San Diego Region - Basin Plan Review

Introduction

Periodic review of the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (Basin Plan) is required by state and federal law. California Water Code section 13240 states that Basin Plans "…shall be periodically reviewed and may be revised." Federal Clean Water Act section 303(c)(1) states that the Water Boards "…shall from time to time (but at least once each three year period…) hold public hearings for the purpose of reviewing applicable water quality standards and, as appropriate, modifying and adopting standards." Because federal law requires that water quality standards be reviewed every three years, the periodic review of the Basin Plan is commonly referred to as the "triennial review."

The Basin Plan review is the process by which the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (San Diego Water Board) identifies and prioritizes suggested Basin Plan revisions in need of further evaluation. The process includes a public solicitation and identification of potential revisions that may require incorporation into the Basin Plan. With input from stakeholders and staff, the San Diego Water Board develops a "short list" of suggested revisions to be investigated further. Following an opportunity for public review and a formal public hearing, the San Diego Water Board adopts a resolution containing the short list. Once adopted, the list serves to guide work on the Basin Plan during the next three years.

Completed Basin Plan Reviews

2011 Basin Plan Review

• Resolution No. R9-2011-0047 (6/8/11)
• 2011 Staff Report (6/8/11)
• 2011 Responses to Comments (6/8/11)

• Public Notices:
  • Hearing (4/18/11)
  • Workshop (4/22/11)
  • Solicitation Period #2 (9/7/10)
  • Suggestion Submittal Form (9/7/10)
  • TRAC Nomination Form (7/6/10)
  • Workshop #2 (7/6/10)
  • Letter to Interested Parties (7/6/10)
  • Solicitation Period #1 (10/31/08)
  • Letter to Interested Parties (10/31/08)
  • Suggestion Submittal Form (10/31/08)
  • Workshop #1 (10/31/08)

2004 Basin Plan Review

• Status of 2004 Basin Plan Review Issues (as of 6/7/10)
• Resolution R9-2004-0156 (9/8/04)
• 2004 Technical Report (9/8/04)
  • Appendix A. Public Notices
  • Appendix B. Prioritized Issue List
  • Appendix C. Tentative Resolution
  • Appendix D. Ranking Process
  • Appendix E. Initial Question Forms
  • Appendix F. Technical Ranking Forms
  • Appendix G. Resource Estimate Details
• 2004 Responses to Comments (9/8/04)

1998 Basin Plan Triennial Review

• Transmittal Letter for Resolution 98-221 (11/24/98)
• Resolution 98-221 (11/18/98)

Interested Persons List

To receive updates and notices about the Basin Plan review, please:
1) subscribe to the Basin Planning Issues electronic mailing list; or
2) send a written request to the staff contact below to have information sent via U. S. Mail.

Staff Contact

Ms. Deborah Woodward
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region,
9174 Sky Park Court, Suite 100,
San Diego, CA 92123-4340
(858) 637-5586
DWoodward@waterboards.ca.gov