Water Quality Control Plans

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Water Quality Control Water Quality Control PlansPlans

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Water Quality Control PlansWater Quality Control Plans

Regional WQ Control Plan = Basin PlanRegional WQ Control Plan = Basin Plan

10 Regional Water Quality Control Plans 10 Regional Water Quality Control Plans 9 Regions in CA9 Regions in CA Region 5Region 5

• Sacramento & SJR Basins Sacramento & SJR Basins • Tulare Lake BasinTulare Lake Basin

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Basin PlanBasin Plan

Tell me about My Basin PlanTell me about My Basin Plan

Tell me about The Statewide PlansTell me about The Statewide Plans

Tell me about the State Board PoliciesTell me about the State Board Policies

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Basin PlanBasin Plan Must conform with CWC §13000 Must conform with CWC §13000

(Vision)(Vision)

The Legislature finds and declares that the The Legislature finds and declares that the people of the state have a primary interest people of the state have a primary interest in the in the conservation, control, and utilization conservation, control, and utilization of the water resources of the stateof the water resources of the state, and , and that the that the quality of all the waters of the state quality of all the waters of the state shall be protected for use and enjoymentshall be protected for use and enjoyment by the people of the state. by the people of the state.

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CWC §13000 (Vision2)CWC §13000 (Vision2)

The Legislature further finds and declares that The Legislature further finds and declares that activities and factorsactivities and factors which may affectwhich may affect the the quality of the waters of the state quality of the waters of the state shall be shall be regulated to attain the highest water quality regulated to attain the highest water quality which is reasonablewhich is reasonable, considering all demands , considering all demands being made and to be made on those waters being made and to be made on those waters and the total values involved, beneficial and and the total values involved, beneficial and detrimental, economic and social, tangible and detrimental, economic and social, tangible and intangible. intangible.

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Basin PlanBasin Plan CWC §13000 (Vision3)CWC §13000 (Vision3)

The Legislature further finds and declares that the health, safety and The Legislature further finds and declares that the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state requires that there be a statewide welfare of the people of the state requires that there be a statewide program for the control of the quality of all the waters of the state; program for the control of the quality of all the waters of the state; that that the state must be prepared to exercise its full power and the state must be prepared to exercise its full power and jurisdiction to protect the quality of waters in the state from jurisdiction to protect the quality of waters in the state from degradation originating inside or outside the boundaries of the statedegradation originating inside or outside the boundaries of the state; ; that the waters of the state are increasingly influenced by interbasin that the waters of the state are increasingly influenced by interbasin water development projects and other statewide considerations; that water development projects and other statewide considerations; that factors of precipitation, topography, population, recreation, factors of precipitation, topography, population, recreation, agriculture, industry and economic development vary from region to agriculture, industry and economic development vary from region to region within the state; and that the statewide program for water region within the state; and that the statewide program for water quality control can be most effectively administered regionally, within quality control can be most effectively administered regionally, within a framework of statewide coordination and policy.a framework of statewide coordination and policy.

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Basin PlanBasin Plan What does our BP have to ensure our vision: What does our BP have to ensure our vision:

Must Conform with CWC §13240Must Conform with CWC §13240 Each Region must formulate and adopt a Basin Plan Each Region must formulate and adopt a Basin Plan

for all areas within a regionfor all areas within a region Basin Plan must be consistent §13000 and any State Basin Plan must be consistent §13000 and any State

Policy Policy • §13170 Adopted State Board Plans supersede§13170 Adopted State Board Plans supersede

During the process of formulating such plans the During the process of formulating such plans the regional boards shall consult with and consider the regional boards shall consult with and consider the recommendations of affected state and local agenciesrecommendations of affected state and local agencies

Shall be Periodically Reviewed and May be RevisedShall be Periodically Reviewed and May be Revised

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Must Conform with CWC §13050 (j)Must Conform with CWC §13050 (j) ““Water quality control plan” consists of a Water quality control plan” consists of a

designation or establishment for the waters designation or establishment for the waters within a specified area of all of the following:within a specified area of all of the following:

(1) Beneficial uses to be protected.(1) Beneficial uses to be protected.(2) Water quality objectives.(2) Water quality objectives.

(3) A program of implementation needed (3) A program of implementation needed for achieving water quality objectives.for achieving water quality objectives.

