Citizen's Guide to working with the California Water Boards
Complete Document (15 Mb PDF file)
- Introduction and Table of Contents
- About the California Water Boards
- Opportunities for Public Involvement
- Opportunities for Tribal Governments
- Working With All Californians
Appendices:
- Appendix #1 Information Resources
- Appendix #2 Water Board Programs
- Appendix #3 What to Expect when Attending Water Board Meetings
- Appendix #4 How Public Comments are Used
- Appendix #5 How to File an Environmental Complaint
- Appendix #6 Enforcement Actions for Water Quality Violations
- Appendix #7 Basin Planning Process
- Appendix #8 California Environmental Quality Act Process
- Appendix #9 Water Right Application to Permit Process
- Appendix #10 Glossary of Water Words
- Appendix #11 Commonly Used Acronyms
- Appendix #12 Government Agencies that Protect Water California’s Resources
- Appendix #13 Contacting the State Water Board
- Appendix #14 Regional Water Board Maps and Key Information