Press Room
- Court approves $1.75 million settlement for cannabis cultivator's environmental violations
(January 23, 2024) - State Water Board approves emergency regulation to ensure minimum flows for Scott, Shasta rivers
(December 20, 2023) - Sediment discharge during improper timber harvest near Healdsburg leads to $276,000 penalty
(June 21, 2023) - North Coast Water Board approves new fish hatchery, part of historic renewal of Klamath River
(April 7, 2023) - North Coast Water Board fines unlicensed cannabis cultivators for discharging sediment to Trinity River
(February 7, 2023) - North Coast Water Board names new executive officer with deep ties to region
(November 28, 2022) - North Coast Water Board increases enforcement on cannabis growers, issues six-figure fines
(October 13, 2022) - Fine issued against unlicensed cannabis cultivators for runoff that threatens Mad River Water Quality
(August 10, 2022) - Fine proposed against cannabis cultivators for runoff that threatens Mad River water quality
The accused failed to obtain permit to grow cannabis commercially
(June 24, 2022) - Vineyard developers face $3.75 million fine for harming streams, wetlands in Sonoma County
(May 24, 2022) - North Coast Water Board proposes $4.5 million fine against quarry operator for alleged Clean Water Act violations
(September 13, 2021) - Healdsburg Resort Developer Fined $6.4 Million for Clean Water Act Violations
(December 15, 2020) - North Coast Water Board to consider $6.4 million fine against luxury resort developer for Clean Water Act violations
December public hearing scheduled after settlement negotiations fail
(September 15, 2020) - North Coast Water Board Proposes $4.9 Million Fine Against Luxury Resort Developer
(January 22, 2020) - North Coast Board Issues General Waste Discharge Requirements for Dairies
(August 19, 2019)
(August 2, 2019)- $325,000 Settlement Reached In Illegal Land Development For Cannabis Cultivators
(June 12, 2019)
- California Financing Coordinating Committee 2019 Funding Fair Schedule
(February 25, 2019) - Work Halted on Saggio Hills Development In Healdsburg for Storm Water Violations
(February 21, 2019) - Cyanobacteria Warning Issued for North Coast Rivers and Lakes
(July 20, 2018) - State Water Board Takes Action Against Unauthorized Napa River Diversion
(May 15, 2018) - North Coast Regional Water Board and Caltrans Reach $2 Million Settlement for Discharges to Haehl Creek in Willits
(April 12, 2018) - Water Quality Coordinating Committee Meeting - Notice (English | Spanish) - Agenda (English | Spanish)
(October 25-26, 2017) - Regional Board Files Complaint Against Developers for Water Quality Violations Related to Cannabis Cultivation in Trinity County
(September 25, 2017) - Cyanobacteria Warning Issued for North Coast Rivers and Lakes
(July 21, 2017) - Blue-green algae bloom triggers warning against water contact at Copco Reservoir on the Klamath
(July 13, 2017) - North Coast Regional Water Board Reaches $579,700 Settlement for Sonoma County Stream Sediment Discharges
(November 3, 2016) - Blue-green algae blooms result in warning against water contact or use at Iron Gate and Copco Reservoirs on the Klamath River
(July 1, 2016)
- North Coast Water Board Hosts Public Workshop on Cyanobacteria Harmful Algal Blooms
(February 18, 2016) - North Coast Regional Water Board Starts Public Comment Period for Draft Russian River Bacterial TMDL
(August 28, 2015) - North Coast Regional Water Board Adopts Order for Cannabis Cultivation and Similar Activities
(August 13, 2015) - North Coast Regional Water Board Reaches $25,000 Settlement over Sediment Discharges in Mendocino County
(July 22, 2015) - Water Boards Schedule Informational Meeting on Sproul Creek Cannabis Inspections
(July 17, 2015) - North Coast Water Board to Hold Workshop May 7 on Marijuana Cultivation