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(1) What are Beneficial Uses?(1) What are Beneficial Uses? CWC §13050 (f) “…include, but are not limited CWC §13050 (f) “…include, but are not limited

to,to,• domestic, municipal, agricultural and industrial domestic, municipal, agricultural and industrial

supply; supply; • power generation; power generation; • recreation; recreation; • aesthetic enjoyment; aesthetic enjoyment; • navigation; and navigation; and • preservation and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and preservation and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and

other aquatic resources or preserves.other aquatic resources or preserves.

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What are Water Quality Objectives?What are Water Quality Objectives? CWC CWC §13050 (h)

• The limits or levels forThe limits or levels for the protection of beneficial uses the protection of beneficial uses or the prevention of nuisance within a specific area.or the prevention of nuisance within a specific area.

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Dart Board Method?Dart Board Method? CWCCWC §13241. Water quality §13241. Water quality

objectivesobjectives• Each regional board shall establish Each regional board shall establish

WQOs in Basin Plans as in its WQOs in Basin Plans as in its judgment will ensure the reasonable judgment will ensure the reasonable protection of beneficial uses and the protection of beneficial uses and the prevention of nuisance; however, it is prevention of nuisance; however, it is recognized that it may be possible for recognized that it may be possible for the WQ to be changed to some the WQ to be changed to some degree without unreasonably affecting degree without unreasonably affecting beneficial uses. beneficial uses.

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CWCCWC §13241. Water quality objectives§13241. Water quality objectives• (a) Past, present, and probable future beneficial(a) Past, present, and probable future beneficial• (b) Environmental characteristics of the (b) Environmental characteristics of the

hydrographic unithydrographic unit• (c) Water quality conditions(c) Water quality conditions• (d) Economic considerations(d) Economic considerations• (e) The need for developing housing within the (e) The need for developing housing within the

regionregion• (f) The need to develop and use recycled water(f) The need to develop and use recycled water

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An Implementation Plan?An Implementation Plan? CWC §13242. ImplementationCWC §13242. Implementation

(a)(a) A description of the nature of actions which are A description of the nature of actions which are necessary to achieve the objectivesnecessary to achieve the objectives

(b)(b) A time scheduleA time schedule

(c)(c) A description of surveillance to determine A description of surveillance to determine compliance with objectives.compliance with objectives.

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Review my Basin Plan?Review my Basin Plan?

CWC §13240 requires “periodic” review of the CWC §13240 requires “periodic” review of the Basin PlanBasin Plan

CWA §303(c)(1) requires a “triennial” review of CWA §303(c)(1) requires a “triennial” review of Water Quality Standards.Water Quality Standards.

• Requires a formal action adopting the ReviewRequires a formal action adopting the Review

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Statewide PlansStatewide Plans

Three Statewide PlansThree Statewide Plans

Ocean PlanOcean Plan

Thermal PlanThermal Plan

Bay-Delta PlanBay-Delta Plan

Enclosed Bays and Estuaries Plan – Sediment Enclosed Bays and Estuaries Plan – Sediment Quality ObjectivesQuality Objectives

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Ocean PlanOcean Plan

Applies to “Ocean Waters” as defined by Applies to “Ocean Waters” as defined by California LawCalifornia Law

Beneficial UsesBeneficial Uses

ObjectivesObjectives

Monitoring and SurveillanceMonitoring and Surveillance

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Thermal Plan Thermal Plan Applies to Coastal and Interstate Waters, Applies to Coastal and Interstate Waters,

Enclosed Bays and EstuariesEnclosed Bays and Estuaries Cold Interstate WatersCold Interstate Waters Warm Interstate WatersWarm Interstate Waters Colorado and Lost RiversColorado and Lost Rivers Coastal WatersCoastal Waters Enclosed BaysEnclosed Bays EstuariesEstuaries

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Bay-Delta PlanBay-Delta Plan Applies to San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Applies to San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San

Joaquin Delta EstuaryJoaquin Delta Estuary Beneficial UsesBeneficial Uses Water Quality ObjectivesWater Quality Objectives ImplementationImplementation ““Complimentary” to Regional Board Basin Complimentary” to Regional Board Basin

PlansPlans

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Plans Vs. PolicyPlans Vs. Policy

PlansPlans Water Quality ObjectivesWater Quality Objectives Beneficial UsesBeneficial Uses ImplementationImplementation

