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COVID-19 - Water Boards’ response to COVID-19: Meeting information and remote participation; Compliance with requirements; Guidance for regulators and public; Service of process; Delivery/interruption of water; and more…
Public Hearing to consider Adoption of Action Plan for Pathogens in the Russian River Watershed: Previously scheduled for June, the adoption hearing will be now be held on August 14 or 15. Please see the Russian River Pathogen TMDL webpage for more information.
Public Hearing to consider Adoption of the Vineyard Order: The North Coast Water Board will continue a hearing on June 12, 2025 to consider adoption of the Vineyard Order. Visit the June Agenda Page for information on the hearing and North Coast Vineyards Page to view the Vineyard Order and Final EIR
Watershed Assessment and Recovery Unit: The North Coast Water Board has established a new unit to support the recovery of sediment and temperature impaired watersheds in the North Coast Region through the lens of addressing sediment pollution from rural roads. Learn more at: Watershed Assessment and Recovery Unit
Scott & Shasta Draft EIR CEQA Scoping for Public Comment: Notice of Preparation, Initial Study, and CEQA Scoping Meeting
A Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Draft Environmental Impact Report to analyze environmental impacts from the Commercial Agricultural Operations in the Scott River and Shasta River Watersheds has been noticed. An Initial Study has been released for public comment. Access these documents at the State Clearinghouse (SCH#2025020048)
Klamath Dams Project Information: Drawdown, dam removal, monitoring, and restoration of the river and tributaries have begun. For project information, permitting and updates see the Klamath River Renewal Corporation's website at the following web location https://klamathrenewal.org/.
New Wastewater Program Newsletter: The North Coast Water Board has created a new newsletter for wastewater permittees to keep them informed about upcoming events, important deadlines, infrastructure funding news and opportunities, items of general interest, and much more. The inaugural edition of the newsletter includes an introduction and link to the new toolkit developed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to highlight the most relevant CISA and EPA resources to protect against, and reduce impacts from, threats posed by malicious cyber actors looking to attack water and wastewater system. Sign up for the Waste Discharge Permitting Program newsletter by updating your subscriptions on your Subscriber Preferences 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)
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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
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