(May 4, 2015) - Klamath Fish Health Assessment Team on High Alert for Signs of Fish Mortality
(August 14, 2014) - Blue-green algae blooms in Klamath River and Reservoirs result in warning against water contact or use
(July 31, 2014) - North Coast Regional Water Board Reaches $56,404 Settlement over Sediment Discharges in Mendocino County
(April 11, 2014) - Blue-Green Algae a Health Hazard in Klamath River; Caution
Urged in Water Contact and Fish Consumption
(September 17, 2013) - Coastal Commission Beach Cleanup Sept. 21: Volunteers Pitch In For a Better Coastline
(September 17, 2013) - State and U.S. EPA warn to avoid contact with blue-green algae in Iron Gate and Copco Reservoirs
(June 28, 2013) - Blue-green algae warning issued for Copco Reservoir: avoid contact, and use caution in consuming fish
(June 20, 2013) - North Coast Water Board Staff Recommends $5.5 Million Caltrans fine for Discharges into Russian River Tributary
(November 8, 2012) - North Coast Water Board Adopts New Forest Management Plan
(October 4, 2012) - State Warns Against Blue-Green Algae in Klamath River
(September 12, 2012) - State and U.S. EPA Warn Against Blue-Green Algae in Copco and Iron Gate Reservoirs on Klamath River
(July 24, 2012) - Health Advisories Posted for High Levels of Blue-Green Algae in Spring Lake
(July 23, 2012) - North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Executive Officer Named
(April 27, 2012) - State, U.S. EPA and Tribes warn against blue-green algae in the Klamath River from Copco Reservoir to the confluence with the Trinity River (Weitchpec)
(September 9, 2010) - State and U.S. EPA warn against blue-green algae in Iron Gate and Copco Reservoirs
(August 9, 2010) - State warns against Copco Reservoir blue-green algae. Contact with bluegreen algae can cause eyeirritation, skin rash. Caution urged when consuming fish
(June 25, 2010) - NORTH COAST REGIONAL WATER BOARD FINES THE UC BODEGA MARINE LABORATORY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR VIOLATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS WASTE SEAWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
(June 17, 2010) - North Coast Regional Water Board Sets Action Plan for Klamath River Pollution
(March 24, 2010) - North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board and Sonoma County Department of Health Services post several Health Advisories for high levels of Blue-Green Algae
(September 25, 2009) - AGENCIES WARN TO AVOID EXPOSURE TO TOXIC BLUE GREEN ALGAE IN THREE NORTHERN CA RIVERS
(August 20, 2009) - U.S. EPA, State and tribes, warn against Klamath River blue-green algae. Contact with blue-green algae can cause eye irritation, skin rash, tingling. Caution urged when consuming fish
(June 19, 2009) - Two Landowners Face Jail in Wake of Investigation by North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
(March 4, 2009) - Pulp Mill Owner to Pay $463,000 Fine in Settlement of Water Pollution Violations
(September 25, 2008) - U.S. EPA, State and tribes, warn against Klamath River blue-green algae. Contact with blue-green algae can cause eye irritation, skin rash. Caution urged when consuming fish
(July 31, 2008) - Letters of Intent and Compliance Workshops Update - Shasta River TMDL
(July 21, 2008) - NORTH COAST REGIONAL WATER BOARD FINES THE REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS FOR SEWAGE VIOLATIONS
(July 24, 2008) - NORTH COAST REGIONAL WATER BOARD FINES THE FORT BRAGG MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR SEWAGE VIOLATIONS
(July 24, 2008) - NORTH COAST REGIONAL WATER BOARD FINES THE CITY OF ARCATA $104,000 FOR SEWAGE VIOLATIONS
(June 12, 2008) - NORTH COAST REGIONAL WATER BOARD FINES CRESCENT CITY $125,000 FOR SEWAGE VIOLATIONS
(June 12, 2008) - NORTH COAST REGIONAL WATER BOARD FINES THE CITY OF EUREKA $72,000 FOR SEWAGE VIOLATIONS
(June 12, 2008)
