Section 401 Water Quality Certification Public Notice

Hopyard Pipeline Repair


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:

Hopyard Pipeline Repair
City/County:

Multiple, Alameda County
Comment Period:

8/8/2025 - 8/28/2025
Project Description:

The Hopyard pipeline is Zone 7 Water Agency's oldest transmission pipeline and provides treated water to Dublin, Pleasanton, and San Ramon. The purpose of the project is to install a blow-off assembly at the lowest portion of the pipeline to flush out sedimentation and stagnant water, as well as dewater the pipeline for future improvements and maintenance wo
Project Files:

Contact Staff for files
Staff Contact:

Brian Wines
(510) 622-5680
Water Quality Control Board
1515 Clay Street, Ste 1400
Oakland, CA 94612