Public Notices and Documents for Review

The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) requests public comments on many types of draft documents: Basin Plan amendments, adoption of TMDLs (Total Maximum Daily Loads), NPDES permits, Waste Discharge Requirements, Site Cleanup Requirements, Enforcement Orders, 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 (fact sheets, regulation text, etc.) below the public notices.

You may also visit the Water Board Meeting Calendar for information about comment periods, public hearings and meetings.

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Board Meetings

Basin Planning and TMDLs

The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) is accepting public comments on a proposed amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Basin (Basin Plan). The proposed Basin Plan amendment provides information related to the challenge of climate change in the region, including to its aquatic habitats, and the Water Board’s participation in various regional efforts to address climate change. The amendment also provides information to assist in the planning and development of climate adaptation and other shoreline projects, based on the Water Board’s review of the evolving climate change science and its knowledge and expertise in coastal and estuarine management and permitting. The amendment also updates references, corrects errors, and makes minor, non-substantive edits for clarity. The amendment is informational and contains no new regulations. Comments on the proposed amendment are due May 15, 2024; please see the public notice linked below for more information.

Staff Report: Basin Plan Amendment on Climate Change

Basin Plan Amendment on Climate Change

Agriculture

NPDES

  • For public notices and draft documents for review on NPDES related matter, please see Proposed (Tentative) Orders for Consideration by the Board.

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

Site Cleanup

Site Cleanup Requirement Rescission for The Former East Palo Alto Area, for 29 properties located within the boundaries of what was formerly known as the East Palo Alto Industrial Area (EPAIA) and/or the Ravenswood Industrial Area (RIA) in East Palo Alto, San Mateo County.

Section 401 Water Quality Certification

Comment Period Project Name City/County
3/6/2024 - 3/26/2024 Port of San Francisco, General Maintenance & Repair San Francisco, San Francisco County
3/6/2024 - 3/26/2024 Ocean Beach Climate Change Adaptation Project San Francisco, San Francisco County
3/8/2024 - 3/29/2024 91 West Shore Mooring Project Belvedere, Marin County
3/12/2024 - 4/1/2024 UPRR Niles Subdivision Mile Post 14.3 Bridge Replacement Project San Leandro, Alameda County
3/15/2024 - 4/4/2024 Patterson Slide Repair - Phase 1 Lafayette, Contra Costa County
3/15/2024 - 4/4/2024 East Bay Regional Park District Regional Maintenance and Restoration Activities Multiple, Alameda, Contra Costa Counties
3/19/2024 - 4/8/2024 PG&E Boardwalk Access Program Multiple Counties
3/19/2024 - 4/8/2024 Zone 5 – Embankment Restoration Along Line F-1, 210 Feet Downstream Of Sycamore Street In Newark Newark, Alameda County
3/20/2024 - 4/9/2024 Moyers Storm Damage Repair Between 22435 And 22438 Moyers St Castro Valley, Alameda County
3/21/2024 - 4/11/2024 Newell Road Bridge Replacement Project Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
3/21/2024 - 4/11/2024 Calero Reserve Pond 17 Desedimentation and Restoration Project San Jose, Santa Clara County
3/26/2024 - 4/16/2024 Arroyo Lift Station Rehabilitation Project San Mateo, San Mateo County
3/26/2024 - 4/16/2024 Interim Corrective Measures to Sea Scout Base Dock San Francisco , San Francisco County
3/26/2024 - 4/16/2024 Butano Creek Habitat Enhancement at Camp Butano Project Unincorporated, San Mateo County
3/26/2024 - 4/16/2024 San Gregorio Creek Habitat Enhancement Phase III Unincorporated, San Mateo County
3/26/2024 - 4/16/2024 Marin Water Phase 3 of The Culvert Maintenance and Replacement Project Multiple, Marin County
3/27/2024 - 4/17/2024 Belmont Creek Culvert Debris and Sediment Removal Project Belmont, San Mateo County
3/27/2024 - 4/17/2024 4018 Sonoma Boulevard Property Vallejo, Solano County
3/27/2024 - 4/17/2024 State Route 12 Major Pavement Rehabilitation Project PM 7.71 to 14.1 Unincorporated, Solano County







As the lead agency under CEQA, the Water Board is seeking comments on the Notice of Preparation for a draft Environmental Assessment / Environmental Impact Report for continued Operations and Maintenance Dredging by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The NOP comment period closes March 14, 2024 at 5:00 pm. A hybrid CEQA scoping meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 4:00 – 6:00 pm both online and at the Water Board’s office. See the NOP below for more detail.

 

Storm Water

Waste Discharge Requirements