Participating in Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board Meetings

Details for the 27 August 2026 Central Valley Water Board Meeting

Information about participating in the Central Valley Water Board’s in-person meeting with a remote option is further down on this page and should be reviewed before joining the meeting. Once you have reviewed details on this page and obtained the registration link, you may join the meeting at 9:00 a.m. or 20 minutes prior on the meeting day. Instructions for obtaining a Zoom registration link are below.

You do not need to create a Zoom account to join the meeting.

Background

This meeting will occur with both a physical meeting location and an option for the public to participate remotely. A majority of the Board Members will be physically present at the noticed meeting location above, consistent with the requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. Pursuant to Government code section 11123(b)(1), the teleconference location will be publicly accessible, and members of the public may directly address the Board from this location. For all Central Valley Water Board meetings, there is no expectation of privacy regarding any communications. Meetings are recorded and names of participants are listed in the Zoom forum. Participation in a recorded meeting will be deemed consent to be recorded. Any person desiring to receive future notices about changes to the date, time, location, or format of the public hearing should sign up for the GovDelivery e-mail list at

• (https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/email_subscriptions/reg5_subscribe.html).

The Board asks for patience and cooperation. While every effort has been made to streamline the experience and conduct meetings in the manner to which our stakeholders have grown accustomed, there may be technical issues and human error. We will attempt to correct any issues that arise as soon as we can.
Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to contact Ms. Mindy Bunn by email at Agenda5@waterboards.ca.gov or by phone at (916) 464-4839.

If you only want to watch or listen to the Board meeting

The webcast can be viewed through most web browsers via YouTube (Please use the link at the top of this page). Individuals who only want to watch or listen should use this option as it preserves interactive meeting resources for those who are commenting on items.

If you want to provide oral comments to the Board during the meeting

The Central Valley Water Board will be using a remote meeting service to host the interactive part of the meeting. With the remote participation option, you can either call in or use a computer or mobile device (e.g., mobile phone or tablet) to participate via audio or video conference.

Guidelines for Orderly Participation for Those Who Want to Comment During the Meeting

• Remote meetings often lack the same visual and social cues available during public, in-person meetings. Please be respectful and patient so all interested commenters can be fairly heard.
• Call in to the meeting or video conference in to the meeting a few minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting to ensure you can resolve any technical issues before the meeting starts. You will initially be in a virtual waiting room, and will remain there until the start of the meeting.
• You will be muted until it is your turn to speak. While muted, you will be able to hear the Board meeting and can continue watching via the remote meeting service if you have connected from a computer or mobile device.
• Even though you may only wish to comment on one item, the Board encourages you to participate in the entire meeting via the remote meeting service because there are at times brief delays associated with the webcast, and it may not be synchronized with interactive meeting.
• Regardless of whether you participate via phone, computer, or mobile device, please participate from a quiet environment so that the Board can hear you when you are called upon. If you are using the internet to connect to the meeting, try to ensure you have a good connection or strong signal.
• It is important to avoid creating acoustic feedback. If there are other devices near you that are tuned into the meeting, please make sure that the speaker volume of those devices is turned down when it is your turn to participate.
• The Board Chair will maintain decorum during the meeting as is customary in public meetings, and individuals who are disruptive may be removed from the remote meeting service or have their connection muted.
• Other public commenters will be able to see your name (which is not unusual because commenters already have to identify themselves for the record before speaking), and if you call in, other commenters will see the last three digits of your phone number unless you have called in anonymously.

Joining the Meeting Remotely if You Want to Participate

• The Central Valley Regional Water Board will be using the Zoom meeting service to allow remote participation.
• Do not use the webcast if you are participating through the Zoom remote service.
• For those who wish to comment on an agenda item or present to the Board, a registration link is necessary to join the Zoom meeting and instructions for obtaining a registration link are below.

Participating via Telephone

• The Zoom remote meeting service allows individuals to dial from a list of California phone numbers.
• You will need to have a registration link to join the meeting. Instructions for obtaining a registration link are below.
• When you are asked to comment during the meeting, the meeting organizer will unmute your phone, but you may also need to press *6 on your phone. To raise your hand on telephone, press *9.

If you want to use your phone to provide comments but follow along with the video presentations (e.g., because you do not have or want to use a computer microphone or camera), you can do so, but the computer or mobile device will need to be connected to the Zoom meeting using the steps below for “Participating via Video Conference.” When connecting to the Zoom meeting through a computer or mobile device select the option that you are participating by phone call. The Zoom service will give you a participant number that you can then enter on your phone.

Participating via Video Conference

• The Central Valley Water Board will be using the Zoom remote meeting service for those who want to provide comments.  Do not use the webcast if you are participating through the Zoom remote service. And only use the Zoom service if you want to provide comment.
• You do not need to create a Zoom account to participate in a Water Board meeting.
• You cannot participate in the Zoom meeting until you receive a Zoom registration link. You do not need to install software on your computer to participate. The Zoom service can run within an existing web browser.
• Downloading the Zoom software may, however, provide a superior meeting experience for you. You can download the Zoom client in advance at: https://zoom.us/download
• Familiarize yourself with the Zoom features here: https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/download-and-configuration?id=download_and_configuration

Registration

Persons wishing to participate in the meeting via video or teleconference will need to contact the Board by email to receive a Zoom registration link prior to the meeting by doing the following:

Send an email to Agenda5@Waterboards.ca.gov

In the Subject line, indicate: Agenda Item Number(s) you are interested in.

In the body of the email indicate:

• Your name.
• Who you represent (i.e., self, another person, an organization).
• Identify whether you intend to participate via videoconference (your computer microphone and speaker) or by telephone; and
• If calling in by telephone, please provide the last three digits of the telephone number you will be calling from.

The Board will respond to your email with the registration link to participate in the meeting. Once registration is complete, the Zoom Meeting ID and password will be automatically sent to you. If you do not send an email by 5:00 p.m. of the day prior to the Board Meeting, it is possible you will need to begin watching the webcast available on YouTube. You cannot participate in the Zoom meeting until you receive an email with the Zoom Meeting ID and password.

If you do not pre-register, it is possible you will need to begin watching the webcast available on the YouTube Live Cast website (Please use the link at the top of this page).

Language Services

This meeting will be offered in English. To request translation of a written document, interpretation services for the meeting, or sign language services, please use one of the following options at least ten (10) business days before the meeting, if possible:

• Submit an online request: bit.ly/LanguageAccessForm
• Call (916) 341-5254
• Email languageservices@waterboards.ca.gov

Accessibility

Users of a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) may contact the California Relay Service at (800) 735-2929 or the teletype (TTY) voice line at (800) 735-2922.

To request sign language services, please use one of the following options at least ten (10) business days before the meeting, if possible:

• Submit an online request: bit.ly/LanguageAccessForm
• Call (916) 341-5254
• Email languageservices@waterboards.ca.gov