Advancing Racial Equity in the North Coast Region
The North Coast Water Board is working toward a future where it equitably implements the Water Board’s mission for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses. The North Coast Water Board envisions a California where:
- race is not a predictor of water and sanitation access a person receives;
- race is not a predictor of professional outcomes for its staff; and
- a racial equity lens is consistently applied to North Coast Water Board decision-making processes.
Announcements
The 2025 Racial Equity Action Plan was presented at the April 1, 2025 North Coast Water Board meeting. A recording of the presentation is available here: https://cal-span.org/meeting/rwqcb-nc_20250401/
Timeline
Documents
The Racial Equity Action Plan is available below in English and Spanish:
2025 Racial Equity Action Plan
2025 Plan de Acción para la Equidad Racial
This Racial Equity Action Plan sets priorities, goals, and actions for the North Coast Water Board to address racial inequities and advance racial equity and identifies metrics to measure progress. Applying a “racial equity lens” means the North Coast Water Board and its staff will consider racial equity throughout its hiring, staff development, planning, permitting, enforcement, and decision-making processes. The racial equity lens examines the impact of unintended consequences by taking into consideration the lived experiences and perspectives of the racially diverse communities in the North Coast Region.
Resolution No. R1-2023-0001 Condemning Racism, Xenophobia, Bigotry, and Racial Injustice And Strengthening Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Access, and Anti-Racism In the North Coast Region is available below in English:
Resolution No. R1-2023-0001
On November 16, 2021, the State Water Board adopted Resolution No. 2021-0050, Condemning Racism, Xenophobia, Bigotry, and Racial Injustice and Strengthening Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Access, and Anti-Racism (State Water Board Resolution). The State Water Board Resolution acknowledges the role racism plays in creating inequities in affordability and access to clean and safe water, commits to advancing racial equity within the Water Boards and the communities they serve, directs its staff to develop a racial equity action plan, and encourages the nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards to adopt similar resolutions. This Resolution builds upon the State Water Board Resolution.”
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The form is available in English, Español (Spanish), Tagalog, 中文 (Simplified Chinese), 한국인 (Korean), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese), ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi).
We Want to Hear From You!
North Coast Racial Equity General Email Inbox:
RB1-Equity@Waterboards.ca.gov
North Coast Racial Equity Liaison
Kason Grady
(707) 576-2682
kason.grady@waterboards.ca.gov
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RB1-Equity@Waterboards.ca.gov
We accept input on our Racial Equity Action Plan at any time. We are also interested in community events or issues impacting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and Tribal communities
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