PolicyPolicy DirectionDirection IntentIntent

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Statewide PoliciesStatewide Policies Statement of Policy with Respect to Maintaining High Statement of Policy with Respect to Maintaining High

Quality of Waters in California (Antidegradation Quality of Waters in California (Antidegradation Policy – SWRCB Resolution No. 68-16)Policy – SWRCB Resolution No. 68-16)

Administrative Procedures Update (Antidegradation Policy Implementation For NPDES Permitting – APU 90-004) )

Policy for Water Quality Control for Ocean Waters Policy for Water Quality Control for Ocean Waters (SWRCB Res. 72-45)(SWRCB Res. 72-45)

Water Quality Control Policy for the Enclosed Bays Water Quality Control Policy for the Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California (SWRCB Res. 74-43)and Estuaries of California (SWRCB Res. 74-43)

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Statewide PoliciesStatewide Policies Water Quality Control Policy on the Use and Water Quality Control Policy on the Use and

Disposal of Inland Waters Used for Powerplant Disposal of Inland Waters Used for Powerplant Cooling (SWRCB Res. 75-58)Cooling (SWRCB Res. 75-58)

Policy with Respect to Water Reclamation in Policy with Respect to Water Reclamation in California (SWRCB Res. 77-1)California (SWRCB Res. 77-1)

Policy on Disposal of Shredder Waste Policy on Disposal of Shredder Waste (SWRCB Res. 87-22)(SWRCB Res. 87-22)

Policy Regarding the Underground Storage Tank Policy Regarding the Underground Storage Tank Pilot Program (SWRCB Res. 88-23)Pilot Program (SWRCB Res. 88-23)

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Statewide PoliciesStatewide Policies Sources of Drinking Water Policy Sources of Drinking Water Policy

(SWRCB Res. 88-63)(SWRCB Res. 88-63)

Pollutant Policy Document for the San Francisco Pollutant Policy Document for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary (SWRCB Res. 90-67)(SWRCB Res. 90-67)

Policies and Procedures for Investigation and Policies and Procedures for Investigation and Cleanup and Abatement of Discharges Under Water Cleanup and Abatement of Discharges Under Water Code §13304 (Containment Zone Policy – SWRCB Code §13304 (Containment Zone Policy – SWRCB Res. 92-49)Res. 92-49)

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Statewide PoliciesStatewide Policies Policy for Regulation of Discharges of Municipal Policy for Regulation of Discharges of Municipal

Solid Waste (SWRCB Res. 93-62)Solid Waste (SWRCB Res. 93-62)

Consolidated Toxic Hot Spots Cleanup Plan Consolidated Toxic Hot Spots Cleanup Plan (SWRCB Res. 99-065)(SWRCB Res. 99-065)

Policy for Implementation of Toxics Standards for Policy for Implementation of Toxics Standards for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California Estuaries of California (“CTR” Policy – SWRCB Res. 2000-15)(“CTR” Policy – SWRCB Res. 2000-15)

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Statewide PoliciesStatewide Policies

Water Quality Enforcement Policy Water Quality Enforcement Policy (SWRCB Res. 2002 – 0040)(SWRCB Res. 2002 – 0040)

Policy for Implementation and Enforcement of the Policy for Implementation and Enforcement of the Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program, Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program, (SWRCB Res. 2004 – 0030)(SWRCB Res. 2004 – 0030)

Water Quality Control Policy for Developing California's Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List (SWRCB Res. 2004-0063)

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Statewide PoliciesStatewide Policies

Water Quality Control Policy for Addressing Water Quality Control Policy for Addressing Impaired Waters: Regulatory Structure and Impaired Waters: Regulatory Structure and Options (SWRCB Res. 2005-0050) Options (SWRCB Res. 2005-0050)

Policy for Compliance Schedules in Policy for Compliance Schedules in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits (SWRCB Res. 2008-System Permits (SWRCB Res. 2008-0025)0025)

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Using Our Basin PlanUsing Our Basin Plan

CWC §13242(a) Requires a description of the CWC §13242(a) Requires a description of the nature of actions necessary to achieve the nature of actions necessary to achieve the objectives. So how can we can use our Basin objectives. So how can we can use our Basin Plan?Plan? Issuance of Waste Discharge RequirementsIssuance of Waste Discharge Requirements

