Cholame Creek Fecal Indicator Bacteria TMDL
Information
Waterbodies in the Cholame Creek watershed are impaired due to exceedance of fecal coliform water quality objectives and USEPA recommended criteria for E. coli. Consequently, water contact recreation beneficial uses are not being protected. This project identifies the causes of impairment and describes solutions to achieve water quality objectives and protection of beneficial uses.
Documentation
- TMDL Implementation References
- California Rangeland Water Quality Managment Plan (searchable pdf as available from: californiarangeland.ucdavis.edu)
- California Rangeland Water Quality Management Plan (original scan - July 1995)
- California Nonpoint Source Encyclopedia - Grazing Management Practices and Information Resources
- California Rangeland Watershed Laboratory
- Managing Grazing for Water Quality (Dr. Ken Tate and Dr. Rob Atwill, 2011)
- California Rangeland Water Quality Managment Plan (searchable pdf as available from: californiarangeland.ucdavis.edu)
- November 30, 2011 - USEPA approves the Cholame Fecal Indicator Bacteria TMDL
- May 17, 2011 - Central Coast Water Board Executive Officer certifies the Cholame Fecal Indicator Bacteria TMDL
- Staff Report (A summary of the TMDL project for Water Board management and the interested public)
- Certification (A formal affirmation by the Water Board approving an alternative TMDL implementation approach)
- Project Report (A technical report that provides the scientific and policy-basis for the TMDL)
For Additional Information
- Many or all of the documents available on this webpage are presented in a Portable Document Format (PDF). You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these documents. You can download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, free of charge, by clicking here.
- Some documents available on this webpage may be presented as Microsoft PowerPoint files. (note: if you don’t have PowerPoint installed on your computer, you can review several options from Microsoft here).
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Contacts
- Pete Osmolovsky
805-549-3699
Pete.Osmolovsky@waterboards.ca.gov
Status and Public Notices
- Status: Fully approved and effective.
- Public Notice: None at this time.
Approval status
- Central Coast Water Board
- Executive Officer certified May 17, 2011, which is the effective date. - US Environmental Protection Agency
- approved November 30, 2011.
