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RCIS and MCA Templates

Templates, approval processes and examples to help you develop an RCIS or MCA

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Templates to help create required documentation for CDFW Review and Approval

Below is a collection of a few examples of templates available on the CDFW RCIS website for you to use in preparing your RCIS or MCA draft documents for approval.

The RCIS Strategy document should contain both required chapters and information, as well as chapters outliing value added elements of the RCIS. Below are some of the more critical pieces of information to include in your RCIS.

  • Template with examples of tasks and associated deliverables for RCIS Strategy development work

    RCIS Scope of Work Example

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    This document is an example of the details of tasks and deliverables CDFW expects and requires of the RCIS Strategy draft for approval.

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  • List of common elements to become familiar with during the Develop phase of preparing the RCIS draft. Includes links to RCIS examples

    Common RCIS Chapters

    Document

    Summary of RCIS Strategy draft chapters that are common across most RCIS drafts submitted to CDFW for approval. Document lists the different elements to consider along with links to examples of final approved RCISs that highlight each chapter.

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  • Summary of different elements to add in your RCIS draft that will add value. Links to Santa Clara County RCIS as example

    RCIS Value Added Elements

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    Provides examples of non-required components, or elements, to the RCIS Strategy draft that improves the overall value of the RCIS Strategy and how they were used in the Santa Clara County RCIS.

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  • Content requirement for the RCIS Strategy Document Appendices

    RCIS Appendices

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    List of documents that are required or suggested to be included in the RCIS Strategy draft for final approval from CDFW. Examples include glossary of terms, maps and figures, as well as public outreach materials.

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  • RCIS Process Roadmap

    CDFW RCIS Approval Process

    Document

    CDFW Approval Process for RCIS Strategy document. Outlines responsible actions and timeline for both CDFW and RCIS Proponents.

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  • The organization of this checklist follows the format used and required in the MCA template

    MCA Checklist

    Document

    Checklist includes items that are required of an MCA to be considered “complete” by CDFW and ready to enter the approval process.

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  • This framework is part of the RCIS guidelines and includes items that are required of an advanced mitigation.

    MCA Framework Checklist

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    This checklist includes items that are required of an advanced mitigation framework to be considered for review and approval by CDFW.

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  • Instructions for preparing an MCA

    MCA Template

    Document

    Instructions for MCA preparers on what information is required by CDFW for review and approval of an MCA.

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  • MCA Roadmap

    CDFW Roadmap for MCA approval

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    Outlines the process steps and approximate timing for CDFW to review and approve an MCA. Includes responsibilities and timing for both CDFW and MCA submitter.

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  • CDFW document of standard terminology for RCIS development including terms, abbreviations, acronyms and definitions.

    RCIS Program Glossary and Terms

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    CDFW document of standard terminology for RCIS development including terms, abbreviations, acronyms and definitions.

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