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GROUNDWATER DIVISION |
ENFORCEMENT
& GROUNDWATER PERMITTING
Administrative Civil Liabilities
Tosco Refining
Company
Parvaneh Khayat
An Administrative Civil Liability was issued to Tosco Refining Company, Wilmington Plant, for $84,640, for violating California Water Code section13376, by discharging 3.25 million gallons of oily wastewater to the wetland portion of Ken Malloy Regional Park and the Port of Los Angeles. Regional Board staff have received correspondence from Tosco Refining Company, dated October 21, 2002, consisting of a signed waiver, a check for $21,160 and a letter agreeing to commit $63,480 towards Supplemental Environmental Projects.
Cleanup and Abatement
Order
United
States Army Corps of Engineers
Russ Colby
A Cleanup and Abatement Order was issued to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE ) for violating California Water Code sections 13260 and 13264.
The USACOE created a condition of pollution or nuisance by discharging piles of debris and vegetation into the Arroyo Seco, a water of the State. The USACOE immediately initiated a cleanup and abatement program, and removed all piles of debris and vegetation.
Results from
October 24, 2002 Regional Board Meetings
Enforcement Staff
On October 24, 2002 in accordance with California Water Code section 13323, a full Board considered and adopted, pursuant to Water Code section 13323, the Hearing Panel’s recommendations and directed the Executive Officer to issue an Order on the following Complaint No’s:
R4-2002-0050 for Millennium Auto Wrecking directing payment of a total assessment of $2,560,
R4-2002-0115 for Hehr International Inc. directing payment of a total assessment of $4,410,
R4-2002-0049 for Thomas Auto Wreckers directing payment of a total assessment of $3,930 for violation of California Water Code section 13383.
The full Board also
reconsidered the penalty assessment portion of
its Decision on ACL Complaint No. 98-024 against
the City of Thousand Oaks for a sewer line rupture
on February 3, 1998, as required by the judgment
and writ of mandate issued in the case of City
of Thousand Oaks v. California Regional Water
Quality Control Board and State Water Resources
Control Board, Los Angeles County Superior Court
case number BS067393 and took action to impose
a new penalty assessment against the City of Thousand
Oaks on the ACL Complaint No. 98-024 for $2,146,725.
NPDES Facility
Inspections
Jesus Plasencia and Jose Morales
Enforcement Unit NPDES inspectors conducted four level B (routine non-sampling) inspections and eleven level A (samples taken) inspection of facilities with NPDES Permits. Inspection of these facilities is a required part of the NPDES program.
Notices Of
Violation – NPDES DMRs
Enforcement Staff
The Executive Officer issued Notices of Violation and Requirements to Submit information to 7 facilities for failing to comply with provisions of Waste Discharge Requirements included as part of their NPDES Permits. Enforcement staff identified these violations as part of the NPDES discharger monitoring report review process.
Self Monitoring
Reports
Enforcement Staff
In October 2002, staff reviewed 226 Self-Monitoring Reports submitted by NPDES permit holders.
Landfills Unit
Notice of Violations
Brand Park
Inert Landfill
Enrique Casas
A notice of violation was issued on November 12, 2002, to the City of Glendale (City), Public Works Division, owner and operator of the landfill, for failure to implement measures to control potential rainfall runoff at the Brand Park Landfill. A 72-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe was installed in 1964 prior to the start of pacing inert waste. Brand Park is located in a canyon and this pipe was installed to accommodate storm runoff. This pipe became blocked as a result of heavy storms in 1992 which resulted in a large pond of water forming behind the waste prism which had the potential to infiltrate the waste. At that time, the City proposed to seal the 72-inch pipe and develop other drainage methods to control stormwater runoff from the canyon. The pipe has not yet been sealed. A major brush fire occurred higher up in the canyon during the past summer, which created the potential for large amounts of sediment and vegetation to wash down the canyon and clog the 72-inch pipe. In October 2002, the City proposed to build a temporary wire cage around the inlet structure to the pipe to help prevent clogging and to deploy a high capacity pump to quickly drain any gathered water. These measures had not been completed as of November 14, 2002. The City has asked for an indefinite time extension to evaluate alternative methods of controlling storm water runoff.
Puente Hills
Landfill
Enrique Casas
A Notice of Violation was issued to the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (CSDLAC), owner and operator of the Puente Hills Landfill (Landfill). On October 25, 2002, for the use of excessive water at the active working face of Puente Hills Landfill to control dust resulting from disposal operations. The CSDLAC was directed to cease application of water to the active refuse disposal face at the Landfill. The CSDLAC was directed to communicate any proposed dust control methods at the active refuse disposal area for approval by Regional Board staff prior to their implementation.