(WDR), which also serve as (WDR), which also serve as National Pollutant National Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemDischarge Elimination System (NPDES) permits (NPDES) permits for discharges from point sources to navigable for discharges from point sources to navigable waters, including stormwater runoff permitting;waters, including stormwater runoff permitting;

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Using Our Basin PlanUsing Our Basin Plan Issuance of WDRs Issuance of WDRs

for discharges to for discharges to groundwater and to groundwater and to earthen containment earthen containment intended to preclude intended to preclude discharges reaching discharges reaching groundwater (e.g., groundwater (e.g., landfills, ponds, land landfills, ponds, land application of treated application of treated wastewater, sludge wastewater, sludge disposal, etc.);disposal, etc.);

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Using Our Basin PlanUsing Our Basin Plan Issuance of WDRs for discharges of irrigated Issuance of WDRs for discharges of irrigated

agriculture return flows or Waiver of;agriculture return flows or Waiver of;

Identification of background water quality; Identification of background water quality;

Establishment of water quality based effluent Establishment of water quality based effluent limitations;limitations;

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Using Our Basin PlanUsing Our Basin Plan Prohibitions of dischargeProhibitions of discharge and, if applicable, the and, if applicable, the

criteria under which exceptions to the prohibitions criteria under which exceptions to the prohibitions may be granted (conditional/seasonal prohibitions); may be granted (conditional/seasonal prohibitions);

Nonpoint source control programs including Nonpoint source control programs including applicability and procedures for applicability and procedures for approval/acceptance of management practices;approval/acceptance of management practices;

Establishment of Total Maximum Daily LoadsEstablishment of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) with implementation plans; (TMDL) with implementation plans;

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Using Our Basin PlanUsing Our Basin Plan Enforcement considerations; Enforcement considerations;

Policy and procedures for addressing specified Policy and procedures for addressing specified types of discharges, including agricultural types of discharges, including agricultural runoff, erosion control, and vessel waste; runoff, erosion control, and vessel waste;

Policy and procedures for determining Policy and procedures for determining compliance with effluent limits and water compliance with effluent limits and water quality objectives;quality objectives;

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Using Our Basin PlanUsing Our Basin Plan Policy and procedures for addressing specified Policy and procedures for addressing specified

programs, including wastewater reclamation, re-programs, including wastewater reclamation, re-use and land disposal;use and land disposal;

State Board-adopted Policies and GuidelinesState Board-adopted Policies and Guidelines;;

Listing, & brief description, of cooperative Listing, & brief description, of cooperative agreements with other agencies for water agreements with other agencies for water quality control, such as MOUs and MAAs quality control, such as MOUs and MAAs

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Using our Basin PlanUsing our Basin Plan

CWC §13242(c) Requires a description of CWC §13242(c) Requires a description of surveillance and monitoringsurveillance and monitoring CWC §13267 Inspections; InvestigationsCWC §13267 Inspections; Investigations

• a RB may investigate the quality of any water of the a RB may investigate the quality of any water of the State within it’s region.State within it’s region.

• In conducting an investigation RB may require In conducting an investigation RB may require technical or monitoring program reports of any technical or monitoring program reports of any discharger or suspected dischargerdischarger or suspected discharger

• Recommend Reading entire SectionRecommend Reading entire Section• Very powerful ToolVery powerful Tool

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Aligning Basin Plan with PrioritiesAligning Basin Plan with Priorities

Modifying the Basin PlanModifying the Basin Plan AmendmentsAmendments

• Total Maximum Daily LoadsTotal Maximum Daily Loads• Site Specific Objectives (SSO’s)Site Specific Objectives (SSO’s)• UAAUAA• PoliciesPolicies

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Modifying the Basin PlanModifying the Basin Plan Basin Plan AmendmentBasin Plan Amendment

• Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Maximum Amount (loading capacity) Waterbody can receive Maximum Amount (loading capacity) Waterbody can receive

and still meet WQS.and still meet WQS. TMDL = ΣWLA + ΣLA + MOS TMDL = ΣWLA + ΣLA + MOS Implementation PlanImplementation Plan

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Modifying the Basin PlanModifying the Basin Plan Basin Plan Amendment Basin Plan Amendment

• Site Specific Objectives (SSO’s)Site Specific Objectives (SSO’s) Water Effects Ratio (WER)Water Effects Ratio (WER)

• A WER is a means to account for a difference A WER is a means to account for a difference between the toxicity of a pollutant in laboratory test between the toxicity of a pollutant in laboratory test water and its toxicity in local waterbodies.water and its toxicity in local waterbodies.

