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
- California Ocean Plan -
Proposed Amendments
The State Water Board will hold 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 (5pm)
- Notice of Stakeholder Meetings - August 2006
- Agenda
- Proposed Draft Amendments to the Standard Monitoring Procedures (Appendix III) of the California Ocean Plan
- California Ocean Plan 2005 - Approved
February 14, 2006
- California Ocean Plan Triennial Review and Workplan 2005-2008 - February 1, 2006
- State Water Quality Protection Areas - Areas of Special Biological Significance - June 2003
Related Web Pages
- Triennial Review 2005-2008
- Areas of Special Biological Significance
- Sediment Quality Objectives
- Ocean Standards Unit Archives
Other Related Links
- Once-through Cooling Water Use and CWA 316(b) Regulations
- SB771 California Clean Coast Act of 2005: Vessel Discharges
More Information
If you have questions or concerns regarding these documents, please contact Dominic Gregorio at (916) 341-5488 or via e-mail at dgregorio@waterboards.ca.gov.
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