The California Water Boards' Annual Performance Report - Fiscal Year 2012-13

GROUP:  TARGETS AND RESOURCES - REGION 6

MEASURE: ALL REGIONAL TARGETS ALL RESOURCES

Target arrows: = Less than 80% of target met = Target met between 80% and 90% = Target met at 90% or above

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INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS  - Data last updated on: 

Region 6 (Lahontan) Regional Considerations	Facilities Regulated	Facilities Inspected			Permits Issued, Revised and Renewed			Enforcement (Compliance & Penalty Actions)	Budget	Staff (PY)
Program		Actual	Target	% Target	Actual	Target	% Target
NPDES Major Individual	2	1	2	50%	0	1	0%	1	$201,005	1.8
NPDES Minor Individual	6	4	5	80%	0	1	0%	0
NPDES Minor General Enrollees	15	0	3	0%	0	0	NA	0
Stormwater Construction	324	31	50	62%	122	0	NA	0	$271,565	2.6
Stormwater Industrial	226	21	22	95%	17	0	NA	1
Stormwater Municipal	9	2	0	NA	0	0	NA	0
Waste Discharge to Land, Municipal Waste	80	28	34	82%	0	7	29%	2	$1,006,455	8.1
Waste Discharge to Land, Industrial Waste	14	3	0	NA	0			0
Waste Discharge to Land, All Other Facilities	161	12	17	71%	2			8
Land Disposal Landfills	45	12	15	80%	1	2	50%	0	$609,591	5.0
Land Disposal All Other	47	19	12	158%	1	2	50%	0	$0	0.0
Timber Harvest	74	26	15	173%	6	0	NA	0	$314,668	2.6
Confined Animal Facilities	5	2	0	NA	0	0	NA	0	$0	0.0
All Other Programs	364	0			0			2	$3,042,751	13.0
TOTAL	1,372	161			149			14	$5,446,035	33.1

OTHER TARGETS

RESOURCES (INPUTS)

WHAT THE CARD IS SHOWING

Each target card provides a direct comparison of actual outputs for FY 2012-13 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 This includes the number of permits revised, which should include the number of permits reviewed, revised and/or rescinded.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 2011-2012

REGIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

Storm Water Construction/401 WQ Certification Programs: Lahontan Water Board permitting and enforcement staff spent considerable effort in FY 12-13 to prosecute a developer that had buried a stream and destroyed wetlands in the San Bernardino Mountains. The Water Board adopted an ACL and issued a new Cleanup and Abatement Order requiring restoration. The impacts are now being fully restored at the developer's expense. Staff spent considerable time inspecting and issuing informal enforcement actions to Caltrans projects in the Tahoe/Truckee watersheds where staff actions prevented water quality impacts to Lake Tahoe and the Truckee River.

Waste Discharge to Land (WDR): Lahontan Water Board staff continued its enforcement efforts to reduce nitrogen discharges from wastewater treatment facilities and dairies in the south Lahontan Region. Water Board adopted a Cease and Desist Order against Lake Arrowhead CSD to increase inspection and repair/replacement of sewage collection system. Water Board staff issued a new Cleanup and Abatement Order requiring the City of Barstow to begin active treatment of nitrate pollution from poor wastewater disposal practices. The pollution affects several individuals' domestic supply wells and the City is under orders to supply replacement water. Considerable Water Board staff resources were spent on negotiating a settlement and proposed cleanup and abatement order with a major dairy resulting in the closure of the dairy, removal of manure, the establishment of a 300-acre conservation easement along the Mojave River, and a significant monetary penalty. Staff continues to ensure replacement drinking water is supplied by multiple dairies (and a former dairy) to residents with nitrate pollution.

TMDLs: TMDL resources were focused on completing the Region's Integrated Report (the Clean Water Act 303(d) and 305 (b) Report) and on implementing adopted TMDLs. Instead of adopting a TMDL for the 15 pollutant/water body combinations listed in the target, the Water Board will address these listings through the Integrated Report process.

Site Cleanup: Region 6 focused most of its Site Cleanup resources on enforcement actions requiring Pacific Gas and Electric to continue its investigation and cleanup efforts of hexavalent chromium contamination in Hinkley, California and to provide whole household replacement water to affected individuals. Additionally, the Water Board certified an Environmental Impact Report for the comprehensive cleanup.

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