ATTACHMENT A

TASK

Type  of Action

ESTIMATED TIME

(Staff years and Duration)

Status

Comments

Surface Water Issues

1.  Develop Region-Wide Nonpoint Source Management Measures

Policy/BMP

3 months/

2 years

In progress

See State NPS Plan, NOAA WQPP

5.  Develop Riparian Corridor Protection Policy

Policy

2 months

Broaden to cover wetlands not part of 401 program?

Region 2 is developing a document that links beneficial uses to protecting the Riparian corridor.  Region 2 will have a final technical document for review before the end of April.  Let’s glean what we like from them.

18.  Develop Water Quality Objectives to Protect Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species Beneficial Use

Objective

6 months/

1 years

TMDL’s may identify specific numeric targets, these may be useful as starting points for Water Quality Objectives

By protecting the Riparian corridor, you will protect the habitat that species need to survive and reproduce.

19.  Develop Monitoring Plan for Communities without Sewer Service

Plan

8 months

Part of AB 885 process

28. Develop Water Diversion Policy (to address water quality impacts)

Policy

2 months

29.  Clarify Narrative Objective for Taste/Odors and Toxics

Objective

4 months

TMDL’s may identify specific numeric targets, these may be useful as starting points for Water Quality Objectives

51.  Develop Narrative Biological Objective/Protect from Dominance of Nuisance Species

Objective

2 months

53.  Revise Turbidity Objective

Objective

3 months

TMDL’s may identify specific numeric targets, these may be useful as starting points for Water Quality Objectives

63.  Develop Biomedical Rangeland Policy

Policy

9 months

64.  Determine Beneficial Uses for Arguello Hydrologic Area

2 months

72.  Update On-Site Septic Tank Policy/Update MOUs

Policy

9 months

Part of AB 885 process

73.  Develop Septic Tank Prohibition for Santa Margarita Area

Policy

7 months/

1 year

Part of AB 885 process

76.  Evaluate and Revise “Inorganic” Water Quality Objectives

Objective

3 months

TMDL’s may identify specific numeric targets, these may be useful as starting points for Water Quality Objectives

78.  Develop Septage Disposal Policy

Policy

3 months

Part of AB 885 process

79.  Update Waiver Policy/Add Waiver for Green Waste used in Composting

Policy

2 months

81.  Update “Rare” Beneficial Use

3 months

83.  Reevaluate Water Quality Objectives for Irrigation Water

Objective

3 months

106. Develop Nutrient Water Quality Objectives and Management Measures for Franklin Creek

Objective

6 months/

2 years

Should this be on 303d list?

107. Develop Nutrient Water Quality Objectives and Management Measures for Santa Monica Creek

Objective

6 months/

2 years

Should this be on 303d list?

108. Develop Management Plan for Devereaux Slough

Plan

6 months

109. Develop Nutrient Objectives and Management Measures for Lopez Lake

Objective

6 months/

2 years

Should this be on 303d list?

110. Develop Boatyard Best Management Practices

Plan/BMP

2 months

See State NPS Plan, Coastal commission efforts, reference in the Basin Plan

Bilge water?

111. Develop Total Chlorine Residual Objective

Objective

1 month

112. Develop Ammonia Objective

Objective

9 months

TMDL’s may identify specific numeric targets, these may be useful as starting points for Water Quality Objectives

113.  Develop Nutrient Objective and Management Measures for Perfumo Creek

Objective

6 months/

2 years

In progress – numeric target is a component of the SLO Creek TMDL and management measures are in the TMDL implementation plan.

114. Evaluate Cadmium and pH Objective for Fish Spawning

Objective

4 months

DFG, NMFS, and USFW have info about pH and how it affects fish spawning.  Check with those agencies.

115. Update Table 2-2, “Existing and Anticipated Uses of Coastal Waters”

Beneficial

Uses

3 months/

2 years

116. Update Monitoring Table in Chapter Six

Plan

2 months/

6 months

Page VI-6 through VI-9 describes our regional monitoring efforts

117. Develop Maintenance/Repair Standards for On-Site Systems

BMP

3 months

Part of AB 885 process

118. Update Mound System Guidelines

Policy

3 months

Part of AB 885 process

119. Develop Abandoned Mine Policy

Policy

4 months

A sampling policy would be helpful.  This way, you can begin to collect consistent data from day one.

Draw on Morro Bay NEP effort.

Morro Bay, Las Tablas Creek, Pajaro River, and Clear Creek TMDL’s may identify specific numeric targets, these may be useful as starting points for Water Quality Objectives

120. Reevaluate Llagas Creek Water Quality Objectives

Objective

3 months/

1 year

In progress– numeric target is a component of the Pajaro River (includes Llagas Creek) TMDL and management measures will be in the TMDL implementation plan.

