite of Regulatory ENG forms. Please click the link below for more details and access to the new webpage.

USACE Regulatory ENG Forms 

Regional Guidelines and Standards

The following documents have been developed for use within all of South Pacific Division's (SPD) subordinate districts.  They were developed to assure consistency within the Regulatory program across SPD and to aid the Regulated public in developing acceptable submittals.

Regional Compensatory Mitigation and Monitoring Guidelines

Regional Mapping Standards

Mitigation Banking Templates

• California Mitigation Bank Letter of Credit Template
• California Mitigation Banking Proposal Guidance (rev. 5/2021) (PDF)
• California Mitigation Banking Checklists (rev. 4/2024) (PDF)
• California Mitigation Bank Enabling Instrument Template (rev. 11/2024) (PDF)
• Model Amendment for Advance Mitigation (rev 10/2023) (Word)
• California Credit Sale and Transfer agreement (rev.5/2021) (Word)
• California Credit Sale without Transfer Agreement (rev. 5/2021) (Word)

• California Credit Transfer Agreement (rev. 5/2021) (Word)

• Caltrans Std 213 Mitigation Agreement Template (rev. 9/2019) (PDF)

• Caltrans Credit Sale Agreement (rev. 7/2022) (Word)

• Caltrans Credit Transfer Agreement (rev. 7/2022) (Word)

• California Long-term Management Plan Template (rev. 5/2008) (PDF)
• California Conservation Easement Template (rev. 3/2017) (PDF)
• Property Assessment and Warranty (rev. 05/2023) (Word)

March 2, 2017 Template Public Meeting Presentation

Agreements

•  2011 MOU concerning Mitigation and Conservation Banking and In-Lieu Fee Programs in California