Section 401 Water Quality Certification Public Notice

Offshore Geotechnical Explorations - Proposed Marine Shipping Terminal, Former Oakland Army Base, Berth 7 Area


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:

Offshore Geotechnical Explorations - Proposed Marine Shipping Terminal, Former Oakland Army Base, Berth 7 Area
City/County:

Oakland, Alameda County
Comment Period:

8/1/2026 - 08/21/2026
Project Description:

Kleinfelder proposes to conduct offshore geotechnical explorations in the Berth 7 area of the former Oakland Army Base, Port of Oakland, to support design of a proposed Marine Shipping Terminal.
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