Regional Board Meeting Calendar

GENERAL STATEMENT

The primary duty of this Regional Board is to protect the quality of the waters within the Central Valley Region for all beneficial uses. This duty is performed by formulating and adopting water quality control plans for specific ground and surface water basins and by prescribing and enforcing requirements on waste discharges. Specific responsibilities and procedures of the Regional Boards and the State Water Resources Control Board are contained in the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act.

The Regional Board is required by law to hold at least six regular meetings each calendar year. The purpose of such meetings is to provide an opportunity for the Board to decide on matters within its jurisdiction in an open and public forum. The Board conducts its meetings in accordance with specific procedures. You may view the Board's Meeting Procedures.

Any person affected adversely by a decision of this Board may petition the State Water Resources Control Board to review the decision. The petition must be received by the State Board within 30 days of the Regional Board's meeting at which the adverse action or inaction occurred. View the Law and Regulations applicable to filing petitions.