Cachuma Operation & Maintenance Board (COMB) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. COMB does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex in any of its programs, services, or activities, including access to safe drinking water, public participation processes, and employment.

1. Accessibility and Language Assistance

To ensure meaningful access to our programs and facilities, COMB provides free auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency, including:

• For people with disabilities: Qualified sign language interpreters, written information in alternative formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats), and adaptive communication methods.
• For people whose primary language is not English: Qualified oral interpreters and translated vital documents (such as COMB Board / Committee meeting packets or public hearing announcements).

If you need any of these services, please contact our Nondiscrimination Coordinator listed below.

2. How to File a Grievance

If you believe that COMB has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with our designated coordinator:

• Name/Title: Edward Lyons, Administrative Manger & CFO, Civil Rights & Compliance Coordinator
• Mailing Address: 3301 Laurel Canyon Road, Santa Barbara CA  93105
• Telephone Number: (805) 687-4011
• Email Address: elyons@cachuma-board.org

Grievances must be submitted in writing within 180 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory event.

3. Filing a Federal Complaint

You may also file a civil rights complaint directly with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

• Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of External Civil Rights, Mail Code 2310A, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460
• Email: Title_VI_Complaints@epa.gov

3. Civil Rights Complaint Form: 

COMB Civil Right Complaint Form.pdf