Section 401 Water Quality Certification Public Notice

Crown Beach Emergency Shoreline Protection


The San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board is currently reviewing an application for the following project for water quality certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. We encourage public comments on the proposed work, which will be considered in the decision on certification. You may submit comments on this project to the staff member below.


Project Name:

Crown Beach Emergency Shoreline Protection
City/County:

Alameda, Alameda County
Comment Period:

12/21/2024 - 1/10/2025
Project Description:

This emergency permit is for placing approximately 247 linear feet of riprap on the shoreline to protect the Lagoon Pump Intake Station and the Bay Trail. The December 15 and 16 high tides and storm surges severely eroded the amount of beach front all along Crown Beach.
Project Files:

Contact Staff for files
Staff Contact:

Brian Wines
(510) 622-5680
Water Quality Control Board
1515 Clay Street, Ste 1400
Oakland, CA 94612