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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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).
When an environmental crime is the result of a release or threatened release of a hazardous waste or materials that threatens life, property, and/or the environment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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