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Lower Salinas River Fecal Coliform TMDL
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Problem Statement -
The beneficial use of water contact recreation is not protected in the impaired reaches of the Lower Salinas River Watershed, including Lower Salinas River (from the Chualar River Road, downstream to the Salinas River Lagoon (North)), Old Salinas River, Tembladero Slough, Salinas Reclamation Canal, Alisal Creek, Gabilan Creek, Natividad Creek, Salinas River Lagoon (North), Santa Rita Creek, Quail Creek, Chualar Creek, and Towne Creek because fecal indicator bacteria concentrations exceed existing Basin Plan numeric water quality objectives and/or USEPA guidelines protecting this beneficial use. All reaches in these waterbodies are impaired. The Ocean Plan and Basin Plan also contain Shellfish Harvesting (SHELL) and Non-contact Water Recreation (REC-2) water quality objectives. Waterbodies with SHELL beneficial use impaired by bacteria will be addressed in a separate TMDL project and/or standards action. |
| Map of the project area The Lower Salinas River Fecal Coliform TMDL |
Status and Public Notices |
Status: Fully approved and effective. Public Notice: None at this time. |
Approval status |
| Central Coast Water Board - approved September 2, 2010. |
| State Water Resources Control Board - approved September 19, 2011. |
| Office of Administrative Law (OAL) - approved December 20, 2011, which is the effective date. |
| US Environmental Protection Agency - approved January 31, 2012. |
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