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• Section 401 Water Quality Certification
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• Waste Discharge Requirements

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Basin Planning and TMDLs

NEW - May 14, 2025: BOARD HEARING FOR THE 2024 TRIENNIAL REVIEW
On May 14, 2025, the Water Board will hold a public hearing on its 2024 Triennial Review to review applicable water quality standards and consider adopting a list of prioritized planning projects (Prioritized List).  The public has an opportunity to comment on the revisions to the 2024 Triennial Review Prioritized List of Basin Plan projects and Staff Report. The Water Board previously publicly noticed these documents and received public comments. The documents have since been revised and include two new appendices (Appendix B and C). Only comments on the revisions to these documents (indicated in underline and strikeout format) and the new appendices will be accepted. Previously submitted comments during the September 13 through October 14, 2024, public comment period have been accepted and do not need to be resubmitted.

All public written comments on the revisions to the Staff Report and Prioritized List of Basin Plan projects must be received by the Regional Water Board no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2025. Additionally, all evidence and exhibits proposed to be offered at the hearing must also be received by the Water Board by this deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted. The written materials must be sent to the staff contact identified below, preferably by email.  

• Public Notice of the Board Hearing and Opportunity for Comment on 2024 Triennial Review
• Revised Staff Report for the 2024 Triennial Review
• Appendix B of the Staff Report (Consideration of Clean Water Act Section 304(a) Criteria)
• Appendix C of the Staff Report (Review of Clean Water Act Section 101(a) Uses)

Questions and comments may be directed to Gerardo Martinez at (510) 622-1015 or Gerardo.Martinez@waterboards.ca.gov.

Agriculture

• Notice of Public Hearing
• Tentative Order - Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Grazing Operations in the North San Francisco Bay Region
• Attachment A - Area Map
• Attachment B - CEQA Addendum
• Attachment C - Notice of Intent
• Attachment D - Notice of Non-Applicability
• Attachment E - Annual Certification Template
• Attachment F - Checklist Form for Assessing Grazing Operations
• Attachment G - Notice of Termination

NPDES

• For public notices and draft documents for review on NPDES related matter, please see Proposed (Tentative) Orders for Consideration by the Board.

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

Site Cleanup

Site Cleanup Requirement Rescission for The Former East Palo Alto Area, for 29 properties located within the boundaries of what was formerly known as the East Palo Alto Industrial Area (EPAIA) and/or the Ravenswood Industrial Area (RIA) in East Palo Alto, San Mateo County.

• Site Cleanup Requirement Rescission

Section 401 Water Quality Certification

Storm Water

Waste Discharge Requirements