San Diego Region - Tentative Orders

  • Settlement Offer Order R9-2025-0104. On July 3, 2025, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) issued Settlement Offer R9-2025-0104 to Jacaranda Group LLC (Discharger) to address mandatory minimum penalties associated with violations of Order R9-2015-0013, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) No. CAG919003, General Waste Discharge Requirements for Groundwater Extraction Discharges to Surface Waters within the San Diego Region. On August 20, 2025, the Discharger accepted Settlement Offer Order R9-2025-0104 and waived its right to a hearing. Settlement Offer R9-2025-0104 and Notice of Opportunity to Comment, which contain instructions on how to submit comments, are available using the links below. All written comments are due by 5:00 p.m. on September 29, 2025.

  • Notice of Written Comment Period for Pine Hill Egg Ranch and Pullet Farm Documents. The San Diego Water Board is releasing Tentative Order, Tentative Resolution, Proposed Neg Dec, Nutrient Management Plan for Pine Hill Egg Ranch, and Nutrient Management Plan for the Pullet Farm for public review and comment. The written comment period provides an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the above documents. The Notice of Public Review and Written Comment Period, which includes instructions on how to submit written comments, is available using the link above. All written comments regarding the above documents must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 20, 2025, to be considered by the San Diego Water Board. Questions should be directed to Dr. Mahsa Izadmehr by email at Mahsa.Izadmehr@waterboards.ca.gov.

  • Notice of Written Comment Period and Public Hearing for Tentative Cease and Desist Order No. R9-2025-0139. On August 14, 2025 the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) released Tentative Cease and Desist Order No. R9-2025-0139, Tentative Cease and Desist Order to the United States section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP), Discharge to the Pacific Ocean through the South Bay Ocean Outfall (Tentative Cease and Desist Order No. R9-2025-0139) for public review and comment. The Notice of Public Hearing and Written Comment Period linked below includes instructions on how to submit written comments. All written comments are due by 12:00 (noon) on Thursday, August 21, 2025
  • Notice of Written Comment Period and Hearing for Tentative Order No. R9-2025-0137. On August 1, 2025, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) released Tentative Order No. R9-2025-0137, Settlement Agreement and Stipulation for Entry of Administrative Liability in the Matter of Moulton Niguel Water District, January 2025 Sanitary Sewer System Spill (Tentative Order) for public review and comment. The Tentative Order is a stipulated administrative civil liability Order to settle liability associated with a sanitary sewer system spill that occurred from the Moulton Niguel Water District’s sanitary sewer system on January 10, 2025. The spill resulted in a discharge of 464,700 gallons of untreated sewage into Sulphur Creek, Aliso Creek, and Aliso Beach. To resolve the violation described in the Tentative Order without formal administrative proceedings, the San Diego Water Board’s Prosecution Team and Moulton Niguel Water District (Parties) reached a settlement and agreed to the imposition of an administrative civil liability in the amount of $553,000. The Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity to Comment, which includes instructions on how to submit written comments, is available using the link below. All written comments are due by 5:00 p.m. on September 3, 2025. Questions should be directed to Christina Arias @619-521-3361 or Christina.Arias@waterboards.ca.gov.
  • Notice of Written Comment Period for Tentative Order No. R9-2025-0003. On July 31, 2025, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) released Tentative Order No. R9-2025-0003, NPDES No. CA9000001, Waste Discharge Requirements for the East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority East County Advanced Water Purification Project Discharge to Lake Jennings and Sycamore Creek (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, September 1, 2025. 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 Tentative Order No. R9-2025-0060. On July 31, 2025, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) released Tentative Order No. R9-2025-0060, Waste Discharge Requirements for the East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority, East County Water Recycling Facility, San Diego County (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 Thursday Monday, September 1, 2025. 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 Tentative Order No. R9-2025-0081. On July 22, 2025, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) released Tentative Order No. R9-2025-0081, Waste Discharge Requirements for Sancerra Whitewood Residential Development (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 Thursday, August 22, 2025. Questions and comments should be directed to Mr. Christopher Means by phone at 619-521-3365, or via e-mail at christopher.means@waterboards.ca.gov
  • Notice of Written Comment Period for Settlement Offer No. R9-2025-0102. On June 3, 2025, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) issued Settlement Offer No. R9-2025-0102 to the San Diego County Sanitation District (District) for the January 22, 2024, sanitary sewer spill to Sweetwater Reservoir in violation of the federal Clean Water Act, California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, San Diego Water Board Basin Plan and state and regional waste discharge requirements. On July 2, 2025, the District accepted Settlement Offer No. R9-2025-0102 and waived its right to a hearing. Settlement Offer No. R9-2025-0102 and Notice of Opportunity to Comment, which contain instructions on how to submit written comments, are available using the links below. All written comments are due by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
  • Notice of Written Comment Period for Tentative Order No. R9-2025-0095. On June 20, 2025, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) released Tentative Order No R9-2025-0095, An Order Terminating Order No. 94-68, Waste Discharge Requirements for Turel Family Trust and Steve Danielson, Oak Springs R.V. Resort L.L.C., Riverside County (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, July 21, 2025. 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 Tentative Order No. R9-2024-0004 The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (USEPA) and California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) are jointly releasing for public review and comment Tentative Order No. R9-2024-0004 (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 (Tentative Order/Permit) and USEPA’s Tentative Decision Document (TDD) on the City of San Diego’s (City’s) request for a waiver from secondary treatment requirements pursuant to Clean Water Act section 301(h). All written comments are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2024. Questions and comments should be directed to Joann Lim @ 619-521-3362 or Joann.Lim@waterboards.ca.gov.