Cleanup and
Abatement Order – Sunshine Canyon Landfill
Wen Yang
A Cleanup and Abatement
Order (CAO) (R4-2002-0161) was issued to Browning-Ferris
Industries (BFI), operator of the Sunshine Canyon
Landfill, on November 4, 2002. The CAO required
them to implement an evaluation monitoring program
to assess the nature and extent of volatile organic
compounds detected in a monitoring well MW-16
located immediately down-gradient from the northern
unlined portion of the inactive portion of Sunshine
Canyon Landfill located within the City of Los
Angeles. These contaminants have not been detected
in other monitoring wells further down-gradient
of MW-16. BFI is required to install another monitoring
well down-gradient of MW-10 within 30 days and
submit an engineering feasibility study for corrective
action within 90-days of the issuance of order
R4-2002-0161.
STORM WATER SECTION
MS4 Inland /San Gabriel Unit
Corrective
Action Plans Being Implemented
Ejigu Solomon
Following the second round audit of the Ventura Countywide Storm Water Program, the Executive Officer directed the Cities of Moorpark, and Camarillo to submit corrective action plans (CAPs) with a timeline. The CAPs were submitted in August 2002 and implementation is under way.
Ventura Countywide
Storm Water Permit Petitions
Ejigu Solomon
In a letter dated September 14, 2002, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) dismissed two petitions filed contesting elements of the Ventura Countywide Storm Water Permit Board Order No. 00-108. Ventura County Flood Control District and the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) filed the dismissed petitions. The dismissal was based on the fact that the petitions had been filed over two years ago. The SWRCB indicated that the petitioners may activate the petitions by re-filing new petitions.
There are currently two active petitions awaiting resolution, or dismissal: the first filed by the City of Oxnard, and the second filed jointly by the Cities of Camarillo and Moorpark.
Municipal –
2001/02 Countywide Annual Report
Dan Radulescu, P.E.
The LA Municipal Storm Water Permit requires that the 2001/02 annual report be submitted on October 15, 2002. All Permittees have submitted their report on time. The Regional Board staff will review the annual reports for compliance with the Los Angeles County Municipal Storm Water Permit requirements with particular emphasis on new development program implementation. A preliminary review is expected to be completed before the end of the calendar year.
Municipal -
Torrance Regional Solution
Dan Radulescu
The City of Torrance has submitted a Regional Solution proposal, which may substitute for on-site numerical mitigation criteria for new development and redevelopment, for a portion of the City. This initiative takes advantage of the Municipal Storm Water Permit’s provision that encourages the implementation of regional solutions whenever feasible and cost effective alternatives exist. On October 15, 2002, Regional Board staff and City engineering staff met to discuss the proposal to retrofit a number of existing flood control basins to also serve as water quality treatment devices. Staff discussed the feasibility of the project, established guidelines for putting together an acceptable plan, agreed to review a final plan, and make a recommendation to the Regional Board’s Executive Officer and, if appropriate, to the Regional Board for approval.
Santa Clara
Watershed Meeting
Michael Yang, P.E.
A Santa Clara Watershed Meeting was held at the City of Santa Clarita on September 9, 2002. Permittees proposed two automobile dealerships as sites for the New Development Impacts Study in the Santa Clara Watershed as required under the LA County MS4 Permit (CAS614001). Regional Board staff indicated the need for multiple land-use site selections. Permittees requested additional time to come up with a new proposal for the study.
Los Angeles
and San Gabriel Rivers Joint Watershed Meeting
Michael Yang, P.E. and Dan Radulescu,
P.E.
The Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Joint Watershed Meeting was held at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW) on September 12, 2002. Attendees were briefed on state permit fee increases, permit petition status, trash and bacteria TMDLs. Regional Board staff commented on a number of permit issues such as cost analysis, budget reporting, and the relationship between the TMDLs and storm water program. Regional Board staff also agreed to issue permit interpretative memoranda.
Under the Public Education update, the LACDPW staff offered clarification on the pollutant specific outreach program and briefed attendees on the planned outreach program at the upcoming Los Angeles County Fair. Permittees expressed difficulties in performing watershed assessments based on limited amount of data available since the LA County MS4 Permit was reissued in December 2001. The Permittee Executive Advisory Committee agreed to set up a subcommittee to facilitate the Treatment Feasibility Study.
