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Scientific Permit & Site Activity Review Application

Please note: Application processing takes a minimum of one month.

Application Kind

(For work at San Bruno Mountain select "Site Activity Review Application.")

Applicant

First Name
Last Name
Organization
Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
Postal / Zip Code
Country
Email
Phone Number

Supervisor, Academic Adivsor, or Principal Investigator

(Fill in if different from above.)

First Name
Last Name
Organization (if different from above)
Organization Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
Postal / Zip Code
Country
Email
Phone Number

Project Logistics

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Shift or Option click to select multiple parks.
List the specific site/trails for fieldwork, or indicate on a preserve map (upload below).
Optional: Upload a preserve map(s) indicating the specific site or trail(s) for fieldwork. After browsing for your file, remember to click "Upload."
Files must be less than 12 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg png rtf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx zip mxd mpk.
Vehicle Considerations
YesNoI don't know
Are you requesting permission to drive on roads/trails within the Park(s)? *
Are you requesting permission to leave vehicles parked after sunset? *
Are you requesting permission to park in a permit-only parking lot? *
Are you requesting permission to enter a closed section(s) of the Park(s)? *
If you answered yes to any of the four questions above, please indicate vehicle make, model, color, and license plate number.

Proposal

Please be as specific as possible. Include how you plan to access the site. Please describe in detail any activities that my result in vegetation or ground disturbance and your plans to protect or restore any damage resulting from your activities.
If you have a research proposal, prospectus, or monitoring plan please upload the file here. After browsing for your file, remember to click "Upload."
Files must be less than 12 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg png rtf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx zip mxd mpk.
Please list any other permits, licenses, etc. that are necessary to carry out the field work (for example, a CDFW Scientific Collection Permit).
After browsing for your file, remember to click "Upload."
Files must be less than 12 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png rtf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx zip mxd mpk.
After browsing for your file, remember to click "Upload."
Files must be less than 12 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png rtf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx zip mxd mpk.
After browsing for your file, remember to click "Upload."
Files must be less than 12 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg png rtf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx zip mxd mpk.
Please describe any special access needs or other requirements.

To expedite the review process, please be as complete and informative as possible in completing this form. Please allow a minimum of two weeks for permit approval and processing.

By submitting this permit application, I agree to comply with all field research permit conditions.
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