Pending Enforcement Liabilities & Penalties

This web page provides a summary of enforcement cases that are pending action by the San Francisco Bay Water Board to assess an administrative civil liability or a mandatory minimum penalty. To access documents associated with each case go to Enforcement Case Documents or click on the DISCHARGER/RESPONSIBLE PARTY



For more information on our enforcement procedures and process, go to our Enforcement program web page.

Tentative Cease and Desist Orders

    A Tentative Cease and Desist Order for the County of Alameda is being considered for violation of the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit Trash Reduction Requirements. The Tentative Cease and Desist Order would ensure that the Permittee returns to compliance by describing actions required to meet the Permit requirements and by tracking progress toward compliance. Written comments or objections to this action must be submitted no later than November 6, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.
    A Tentative Cease and Desist Order for the City of San Leandro in Alameda County is being considered for violation of the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit Trash Reduction Requirements. The Tentative Cease and Desist Order would ensure that the Permittee returns to compliance by describing actions required to meet the Permit requirements and by tracking progress toward compliance. Written comments or objections to this action must be submitted no later than November 6, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. A Tentative Cease and Desist Order for the City of Pittsburg in Contra Costa County is being considered for violation of the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit Trash Reduction Requirements. The Tentative Cease and Desist Order would ensure that the Permittee returns to compliance by describing actions required to meet the Permit requirements and by tracking progress toward compliance. Written comments or objections to this action must be submitted no later than November 6, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. A Tentative Cease and Desist Order for the City of Richmond in Contra Costa County is being considered for violation of the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit Trash Reduction Requirements. The Tentative Cease and Desist Order would ensure that the Permittee returns to compliance by describing actions required to meet the Permit requirements and by tracking progress toward compliance. Written comments or objections to this action must be submitted no later than November 6, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. A Tentative Cease and Desist Order for the City of Vallejo and Vallejo Flood and Waste Water District in Solano County is being considered for violation of the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit Trash Reduction Requirements. The Tentative Cease and Desist Order would ensure that the Permittee returns to compliance by describing actions required to meet the Permit requirements and by tracking progress toward compliance. Written comments or objections to this action must be submitted no later than November 6, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. A Tentative Cease and Desist Order for the City of Daly City in San Mateo County is being considered for violation of the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit Trash Reduction Requirements. The Tentative Cease and Desist Order would ensure that the Permittee returns to compliance by describing actions required to meet the Permit requirements and by tracking progress toward compliance. Written comments or objections to this action must be submitted no later than November 6, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.

Current Administrative Civil Liability Cases


Discharger or Responsible Party: Stuart and Eric Depper
Alleged Violation: Failure to submit technical reports.
Proposed Penalty: $17,500
Current Status: Settlement Agreement and Stipuated Administrative Civil Liability Order Adopted

Current Mandatory Minimum Penalty Cases

The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board and the City of St. Helena have entered into a proposed Settlement Agreement and Stipulated Order. The proposal would impose an administrative civil liability against the City of St. Helena in the amount of $378,000 for alleged discharge limit violations. The proposal would allow $196,500 to be suspended pending completion of a supplemental environmental project to replace aging sewer pipelines near Sulphur Creek in Napa County at risk of inflow and infiltration and leaking sewage. The public comment period is open until 5:00 p.m. on December 29, 2025.

 

Current Expedited Payment Program for Late Reports

  • There are currently no pending cases