Public Notices and Documents for Review
The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) requests public comments on many types of draft documents: Basin Plan amendments, adoption of TMDLs (Total Maximum Daily Loads), NPDES permits, Waste Discharge Requirements, Site Cleanup Requirements, Enforcement Orders, California Environmental Quality Act documents and more. This page contains links to public notices for projects currently in a public comment period. In addition, you will find links to pages containing support materials (fact sheets, regulation text, etc.) below the public notices.You may also visit the Water Board Meeting Calendar for information about comment periods, public hearings and meetings.
Decisions
- Board Meetings
- Basin Planning and TMDLs
- Agriculture
- NPDES
- Enforcement Actions
- Proposed (Tentative) Orders for Consideration by the Board
- Site Cleanup
- Section 401 Water Quality Certification
- Storm Water
- Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
- Waste Discharge Requirements
Laws and Regulations Relevant to Current Public Proceedings
- California Water Code
- California Code of Regulations
- Title 23. Waters
- Title 27. Environmental Protection
How to Participate
Board Meetings
Basin Planning and TMDLs
The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) is accepting public comments on a proposed amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Basin (Basin Plan). The proposed Basin Plan amendment provides information related to the challenge of climate change in the region, including to its aquatic habitats, and the Water Board’s participation in various regional efforts to address climate change. The amendment also provides information to assist in the planning and development of climate adaptation and other shoreline projects, based on the Water Board’s review of the evolving climate change science and its knowledge and expertise in coastal and estuarine management and permitting. The amendment also updates references, corrects errors, and makes minor, non-substantive edits for clarity. The amendment is informational and contains no new regulations. Comments on the proposed amendment are due May 15, 2024; please see the public notice linked below for more information.
Staff Report: Basin Plan Amendment on Climate Change
Basin Plan Amendment on Climate Change
Agriculture
NPDES
- For public notices and draft documents for review on NPDES related matter, please see Proposed (Tentative) Orders for Consideration by the Board.
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
Site Cleanup
Site Cleanup Requirement Rescission for The Former East Palo Alto Area, for 29 properties located within the boundaries of what was formerly known as the East Palo Alto Industrial Area (EPAIA) and/or the Ravenswood Industrial Area (RIA) in East Palo Alto, San Mateo County.
Section 401 Water Quality Certification
| Comment Period | Project Name | City/County |
| 4/4/2024 - 4/24/2024 | Ignacio-Alto-Sausalito 60 kV 07/54 Tower Replacement Project | San Rafael, Marin County |
| 4/4/2024 - 4/24/2024 | San Gregorio Creek Habitat Enhancement at Apple Orchard, Phase 2 | Unincorporated, San Mateo County County |
| 4/4/2024 - 4/24/2024 | SFPUC Yosemite Creek Daylighting Project | San Francisco, San Francisco County |
| 4/5/2024 - 4/25/2024 | Shadow Cliffs Gully Stabilization Project | Pleasanton, Alameda County |
| 4/9/2024 - 4/29/2024 | Valley Oaks | Novato, Marin County |
| 4/9/2024 - 4/29/2024 | Capwell Bridge Superstructure Replacement Project | Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County |
| 4/9/2024 - 4/29/2024 | Well Wagenet 5 Restoration Project | Unincorporated, Solano County |
| 4/10/2024 - 4/30/2024 | King Street Wingwall Repair | Larkspur, Marin County |
| 4/11/2024 - 5/1/2024 | Tiburon Main Street Bridge Protection Plan Project | Tiburon, Marin County |
| 4/16/2024 - 5/6/2024 | Surfers Beach Pilot Restoration Project at Pillar Point Harbor | Unincorporated, San Mateo County |
| 4/16/2024 - 5/6/2024 | Pepper Road Post Mile 15.66 Culvert Replacement | Petaluma, Sonoma County |
| 4/17/2024 - 5/7/2024 | Arrive Fairfield Workforce Housing Project | Fairfield, Solano County |
| 4/18/2024 - 5/8/2024 | 716 West H Street Residential Pier Piling Repair Project | Benicia, Solano County |
| 4/19/2024 - 5/9/2024 | Corteva Wharf Concrete Repairs Project | Pittsburg, Contra Costa County |
| 4/19/2024 - 5/9/2024 | Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Phase 1 Project in Dublin | Dublin, Alameda County |
As the lead agency under CEQA, the Water Board is seeking comments on the Notice of Preparation for a draft Environmental Assessment / Environmental Impact Report for continued Operations and Maintenance Dredging by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The NOP comment period closes March 14, 2024 at 5:00 pm. A hybrid CEQA scoping meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 4:00 – 6:00 pm both online and at the Water Board’s office. See the NOP below for more detail.
