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Ocean Standards
The Ocean Unit is responsible for the development and updating of statewide water quality control plans, policies, and standards involving marine waters. This includes the California Ocean Plan, the California Thermal Plan, and the development of sediment quality objectives in bays and estuaries. The unit is also responsible for providing scientific support to the Water Boards, and inter-agency coordination, regarding marine pollution and resource management issues.
Documents
- Proposed Amendments to the 2009 California Ocean Plan - Model Monitoring and Vessel Discharge Amendments
- Board Hearing – November 1, 2011
- Revised Notice – Comment Deadline was October 24, 2011 by Noon »» Comments Received
- Notice – Comment Deadline: October 17, 2011 by Noon
- Staff Report »» Appendix A » Appendix B » Appendix C
- Board Hearing – November 1, 2011
- State Water Quality Protection Areas and Marine Protected Areas
- New! Board Hearing – March 21, 2012
- New! Notice of Public Hearing – Comment Deadline is March 15, 2012 by Noon
- New! Staff Report
- Scoping Meeting – July 8, 2011
- Notice – Comment Deadline was July 15, 2011 by Noon
- Scoping Document
- New! Board Hearing – March 21, 2012
- Desalination Facilities and Brine Disposal
- Ocean Plan Triennial Review Workplan, 2011-2013
- Ocean Plan Draft Triennial Review Workplan, 2011 – 2013
- Appendix A - State Water Board Resolution 2010-0057
- Appendix B - ASBS NWQ Committee Findings
- Appendix C - Response to Comments
- Notice of Public Hearing: California Ocean
Plan - Triennial Review
- The State Water Board will hold a public hearing to solicit comments from the public regarding any and all issues relevant to the Ocean Plan. The hearing will be held on September 22, 2010 in Sacramento.
- Comments Received
- Ocean Plan Draft Triennial Review Workplan, 2011 – 2013
- California Ocean Plan 2009
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Approves State Water Resources Control Board’s Adoption of the 2009 California Ocean Plan, Resolution 2009-0072.
- OAL Approves State Water Resources Control Board’s Adoption of the 2009 California Ocean Plan, Resolution 2009-0072
- The State Water Resources Control Board adopted proposed non-substantive amendments to the California Ocean Plan on September 15, 2009. These
will not become effective until approved by OAL.
- Resolution 2009-0072
- Final Staff Report, dated September 2009
- Board Agenda - Item
10, September 15, 2009
- Change Sheet #1
- Revised Draft Final Staff Report - with proposed amendments,
and response to comments
- Revised Appendix A - California Ocean Plan with proposed amendments shown, with changes based on comments received.
- Notice of Public Hearing - Extended Comment Deadline »» Comments Received
- The State Water Board held a public scoping meeting to seek input on proposed amendments to the 2005 California Ocean Plan. The scoping meeting
was held on June 26, 2007 in San Francisco.
- California Ocean Plan Amendment Model Ocean Discharge Monitoring Workshops
- Deadline for Comment Letters extended to September 1, 2006 by 5pm »» Comments Received
- Notice of Stakeholder Meetings -
- Agenda
- Proposed Draft Amendments to the Standard Monitoring Procedures (Appendix III) of the California Ocean Plan
- California Ocean Plan 2005 -
- California Ocean Plan Triennial Review and Workplan 2005-2008 -
- State Water Quality Protection Areas - Areas of Special Biological Significance -
Related Web Pages
- Areas of Special Biological Significance
- Ocean Standards Unit Archives
- Sediment Quality Objectives
- Trash Control in California's Waters - Developing a Statewide Policy
- Triennial Review 2005-2008
Other Related Links
- Once-through Cooling Water Use and CWA 316(b) Regulations
- SB771 California Clean Coast Act of 2005: Vessel Discharges
Questions or Comments?
- Please email Dominic Gregorio or phone (916) 341-5488
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