This document discusses challenges with regulating stormwater and hydromodification (alterations to streams) in California. It notes there are many different standards used throughout the state, which vary significantly between regions. Protecting streams requires addressing issues like development, sedimentation, and watershed impacts, but California's regulatory framework is fragmented with different rules for stormwater permits, 401 certifications, and other programs. The document calls for a more unified, technically-based statewide approach to setting hydromodification standards and managing watershed health.