San Diego Region - Public Notices
In keeping with California's commitment to provide meaningful public involvement in governmental decisions, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (SDRWQCB) receives public comments on many types of draft documents: Basin Plan amendments, draft permits and enforcement orders, California Environmental Quality Act documents, and more. This page contains links to public notices for items currently in a public comment period. You may also visit the Regional Board Meeting calendar for information about board meetings, upcoming public hearings, workshops, information items and other items being considered by the San Diego Regional Board and associated comment periods.
Upcoming Events
Public Hearing
- Public Presentation for the Proposed Plan at Installation Restoration Program Site 34b, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Fallbrook, California
- Active Administrative Civil Liability Complaints
- WDR/NPDES Permit Public Hearings
Decisions Pending
- 401 Water Quality Certifications
- Administrative Civil Liability Settlements
- Settlement Agreement and Stipulation for Entry of Administrative Civil Liability, Order No. R9-2026-0013, In the Matter of Pierer Immoreal North America, LLC Violations of Clean Water Act section 401 Water Quality Certification and Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharge of Dredged and/or Fill Materials at the KTM North America Headquarters, Murrieta, California (June 25, 2026)
- Tentative Order No. R9-2027-0011
- Notice of Opportunity to Comment
- Settlement Agreement and Stipulation for Entry of Administrative Civil Liability, Order No. R9-2026-0013, In the Matter of Pierer Immoreal North America, LLC Violations of Clean Water Act section 401 Water Quality Certification and Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharge of Dredged and/or Fill Materials at the KTM North America Headquarters, Murrieta, California (June 25, 2026)
- Notice of Written Comment Period for Tentative Order No. R9-2027-0011. On October 20, 2026, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) released Tentative Order No. R9-2027-0011, NPDES No. CA9000001, Waste Discharge Requirements for the United States Department of the Navy for Naval Base Facilities in the San Diego Region (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 at the links below. All written comments are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2026. Questions and comments should be directed to Ella Knight via email at Ella.Knight@waterboards.ca.gov or by phone at 619-521-3342.
- Notice of Written Comment Period for Tentative Order No. R9-2027-0003. On October 7, 2026, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) released Tentative Order No. R9-2027-0003, NPDES No. CA0109215, Waste Discharge Requirements for the San Diego Gas and Electric Palomar Energy Center Discharge to the Pacific Ocean Through the San Elijo Ocean Outfall (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 at the links below. All written comments are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026. Questions and comments should be directed to Joann Lim via email at Joann.Lim@waterboards.ca.gov or by phone at 619-521-3362.
- Basin Planning
- Board Meetings
- Notices of Applicability (NOAs)
- Proposed No Further Action (NFA)
- Rescissions
- San Diego Bay Shipyard Sediment Cleanup Site
- Storm Water
- TMDLs
