Section 401 Water Quality Certification Public Notice
MOTCO Rails Bid Package 3
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: |
MOTCO Rails Bid Package 3 |
| City/County: |
Concord, Contra Costa County |
| Comment Period: |
10/17/2025 - 11/6/2025 |
| Project Description: |
Significant portions of the existing rail network within the Installation were installed with the establishment of the Concord Naval Weapons Station in 1942 based on the then current rail industry standards and operations at the time. While originally conceived as primarily being served via 40’ box cars that were unloaded by hand or forklift, current rail operations typically involve containerized cargo packed in 20’ or 40’ shipping containers and loaded/unloaded with container handlers. Rail shipments now routinely arrive on railcars ranging from 50’ to 90’ in length that have more difficulty negotiating curves that were constructed to accommodate shorter cars and locomotives. |
| Project Files: |
Contact Staff for files |
| Staff Contact: |
Kathryn Hart (510) 622-2356 Water Quality Control Board 1515 Clay Street, Ste 1400 Oakland, CA 94612 |
