Polluted runoff from both urban development and industrial sites is another significant problem affecting Humboldt Bay. California's Regional Water Quality Control Boards are grossly under funded, and often find it difficult to monitor storm water runoff effectively. Throughout the Humboldt Bay Watershed, numerous existing storm water discharges are occurring without permits and are causing serious pollution. Humboldt Baykeeper plans to work collaboratively with local and regional entities to identify and monitor the storm water outfalls into Humboldt Bay with the hope of minimizing this major source of pollution.

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