OtherOther Species Recalculation ProcedureSpecies Recalculation Procedure CombinationCombination Residence Species ProcedureResidence Species Procedure

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Modifying the Basin PlanModifying the Basin Plan Basin Plan AmendmentBasin Plan Amendment

• Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) (Water of the US)Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) (Water of the US) UAAs are “a structured scientific assessment of the factors UAAs are “a structured scientific assessment of the factors

affecting the attainment of a use which may include affecting the attainment of a use which may include physical, chemical, biological, and economic factors…”(40 physical, chemical, biological, and economic factors…”(40 CFR 131.10(g))CFR 131.10(g))

Regional Board actionRegional Board action

• Structured Scientific Assessment (Water of the State)Structured Scientific Assessment (Water of the State)

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40 CFR 131.10(g)40 CFR 131.10(g) Existing on or after November 28, 1975?Existing on or after November 28, 1975?

Six 10(g) factors that may provide a legal basis for Six 10(g) factors that may provide a legal basis for changing or removing a designated use:changing or removing a designated use:

(1) Naturally occurring pollutant concentrations(1) Naturally occurring pollutant concentrations (2) Natural, ephemeral, intermittent, or low-flow conditions or (2) Natural, ephemeral, intermittent, or low-flow conditions or

water levelswater levels (3) Human-caused conditions or sources of pollution (3) Human-caused conditions or sources of pollution (4) Dams, diversions, or other types of hydrologic modifications(4) Dams, diversions, or other types of hydrologic modifications (5) Physical conditions related to the natural features of the (5) Physical conditions related to the natural features of the

waterbody (e.g., the lack of a proper substrate, cover, flow, waterbody (e.g., the lack of a proper substrate, cover, flow, depth),depth),

(6) Controls more stringent than those required by Sections (6) Controls more stringent than those required by Sections 301(b)(1)(A) and (B) and 306 of the Clean Water Act would result 301(b)(1)(A) and (B) and 306 of the Clean Water Act would result in substantial and widespread economic and social impact.in substantial and widespread economic and social impact.

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Modifying the Basin PlanModifying the Basin Plan Basin Plan Amendment Basin Plan Amendment

• PoliciesPolicies New Direction/IntentNew Direction/Intent

• Compliance ScheduleCompliance Schedule• Requirements vs. Requirements vs.

RecommendationsRecommendations

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ExamplesExamples Los Angeles River MetalsLos Angeles River Metals

• Encourage Regional SolutionsEncourage Regional Solutions Created “Jurisdictional Groups”Created “Jurisdictional Groups”

Malibu Creek and Lagoon BacteriaMalibu Creek and Lagoon Bacteria• Reference System/Antidegradation approachReference System/Antidegradation approach• Exceedance DaysExceedance Days• Encourage Regional ImplementationEncourage Regional Implementation

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Other Possibilities?Other Possibilities? Encourage Low Impact Development (LID)Encourage Low Impact Development (LID)

• Allow more time to install/implement LID Allow more time to install/implement LID approachesapproaches

Natural Source Exclusion Language?Natural Source Exclusion Language? Policies to address pollutant sources outside of Policies to address pollutant sources outside of

TMDLsTMDLs• North Coast Water Board Sediment PolicyNorth Coast Water Board Sediment Policy

Regulate Impacts to Beneficial Uses Regulate Impacts to Beneficial Uses • Nutrient Numeric EndpointsNutrient Numeric Endpoints

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What other possibilities are there?What other possibilities are there?

Questions/Comments/DiscussionQuestions/Comments/Discussion

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California Water PlanCalifornia Water Plan

Basin Plans Statutorily Part of California Basin Plans Statutorily Part of California Water Plan (CWC §13141)Water Plan (CWC §13141)

Water Plan Contains Resource Water Plan Contains Resource Management Strategies Management Strategies Matching Water Quality to useMatching Water Quality to use OthersOthers

Strategic Plan envisions greater integration Strategic Plan envisions greater integration into California Water Planinto California Water Plan

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Water Board Strategic PlanWater Board Strategic Plan

Develop MOU with DWR by December ‘09 Develop MOU with DWR by December ‘09 to establish the coordination necessary for to establish the coordination necessary for the development and incorporation of the the development and incorporation of the California Water Quality Plan into the California Water Quality Plan into the California Water Plan, which will identify the California Water Plan, which will identify the State’s integrated priorities for water quality State’s integrated priorities for water quality and water supply.and water supply.

