Public Notices

In keeping with California's commitment to provide meaningful public involvement in governmental decisions, the Central Valley Water Board receives public comments on many types of draft documents: Basin Plan amendments, draft permits and enforcement orders, site cleanup plans, California Environmental Quality Act documents, and more. This page contains links to public notices for projects currently in a public comment period. In addition, you will find links to pages containing support materials (staff reports, text of proposed orders, etc.) below the public notices. You may also visit the Board Meeting calendar for information about upcoming public hearings, workshops, information items and other items being considered by the Central Valley Water Board and associated comment periods.

Decisions Pending

• Board Meetings
• Press Releases
• Tentative/Proposed Orders
• Basin Planning & TMDLs
• Water Quality Certification

Laws and Regulations Relevant to Current Public Proceedings

• California Water Code
• California Code of Regulations
• Title 23. Waters
• Title 27. Environmental Protection

How to Participate

• Board Meeting Procedures
• Law And Regulations Applicable To Filing Petitions
• Submit Your Comments on Draft Regulations Here

Board Meetings

• Calendar, Agendas and Minutes of Board Meetings
• Proposed (Tentative) Orders for Consideration by the Board

Basin Planning & TMDLs

• Triennial Review for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins
  • Public Workshop, 90 KB, PDF (PDF Info) On 13 to 14 August 2009, the Regional Board will hold a public workshop, during its regular Board meeting, to receive comments on which basin plan issues deserve review and on establishing priorities for addressing the basin planning issues that are identified in this review process.
• Non-Regulatory Amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins to Correct Editing Errors and Update Language
  • Public Hearing, 88 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
    On 13 to 14 August 2009, the Regional Board will hold a public hearing during its regular Board meeting to consider adopting amendments to the Basin Plan.

• San Joaquin River Upstream of Vernalis Salt and Boron TMDL and Basin Plan Amendment
  • CEQA Scoping Meeting/Public Workshop, 30 March 2009
    • Notice, 170 KB, PDF (PDF Info)
• Proposed Revisions to the 303(d) List of Impaired Water Bodies Available for Public Comment

Water Quality Certification

• Water Quality Certification Pending Applications - Public Notice, 41 KB, PDF (PDF info)