Ballona Creek
Watershed Meeting
Carlos Urrunaga
The Ballona Creek Watershed Meeting was held on October 10, 2002, in Culver City. Regional Board staff participated in the meeting. A representative of the City of Santa Monica described the funding mechanisms that the City uses to fund its storm water pollution prevention and compliance programs. Permittees also discussed permit requirements and shared experiences on implementing storm water management programs within their respective jurisdictions to benefit the entire watershed.
Construction
and Industrial – Inspection Update
Sumaira
Noreen
For fiscal year 2002-03 workplan, staff proposed a total of 1,000 construction and industrial compliance inspections. As indicated the table below, a total of 211 compliance inspections have been conducted to date (21% completion of the workplan goal).
As we are entering the wet-season, staff is intensifying efforts to conduct wet-season compliance inspections for construction and industrial sites, and continuing enforcement follow-up.
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Compliance Inspections |
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1st Qtr |
Oct |
YTD |
% |
Target |
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Inland/San Gabriel Unit |
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Construction |
30 |
1 |
31 |
31% |
100 |
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Industrial |
55 |
35 |
90 |
23% |
400 |
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Sub Total |
85 |
36 |
121 |
24% |
500 |
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Ventura/N. Los Angeles Unit |
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Construction |
26 |
5 |
31 |
9% |
350 |
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Industrial |
64 |
16 |
80 |
53% |
150 |
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Sub Total |
90 |
21 |
111 |
22% |
500 |
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Total |
175 |
57 |
232 |
23% |
1000 |
Industrial –
Sun Valley Project
Ivar
Ridgeway
Staff has completed a special outreach project in the neighborhood of Sun Valley area. The objective of the project was to: 1) identify non-filers; 2) evaluate the effectiveness of best management practices (BMPs) implemented at the facilities; and 3) communicate Regional Board staff requirements to these facilities. During the course of the project, staff accomplished the following:
- inspected a total of 53 facilities;
- issued 10 Notices to Comply to facilities noted with minor violations;
- issued 9 Notices of Violations to facilities noted with major violations; and
- identified 3 non-filers and required them to enroll under the General Permit.
Industrial
– 01/02 Annual Reports Update
Yi Lu
Discharges of storm water associated with industrial activities are subject to self-monitoring requirements, among other requirements, as set forth in the State’s General Permit. These self-monitoring requirements include collection and an analysis of runoff from two storms each year, as well as visual observations. This year, approximately 366 facilities failed to submit their annual reports by July 1, 2002, and were sent with Notices of Non-compliance (Level 1 enforcement letters) on July 19, 2002. On August 19, 2002, staff sent out Notices of Violation (Level 2 enforcement letters) to 151 permittees whose annual reports remained delinquent.
Most of the permittees who received the above two enforcement letters were able to submit the annual reports, and/or provide explanations why the annual reports were delinquent (e.g., duplicate permits, filed NOT, etc.). However, facilities still need to submit the Annual Report for year 2001-02, and are now facing enforcement action.
Industrial
– Formal Enforcement Actions Update
Wendy Phillips
Since June 2002, the Regional Board has issued Cleanup and Abatement Orders (CAOs), directing upgrade of deficient Best Management Practices (BMPs), to operators of 8 industrial facilities, as follows:
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WDID# |
Facility Site Name |
City |
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4 19S016345 |
Illinois Auto Wrecking |
South El Monte |
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4 19S016066 |
Am – Mex Recycling and Disposal, Inc |
Los Angeles |
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4 19S010426 |
Aztec Auto Wrecking |
Los Angeles |
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4 19S000668 |
HJ Baker & Bro Incorporated |
Wilmington |
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4 19S004003 |
Miller’s Auto Dismantling |
Sun Valley |
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4 19S010135 |
Harry’s Auto Wrecking |
Pacoima |
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4 19S003442 |
Over and Over Ready Mix, Inc |
Sun Valley |
These CAOs were issued
due to concerns that there was not enough progress
being made on implementing the SWPPPs, by the
operators, and that significant pollutants may
be released from the facilities when the rainy
season occurred. Five of the 8 operators are making
satisfactory progress to date. However, 3 operators
are still not in compliance with the CAOs, and
face further formal enforcement actions.
