Watershed Assessment and Recovery Unit

Announcements

The Notice of Preparation and Scoping Period pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is now available for review:

The CEQA 30-day scoping period is from July 14, 2025, through August 15, 2025. Please submit scoping comments to RB1-Gualala@waterboards.ca.gov.
Regional Water Board staff will also hold two scoping meetings during the scoping period:

1. Monday, July 21, 2025, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (remote participation only)
Join Zoom Meeting
Launch Meeting - Zoom
Call-in Number: +1 669 900 9128
Meeting ID: 885 2539 3841
Passcode: A6GC7BB3

2. Thursday, July 24, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (in-person)
Join Meeting at
Gualala Arts Center
46501 Old Stage Road
Gualala, CA 95445


Follow the link below to read the Proposed Permit Framework, a document providing preliminary details on the developing permit. Reach out to the Watershed Assessment and Recovery Unit (WARU) at RB1-Gualala@waterboards.ca.gov if you have questions or comments.

Proposed Permit Framework


The WARU team will soon begin hosting informal staff “office hours,” a recurring series of unstructured meetings where the team will be available to members of the community to discuss any Gualala Roads Permit-related topics they choose. Office hours will alternate between virtual and in-person meetings. The first meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Gualala Pizza and Bakery. Coffee will be provided.


The North Coast Water Board is excited to introduce the new Watershed Assessment and Recovery Unit (WARU). The WARU team’s initial focus is on the development and implementation of a permit that addresses sediment pollution from private, rural roads in the Gualala River watershed, referred to as the Gualala Roads Permit.
Follow the link below for a flyer providing key information about the Gualala Roads Permit.

Gualala Roads Permit Flyer

Stay Informed

Interested parties who would like to receive notifications of Gualala Roads Permit project updates can enroll in email list subscriptions – select “Gualala River Watershed - TMDL” from the options provided.

Upcoming Events

  • Gualala River Sediment TMDL Action Plan:
    Public Review Period Begins
    Fri, Jul 11, 2025

  • Gualala Roads Permit:
    CEQA Scoping Period Begins
    Mon, Jul 14, 2025

  • Gualala Roads Permit:
    CEQA Scoping Workshop (Virtual)
    Mon, Jul 21, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Zoom

  • Gualala Roads Permit:
    Staff Office Hours (In-person)
    Wed, July 23, 2025, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Gualala Pizza & Bakery, 39225 CA-1, Gualala, CA 95445
  • Gualala Roads Permit:
    CEQA Scoping Workshop (In-person)
    Thu, Jul 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old Stage Rd, Gualala, CA 95445

Contact

Devon Rabellino at RB1-Gualala@waterboards.ca.gov

  (Page last updated 7/21/25)

 
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