Section 401 Water Quality Certification Public Notice
Safe Harbor San Francisco Bay - Emergency Repair and Protection Activities
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: |
Safe Harbor San Francisco Bay - Emergency Repair and Protection Activities |
| City/County: |
Richmond, Contra Costa County |
| Comment Period: |
08/28/2026 - 09/17/2026 |
| Project Description: |
Safe Harbor Marinas recently acquired the Safe Harbor San Francisco Bay marina facility in Richmond, California, which includes a waterfront wharf system, marina access structures, utilities, docks, and associated waterfront infrastructure. Post-acquisition engineering inspections identified deteriorated timber piles, substantial section loss, localized structural deficiencies, and areas requiring access restrictions to reduce safety risks. The emergency work is intended to stabilize and repair existing marina structures within the footprint of the existing wharf facility. |
| Project Files: |
Contact Staff for files |
| Staff Contact: |
Alyssa Bucci (510) 622-2462 Water Quality Control Board 1515 Clay Street, Ste 1400 Oakland, CA 94612 |