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
Charnock Sub-basin
MTBE Investigation
Weixing
Tong
Introduction: The Charnock Sub-Basin Investigation Area is located in the Central Groundwater Basin of the Los Angeles Coastal Plain. During March 1996, MTBE concentrations up to 610 m g/L was detected in the City of Santa Monica (CSM) wells, consequently in June 1996, the CSM shut down its five production wells. The Southern California Water Company (SCWC) has a wellfield adjacent to the CSM wellfield and shut down its two production wells in October 1996, to avoid drawing in MTBE pollution. No MTBE was ever detected in the SCWC production wells. During April 1997, the Regional Board and USEPA (jointly the "Agencies") signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deal with the MTBE pollution problem affecting both the CSM and SCWC wellfields (collectively "Charnock Wellfields"). Pursuant to the MOU, the Agencies identified 48 potential responsible party sites (PRP sites) within one and one quarter mile radius of the wellfields (Charnock Sub-Basin Investigation Area).
Based upon record search, 32 potential source sites were required to perform a preliminary investigation to determine the potential of soil and groundwater contamination. At present, there are 27 active sites in the Charnock Sub-Basin Investigation Area. Of the 27 active sites, additional site assessment work is required at 13 sites. Groundwater monitoring is being performed at all 27 sites. Remedial action workplans for the soil and/or groundwater have been approved for a total of 9 sites. On April 8, 2002, Agencies sent out a letter specifying criteria for reduction of groundwater monitoring program for those sites where no further cleanup is warranted and data is sufficient. The decision of reducing groundwater monitoring will be made on a site by site basis. In May through July 2002, three PRP sites (Sites #16, #20, and #37) were granted a reduction of groundwater monitoring and another PRP site (Site #29) was granted for closure, respectively. Currently, evaluation of site-specific information is ongoing to other sites where the reduction of monitoring is warranted.
Site Specific Cleanup: Site specific cleanup technologies include air stripper, granular activated carbon adsorption, advanced oxidation process, and soil vapor extraction. The following are the current status of site-specific cleanup activities:
PRP Site No. 4 (ARCO): Implement soil vapor extraction. To date approximately 54,670 pounds of total petroleum hydrocarbons have been removed from beneath the site.
PRP Site No. 6 (Conoco): Voluntary onsite soil excavation has been completed, total of 402 large diameter borings advanced to the approximately depth of 45 feet. Voluntary offsite vapor extraction system, consisting of 10 SVE wells, for soil cleanup has been installed and is in operation.
PRP Site No. 7 (Unocal): Implement soil vapor extraction. To date approximately 20,030 pounds of total petroleum hydrocarbons have been removed from beneath the site. A remedial action plan has been approved to clean up the contaminated groundwater beneath the site. A two-month groundwater remediation test has been completed at the site. The Agencies have issued a directive letter requiring more aggressive remediation for the contaminated groundwater. Unocal has submitted an addendum to groundwater remediation workplan proposing installation of a groundwater pump-and-treat system. The workplan has been approved and the groundwater treatment system is under construction. A general NPDES permit has been issued by the Regional Board to Unocal for discharging treated groundwater to the storm drain.
PRP Site No. 8 (Mobil): Implement soil vapor extraction and groundwater pump and treat system. To date approximately 305 pounds of MTBE, 85 pounds of benzene, and 14,020 pounds of petroleum hydrocarbons have been removed by soil vapor extraction. Since November 1999, approximately 23.5 million gallons of groundwater have been pumped, treated and discharged under an NPDES permit. Approximately 780 pounds of petroleum hydrocarbons have been removed from groundwater underneath the site. Currently, a workplan for soil vapor extraction rebound test to conclude soil cleanup was submitted for agencies’ review.
PRP Site No. 10 (Chevron): Implement soil vapor extraction and groundwater extraction system. A vapor and groundwater extraction system (VEGE) has been installed and operated at the site. To date approximately 4,502 pounds of petroleum hydrocarbons have been removed by soil vapor extraction.
PRP Site No. 11 (Shell): Implement soil vapor extraction and onsite and offsite groundwater pump and treat system. A groundwater pump and treat is used to recover polluted groundwater and is then treated using an air stripper to remove MTBE followed by advanced oxidation process to remove TBA. To date approximately 165 million gallons of groundwater have been treated and discharged under an NPDES permit. Since the inception of the remediation system, 10,196 pounds of total petroleum hydrocarbons, 509 pounds of benzene and 1,746 pounds of MTBE have been removed from the site. The system influent concentrations for MTBE have decreased from 19,000 m g/L in November 1999, to 210 m g/L in September 2002. The soil vapor extraction system has been operated since September 2000. To date approximately 97.9 pounds of MTBE, 30 pounds of benzene, and 3,568 pounds of petroleum hydrocarbons have been removed by soil vapor extraction.
