Public Notices

In keeping with California's commitment to provide meaningful public involvement in governmental decisions, the North Coast Regional Water Board receives public comments on many types of draft documents: Basin Plan amendments, draft permits and enforcement orders, site cleanup plans, California Environmental Quality Act documents, and more. This page contains links to public notices for projects currently in a public comment period. You may also visit the Board Meeting calendar for information about upcoming public hearings, workshops, information items and other items being considered by the North Coast Regional Water Board and associated comment periods.

Public Notices

• Corrective Action Plans, Proposed
• Notices of Consideration, to provide coverage under Waste Discharge Requirements, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (DPDES) Permits
• Notices of Intent, to provide coverage under Waste Discharge Requirements, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (DPDES) Permits
• Site Cleanup Decisions , Proposed corrective actions related to cleanups from spills, leaks, and other hazardous substance discharges, including releases from underground storage tanks
• Remedial Action Work Plans, Proposed
• Water Quality Certifications, 21 day public notices

Public Hearings

• Enforcement Actions, Public Hearings related to Administrative Civil Liability Complaints, Administrative Civil Liability Orders, Cease and Desist Orders, and Time Schedule Orders
• NPDES Permits and Waste Discharge Requirements, Public Hearings related to
• Notice of Public Hearing of Resolution Approving the Santa Rosa Nutrient Offset Program for Santa Rosa Subregional Water Reclamation System Sonoma County

How to Participate

• Board Meeting Procedures
• Cal/EPA Live Webcasts
• Law and Regulations Applicable to Filing Petitions

Laws and Regulations Relevant to Current Public Procedings

• California Water Code
• California Code of Regulations
• Title 23. Waters
• Title 27. Environmental Protection
• Federal Clean Water Act (Title 33, U.S.C. sections 1251 and following)
• Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, with amendments effective January 1, 2005
• Incompatible Activities Statement
• Waste Discharge Fee Schedules (Amended California Code of Regulations Title 23)

Board Meetings

• Calendar, Agendas, and Minutes
• Tentative Orders
• Adopted Orders

Basin Planning

• Basin Plan Start

Total Maximum Daily Loads

• TMDL Start