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Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution Control Program
NPS 319 (h) Projects – Region 4 Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Grant Years 1999-2005
- Other Regions and Statewide Projects
- Map of the Watersheds and their related NPS CWA Water Quality Implementation Projects
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| Septic Tank Nutrient Removal | |||||
| Project Description This project has involved a side-by-side demonstration of the individual disposal system nutrient and pathogen removal processes of several manufacturers. The project has demonstrated advanced individual disposal system effluent quality improvement for several treatment processes. For further information, please contact Mark Capron at 805 658-4606. |
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| Project Outcome The tested systems provide treatment comparable to a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW).All systems removed more than 67 percent of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and more than 80 percent of Total Suspended Solids (TSS). Four systems consistently exceeded the BOD and TSS goals of less than 30 mg/L. All systems reduced total nitrogen. The most effective system put out a reduced mean total nitrogen (TN) concentration of 11.4 mg/L. |
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| Riverkeepers Project | |||||
| Project Description This project consists of: monitoring physical and chemical water quality parameters associated with beneficial uses, surveying the biota of the river in those areas that are not concrete lined channels, and to produce the first State of the Los Angeles River report. For further information, please contact Joan Greenwood at 562 591-3698. |
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| Project Outcome Please see the Friends of the Los Angeles River website under "Projects", "Programs", and "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)" for project outcome. |
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| Clean Marina & In-Water Hull Cleaner Program | |||||
| Project Description This project will reduce nonpoint source pollution (or polluted runoff) generated from marina runoff and in-water hull cleaning through education and implementation of an in-water hull cleaning certification program and through the establishment of a clean marina pilot program. For further information, please contact Miwa Tamanaha at 213 576-6805 or mtamanaha@waterboards.ca.gov. |
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| Los Angeles Volunteer Monitoring & Education | |||||
| Project Description This project has created an illustrate field guide for sampling and analysis performed by volunteer citizens. In addition, the project has assisted in coordination of regional volunteer monitoring efforts, as well as increasing public awareness in the Los Angeles Region about water resources.For further information, please contact Crystol Brandt at 310 519-3181. |
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| Project Outcome An illustrated field guide for volunteer monitors was developed, the Freshwater and Marine Team Field Guide, for both sampling and analysis. Specific quantifiable grant results include: 11,044 valid data points were taken, 171 water chemistry and 131 bacterial sites were monitored, 20 parameters were tested, 18 volunteer and high school groups helped in this water quality monitoring, 10 snapshot events were coordinated to increase monitoring frequency, testing equipment was updated with more accurate and easier use models, five training and five quality assurance sessions were held, as well as field consultations with monitoring groups to assess the training sessions’ effectiveness, and a consolidated database was developed that includes data collected since June 1998. For viewing photos, and for more information, please visit this Website: http://scmi.us/category/programs/citizen-water-quality-monitoring/ |
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| Stream Team/Stable and Horse Best Management Practices | |||||
| Project Description The Goal of this project was to demonstrate and promote, through public outreach, the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs) by horse-owners to control nonpoint source pollution (or polluted runoff). The project will also monitor the effectiveness of the implemented (or already in place) BMPs. For further information, please contact Shelley Luce at 310 453-0395. |
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| Project Outcome Grant funds returned; project not proceeding. |
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| Calleguas Creek Watershed Treatment-Phase III | |||||
| Project Description The aim of this project is to reduce sediment leaving orchards and stream banks within the watershed. This phase focuses on the ‘in the ground’ placement of Best Management Practices (BMP’s) that were demonstrated in the first two phases of the project. The BMP’s will be put in place through the incentive of cost-share and permit streamlining. For further information, please contact Patricia Oliver at 805 386-4685. |
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| Project Outcome Please see the Ventura RCD Website at http://www.vcrcd.org and a review of the coordinated permit program at http://www.vcrcd.org/pages/calleguas.html |
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| Ventura River Stream Team | |||||
| Project Description This project has ensured the continuation of the Ventura River Watershed Monitoring Program, a volunteer-based water quality monitoring program. The Ventura Stream Team is continuing to build a comprehensive long term dataset to define degraded areas and potential sources of pollution. For further information, please contact Jessica Altstatt at 805 563-3399. |
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| Project Outcome Since 2001, there have been over 300 water quality monitoring volunteers collecting data. Total volunteer field hours exceed 3,600. For more information, visit the Ventura River Stream Team Website at http://www.stream-team.org/Ventura/main.html. |
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| Calleguas Creek Water Quality Monitoring Program | |||||
| Project Description This project educates and trains volunteers in comprehensively monitoring water quality throughout the 343 square miles of the Calleguas Creek Watershed. Data generated is being used in extensive Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development and implementation, leading to improved water quality. This watershed includes many impaired sections of stream. For more information, please contact Damon Winy at 805 382-4340, or contact Mati Waiya at 805 658-1120; or vck@wishtoyo.org and http://www.wishtoyo.org |
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| Project Outcome Calleguas Creek flows through five cities and many acres of agricultural lands treated with a wide variety of pesticides. Some creek sections are also channelized with concrete. Water Quality monitoring data will be reported to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board for the needed corrective actions, as the Calleguas Creek Watershed is listed as impaired for a number of substances. For more information visit the Ventura Coastkeeper Website at: http://www.wishtoyo.org/ventura-coastkeeper.htm/ |
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| Beachkeeper Citizen Monitoring Program | |||||
| Project Description This project monitors Santa Monica Bay and a portion of Ballona Creek. Monitoring efforts may be expanded to all of Los Angeles County and Ballona Creek. Monitoring data generated will measure the effectiveness of Best Management Practices (BMPs) developed to reduce bacteria, metals, and trash in the Bay and Creek. For more information, contact Angie Bera at 310 305-9645 x3 or at octopus@smbaykeeper.org. |
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| Project Outcome Please see the Santa Monica Baykeeper Website for more information at: http://www.smbaykeeper.org/ |
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| Santa Clara River Volunteer Monitoring | |||||
| Project Description The extensive Santa Clara River Watershed contains numerous endangered species, extensive riparian habitats, the brackish Santa Clara Estuary, recreational lakes of imported water, extensive valuable agricultural beneficial uses, and some of the fastest growing communities in California. Short term goals of the project include verifying ammonia and nutrient loading estimates used in the Santa Clara River Nutrient TMDL from non-point sources through monitoring, collecting and analyzing physical and chemical water quality parameters associated with beneficial uses on a monthly basis. Long term goals include acquiring background nutrient data for use in estimating the success of Best Management Practices to be put in place during the Nitrogen TMDL for the Santa Clara River, providing background and monitoring data on ammonia to the southern steelhead recovery plan now in development by the National Marine Fisheries Service. Additional long term goals include developing and expanding the base of volunteers for stream monitoring through training and field work, and performing public outreach to educate the public and local landowners relative to pollutant source control. For further information, please contact Ron Bottorff at 805/498-4323. |
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| Project Outcome Please see the Friends of the Santa Clara River Website. |
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