PRP Site No. 12 (Winall Oil): Implement soil vapor extraction. A soil vapor extraction system has been operating since May 2000, and has removed as of January 2002, 14,309 pounds of petroleum hydrocarbons, 96 pounds of benzene, and 1,869 pounds of MTBE. The system has been shut down for additional rebound testing.
PRP Site No. 15 (Powergas): Implement soil vapor extraction. A soil vapor extraction system has been operating since June 2002, and has removed (as of August 8, 2002) 8,705 pounds of petroleum hydrocarbons, 51.4 pounds of benzene, and 816.5 pounds of MTBE.
PRP Site No. 23 (Chevron-Thrifty-Best): Chevron-Thrifty-Best have completed 14-offsite groundwater monitoring well clusters between the site and the Charnock Wellfield. Chevron-Thrifty-Best also completed installation of three additional step-out groundwater monitoring well clusters along the Sawtelle Boulevard. Chevron-Thrifty-Best completed tank removal and excavation of contaminated soil onsite and Installation of a duel-phase vapor/groundwater extraction system to cleanup onsite and offsite vadose zone and shallow groundwater contamination, including free product removal. The system is connected to 69 vapor extraction wells. The cleanup system has been in operation since May 2002. As of August 28, 2002, the cumulative amounts of MTBE, benzene and hydrocarbon removed since startup are 556.1 pounds, 545.2 pounds and 40,622 pounds, respectively.
Charnock Sub-basin Regional Approach: On the Charnock Sub-basin regional issues, the Regional Board and Shell have entered into a Stipulated Agreement containing a specified Scope of Work (SOW) to perform regional investigation and analysis of alternatives for both Interim Water Replacement and Interim Regional Response Actions. The Regional Board members at the August 31, 2000, meeting approved the Stipulated Agreement. As part of this investigation, a number of groundwater monitoring wells have been installed into the Upper Silverado Aquifer and Shallow Unnamed Aquifer to aid in determining plume source(s) and characteristics, and to perform periodic groundwater monitoring. This work requires development of a basin-wide flow model, development a GIS database, evaluate alternative drinking water sources within the Charnock Sub-Basin, evaluate methods of treating polluted groundwater, restoring the Charnock Sub-Basin Investigation Area to its full beneficial use, and provide a community relations plan. The work specified in the SOW is a necessary step to restore the drinking water supply at the Charnock Wellfields. Per the agreement, Shell’s consultant has completed the fieldwork as specified in the scope of work. On November 19, 2001, the final reports for regional investigation results and recommendations for selection of remedy were submitted. Regional Board and USEPA staffs have evaluated the reports and also solicited comments from impacted parties and other Charnock PRPs. On March 18, 2002, with Regional Board’s concurrence, USEPA issued a draft scope of work for the second phase of Charnock Initial Regional Response Activities (CIRRA2) to all PRPs. The draft CIRRA2 SOW outlines requirements mainly for rapid remediation of the Venice and Sepulveda area, and implementation of a full-scale remediation test in an area of high levels of MTBE. On July 12, 2002, the City of Santa Monica entered a draft settlement with two Charnock PRPs, Chevron/Texaco and ExxonMobil. The settlement stipulated the two responsible parties to fund construction of a wellhead treatment facility for the MTBE-impacted Charnock wellfields. Currently, this draft settlement is pending on the court approval.
Arcadia Wellfield
Restoration from MTBE Contamination
Jay Huang
The Arcadia wellfield was impacted by the release of gasoline containing MTBE from the adjacent Mobil service station 18-LDM. Arcadia Well No. 5 was shut down by the City on August 27, 1996. The highest concentration of MTBE detected in this well was 86.5 m g/L. Arcadia Well No. 4 was shut down by the City on October 17, 1996. The highest concentration of MTBE detected in this well was 19.6 m g/L. On January 7, 1998, Regional Board issued a Cleanup and Abatement Order 98-001 to Mobil Oil Corporation. Three aquifers were impacted by MTBE contamination in the vicinity of Arcadia Wellfield. Two groundwater aquifers, the shallow aquifer and the production aquifer are located north of the Brentwood fault; the lower aquifer is located south of the fault. The shallow aquifer and lower aquifer in the vicinity of the former Mobil Station 18-LDM have been treated with a pump and treat system since October 1997. Currently approximately 21 gallons per minute (GPM) of groundwater are being pumped from 18 groundwater extraction wells of the shallow and lower aquifers and treated at the Mobil facility. As of September 25, 2002, the treatment system has pumped 34.32 million gallons of groundwater and removed an estimated amount of 83.3 pounds of TPH and 216.1 pounds of MTBE. The current average MTBE concentrations in the shallow aquifer and lower aquifer influent are 10 m g/L and 30 ug/L, respectively, in September 2002. The impacted soil in the vadose zone has been treated with a vapor extraction system (VES). The cumulative VOC mass removed is 13,145 pounds since May 1999. The VES has been shutdown since December 2001 due to low influent concentrations.