121. Update Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species Beneficial Use

Beneficial

Uses

1 months/

8 months

Could we adopt the policies that the USFW, DFG and NMFS use?  If you protect the riparian corridor, you protect the beneficial use for those species.

122. Update Beneficial Uses

Beneficial

Uses

1 month/

8 months

New BU’s:

Water Fowl Hunting (Elkhorn Slough)

Groundwater Recharge – Salinas Rec. Canal?

123. Develop Horse Coral Best Management Practices

BMP

2 months

319h grant/contract issued to SLR RCD March 2001 – Implementation in progress

124. Determine Appropriate Beneficial Uses for Carizzo Plain Ground Water Basin

Beneficial

Uses

6 months/

1 year

May want to consider this a higher priority due to proposed re-evaluation for drilling of gas/oil?

125. Add “Ground Water Recharge” Beneficial Use to Watsonville/Harkins Slough

Objective

1 month

126. Update State Board Policies

Policy

2 months

Link to Triennial Review priority number one, address adoption of CTR

127. Update Municipal Facilities Plans

Plan

4 months

Review Basin Plan Chapter IV

128. Develop Auto Wrecking Yard Policy

Policy

4 months

The State Storm Water Program requires industries with Standard Industrial Classification Codes 5015 (Motor Vehicle Parts, Used) and 5093 (Scrap and Waste materials) to obtain permits from the Regional Board.

The State Storm Water Permit requires the industries above to create a site specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The SWPPP only accounts for impacts to surface water bodies. Impacts to ground water such as leaking oil sumps are not accounted for in the Storm Water Program.

Policy may need to be drafted for impacts to groundwater.

129. Develop Greenhouse Policy

Policy

4 months

130. Develop Low Threat to Water Quality Policy for Surface Water

Policy

2 months

Status?

131. Evaluate Need for Bacteria Objective for Ocean Waters Used for Desalination Water Supply/Consider Appropriateness or MUN designation

Objective

6 months

132. Assess Problems at Shooting Ranges and Develop Management Measures

Assessment/

Plan

3 months/

2 years

133. Develop Aquaculture Management Plan

Plan

3 months

TASK

Type  of Action

ESTIMATED TIME

(Staff years and Duration)

Status

Comments

TMDL Issues

2.  Develop Carbonara Creek, Lompico Creek, and San Lorenzo River Nutrient TMDL

6 months

Adopted by RWQCB 9/15/2000

3.  Develop San Luis Obispo Creek Nutrient TMDL

6 months

Draft technical TMDL to EPA 6/2000

Revised TMDL to be completed 6/2002

7.  Develop  Chorro Creek, Los Osos Creek, and Morro Bay Siltation Total Maximum Daily Load

3 months/

2 years

Draft TMDL to EPA/Stakeholders 11/2000

Revisions to be completed 6/2001 and sent to Board 6/2002.

8.  Develop Las Tablas Creek; Las Tablas Creek, North Fork; Las Tablas Creek, South Fork; and Nacimiento Reservoir for Mercury TMDL

4 months/

2 years

Draft TMDL to EPA 6/2000

Revisions to be completed 6/2001 and sent to Board 6/2002.

10.a. Develop Chorro Creek Metals TMDL

3 months/

2 years

Draft TMDL to EPA/Stakeholders 04/2001

Revisions to be completed 6/2001 and sent to Board 6/2002.

10.b. Develop Morro Bay Metals TMDL

3 months/

2 years

Monitored assessment initiated 03/2001

To be done 6/2002

11.  Develop Chorro Creek and Los Osos Creek Nutrient TMDL

3 months/

2 years

Draft TMDL to EPA/Stakeholders 02/2001

Revisions to be completed 6/2001 and sent to Board 6/2002.

13.  Develop Los Osos Creek Priority Organics TMDL

3 months/

2 years

Monitored assessment initiated 03/2001

Revisions to be completed 6/2001 and sent to Board 6/2002.

14.  Develop Morro Bay Pathogen TMDL

3 months/

2 years

Problem statement and numeric target to EPA 6/2000

DNA study to be completed

09/2001

Revisions to be completed 12/2001 and sent to Board 12/2002.

15.  Develop Carbonara Creek, Lompico Creek, San Lorenzo River, and San Lorenzo River Estuary Siltation TMDL

4 months/

2 years

Internal Draft TMDL completed 03/2001

Revisions to be completed 6/2001 and sent to Board 6/2002.

