Section 401 Water Quality Certification Public Notice

Oakland Marine Debris Removal


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:

Oakland Marine Debris Removal
City/County:

Oakland, Alameda County
Comment Period:

6/17/2026 - 07/7/2026
Project Description:

The Oakland Marine Debris Removal project seeks to remove 16 sunken vessels from the Oakland Estuary, from Jack London Square to Union Point Park.
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