A Production Aquifer Remediation System (PARS) using activated carbon filtering to clean up the production aquifer has been in operation since May 17, 2000. Currently groundwater from Arcadia Wells Nos.4 and 5 is being pumped at 340 GPM and connected to City of Santa Monica's treatment and distribution system. To date (September 25, 2002), PARS has pumped approximately 347.57 million gallons of groundwater and removed 0.51 pounds of MTBE. The average daily influent concentration of MTBE was less than 0.5 m g/L.
On May 15, 2002, CDHS issued a domestic water supply permit amendment to the City of Santa Monica (CSM) allowing CSM to pump and treat the groundwater from Arcadia wells #4 and #5 for domestic use. CSM has resumed its distribution of treated groundwater water extracted from the Arcadia Wellfield to the residents of CSM since May 23, 2002. Up to this point, the Arcadia Wellfield restoration project is considered to be complete. The restoration of drinking water aquifer and resumption of groundwater production at the Arcadia Wellfield takes approximately six years.
Completion of Corrective Action at Leaking Underground Fuel Storage Tank Sites
Regional Board staff have reviewed corrective actions taken for soil and/or groundwater contamination problems from leaking underground storage tanks for the time of October 2, 2002 through October 25, 2002, and determined that no further corrective actions are required:
- Highland Avenue Chevron, Los Angeles (900380443)
- Former Old Quaker Paint Company, Carson (907450098)
MTBE Data:
Staff Sent out Quarterly Data Report
Nhan Bao
On October 16, 2002, staff sent MTBE quarterly report, required under SB 592, to all public water system operators, local oversight program, and local implementing agencies within the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Region. The report lists discharges of MTBE and the locations where MTBE was detected in surface water, soil and/or groundwater and covers the period from August 3, 2002, to October 15, 2002. This report is being generated on a quarterly basis and can be downloaded from our web page at http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwqcb4/html/programs/ust/mtbe_data.html.
Completion of Corrective Action at Leaking Underground Fuel Storage Tank Sites
Regional Board staff have reviewed corrective actions taken for soil and/or groundwater contamination problems from leaking underground storage tanks for the time of October 28, 2002 through November 21, 2002, and determined that no further corrective actions are required:
Mobil Service Station #18-H3J, El Monte (R-11154)
Former Vehicle Maintenance
Facility, Long Beach (908061125)
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SURFACE WATER DIVISION |
General
NPDES Permits
A
list of General NPDES Permit Authorizations/Revisions
and Terminations for October 2002 can be found
on "Attachment B".
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REGIONAL PROGRAMS |
STANDARDS AND TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS (TMDLs)
Santa Clara River
Chloride TMDL
Elizabeth
Erickson
The Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted the Upper Santa Clara Chloride TMDL at their regular meeting on October 24, 2002. The TMDL was adopted as posted on the RWQCB website with the revisions listed on the change sheet. In addition, the Board made changes to be incorporated in the final signed resolution and change sheet now in preparation. Staff is preparing the administrative record and completing the changes as directed for transmission to the California Water Quality Control Board for their review.
The Castaic Lake Water Agency has organized a technical discussion on chloride in source waters delivered to the Upper Santa Clara River. Invitees include the Regional Board staff, County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, and water purveyors from the upper and lower watershed. The group is currently scheduled to meet on Tuesday, December 10 at Castaic to discuss the technical issues to be addressed before the Regional Board re-examines the chloride TMDL in 2˝ years.
Santa Clara
River Nutrients and Effects TMDL
Elizabeth Erickson
The final source analysis, hydrological study, linkage analysis and model were presented to the steering committee on October 31 in Santa Clarita. The steering committee discussed ongoing modeling work on allocation and implementation scenarios on November 18 in Santa Clarita. The next public meeting is scheduled for January 2003 with the release of a draft of the TMDL.
