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The Mission of The Regional Board

     
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To carry out this mission, the Regional Board conducts the following broad range of activities to protect ground and surface waters under its jurisdiction:

  • Address region-wide and specific water quality concerns through updates of the Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the Los Angeles Region;
  • Prepares, monitors compliance with, and enforces Waste Discharge Requirements, including NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) Permits;
  • Implements and enforces local storm water control efforts;
  • Regulates the cleanup of contaminated sites, which have already polluted or have the potential to pollute ground or surface water;
  • Enforces water quality laws, regulations, and waste discharge requirements;
  • Coordinate with other public agencies and groups that are concerned with water quality; and;
  • Informs and involves the public on water quality issues.