Section 401 Water Quality Certification Public Notice

Guadalupe Riverbank Stabilization Project


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:

Guadalupe Riverbank Stabilization Project
City/County:

San Jose, Santa Clara County
Comment Period:

7/25/2025 - 8/14/2025
Project Description:

The purpose of the Project is to address ongoing erosion of the concrete slope embankment and cutoff wall footing as well as the failed gabion baskets. The ongoing erosion threatens the structural integrity of the embankment. The Project would include repairs to address the existing broken concrete-lined embankment and failed gabion baskets as well as removal of vegetation and trees that are exacerbating erosion.
Project Files:

Contact Staff for files
Staff Contact:

Susan Glendening
(510) 622-2462
Water Quality Control Board
1515 Clay Street, Ste 1400
Oakland, CA 94612