This webpage contains the key information needed
to request access to inspect and obtain copies
of public records maintained by the California
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast
Region (Regional Board).
The Regional Board maintains public records containing
extensive information on water quality, waste discharges,
beneficial uses of water, and water quality regulatory
program activities in the Central Coast Region.
The public records, created and received by the
Regional Board in the course of administering California's
water quality protection programs in the Central
Coast Region, are a vital resource. They serve
as the memory of the Regional Board organization,
a record of past events, and the basis for future
actions.
The California Public Records Act (PRA) is similar
to the federal Freedom of Information Act -- the
purpose of these acts is to give private citizens
greater access to government information. The PRA
considers most government records to be public
records, but also recognizes the need to protect
individual privacy and the need of agencies to
perform their assigned functions in a reasonably
efficient manner. Several important exceptions
to the PRA protect these interests. Subject to
these exceptions, records maintained at the offices
of the Regional Board are available to the public.
REQUESTS TO VIEW PUBLIC RECORDS (FILE REVIEW)
Persons interested in inspecting or obtaining copies
of public records should make a file review appointment
in advance. An appointment can be made by email,
fax, phone or in person. Contact information is
below, along with a link to our public record review form, which you may use to arrange your appointment::
Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Attention: Sue Gerdsen - File Review Request
895 Aerovista Place, Suite 101
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone (805) 549-3465
Fax (805) 549-3521
E-mail: sgerdsen@rb3.swrcb.ca.gov
Public Record Review Form
File review hours are 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. Walk-in
requests will be accommodated as determined by
space and staff availability. A FILE REVIEW
APPOINTMENT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
PUBLIC RECORDS ACCESS PROCEDURES
Please arrive at the Regional Board office at
your file review appointment time. You will be
directed to the file review area where the requested
files will be labeled and ready for your review.
Persons reviewing Regional Board records shall
not destroy, mutilate, deface, alter, or remove
any such records from the Regional Board office.
Information on obtaining copies of Regional Board
files is below.
FEES FOR COPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS
Government Code Section 6257 provides for the
collection of fees for copies of public records
to cover the direct costs of duplication. Current
fees and services pertaining to record copies
and duplication are itemized below:
PHOTO COPY FEES
IN-HOUSE SERVICE: Requests for 20 copies or
less will be made in house at a rate of 20
cents per copy. A minimum charge of $2.50 applies
to all in-house copy requests. Administrative
fees may be charged according to the time necessary
to complete the task. Please note requests
of 4 copies or less will be provided for free
as a courtesy
OUTSIDE SERVICE: Any request for copies of
21 pages or more will be sent to a copy service.
Arrangements will be made with a bonded copy
service of your choice. It is your responsibility
to follow-up with the copy service regarding
any and all charges and pick-up/mailing of
your material.
OTHER ALTERNATIVES: A portable copier or document
imaging system may be brought in to the file
review area of the Regional Board office for
your use, with advance notice.
DUPLICATION OF ELECTRONIC & OTHER
MEDIA CONTAINED IN FILES - FEES:
| Audio
Cassettes |
$15
per Cassette |
| Video
Tapes |
$20
per tape (Please note: all duplicates
will be provided in VHS format regardless
of original format) |
| CDs
(Data or Audio) |
$15
per CD |
| Floppy
Disks |
$2.50
per disk |
OTHER INFORMATION ON THIS WEB SITE
Proposed and adopted Orders, staff reports and reports from the Executive
Officer can be viewed and printed from this website (Board
Meetings). Organizational
charts for the various programs and watershed areas can also be found on
this web site (Org Charts). Names,
e-mail addresses and phone numbers for Central Coast Regional Board staff
are also available. (Contact
List).
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