Section 401 Water Quality Certification Public Notice

Palomares Road MM 1.65 Storm Damage Repair


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:

Palomares Road MM 1.65 Storm Damage Repair
City/County:

Castro Valley, Alameda County
Comment Period:

5/3/2024 - 5/23/2024
Project Description:

The Alameda County Public Works Agency owns and maintains Palomares Road (Rd) in the Unincorporated Castro Valley. Due to heavy rains during the 2022-2023 winter season, a roadway embankment adjacent to 27523 Palomares Rd and at Mile Marker (MM) 1.65 collapsed. Subsequently, the southbound lane was closed to vehicular traffic due to the road failure and safety.
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