Notice of the Preparation of Negative Declaration shall be provided to the public within a reasonable period of time prior to final adoption by the Department of the Negative Declaration. Notice shall be given to all organizations and individuals who have previously requested such notice, including responsible agencies and shall also be given by at least one of the following procedures:
(a) Publication by the public agency in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected by the proposed project;(b) Posting of notice by the public agency on and off site for a period of at least two weeks in the area where the project is to be located;(c) Direct mailing to owners of property contiguous to the project. The alternatives for providing notice as specified above shall not preclude Fish and Game from providing additional notice by other means if it so desires, nor shall the requirements of this section preclude the Fish and Game from providing the public notice required herein at the same time and the same manner as public notice otherwise required by law for such project.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 761
Note: Authority cited: Section 21080.5, Public Resources Code; Section 15050 of the State EIR Guidelines. Reference: Section 21080.5, Public Resources Code; Section 15050 of the State EIR Guidelines.