Resources for Reporting Environmental Issues

• jkimball@baaqmd.gov
• mwall@baaqmd.gov
• compliance@baaqmd.gov
• Local Phone Number (415) 771-6000
• After Hours/On-call Number 1-800-334-6367 (after hours answering service)

BAAQMD has a citizen complaint response program, as well as an incident response (major air quality releases) program.

To enforce Air District regulations pertaining to an incident of an air quality issue.

The nine bay area counties, including Southern Sonoma County (Windsor south) and part of Solano County

Mostly industry where chemicals are being used that may have an impact on air quality, the agricultural community pertaining to open burning, and the public in responding to air quality complaints

• kim.sone@fire.ca.gov
• Local Phone Number (707) 576-2344
• After Hours/On-call Number (707) 889-4217, Kim Sone cell phone

There must be an act of cutting or removing of commercial timber species. If the area is determined to be a "timberland" per the Forest practice Act, and the landowner wants to sell, barter, trade, or convert to a non- timberland use, a CAL FIRE permit is required.

To insure that the Forest Practice Rules and Act are being upheld to, to enforce those regulations, to insure that proper permits have been issued by CAL FIRE, and to respond to public concerns.

Sonoma, Lake, Napa, Colusa, and Marin Counties

Those communities within the above-identified counties.

• Local Phone Number (707) 565-1174
• After Hours/On-call Number 9-1-1 / (707)576-1371 (REDCOM)

If the environmental crime involved hazardous materials (including hazardous wastes)

We are the CUPA and oversee a variety of environmental programs. We also have the county's hazmat response team and respond to releases anywhere in Sonoma County, except within the city limits of Santa Rosa

Sonoma County, except within the city limits of Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Healdsburg and Sebastopol

All businesses handling hazardous materials, generating hazardous wastes, operating underground and aboveground tanks, treating hazardous wastes, and/or handling acutely hazardous material.

• kyle.hiatt@wildlife.ca.gov - inland pollution coordinator
• james.jones@wildlife.ca.gov - Lt. for Sonoma Co. Wardens
• Local Phone Number (888) 334-2258- Cal Tip to report violations in progress.

For questions or assistance:

• (707) 837-1781 Lt. Kyle Hiatt
  
• (707) 864-3808 Lt. Jim Jones
  
• (707) 575-5045 Tiffany Wolvek
• After Hours/On-call Number (888) 334-2258- Cal Tip

Fish and Wildlife Wardens respond to fishing and hunting violations. Wardens would also respond to a violation where a stream has been significantly impacted i.e., pollution or alteration.

Fish and Wildlife Wardens respond to fishing and hunting violations. Wardens would also respond to a violation where a stream has been significantly impacted i.e., pollution or alteration.

All of Sonoma County as it pertains to Fish and Wildlife

• lcollister@ci.healdsburg.ca.us
• Local Phone Number (707) 431-3125
• After Hours/On-call Number Linda Collister cell: (707) 527-2683

Healdsburg Fire Department has enforcement authority for certain jurisdictions

City of Healdsburg, City of Sebastopol, Zone 6 when requested to respond (Healdsburg, Geyserville, Cloverdale) or as part of the Sonoma County Hazmat Response Team

City of Healdsburg, City of Sebastopol

• erikh@msmosquito.com
• Phils@msmosquito.com
• Local Phone Number (707) 285-2200

When there is a potential for existing mosquito production (e.g., contaminated water, sewage, water diversions, creek modifications, etc.). MSMVD may also respond in an advisory/expert capacity if rodent habitat or populations exist (e.g., rats).

To minimize the potential for mosquito production or reduce/eliminate mosquito production (e.g., larvicide or adulticide treatment). The goal in MSMVD's response would be to minimize the potential for mosquito-borne disease transmission to the public, livestock, and wildlife.

• northcoast@waterboards.com
• Local Phone Number (707) 576-2220
• After Hours/On-call Number (707) 696-7179

Whenever there is a significant threat to surface water or groundwater quality.

To provide guidance on the protection of water quality for human health and the environment as the State regulatory agency and to collect information for enforcement purposes.

Anyone who discharges water or waste that could affect water quality, especially industrial or commercial entities, federal, state, local entities.

• nscapcd@sonic.net
• Local Phone Number (707) 433-5911

To any valid complaint, public nuisance or discovery of an environmental crime.

To look for evidence of contravention of air pollution laws and to take enforcement action to protect the health of the district's residents.

Northern and Western Sonoma County, including Healdsburg, Forestville, Sea Ranch and Cloverdale

• PRMD-Web@sonoma-county.org
• tyra.harrington@sonoma-county.org
• Local Phone Number (707) 565-1280

PRMD responds to building, grading, zoning and septic issues. All such issues are typically daily continuing violations. As such, PRMD staff investigates such violations during normal working hours to collect data for possible criminal, but most often, civil abatement.

