California Regional Water Quality Control Board Los Angeles Region

One of the first among 27 national estuary programs nationwide the smbrc is funded by the us environmental protection agency the state of california and the santa monica bay restoration foundation.

California regional water quality control board los angeles region. The los angeles regional board s basin plan is designed to preserve and enhance water quality and protect the beneficial uses of all regional waters. Water quality control plan. California regional water quality control board los angeles region order no. In the los angeles region the storm water program is a comprehensive program to manage the quality of discharges from the municipal separate storm sewer system in the incorporated and unincorporated areas in los angeles and ventura counties the discharges from the 10 categories of industries listed in the federal regulations 40 cfr 122 26 and the discharges from construction.

R4 2012 0175 13 tc 02 current mailing list dated november 21 2017 177kb. Regional water quality control boards in california there are nine regional water quality control boards statewide. Specifically the basin plan i designates beneficial uses for surface and ground waters ii sets narrative and numerical objectives that must be attained or maintained to protect the designated beneficial uses and. R4 2012 0175 13 tc 02 california regional water quality control board los angeles region order no.

The nine regional boards are semi autonomous and are comprised of seven part time board members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Los angeles region basin plan for the coastal watersheds of los angeles and ventura counties.