San Diego Region - Tentative Orders

  • Notice of Written Comment Period for Tentative Order No. R9-2026-0003. On January 16, 2026, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) released Tentative Order No. R9-2026-0003, Waste Discharge Requirements for Closure and Post-Closure Maintenance and Monitoring for Ramona Landfill Inc., a Subsidiary of Republic Services, Ramona Landfill San Diego County, California (Tentative Order) for public review and comment. The Tentative Order and Notice of Opportunity to Comment which contains instructions on how to submit written comments, are available using the links below. All written comments are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026. Questions and comments should be directed to Erin Schmitt by phone at 619-521-5898, or via e-mail at erin.schmitt@waterboards.ca.gov.

  • Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity to Comment for Tentative Order No. R9-2026-0006. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) is seeking public comments on Tentative Order No. R9-2026-0006, Amending Order No. R9-2021-0011, NPDES Permit No. CA0109045, Waste Discharge Requirements for the City of San Diego South Bay Water Reclamation Plant Discharge to the Pacific Ocean Through the South Bay Ocean Outfall (Tentative Order No. R9-2026-0006). All written comments are due by 5:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time) on Friday, February 13, 2026.

  • Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity to Comment for Tentative Order No. R9-2026-0005. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) is seeking public comments on Tentative Order No. R9-2026-0005, Amending Order No. R9-2023-0009 as Amended by Order No. R9-2021-0001, NPDES Permit No. CA0108928, Waste Discharge Requirements for the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge to the Pacific Ocean Through the South Bay Ocean Outfall (Tentative Order No. R9-2026-0005). All written comments are due by 5:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time) on Friday, February 13, 2026.

  • Notice of Written Comment Period for Tentative Order No. R9-2026-0001. On December 10, 2025, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) released Tentative Order No. R9-2026-0001, Amending Order No. R9-2010-0032, Waste Discharge Requirements and Master Reclamation Permit for the City of Escondido, Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility and Order No. R9-2023-0131, Waste Discharge Requirements for the City of Escondido Membrane Filtration and Reverse Osmosis Facility (Tentative Order) for public review and comment. The Tentative Order and Notice of Opportunity to Comment which contains instructions on how to submit written comments, are available using the links below. All written comments are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026. Questions and comments should be directed to Mr. Brandon Bushnell by phone at 619-521-8044, or via e-mail at brandon.bushnell@waterboards.ca.gov.

  • Notice of Written Comment Period for revised Tentative Order No. R9-2025-0005. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) and United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (USEPA) are jointly seeking public comments on proposed revisions to Tentative Order No. R9-2025-0005 (formerly R9-2024-0005), NPDES Permit No. CA0107409, Waste Discharge Requirements and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for the City of San Diego E.W. Blom Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge to the Pacific Ocean through the Point Loma Ocean Outfall (revised Tentative Order and Permit). All written comments are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2024. Questions and comments should be directed to Joann Lim @ 619-521-3362 or Joann.Lim@waterboards.ca.gov.