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Convene a statewide stakeholder group by Convene a statewide stakeholder group by October 2008 to October 2008 to (a) Assess statewide and regional needs for a (a) Assess statewide and regional needs for a

statewide Basin Plan and Ocean Plan updatestatewide Basin Plan and Ocean Plan update (b) Provide input and advice on the timing (b) Provide input and advice on the timing

(related to the California Water Plan Update (related to the California Water Plan Update cycle), scope, and approach for future Basin cycle), scope, and approach for future Basin Plan updates. Each Regional Water Board Plan updates. Each Regional Water Board shall determine the need to convene a group of shall determine the need to convene a group of local interests as an element of this process.local interests as an element of this process.

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Action 4.2.2. Use stakeholder group input Action 4.2.2. Use stakeholder group input and advice to develop a statewide Basin and advice to develop a statewide Basin Plan format to guide future updates so that Plan format to guide future updates so that each plan is consistently organized, each plan is consistently organized, understandable, and both paper- and web-understandable, and both paper- and web-based.based.

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Water Board Strategic PlanWater Board Strategic Plan Initiate a triennial review of the State Water Initiate a triennial review of the State Water

Board's "Statement of Policy with Respect to Board's "Statement of Policy with Respect to Maintaining High Quality of Waters in California" Maintaining High Quality of Waters in California" (Resolution No. 68-16), beginning with the (Resolution No. 68-16), beginning with the solicitation of public comments by October 2008 solicitation of public comments by October 2008 on the need for revisions to the policy and its on the need for revisions to the policy and its implementation methodology. The triennial implementation methodology. The triennial review process will assist the State Water Board review process will assist the State Water Board in evaluating whether and the extent to which the in evaluating whether and the extent to which the policy or implementation guidance should be policy or implementation guidance should be revised.revised.

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California Water Quality PlanCalifornia Water Quality Plan

Web PortalWeb Portal Integrate all Basin Plans. Statewide Plans and Integrate all Basin Plans. Statewide Plans and

Policies into one sitePolicies into one site Geographical Navigation ToolsGeographical Navigation Tools No Need to know Region No Need to know Region Pulls all regulations togetherPulls all regulations together

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Aquatic Ecosystem Health Stressors & ProcessesSwimming

My Beach Today | Recent Conditions | Trends | Closures & Postings | Impaired Beaches | ImprovementsHome Drinking Eating Fish &

Shellfish

Home Safe To Swim

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Is It Safe to Swim In Our Waters?

To view monitoring and assessment information: Click on a county or Select from this pop-up menu:

What TMDLs are effective?

How clean was my beach, lake, or stream during the past week or month?

What are the long-term trends at my beach, lake, or stream ?

Which beaches, lakes, and streams are currently closed by county health agencies?

Which beaches, lakes, and streams are listed by the State as impaired?

Are the problems getting better?

State & RegionalWater Boards

Water Quality Monitoring Council

Plans and Policies

-- Ventura County --

Ventura County

TMDLs? Recent Information Long-Term Trends Impaired Waters Improvements

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Beach water quality monitoring and strong pollution prevention measures are critical for protecting beach goers from waterborne diseases. Monitoring is performed by county health agencies, publicly owned sewage treatment plants, other dischargers, environmental groups and numerous citizen-monitoring groups.

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Shellfish

Home Safe To Swim Closures Postings

Which Beaches, Lakes, and Streams are Currently Closed or Posted by County Health Agencies?

-- San Mateo County --

County of San MateoHealth Department

Beach/Creek Posting Hotline (650) 599-1266

County Website Earth 911 Website

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Ocean BeachesThis interactive map provides access to the most current information on postings and closures. Postings – Warnings to avoid contact with the water. Monitoring shows bacteria levels exceed standards. Closures – Restrictions on uses of water. Imminent public health threats, such as sewage spills.This information is updated daily to weekly, depending on the county.

View Posting and Closure Information Click on a county or Select from this pop-up menu:

Freshwater Lakes and StreamsA few county health agencies provide creek and lake information along with ocean beach information. Otherwise, lake and stream information is currently unavailable electronically.

