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

Supporting Information

Regional Board 8 - Santa Ana Region

Water Body Name: Chino Creek Reach 1A (Santa Ana River R3 confl to just downstream of confl with Mill Creek)
Water Body ID: CAR8012100020080715125447
Water Body Type: River & Stream
 
DECISION ID
12644
Region 8     
Chino Creek Reach 1A (Santa Ana River R3 confl to just downstream of confl with Mill Creek)
 
Pollutant: Alachlor | Atrazine | Azinphos-methyl (Guthion) | Carbaryl | Carbofuran | Chlorpyrifos | DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) | Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB | Malathion | Methyl Parathion | Molinate | Simazine | Thiobencarb/Bolero
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One (1) line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against 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. None of one sample exceeded the USEPA National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria Aquatic Life Protection Instantaneous Maximum and this sample size is insufficient to determine with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy if standards are not met. A minimum of two samples are needed for application of table 3.1.
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: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
USEPA Action (if applicable):
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 12644, Multiple Pollutants
Region 8     
Chino Creek Reach 1A (Santa Ana River R3 confl to just downstream of confl with Mill Creek)
 
LOE ID: 7791
 
Pollutant: Alachlor | Atrazine | Azinphos-methyl (Guthion) | Carbaryl | Carbofuran | Chlorpyrifos | DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) | Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB | Malathion | Methyl Parathion | Molinate | Simazine | Thiobencarb/Bolero
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Warm Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: This data came from the Department of Pesticide Regulation Main Database. Of the one sample available none exceeded the guideline.
Data Reference: Concentrations of Pesticides in the waterbodies in the Santa Ana Region
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Santa Ana Region’s Basin Plan Narrative Objective: The concentrations of toxic pollutants in the water column, sediments or biota shall not adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana River Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: USEPA National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria Aquatic Life Protection Instantaneous Max: 76 ppb
Guideline Reference: National recommended water quality criteria: 2002. EPA-822-R-02-047 Washington, D.C. USEPA
  Compilation of Water Quality Goals
 
Spatial Representation: The sample was collected at one station: Chino Creek downstream of Pine Ave att Prado Dam California_USGS NAWQA site .
Temporal Representation: The sample was collected on 8/10/00.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The data's quality is deemed appropriate because it came from the Department of Pesticide Regulations.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
12642
Region 8     
Chino Creek Reach 1A (Santa Ana River R3 confl to just downstream of confl with Mill Creek)
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One (1) line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. One (1) of the samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against 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. Only one sample was taken and that one exceeded the California Department of Fish and Game guideline and this sample size is insufficient to determine with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy if standards are not met. A minimum of two (2) samples is needed for application of table 3.1.
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: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
USEPA Action (if applicable):
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 12642, Diazinon
Region 8     
Chino Creek Reach 1A (Santa Ana River R3 confl to just downstream of confl with Mill Creek)
 
LOE ID: 7795
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Warm Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The only sample collected showed an exceedence of the guideline.
Data Reference: Concentrations of Pesticides in the waterbodies in the Santa Ana Region
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Santa Ana Region’s Basin Plan Narrative Objective: The concentrations of toxic pollutants in the water column, sediments or biota shall not adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana River Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: California Department of Fish and Game 0.08 ppb
Guideline Reference: Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game
 
Spatial Representation: The sample was collected at one station: Chino Creek downstream of Pine Ave at Prado Dam California_USGS NAWQA site .
Temporal Representation: The sample was colleced on August 10, 2000.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The data's quality is deemed appropriate because it came from the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
17878
Region 8     
Chino Creek Reach 1A (Santa Ana River R3 confl to just downstream of confl with Mill Creek)
 
Pollutant: Nutrients
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Sources: Agriculture | Dairies
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2019
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Regional Board Conclusion:
303(d) listing decisions made prior to 2006 were not held in an assessment database. The Regional Boards will update this decision when new data and information become available and are assessed. This water body's original listing was for Chino Creek Reach 1. The Regional Board, via a basin plan amendment, split reach 1 into reach 1A and 1B. This decision is a continuation of the listing for Chino Creek Reach 1.

State Board Review and Conclusion:
This decision above to continue listing this previously listed water body for nutrients was made by the Santa Ana Regional Board staff in the centralized database. However, the centralized database was not used to generate the final Staff Report for Region 8 and the decision didn't get included for the Regional Water Board for approval. Based on the review of the data and information in the centralized database, State Water Board staff recommends to continue to List this water body-pollutant combination.
 
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: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
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 17878, Nutrients
Region 8     
Chino Creek Reach 1A (Santa Ana River R3 confl to just downstream of confl with Mill Creek)
 
LOE ID: 6691
 
Pollutant: Nutrients
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Warm Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Unspecified--This LOE is a placeholder to support a 303(d) listing decision made prior to 2006.
Data Reference: Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion:
Objective/Criterion Reference:
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Unspecified
Temporal Representation: Unspecified
Environmental Conditions: Unspecified
QAPP Information: Unspecified
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
17879
Region 8     
Chino Creek Reach 1A (Santa Ana River R3 confl to just downstream of confl with Mill Creek)
 
Pollutant: Pathogens
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Sources: Agriculture | Dairies | Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers
TMDL Name: Prado Area Streams Pathogen TMDL
TMDL Project Code: 90
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA: 05/16/2007
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Regional Board Conclusion:
This pollutant is being considered for listing under section 2.2 of the Listing Policy. Under this section of the Policy, a minimum of one line of evidence is needed to assess listing status.

The Prado Area Streams Pathogen TMDL was approved by the RWQCB in 2007 and subsequently approved by USEPA on 5/16/07.

Based on the readily available information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is 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.

The original listing was for Chino Creek Reach 1. The Regional Board split reach 1 into reach 1A and 1B via a basin plan amendment. This is a continuation of the original listing for Reach 1.


State Board Review and Conclusion:
This decision above to continue listing this previously listed water body for pathogens on the being addressed list was made by the Santa Ana Regional Board staff in the centralized database. However, the centralized database was not used to generate the final Staff Report for Region 8 and the decision didn't get included for the Regional Water Board for approval. Based on the review of the data and information in the centralized database, State Water Board staff recommends to continue to List this water body-pollutant combination.
 
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 listing was accidentally removed from the being addressed part of the 303(d) list. No new data were assessed for 2008 and SWRCB staff conclude that the water body should be placed back on the Water Quality Limited Segments Being Addressed part of the 303(d) list because a TMDL has been approved by USEPA and an implementation plan has been approved.
 
USEPA Action (if applicable):
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 17879, Pathogens
Region 8     
Chino Creek Reach 1A (Santa Ana River R3 confl to just downstream of confl with Mill Creek)
 
LOE ID: 6689
 
Pollutant: Pathogens
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Unspecified--This LOE is a placeholder to support a 303(d) listing decision made prior to 2006.
Data Reference: Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion:
Objective/Criterion Reference:
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation:
Temporal Representation:
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: QA Info Missing
QAPP Information Reference(s):