Section 401 Water Quality Certification Public Notice
2026 High Priority Flood Risk Reduction Projects
The San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board is currently reviewing an application for the following project for water quality certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. We encourage public comments on the proposed work, which will be considered in the decision on certification. You may submit comments on this project to the staff member below.
| Project Name: |
2026 High Priority Flood Risk Reduction Projects |
| City/County: |
San Mateo, San Mateo County |
| Comment Period: |
5/9/2026 - 05/29/2026 |
| Project Description: |
The City has identified two high-priority locations within the 16th Avenue and 19th Avenue Channels that require maintenance to restore conveyance capacity (Project).The current vegetation growth condition within these two channels has impacted proper culvert and drainage functioning and has increased the risk of localized flooding and property damage.The Project aims to restore conveyance capacity with the channels to reduce flood risk by removing vegetation to the rooting depth. |
| Project Files: |
Contact Staff for files |
| Staff Contact: |
Jackson Fimrite (510) 622-2310 Water Quality Control Board 1515 Clay Street, Ste 1400 Oakland, CA 94612 |
