Section 401 Water Quality Certification Public Notice
Emergency Activities to Redirect Avulsed Channel Flow
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: |
Emergency Activities to Redirect Avulsed Channel Flow |
| City/County: |
Olema, Marin County |
| Comment Period: |
3/25/2025 - 4/14/2025 |
| Project Description: |
Olema Creek is a braided channel with a history of recent avulsions, moving from downstream to upstream direction. In February 2025 Olema Creek avulsed from its historical main channel thread to make a new main channel running through the Campground. The Owner has been coordinating with multiple agencies to develop a plan to redirect the channel flow into its historical main channel area within the riparian corridor on NPS lands. |
| Project Files: |
Contact Staff for files |
| Staff Contact: |
Kelsey Kruger (510) 622-2357 Water Quality Control Board 1515 Clay Street, Ste 1400 Oakland, CA 94612 |
