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DECISION ID |
5349 |
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Pollutant: |
Mercury |
Final Listing Decision: |
List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: |
List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006) |
Revision Status |
Revised |
Sources: |
Source Unknown |
TMDL Name: |
Walker Creek Mercury |
TMDL Project Code: |
69 |
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA: |
09/29/2008 |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: |
Pollutant |
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Weight of Evidence: |
Walker Creek Mercury TMDL has been developed and approved by USEPA (9/29/2008) and an approved implementation plan is expected to result in attainment of the standard. This provides a sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination in the Water Quality Limited Segments Being Addressed portion of the section 303(d) list. |
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RWQCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: |
Water Board staff conclude that the water body should be placed in the Water Quality Limited Segments Being Addressed category of the section 303(d) list because a TMDL has been approved by USEPA and an approved implementation plan is in place. |
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SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: |
After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem. |
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USEPA Decision: |
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LOE ID: |
668 |
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Pollutant: |
Mercury |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Tissue |
Matrix: |
Tissue |
Fraction: |
Total |
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Beneficial Use: |
Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms |
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Number of Samples: |
14 |
Number of Exceedances: |
12 |
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Data and Information Type: |
Fish tissue analysis |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Twelve out of 14 samples exceeded. A total of 8 composite samples were collected and analyzed from Soulejule Reservoir - 3 black crappie and 5 largemouth bass. In addition, 4 individual largemouth bass and 2 individual channel catfish were sampled. Two channel catfish samples did not exceed (TSMP, 2002). |
Data Reference: |
Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
San Francisco Bay RWQCB Basin Plan: Many pollutants can accumulate on particles, in sediment, or bioaccumulate in fish and other aquatic organisms. Controllable water quality factors shall not cause a detrimental increase in concentrations of toxic substances found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. Effects on aquatic organisms, wildlife, and human health will be considered. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
'Mercury 0.3 ug/g (OEHHA Screening Value). |
Guideline Reference: |
Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
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Spatial Representation: |
One station. |
Temporal Representation: |
All samples were collected on 9/20/2001. |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Environmental Chemistry Quality Assurance and Data Report for the Toxic Substances Monitoring Program, 2001-2002. Department of Fish and Game. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |