Sacramento and Feather Rivers Diazinon and Chlorpyrifos - 2007 Basin Plan Amendment
The Basin Plan Amendment for the Control of Diazinon and Chlorpyrifos Runoff into the Sacramento-and Feather Rivers (Amendment) is now fully approved and effective as of 11 August 2008. The amendment revises the water quality objectives and control program for diazinon originally adopted in 2003 and adds water quality objectives and a control program for chlorpyrifos for the Sacramento and Feather River. The amendment was adopted by the Central Valley Water Board on 3 May 2007, approved by the State Water Resources Control Board on 19 February 2008, the Office of Administrative Law on 12 May 2008 and USEPA on 11 August 2008. For questions or additional information, please contact Danny McClure at (916) 464-4751 or by email at dmcclure@waterboards.ca.gov
Board Resolution No. R5-2007-0034 with Attachment 1 - Adopted 3 May 2007 , 111 KB, PDF (PDF info)
- Response To Comments, 70 KB, PDF (PDF info)
- Comments Received
- United States Environmental Protection Agency, 13 KB, PDF (PDF info)
- Dow AgroSciences, 30 KB, PDF (PDF info)
- Makhteshim Agan of North America, 177 KB, PDF (PDF info)
- Sacramento Valley Water Quality Coalition, 50 KB, PDF (PDF info)
Note: This comment was submitted the morning of 3 May 2007 hearing and is not included in the written response to comments document - Final Basin Plan Amendment Staff Report, 1.1 MB*, PDF (PDF info)
This staff report addresses an amendment to the water quality control plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins (Basin Plan). The amendment primarily addresses the regulation of agricultural pesticide runoff and discharges of diazinon and chlorpyrifos in the Sacramento River watershed. - Appendices A-G, 859 KB, PDF (PDF info)
Notice of Public Hearing and Notice of Filing a Draft Environmental, 54 KB, PDF (PDF info)
Concerning the Proposed Basin Plan Amendment for the Control of Diazinon and Chlorpyrifos Discharges into the Sacramento and Feather Rivers. The Public Hearing is scheduled for either 3 or 4 May 2007
in Sacramento.
- Public Review Draft Staff Report, 1.33 MB*, PDF PDF info)
Alternatives are considered and the bases for the recommended Basin Plan amendment are discussed. - Appendices A through G, 886 KB, PDF PDF info)
Fact Sheet, 59 KB, PDF (PDF info)
Outlines an effort to review the 2003 Sacramento and Feather Rivers Diazinon Basin Plan Amendment, identifies the objectives of the effort,
the primary documents that are likely to be produced, and key contacts.
Notice of Meeting to Discuss Comments on the Staff Report, 51 KB, PDF PDF info)
A meeting will be held in Sacramento to discuss comments received on the proposed Amendment. This meeting is primarily directed at stakeholders who have submitted written comments on the Staff
Report and proposed Basin Plan Amendment. However, all groups or individuals interested in the diazinon and chlorpyrifos impairment in the Sacramento and Feather Rivers are encouraged to attend.
Sacramento and Feather River Basin Plan Amendment - Notice of Public Workshop, 58 KB, PDF (PDF info)
A Third public workshop will be held to discuss the Staff Report for the 2007 Sacramento and Feather Rivers
Diazinon and Chlorpyrifos Basin Plan Amendment, which is scheduled for release in early March. The workshop
will be held on 2 April 2007 in Sacramento. Staff is requesting comments on the proposed Basin Plan Amendment
and the contents of the Staff Report. Written comments should be submitted to Paul Hann at phann@waterboards.ca.gov
- Public Workshop Presentation, 505 KB, PDF (PDF info)
Sacramento and Feather River Basin Plan Amendment - Notice of Public Workshop, 45 KB, PDF (PDF info)
A Second CEQA scoping meeting and public workshop will be held to discuss scope changes to the 2007 Sacramento and Feather Rivers Diazinon and Chlorpyrifos Basin Plan Amendment. The workshop will be held on 15 February 2007 in Yuba City.
Staff is requesting comments on the range of actions, alternatives, mitigation measures and any significant environmental effects. Written comments should be submitted to Paul Hann at phann@waterboards.ca.gov
- CEQA Scoping Presentation, 281 KB, PDF (PDF info)
CEQA Scoping, 52 KB, PDF (PDF info)
A CEQA scoping meeting and public workshop on the 2007 Sacramento and Feather Rivers Diazinon Basin Plan Amendment
currently under development will be held on 23 May 2006 in Yuba City. Staff is requesting comments on the range of actions,
alternatives, mitigation measures and any significant environmental effects. Written comments should be submitted by 23 June 2006
to Paul Hann at (916) 464-4628 or by email at phann@waterboards.ca.gov
- CEQA Scoping Presentation, 237 KB, PDF (PDF info)
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