SAFE TO SWIM LINKS Pollution Sources

& Health Risks

Laws, Regulations& Standards

Regulatory Activities

Enforcement Actions

Research

Monitoring Programs, Data Sources & Reports

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County National


About SWAMP

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This interactive map shows which of California’s waters are impaired for contact recreation related factors and which factors , such as bacteria levels, are involved.

View 303(d) Listing and Impairment Information Click on a water body or Type the water body name in the box below:

Under Section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act, states, territories and authorized tribes are required to develop a list of water quality limited segments. Waters on the 303(d) list do not meet water quality standards, even after point sources of pollution have installed minimum required levels of pollution control technology. These are California’s impaired waters. Remedies often take many years to complete.

Under Section 305(b) of the federal Clean Water Act, water bodies are categorized based on the degree to which beneficial uses are protected and data availability.

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Shellfish

Home Safe To Swim Impaired Beaches

Which Beaches, Lakes, and Streams Are Listed By the State As Impaired?

Delta WaterwaysStockton Ship Channel

Impaired for pathogens

Water Quality Assessment Info Pollutant Source(s) 303(d) listing 305(b) category

Solutions TMDL info

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SAFE TO SWIM LINKS Pollution Sources

& Health Risks

Laws, Regulations& Standards

Regulatory Activities

Enforcement Actions

Research

Monitoring Programs, Data Sources & Reports

Browse by Geography

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Study Question 1Study Question 1

There are nine Water Quality Control Plans There are nine Water Quality Control Plans (Basin Plans) in California.(Basin Plans) in California.

True

False

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Study Question 1Study Question 1 There are nine Water Quality Control Plans There are nine Water Quality Control Plans

(Basin Plans) in California.(Basin Plans) in California.

True

FalseFalse

There are ten Basin Plans in California. There are ten Basin Plans in California. Region 5 has the Sacramento & SJR Basin Region 5 has the Sacramento & SJR Basin and the Tulare Lake Basin.and the Tulare Lake Basin.

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Implementation provisions of CWC Implementation provisions of CWC §13242 requires which of the following:§13242 requires which of the following:

A.A. A description of the nature of actions necessary to A description of the nature of actions necessary to achieve the objectivesachieve the objectives

B.B. A time scheduleA time scheduleC.C. A description of surveillance to determine compliance A description of surveillance to determine compliance

with objectives.with objectives.D.D. All of the Above.All of the Above.E.E. None of the Above.None of the Above.

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Implementation provisions of CWC Implementation provisions of CWC §13242 requires which of the following:§13242 requires which of the following:

A.A. A description of the nature of actions necessary to A description of the nature of actions necessary to achieve the objectivesachieve the objectives

B.B. A time scheduleA time scheduleC.C. A description of surveillance to determine compliance A description of surveillance to determine compliance

with objectives.with objectives.D.D. All of the Above.All of the Above.E.E. None of the Above.None of the Above.

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The CWC §13240 requires a “triennial” The CWC §13240 requires a “triennial” review of the Basin Plan.review of the Basin Plan.

True

False

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Study Question 3Study Question 3 The CWC §13240 requires a “triennial” review of The CWC §13240 requires a “triennial” review of

the Basin Plan.the Basin Plan.

True

False

The CWC §13240 requires a “periodic” review of The CWC §13240 requires a “periodic” review of the Basin Plan while the federal CWA §303(c)(1) the Basin Plan while the federal CWA §303(c)(1) requires a “triennial” review of Water Quality requires a “triennial” review of Water Quality Standards.Standards.

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Which of the following requires a Basin Which of the following requires a Basin Plan amendment:Plan amendment:

A.A. A Total Maximum Daily LoadA Total Maximum Daily LoadB.B. A Site Specific Objective (SSO)A Site Specific Objective (SSO)C.C. UAAUAAD.D. policypolicyE.E. All of the AboveAll of the AboveF.F. None of the AboveNone of the Above

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Which of the following requires a Basin Which of the following requires a Basin Plan amendment:Plan amendment:

A.A. A Total Maximum Daily LoadA Total Maximum Daily LoadB.B. A Site Specific Objective (SSO)A Site Specific Objective (SSO)C.C. UAAUAAD.D. policypolicyE.E. All of the AboveAll of the AboveF.F. None of the AboveNone of the Above

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