CDFW holding Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act webinar this Tuesday (12/9)

Western Joshua Tree protection plans are moving forward, and the State of California wants your help. The state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking for public input on their plans at a webinar on Tuesday (December 9). They are developing a Programing Environmental Impact Report with the intention of streamlining the permit to move or disturb Western Joshua Tree’s for small project and single-family homeowners. 

Comments from affected property owners, environmentalists, and everyone else are encouraged as part of the development of a plan. The meeting is Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

If you can’t make the meeting, comments will be accepted until December 17.

• A virtual public scoping meeting will be held via Zoom webinar on December 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM.  Please register in advance at the following link:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_42XLcIFWTFyqU1IbN5w7GQ#/registration
  • After registering, you will receive the meeting link via email to log into the webinar
• Comments on the NOP must be received by December 17, 2025, by 5:00 P.M.
• Submit comments via email: WJTCEQA@wildlife.ca.gov (include “Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act Permitting Program – NOP Comments” in subject line)
• Alternatively, you can mail comments to: California Department of Fish and Wildlife; Attention: Karen Carpio; Habitat Conservation Planning Branch; P.O. Box 944209, Sacramento, CA, 94244-2090