Agricultural
Non-point Source Committee
Elizabeth Erickson
The Ventura County Farm Bureau, the Association of Water Agencies of Ventura County and the Agricultural Oversight Committee held a symposium on TMDL basics for the agricultural community on November 15. The group heard presentations from the California Farm Bureau Federation, Fruit Growers Laboratory, the Ventura County Farm Bureau and Regional Board staff on the national and state TMDL programs, the local TMDL schedule, current agricultural practices and future activities of the groups represented. One goal of the group is to provide technical guidance for staff in their application of Non-Point Source remedies as directed in the Santa Clara and Calleguas nutrient TMDLs. A glossary of water quality terms was provided along with information materials on Non Point Source and TMDL issues.
McGrath/Mandalay Coastal Area Pathogen TMDL
A draft of the McGrath Mandalay Coastal Area Pathogen TMDL has been completed and is currently under legal review. This TMDL will require only one permit/regulatory action, so this TMDL will be implemented through a Cease and Desist Order with a time schedule. Board staff is working with stakeholders to determine interim measures to reduce coliform loadings while the treatment options for compliance with the Ocean and Basin Plans are developed.
On November 6, 2002, Board Staff conducted a conference call with the McGrath Lake Watershed Action Committee on potential actions and the TMDL staff report under development.
Contact Lisa Carlson at 213-576-6785 for further information.
Surface Water
Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP)
Tracy Vergets
The last SWAMP roundtable meeting, in which the State Board, Regional Boards, and California Department of Fish and Game participated in, was held in Sacramento on December 10, 2002. The October meeting which was combined with a workshop on bacteriology issues, field sample collection and field measurement methodologies was very beneficial towards reaching agreement on various program elements.
The Regional Board,
under the SWAMP program, has also begun working
with CDHS in their marine biotoxin-monitoring
program. Once a month, staff go out and collect
a plankton water sample for analysis for the presence
of plankton which produce a biotoxin that is harmful
to marine species and humans. Staff also collected
mussel tissue for analysis for the presence of
the biotoxin produced by the plankton discussed
above. For more information, please contact Tracy
Vergets at (213) 576-6661.
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WATERSHED MANAGEMENT |
Calleguas Creek Watershed
The Calleguas Creek Watershed Management Plan Committee was convened in 1996 to initiate development of a comprehensive watershed management plan. A large group of stakeholders, including federal, state, and local agencies, landowners, businesses, and nonprofit organizations are represented. An Executive Steering Committee, consisting of a much smaller group of stakeholders, guides the day-to-day activities of the watershed group. Subcommittees have changed through time but currently target Water Resources/ Water Quality, Flood Protection and Sediment Management, Habitat/Open Space/ Recreation, Land Use, and Public Outreach/Education. Subcommittees generally meet monthly or bi-monthly. The group as a whole has begun review of an internal working draft of a watershed management plan. Information about the management committee and its subcommittees can be found at http://www.calleguas.com/ccbrochure/cc.htm.
The Executive Steering Committee last met on June 19 jointly with the Management Plan subcommittees that are now involved with reviewing an internal draft of the Management Plan. A public draft is tentatively scheduled to be available in April 2003.
The Water Quality/Water Resources Subcommittee is closely involved with the Board’s TMDLs in the watershed. A public review draft of the Calleguas Creek Nutrient TMDL report can be found at http://www.calleguas.com/ccbrochure/cc.htm. The subcommittee is also working on identification of surface and groundwater quality/quantity issues, determination of the feasibility of a regional salinity management project, and evaluation of candidate cooperative local programs for managing the use and re-use of water. The group last met on September 17 to discuss a Regional Management Plan to address surface water impairments as well as get an update on the South Las Posas Recharge Study and the Regional Salinity Management Project
The Flood Protection/Sedimentation Subcommittee last met on October 14. The Subcommittee is responsible for developing a hydrologic computer model to simulate various conditions in the Watershed, developing a runoff management strategy to establish standards to reduce runoff amounts, establishing uniform hydrologic criteria and methodology, identifying deficiencies in existing and potential for future flood and sediment control facilities, developing a plan for flood water conservation/re-use, and addressing beach nourishment issues
The Public Outreach/Education Subcommittee last met on October 23 and will be involved with organization of a proposed public workshop tentatively scheduled for November.
