Final California 2010 Integrated Report (303(d) List/305(b) Report)

Supporting Information

Regional Board 8 - Santa Ana Region

Water Body Name: Balboa Beach
Water Body ID: CAX8011400020021003083908
Water Body Type: Coastal & Bay Shoreline
 
DECISION ID
5322
Region 8     
Balboa Beach
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006)
Revision Status Original
Sources: Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2019
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.5 of the Listing Policy. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Three of the 21 samples exceeded the OEHHA Screening Value and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: No new data were assessed for 2008. The decision has not changed.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: This is a decision made by the State Water Resources Control Board and approved by the USEPA in 2006. No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for 2008. The decision has not changed.
 
USEPA Action (if applicable): USEPA approved the listing of this water body as a water quality limited segment requiring a TMDL for this pollutant.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5322, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
Region 8     
Balboa Beach
 
LOE ID: 3628
 
Pollutant: DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 21
Number of Exceedances: 3
 
Data and Information Type: Fish tissue analysis
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Three out of 21 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline. All 21 samples were filet composites representing the following species: Barred Surfperch, Black Surfperch, California Corbina, Diamond Turbot, Shiner Surfperch, Spotted Scorpionfish, Spotted turbot, Waleye Surfperch, White Croaker, and Yellowfin Croaker. Walleye Surfperch from Balboa Pier and Newport Beach exceeded the guideline. Shiner Surfperch from Newport Beach and Newport Jetty also exceeded guideline (TSMP, 2002). There is a fish advisory for DDT and PCBs.
Data Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Santa Ana River Basin RWQCB Basin Plan: Toxic substances shall not be discharged at levels that will bioaccumulate in aquatic resources to levels which are harmful to human health.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Evaluation Guideline: 100 ng/g - OEHHA Screening Value (Brodberg and Pollock, 1999).
Guideline Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Spatial Representation: Four stations were sampled: Newport Beach (Newport Pier, Newport Beach) and Balboa Beach (Balboa Pier, Newport Jetty).
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected in May, June, August, October, November 1999 and April 2000.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: CFCP 1998 Year 1 QA Summary: Pesticides and PCBs. California Department of Fish and Game.

CDFG Fish and Wildlife Water Pollution Control Laboratory Data Quality Assurance Report. 1999 Coastal Fish Contamination Program (CFCP Year 2). California Department of Fish and Game.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
5514
Region 8     
Balboa Beach
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006)
Revision Status Original
Sources: Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2019
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.5 of the Listing Policy. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Two of the 21 samples exceeded the OEHHA Screening Value and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: No new data were assessed for 2008. The decision has not changed.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: This is a decision made by the State Water Resources Control Board and approved by the USEPA in 2006. No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for 2008. The decision has not changed.
 
USEPA Action (if applicable): USEPA approved the listing of this water body as a water quality limited segment requiring a TMDL for this pollutant.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5514, Dieldrin
Region 8     
Balboa Beach
 
LOE ID: 3629
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 21
Number of Exceedances: 2
 
Data and Information Type: Fish tissue analysis
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Two out of 21 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline. All 21 samples were filet composites representing the following species: barred surfperch, black surfperch, California corbina, diamond turbot, shiner surfperch, spotted scorpionfish, spotted turbot, walleye surfperch, white croaker, and yellowfin croaker. Only walleye surfperch and shiner surfperch from Newport Beach exceeded guideline. Dieldrin in all other samples was not detected at the detection limit of 2.0 ng/g (TSMP, 2000).
Data Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Santa Ana River Basin RWQCB Basin Plan: Toxic substances shall not be discharged at levels that will bioaccumulate in aquatic resources to levels which are harmful to human health.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Evaluation Guideline: 2.0 ng/g - OEHHA Screening Value (Brodberg and Pollock, 1999).
Guideline Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Spatial Representation: Four stations were sampled: Newport Beach (Newport Pier, Newport Beach) and Balboa Beach (Balboa Pier, Newport Jetty).
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected in May, June, August, October, November 1999 and April 2000.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: CFCP 1998 Year 1 QA Summary - Pesticides and PCBs. California Department of Fish and Game.
CDFG Fish and Wildlife Water Pollution Control Laboratory Data Quality Assurance Report. 1999 Coastal Fish Contamination Program (CFCP Year 2). California Department of Fish and Game.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
5337
Region 8     
Balboa Beach
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006)
Revision Status Original
Sources: Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2019
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.5 of the Listing Policy. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Nine of the 21 samples exceeded the OEHHA Screening Value and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: No new data were assessed for 2008. The decision has not changed.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: This is a decision made by the State Water Resources Control Board and approved by the USEPA in 2006. No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for 2008. The decision has not changed.
 
USEPA Action (if applicable): USEPA approved the listing of this water body as a water quality limited segment requiring a TMDL for this pollutant.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5337, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 8     
Balboa Beach
 
LOE ID: 3630
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 21
Number of Exceedances: 9
 
Data and Information Type: Fish tissue analysis
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Nine out of 21 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline. All 21 samples were filet composites representing the following species: barred surfperch, black surfperch, California corbina, diamond turbot, shiner surfperch, spotted scorpionfish, spotted turbot, walleye surfperch, white croaker, and yellowfin croaker. Four out of six samples at Newport Beach, two out of six at Newport Pier, two out of four at Balboa Pier, and one out of five at Newport Jetty exceeded the guideline (TSMP, 2002). There is a fish advisory for DDT and PCBs.
Data Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Santa Ana River Basin RWQCB Basin Plan: Toxic substances shall not be discharged at levels that will bioaccumulate in aquatic resources to levels which are harmful to human health.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Evaluation Guideline: 20 ng/g OEHHA Screening Value (Brodberg and Pollock, 1999).
Guideline Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Spatial Representation: Four stations were sampled: Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, Newport Jetty, and Newport Pier.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected in May, June, August, October, November 1999 and April 2000.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: QA Info Missing
QAPP Information Reference(s):