21.  Develop San Luis Obispo Creek Pathogen TMDL

6 months/

2 years

Monitored assessment initiated 03/2001

To be done 12/2002

22.  Develop Aptos Creek and Valencia Creek Siltation TMDL

6 months

/5 years

Monitored assessment initiated 03/2001

To be done 6/2002

23.  Develop Soquel Lagoon Siltation TMDL

4 months/

5 years

24.  Develop Salinas River and Salinas River Lagoon (North)

       Siltation TMDL

1 year

/3 years

Problem statement to EPA 6/2000

Technical support for TMDL contracted out on 09/2000

25.  Develop Carbonara Creek, Lompico Creek, and San Lorenzo River Estuary Pathogen TMDL

4 months/

3 years

Coordinating with Santa Cruz County regarding studies needed and establishing a schedule.

26.  Develop Pajaro River Nutrient TMDL (includes Llagas Creek)

1 year/

3 years

Problem statement in progress

Stakeholder meetings initiated 03/2001

27.  Develop Pajaro River Siltation TMDL (includes Llagas Creek, Rider Gulch Creek, and San Benito River)

1 year/

3 years

Problem statement in progress

TMDL to be contracted out  06/2001

30.  Develop Watsonville Slough Siltation TMDL

3 months/

3 years

To be included in the Pajaro River siltation TMDL, No. 27 above

33.  Develop San Luis Obispo Creek Priority Pollutant TMDL

6 months/

3 years

Monitored assessment initiated 03/2001

To be done 6/2003

34.  Develop Old Salinas River Estuary, Salinas River, Salinas River Lagoon (North), and Salinas River Lagoon (South) Nutrient TMDL

1 year

5 years

Preliminary Literature review 10/2000

To be done 6/2003

35.  Develop Espinosa Slough and Tembladero Slough Nutrient TMDL

4 months/

5 years

To be done 6/2003

36.  Develop Old Salinas River Estuary, Salinas River, Salinas River Lagoon (North), and Salinas River Lagoon (South) Pesticides/Priority Organics TMDL

