Announcements
The State Water Board has launched a new digital publication called Ebb and Flow that explores the science, policy, history and human stories of the state's most precious resource.- How California rose to the challenge of protecting water quality features the work of the North Coast Water Board and two other Regional Boards (March 25, 2026)
The North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board is pleased to share the Spanish translated agenda for the upcoming July Board Meeting. You may access the agenda through the link provided below.
July Agenda
Agenda de la Reunión de la Junta para julio 2026 en español
La Junta Regional de Agua (North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board), se complace en compartir la agenda en español de la reunión de julio de la Junta. De clic en el enlace de abajo para la agenda.
Agenda de julio
Current Public Notices:
The draft Gualala Roads Assessment Order is available for public review and comment from Monday, July 13, 2026 until Friday, August 15, 2026. Find the draft order and attachments on the July Board Meeting agenda page
The North Coast Water Board had adopted a Racial Equity Resolution and is developing a Racial Equity Action Plan. For more information, visit our Racial Equity webpage
- Board Decision: Adopted Order No. R1-2025-0017 for Administrative Civil Liability In the Matter of: Bo Dean Co., Inc. Mark West Quarry 4611 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment and Board Hearing Concerning Proposed Amendment of the Water Quality Control Plan for the North Coast Region to Incorporate Applicable Provisions of Statewide Plans and Policies and Improve Clarity
- Notice of Public Hearing and Hearing Procedure, Draft Time Schedule Order No. R1- 2025-XXXX, Sexton Properties, LLC
- State Water Board readopts emergency flow regulation for Scott, Shasta River watershed
- North Coast Water Board Notice of Public Hearing and Final Hearing Procedure, Proposed Cease and Desist Order No. R1-2024-0035, Ray's Station Winery, Vintage Wine Estates Inc.
- North Coast Water Board Notice of Public Hearing and Tentative Hearing Procedure, Proposed Cease and Desist Order No. R1-2024-0035, Ray's Station Winery, Vintage Wine Estates Inc.
- North Coast Water Board Notice of Public Hearing and Hearing Procedure, First Amended Administrative Civil Liability Complaint No. R1-2021-0047A, Bo Dean Co. Inc.
- Court approves $1.75 million settlement for cannabis cultivator's environmental violations
- State Water Board approves emergency regulation to ensure minimum flows for Scott, Shasta rivers
- Frequent Questions about Wastewater and Septic Systems and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Featured Topics
- July 23, 2026 Board Meeting
In-person with Remote Meeting Option- Agenda: English | Español
- Agenda Items
- Executive Officer's Report (coming soon)
(Page last updated 7/9/26)
Forest Activities Program
The North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) has been active in regulating discharges from logging and associated activities since 1972.
Learn MoreTMDLs
The Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) process leads to a "pollution budget" designed to restore the health of a polluted or impaired body of water. The TMDL process provides a quantitative assessment of water quality problems, contributing sources of pollution, and the pollutant load reductions or control actions needed to restore and protect the beneficial uses of an individual waterbody impaired from loading of a particular pollutant.
Learn MoreDairy Program
The Dairy Program for the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board currently regulates waste discharge from dairies under General Waste Discharge Requirements for Dairies in the North Coast Region, Order No. R1-2019-0001 (GWDR). This Order covers dairies that are existing, new, expanding, or previously inactive. All dairy animals are included such as cows, water buffalo, goats, and sheep.
Learn MoreAgricultural Lands Discharge Program
The Agricultural Lands Discharge Program (Program) addresses water quality impacts associated with activities on agricultural lands in the North Coast Region (Region). There are approximately 350,000 acres of agricultural lands in the Region, which are primarily used for vineyards, orchards, row crops, grain, alfalfa, hay pasture, and dairies.
Learn MoreRestoration Program
The North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board takes an active role in promoting the implementation of restoration projects that help restore the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters within the region.
-Policy in Support of Restoration in the North Coast Region
Water is a precious resource in California, and maintaining its quality is of utmost importance to safeguard the health of the public and the environment.
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