Unincorporated Sonoma County

All privately owned commercial, industrial, residential, and agricultural properties in the unincorporated Sonoma County

• firemarshall@ci.petaluma.ca.us
• Local Phone Number (707) 778-4389
• After Hours/On-call Number REDCOM (707) 576-1371-request prev 93 page out Cell #'s: 9320: (707) 849-7460; 9305: (707) 230-0674; 9321: (707) 975-6344

City of Petaluma.

City of Petaluma.

• brthompson@waterboards.ca.gov - enforcement coordination
• rb2spillreports@waterboards.ca.gov - spills & complaints
• Local Phone Number (510) 622-2422 -enforcement coordination (510) 622-2369 -spills & complaints
• After Hours/On-call Number Prefer email: rb2spillreports@waterboards.ca.gov or (510) 622-2369

Pollution, or threat of pollution, to waters of the State, particularly in situations involving toxic pollutants, large volume spills, evidence of harm (e.g., dead fish or birds, restricted access based on human health concerns), and significant media and public interest

To collect evidence (e.g., interview witnesses, document environmental harm) and/or to have an agency representative for interagency coordination, technical advice during cleanup, and to respond to media/public inquiries

The boundary between the North Coast Regional Board and the San Francisco Bay Regional Board crosses through Sonoma County and is irregular. It roughly crosses through Kenwood, Cotati, and Tomales. Detailed boundary and specific address information at http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterboards_map.shtml 

We have very broad authority over anyone who pollutes or has the potential to pollute waters of the State. Here’s an overview: cleanup, brownfield, and Department of Defense sites polluted from historic operations; stormwater permitted facilities (includes municipalities, construction sites, and industrial facilities); landfill and mining operations; agriculture, confined animal feeding, grazing, and winery operations; wastewater discharged from a point source (e.g., industrial process, sewage treatment); work in and adjacent to surface water (e.g., Bay dredging, sediment removal from flood control channels, vegetation removal/construction along creeks and streams, infill/dam of watershed tributaries); and spills (e.g., oil release, potable water discharge, sanitary sewer overflow, chemical spill).

• srfd@santarosafd.com
• Local Phone Number (707) 543-3500
• After Hours/On-call Number (707) 576-1371 (REDCOM)

To investigate the incident that has occurred. As a CUPA, we are required to take enforcement actions when the investigation proves necessary.

The City of Santa Rosa.

Facilities that store, generate, and/or use hazardous materials above threshold amounts

• sonomaaag@sonoma-county.org
• Local Phone Number (707) 565-2371

Pesticide spill, drift, environmental exposure, or impact to wildlife when it involves the application or storage of a pesticide. Agricultural development projects (vineyard and orchard), vineyard erosion and sediment control ordinance (VESCO), and erosion.

To conduct investigation, interview witnesses, and take samples to determine if any state pesticide laws/regulations were violated, who was responsible, and serve as an advisory role for emergency response as needed.

County of Sonoma.

Pesticide applicators, pesticide dealers and advisors, including pest control businesses performing structural pest control (house fumigations termites, etc.) as well as operators and businesses in agricultural settings such as farms, golf courses, cemeteries, rights of way, and landscaped area.

• jennifer.lyle@sonoma-county.org
• leslye.choate@sonoma-county.org
• Local Phone Number Main: (707) 565-6565
• Jennifer Lyle: (707) 565-6456
• Leslye Choate: (707) 565-6546
• After Hours/On-call Number Standby Cell: (707) 889-7443; REDCOM: (707) 568-5992

Our inspectors respond to a number of public health and safety situations that include complaints involving: Sonoma County Retail Food Facilities, Public Swimming Pools, Garbage and Solid Waste (Sites and Vehicles), Body Art, Storm Water (in conjunction with PRMD), Septage Vehicles, Dairies, Organized Camps, Detention Facilities, Medical Waste Sites, Monitoring Well Drilling Sites, Existing Private Water Wells associated with Retail Food Facilities and State Small Water Systems. In the situation where no other agency could respond to an imminent Public Safety Hazard, Environmental Health would investigate, notify and refer the complaint to the appropriate regulatory agency for further investigation and follow up after the initial determination. Regulatory Jurisdiction: Most of the sites listed above are under regulatory permits with our Department for routine inspection and complaint investigation for permitted and unpermitted sites.

The County of Sonoma including all of the cities within.

The permitted establishments listed above as well as Sonoma County residents who may be engaging in unpermitted activities.

• laurie.a.monarres@usace.army.mil
• Local Phone Number (415) 503-6774

The Corps works closely with a diverse array of federal, state, tribal and local government agencies, nonprofit groups, businesses and individuals.

• ho.truong@noaa.gov
• Local Phone Number (707) 575-6070
• After Hours/On-call Number 1-800-853-1964

a) When there is an ongoing lethal "take" of an ESA or MMPA listed animal that falls within the jurisdiction of NOAA. b) When there is an importation/export of wildlife in violation of the federal Lacey act. c) When there is an ongoing loss of habitat in violation of the National Marine Sanctuary Act.

Mendocino County to San Mateo County, including Reno and Las Vegas, NV.

Commercial/residential fishing industry. Agriculture community, importer/exporter Revised 8/24/2017.