Shasta-Trinity National Forest

As you may know, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region adopted Resolution No. 05-01-211 on September 6, 2001. The resolution implemented an immediate prohibition on the discharge of gray water from any houseboat moored at a marina. The resolution also established a 5-year time frame to eliminate gray water discharges from all houseboats on Shasta Lake ending on September 7, 2006.

Gray water is defined as the discharge from sinks, shower, dishwasher, laundry and hot tubs associated with houseboat use on Shasta Lake.

For Further Information...

• Memorandum of Understanding - January 2004
• Letter to permit holders - January 3, 2003
• Gray water fact sheet
• California Regional Water Quality Control Board Resolution #5-01-211

For more information, please call...

Karen Clementsen (Central Region Water Quality Control Board) at (530)224-4852. If you have questions about your permit, please contact Forest Service Special Use Officer Virginia Beres at (530) 242-5530.