4 months/

5 years

Preliminary Literature review 10/2000

To be done 6/2003

37.  Develop Espinosa Slough, Moro Cojo Slough, and Tembladero Slough Pesticides/Priority Organics TMDL

4 months/

7 years

To be done 6/2003

38.  Develop Salinas River and Salinas River Lagoon (South) Salinity/TDS/Chlorides TMDL

1 year/

7 years

Preliminary Literature review 10/2000

39.  Develop Clear Creek and Hernandez Reservoir Mercury TMDL

1 year/

7 years

Preliminary Literature review 10/2000

Problem statement to be developed by 06/2001

40.  Develop Watsonville Slough Metals TMDL(10/06-04/07)

3 months/

7 years

Literature review in progress

Preliminary problem statement to be developed by 06/2001

41.  Develop Watsonville Slough Oil and Grease TMDL

3 months/

7 years

Preliminary Literature review 10/2000

Preliminary problem statement to be developed by 06/2001

42.  Develop Watsonville Slough Pathogens TMDL

3 months/

7 years

43.  Develop Watsonville Slough Pesticide TMDL

3 months/

7 years

Literature review in progress

Preliminary problem statement to be developed by 06/2001

44.  Develop Monterey Harbor and Monterey Bay South Metals TMDL

9 months/

7 years

45.  Develop Blanco Drain and Salinas Reclamation Canal Pesticide/Priority Organics TMDL

4 months

/8 years

Problem statement to be developed by 06/2001

56.  Develop Santa Ynez River Nutrient TMDL

1 year/

7 years

57.  Develop Santa Ynez River Salinity/TDS/Chlorides TMDL

1 year/

7 years

58.  Develop Santa Ynez River Siltation TMDL

1 year/

7 years

59.  Develop Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing Harbor Pesticides TMDL

4 months/

8 years

60.  Develop Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing Harbor Siltation TMDL

4 months/

8 years

61.  Develop Moro Cojo Slough Siltation TMDL

6 months/

5 years

62.  Develop Aptos Creek and Valencia Creek Pathogen TMDL

6 months/

8 years

84.  Develop Schwan Lake Pathogen TMDL

6 months/

8 years

85.  Develop Soquel Lagoon Pathogen TMDL

4 months/

8 years

86.  Develop Schwan Lake Nutrient TMDL

6 months/

8 years

87.  Develop Soquel Lagoon Nutrient TMDL

4 months/

8 years

88.  Develop Waddell Creek, East Branch Nutrient TMDL

1 year/

8 years

89.  Develop Arroyo Burro Creek Pathogen TMDL

1 year/

8 years

90.  Develop Carpinteria Creek Pathogen TMDL

1 year/

8 years

91.  Develop Goleta Slough/Estuary Pathogen TMDL

3 months/

8 years

92.  Develop Mission Creek Pathogen TMDL

6 months/

8 years

93.  Develop Pacific Ocean at Rincon Creek Pathogen TMDL

1 year/

8 years

94.  Develop Carpinteria Marsh Nutrient TMDL

3 months/

8 years

95.  Develop Carpinteria Marsh Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen TMDL

3 months/

8 years

96.  Develop Carpinteria Marsh Priority Organics TMDL

3 months/

8 years

97.  Develop Carpinteria Marsh Siltation TMDL

3 months/

8 years

98.  Develop Goleta Slough/Estuary Metals TMDL

3 months/

8 years

99.  Develop Goleta Slough/Estuary Priority Organics TMDL

3 months/

8 years

100.  Develop Goleta Slough/Estuary Siltation TMDL

3 months/

8 years

101.  Develop San Antonio Creek Siltation TMDL

1 year/

8 years

102.  Develop Mission Creek Toxicity TMDL

6 months/

8 years

103.  Develop Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing Harbor Pathogen TMDL

4 months/

8 years

104.  Develop Monterey Harbor Toxicity TMDL

1 year/

8 years

105.  Develop Monterey Bay South Pesticide TMDL

1 year/

8 years

TASK

Type  of Action

ESTIMATED TIME

(Staff years and Duration)

Status

Comments

Ground Water Issues

4.  Determine Objective Compliance for Ground Water Basins/Propose Monitoring Plan and Remedial Measures

Objective

5 years

Develop objectives for Eastside and Shallow aquifers in the Salinas basin.

6.  Develop Monterey County Aquifer Storage and Recovery Policy

Policy

4 months

9.  Develop Nitrogen Management Plan for Salinas Ground Water Basin

Plan

9 months

2 years

MCWRA has developed a Ground Water management program for the Salinas basin.  Implementation began in 2000.  RWQCB has participated in this effort.

12.  Develop Water Softener Use Policy -- Region-Wide

Policy

6 months

Expand to include salts management policy

16.  Develop Nitrogen Management Plan for Llagas/Hollister Ground Water Basin

Plan

9 months/

2 years

17.  Develop Nitrogen Management Plan for Prunedale Ground Water Basin

Plan

6 months/

2 years

20.  Determine Ground Water Protective Measures for Sensitive Ground Water Resources

BMP

6 months

31.  Develop Nitrogen Management Plan for Santa Maria Ground Water Basin

Plan

6 months/

2 years

32.  Develop Nitrogen Management Plan for Pajaro Ground Water Basin

Plan

6 months/

2 years

46.  Develop Ground Water Cleanup Policy

Policy

6 months

47.  Develop Soil Cleanup and Disposal Policy/Develop Area -Wide Objectives

Objective

6 months

48.  Develop Shallow Ground Water Policy/Determine Appropriate Beneficial Uses

Beneficial

Uses

1 year

50.  Develop Oilfield Waste Policy

Policy

3 months

52.  Develop Backflow Prevention Policy

Policy

3 months

54.  Develop Nitrogen Management Plan for Paso Robles Ground Water Basin

Plan

6 months/

2 years

55.  Develop Nitrogen Management Plan for Arroyo Grande Ground Water Basin

Plan

6 months/

2 years

65.  Develop Nitrogen Management Plan for San Luis Obispo Ground Water Basin

Plan

6 months/

2 years

66.  Develop Nitrogen Management Plan  for Cuyama Ground Water Basin

Plan

6 months/

2 years

67.  Develop Nitrogen Management Plan for Carrizo Ground Water basin

Plan

6 months/

2 years

68.  Develop Nitrogen Management Plan for Santa Ynez Ground Water Basin

Plan

6 months/

2 years

69.  Develop Ground Water Objectives for Llagas/Hollister Ground Water Basin

Objective

4 months/

2 years

70.  Develop Nitrogen Management Plan for Chorro Ground Water Basin

Plan

4 months/

2 years

71.  Develop Nitrogen Management Plan for Seaside Ground Water Basin

Plan

4 months/

2 years

74.  Develop Paso Robles Ground Water Basin Management Plan

Plan

3 months

Improve beneficial use designations

Address geothermal issues

75.  Develop Nitrogen Management Plan for Scotts Valley Ground Water Basin

Plan

4 months/

2 years

77.  Develop Well Abandonment Policy

Policy

1 month

80.  Develop Ground Water Objectives for Los Osos Ground Water Basin

Objective

4 months/

1.5 year