Section 401 Water Quality Certification Public Notice
DWR Emergency Project
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: |
DWR Emergency Project |
| City/County: |
Unincorporated, Alameda County |
| Comment Period: |
10/31/2026 - 11/20/2026 |
| Project Description: |
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) proposes to implement emergency repair and protection activities at multiple State Water Project (SWP) facilities and associated flood-control and drainage features throughout California. The sites include creeks and drainage crossings, overchutes, underchutes, siphons, levees, dams, flood-control facilities, bridges, culverts, drain inlets, and other water conveyance and protective infrastructure associated with operation of the SWP. DWR is proposing emergency activities at SWP facilities pursuant to the Proclamation of State of Emergency issued on September 21, 2026 and relevant attachments. |
| 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 |
