The California Water Boards' Annual Performance Report - Fiscal Year 2010-11

INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS  - Data last updated on: 

Region 6 (Lahontan)	Facilities Regulated	Facilities Inspected			Permits Issued, Revised and Renewed			Enforcement Actions	Budget	Staff (PY)
Program		Actual	Target	% Target	Actual	Target	% Target
NPDES Major Individual	3	2	2	100%	0	0	NA	6	$258,069	2.3
NPDES Minor Individual	11	5	2	250%	0	3	0%	4
NPDES Minor General Enrollees	16	4	2	200%	0	0	NA	1
Stormwater Construction	297	48	30	160%	135	0	NA	24	$252,298	2.7
Stormwater Industrial	220	23	15	153%	11	0	NA	10
Stormwater Municipal	6	2	2	100%	0	0	NA	0
Waste Discharge to Land, Municipal Waste	93	37	29	128%	2	1	1200%	43	$714,412	7.1
Waste Discharge to Land, Industrial Waste	14	1	0	NA	0			1
Waste Discharge to Land, All Other Facilities	201	13	0	NA	10			12
Land Disposal	96	48	35	137%	3	9	33%	12	$633,453	5.6
Timber Harvest/Confined Animal Facilities	48	5	0	NA	10	0	NA	1	$266,066	2.5
All Other Programs	517	48			96			5	$3,193,347	15.4
TOTAL	1,522	236			267			119	$5,317,645	35.6

OTHER TARGETS

RESOURCES (INPUTS)

WHAT THE CARD IS SHOWING

Each target card provides a direct comparison of actual outputs for FY 2010-11 to the target estimates established at the outset of the fiscal year. While budgetary and personnel information is not directly aligned with the activities being assessed, it does provide a basis for understanding the relative priority of key programs within each region and across the State. For the actual outputs presented, the Water Boards are continuing to evolve its data bases for improved accuracy. Some of the measurements reported may be different than the measurements tracked by the regions and programs. In addition, there are several targets for which outputs cannot be readily displayed without modification to the databases. This includes the number of permits revised, which should include the number of permits reviewed, revised and/or rescinded.

For the actual outputs presented, the Water Boards are continuing to evolve its data bases for improved accuracy. Some of the measurements reported may be different than the measurements tracked by the regions and programs. Notably, the data portrayed include entries completed through July 27, 2011 and do not reflect data input after that period. In addition, there are several targets for which outputs cannot be readily displayed without modification to the databases. This includes the number of permits revised, which should include the number of permits reviewed, revised and/or rescinded.

WHY THIS CARD IS IMPORTANT

Beginning with FY 2009-10, performance targets were established for certain output measures. Targets are goals that establish measurable levels of performance to be achieved within a specified time period. This card demonstrates how the resources of the region are being deployed to protect water quality. In establishing the targets, the Regional Water Boards considered the unique differences and needs within their respective watersheds, their work priorities given available resources, external factors such as furloughs, and prior year outputs.

TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Target arrows: = Less than 80% of target met
  = Target met between 80% and 90%
  = Target met at 90% or above.
• All other programs include: Timber Harvest, Non point Source, 401 Certification, Tanks, Pretreatment, Recycling and miscellaneous programs (for budget information).
• Other Programs (budget): miscellaneous programs not included in the above.
• Permits issued: Does not include rescissions or permit revisions that may have been included in the targets
• Target Definitions FY 2010-2011

REGIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• The region newewed its own Cconstruction Storm Water Permit for the Lake Tahoe Basin in 2011. There are approximately 25 active facilities enrolled in the region-specific permit which are not captured in the number of facilities regulated.

Waste Discharge to Land (WDR)

• At least thirty percent of the WDR resources were focused on activities directed at reducing nitrogen and salt discharges to ground water including several enforcement orders directed at dairies (requiring development and implementation of salt and nutrient management plans).

TMDLs

• TMDL resources were focused on completing the multi-million dollar TMDL for restoring Lake Tahoe's deep water transparency. (The Regional Water Board adopted the TMDL November 2010, the State Board adopted it in April 2011, and USEPA approved it in August 2011.)

Site Cleanup and UST Programs

• The funding allocation for the Spills, Leaks, Investigations and Cleanup Program includes contract funding for the Leviathan Mine cleanup activities. The staff resources for the Leviathan Mine cleanup activities are found under “Other Programs.”
• During FY10-11, Water Board staff spent considerable Cleanup Program resources (0.5 PY) responding to a new discovery of perchlorate contaminated groundwater that affected private and municipal water supplies.

Basin Planning

• The region held two formal public hearings and several informal workshops to discuss proposed changes to implementation provisions of the Basin Plan to allow aquatic pesticides when necessary for public health and safety or to restore ecosystem integrity.

Land Disposal

• Region did not meet targets for revised permits for landfills since local government experienced delays in completing permit applications.

( Page last updated:  9/19/11 )