This recorded session is from our July 31st, 2025, webinar on Lake & Streambed Alteration (LSA) Agreement Notifications, presented by the Caltrans Office of Environmental Compliance & Outreach (ECO) and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW).

CDFW's LSA Program is responsible for issuing LSA Agreements when activities in and around rivers, lakes, and streams may substantially adversely affect fish and wildlife resources. Project Proponents must submit a notification through the online EPIMS portal when a project may substantially divert or obstruct the natural flow or substantially change or use any material from the bed, channel, or bank of any river, stream, or lake.

This free 90-minute webinar provided an overview of the notification process along with guidance on submitting LSA Agreement Notifications.

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to the Caltrans ECO Team
• Understanding the LSA Notification Process
• Resources for a Notification Submission
• Submitting an LSA Notification

Featured Presenters:

• Kyle Swartz, Program Coordinator, Caltrans
• Danielle Elledge, Agency Coordinator, Caltrans
• Carmen Tull, Sr Environmental Specialist, CDFW
• Aidali Guerro, Environmental Scientist, CDFW
• Shannon Kelly, Staff Services Analyst, CDFW
• Angela Baker, Sr Environmental Specialist, CDFW

Additional Resources:

• Caltrans ECO Intro Presentation
• CDFW LSA Notifications Presentation
  
  

This training was offered by the Division of Local Assistance, Office of Environmental Compliance & Outreach, in coordination with California Department of Fish & Wildlife.

Watch the recording