Water Quality Certification Public Notices
Water Quality Certification Actions - Applicants for federal permits that involve dredge or fill activities in surface waters (including wetlands) are required to obtain certification from the state verifying that the activity will comply with state water quality standards. Most of these federal permits are referred to as 404 permits (in reference to Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act). Applicants for some other types of federal license or permits (ex. FERC licenses) that authorize activities that may result in discharges to waters of the United States are also required to obtain state certification. This state certification is called 401 Certification (in reference to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act). In California, 401 certification actions are the responsibility of the State and Regional Water Quality Control Boards. It is the policy of this Regional Board to provide public notice of pending 401 Certification actions in order to gather comments from concerned agencies and the public. The following list contains notification of pending 401 Certification actions.
| Project Name | WDID | County | Location | Description | Comment period | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-2071 L-021E MP 97.26-97.35 Feliz Creek Crossing Replace Pipe | 1B26070WNME | 1B26070WNME | Latitude 38.968830°N, Longitude 123.117878°W | The purpose of this project is to stabilize the south bank of Feliz Creek from additional erosion and to protect two gas pipelines where they are currently exposed from risk of damage from hydraulic forces and debris impact. In addition, the proposed reinforcement will protect the bridge abutments from further erosion. The proposed work includes using rock slope protection (RSP) and engineered fill to cover and protect the gas lines. The Project will temporarily impact approximately 0.19 acres of riparian area and creek channel and permanently impact approximately 10,324 square feet (0.24 acres) of creek channel and bank from the RSP. Riparian and channel bank plantings of native trees will help soften the RSP and mitigate the impacts associated with the RSP. The work is expected to take place during the Summer and Fall of 2026. | August 12, 2026 to September 2, 2026 | Paul Nelson paul.nelson@waterboards.ca.gov 707-570-3767 |
| Lessing Bank stabilization at 21662 Moscow Road, Monte Rio | 1B26067WNSO | Sonoma | 38.46973 °N, 123.01694 °W | The purpose of this Project is to stabilize 178 linear feet of stream bank along the Russian River near Monte Rio. The Project involves rock slope protection (RSP) and bioengineered rock coir lifts above the active waterway. RSP will be interspersed with willow plantings . An excavator will be used to place rocks and the temporary access road and staging areas will be restored to pre-project condition. Silt fencing and fiber rolls will be used during construction as a minimization measure to prevent sediment discharge during construction. The work is proposed to be constructed over 30 days between August 31 and October 15, 2026. The Project will permanently impact 0.41 acres of stream channel and temporarily impact 0.05 acres of riparian area. | August 3, 2026 - August 24, 2026 | Emma Tracy Emma.Tracy@Waterboards.ca.gov 707-576-2834 |
