Office of Public Affairs
Press Room and Public Notices
The Office of Public Affairs responds to media inquiries and coordinates all contact with news media representatives.
Many issues originate in one of the nine regional water quality control boards throughout California. Media are encouraged to contact the regional boards directly on local or regional issues and the State Water Resources Control Board Office of Public Affairs for statewide issues. The State Water Board public information officers can serve as liaisons to media on regional issues, if needed.
Press Room Main Contact Information
The best way to contact the press room is by email: opa@waterboards.ca.gov
- Jackie Carpenter, Media Relations Director
Jackie.Carpenter@waterboards.ca.gov - Blair Robertson, Public Information Officer (Drinking Water, SGMA, Regions 1, 2, and 5)
Blair.Robertson@waterboards.ca.gov - Ailene Voisin, Public Information Officer (Water Rights, Regions 4, 8 and 9)
Ailene.Voisin@waterboards.ca.gov - Edward Ortiz, Communications Specialist, Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)
Edward.Ortiz@waterboards.ca.gov
- Dimitri Stanich, Drought Communications Officer (SAFER program, Water investments, Region 7)
Dimitri.Stanich@waterboards.ca.gov
Press Room
1001 I Street, 24th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 341-7365
Fax: (916) 341-5252
Travel to the State Water Resources Control Board in the CalEPA Headquarters Building
Email: OPA@waterboards.ca.gov
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- Board Meeting Calendar
- Documents for Public Comment
- Clean Water Act Sction 401 - Certification and Wetlands Public Notices
- Operator Certification Proceedings
- Petitions
- Proposed Closure of Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cases
- Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund Administrative Civil Liability Proceedings
- Water Rights Notices
Regional Boards
Public Requests
- Public Records Requests
- Public Comments Requests
If you would like to request a copy of written public comments submitted to the Board on an item noticed for public comment, please send a request to commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov, identifying the item as listed on the Notice or board meeting agenda by date, agenda item and number (if any). The Clerk of the Board will respond by sending a link to access them.
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