California State Water Resources Control Board Ombudsperson

The California State Water Resources Control Board Ombudsperson helps answer questions about State and Regional Water Board programs and provides compliance assistance to small businesses. The Ombudsperson serves as a liaison between small businesses and the Water Boards by helping them understand and comply with water regulations.

In this OmbuDesk Directory entry, you can find information about the California State Water Resources Control Board Ombudsperson and how to contact them.

What is its purpose?

The Ombudsperson helps you:

  • Understand State and Regional Water Board programs.
  • Comply with California water regulations.
  • Resolve questions and problems related to compliance.
  • Find information about water regulations and requirements.
Who can ask for help?

You can contact the Ombudsperson if you:

  • Own or operate a small business.
  • Have questions about State or Regional Water Board programs.
  • Need help understanding or complying with water regulations.
What kinds of problems can you bring?

You can contact the Ombudsperson if you:

  • Have questions about water regulations.
  • Need help understanding compliance requirements.
  • Have concerns about complying with State Water Board rules.
  • Need information about State or Regional Water Board programs.
What does the Ombudsman do?

The Ombudsperson can:

  • Answer your questions about State and Regional Water Board programs.
  • Provide compliance assistance to small businesses.
  • Help you understand water regulations.
  • Receive and respond to complaints.
  • Provide technical advice.
  • Help you resolve problems related to compliance.
  • Serve as a liaison between small businesses and the State Water Board.
How can you contact them?

The California State Water Resources Control Board has an Ombudsperson at the State Board and each Regional Water Board.

State Water Resources Control Board Ombudsperson

You can contact the State Board Ombudsperson by:

  • Phone: (916) 341-5254
  • Email: contact@waterboards.ca.gov

Address:

1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95812

If your question relates to a specific region of California, you can also contact the Ombudsperson for your Regional Water Board.

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