Report A Polluter

Think Someone Is Polluting or Doing Something Illegal?

What We're Doing

Here's How

Have an emergency listing that you think should be on this page? Write up a title and contact information like those shown here and email it to us.

Don't forget to include a link if you have one.!

Reports by citizens like you hep us keep track of suspicious and illegal activities on the river. We investigate all reports we receive or transfer them to the appropriate agency.

Reporting by Phone

We prefer to receive reports online or by mail. However, if you see something that needs immediate attention, call us at 707-433-1958 or one of the emergency numbers listed below.

Pollution

Discharge of pollution without permit, muddy water from construction activities, stormwater violations, water samples, visible pollution

Contact North Coast Water Quality Control Board at 707-576-2220 (main number) or Mark Neely at 707-576-2065

Wildlife

Injury/death to wildlife or wildlife habitat

Contact Cal-Tip 888-334-2258 at the California Department of Fish & Game

Download a Directory of Emergency Numbers with more information.

Reporting by Mail

Print out this form, fill it in, and mail it to:

Russian Riverkeeper
P.O. Box 1335
Healdsburg, CA 85448

Reporting Online

Fill in the form below and submit it to us. Fields in italics are required.

Your Name:

Your Email:

Your Phone including Area Code:

 

Date you observed the activity:       

Time of day you observed the activity::

Where you observed the activity (landmarks, address, nearest street):

 

City/County:

Water body affected:

Incident description (dumping, discharge, tree-cutting, etc.; possible laws violated):

 

Responsible party (property, name, vehicle license, description of person):

 

How discovered? (seen from water, land, air, or heard noise, etc.):