San Francisco Bay Federal Channels Operation and Maintenance Dredging and Sediment Placement Activities, Dredging Years 2025-2034
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Summary
SCH Number
2024020498
Lead Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region 2
(RWQCB)
Document Title
San Francisco Bay Federal Channels Operation and Maintenance Dredging and Sediment Placement Activities, Dredging Years 2025-2034
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/17/2026
Document Description
The United States Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District will continue maintenance dredging of the federal navigation channels in San Francisco Bay to maintain their navigability for dredging years 2025 to 2034. The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board has issued a Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification and Waste Discharge Requirements pursuant to the State of California’s Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act for USACE’s continued maintenance dredging operations in SF Bay. Dredging involves the excavation of accumulated sediment from the channel, as well as the transportation and placement of the sediment at a permitted location, consistent with permit conditions established by applicable regulatory agencies. Sediment must be tested for suitability for placement at any site.
Contact Information
Name
Jazzy Graham-Davis
Agency Name
San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Engineering Geologist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Ellie Covington
Agency Name
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District
Job Title
Section Chief, Environmental Navigation and Operations
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Waterways
Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, Napa R., Petaluma R., San Rafael Ck
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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