A Land Use Subcommittee includes representatives from local planning agencies. This subcommittee is last met on September 10. The collection and utilization of land use data (GIS-based) continues to be a major task of the group.
The Habitat/Recreation Subcommittee last met on September 10. The group has completed Geographic Information Systems (GIS) habitat mapping of the Watershed, and developed a Watershed Evaluation Study identifying conflict and opportunity areas for habitat restoration and conservation. The subcommittee is also developing a habitat management strategy and restoration guidelines, a focused trail plan and a model for feasibility evaluation of proposed wetland restoration projects. A previous work product, funded by the California Coastal Conservancy, is the Watershed Wetlands Restoration Plan. Prioritization of sites identified in the Restoration Plan will be the next step and a consultant has been selected to conduct this work. Both the Watershed Evaluation Study and Wetlands Restoration Plan are available at http://www.calleguas.com/ccbrochure/cc.htm. The group’s next meeting is scheduled for November 12.
Los Angeles River Watershed
The Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council meets on the third Wednesday of each month. The Watershed Council is a consortium of government agencies, community and environmental groups, business and academia that organized both to resolve and prevent problems in the watershed in a cooperative, collaborative manner.
Formation of the Watershed Council grew out of a conference held in 1995 to discuss how to initiate and/or implement watershed management objectives in the greater Los Angeles Area. Stakeholders in attendance agreed to continue meeting and begin a multi-purpose cooperative watershed management process that is open to the public. The Council’s website is at http://www.lasgrwc.org.
The Watershed Council has published a document entitled, "Beneficial Uses of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers." Copies may be obtained by contacting the Watershed Council’s offices at 213-367-4111. The Watershed Council is also producing a document entitled, "Water Supply and Management in the Los Angeles Area" which is currently being circulated as a draft for public comment.
Information about the Arroyo Seco, a major tributary to the Los Angeles River, may be found at the Arroyo Seco Foundation’s website http://www.arroyoseco.org/.
The Friends of the LA River is a nonprofit organization formed in 1986 in support of Los Angeles River restoration activities. More information about the organization may be found at http://www.folar.org/.
San Gabriel River Watershed
A "State of the Watershed" report is available for the San Gabriel River Watershed that was prepared by Regional Board staff in 2000. The report describes the watershed, with its many diversion structures and recharge areas, and summarizes available water quality data in a manner easily understood by the layperson. The complete set of data evaluated for the report (as well as the report itself) is available electronically by contacting Shirley Birosik at sbirosik@rb4.swrcb.ca.gov. Hardcopies of the report are also available.
There are ongoing meetings being held for planning of a San Gabriel River Education Center which may be built in the Whittier Narrows area. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 3:00 PM at the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District offices.
In 1999, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors directed the Department of Public Works (in cooperation with the County Departments of Parks and Recreation and Regional Planning) to prepare a San Gabriel River Master Plan. The National Park Service through its Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program will assist in the development effort. All river stakeholders have been invited to participate. The Master Plan will be a consensus-based document that will recognize and address River issues and concerns of the stakeholders. It will include areas within existing rights of way from Morris Dam in the San Gabriel Mountains to the River's outlet in Seal Beach. The Master Plan will identify project opportunities for enhancements for recreation, open space, and habitat areas; restoration; preservation of the River's natural resources; maintaining flood protection and existing water rights. The Master Plan effort will be coordinated with the activities of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountain Conservancy. A consultant has been chosen to prepare the document which is expected to be ready for approval in 2003. Information on the Master Plan effort may be found at http://ladpw.org/pln/sgrmp/.
The San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy has produced a Guiding Principles Watershed and Open Space Plan which may be obtained at http://www.rmc.ca.gov/. The Conservancy is an independent State agency within the Resources Agency of the State of California established by state law in 1999. Its jurisdiction includes the San Gabriel River and its tributaries, the Lower Los Angeles River and its tributaries, and the San Gabriel Mountains, Puente Hills, and San Jose Hills. It was established to preserve urban open space and habitats in order to provide for low-impact recreation and educational uses, wildlife and habitat restoration and protection, and watershed improvements within its jurisdiction. Approaches for implementation of the Open Space Plan are now under discussion.
The Friends of the San Gabriel River is an active stakeholder in the watershed and their website is at http://www.sangabrielriver.org/.
Ventura River Watershed
A "State of the Watershed" report for the Ventura River Watershed has recently been finalized by Regional Board staff. The report describes the watershed and summarizes available water quality data in a manner easily understood by the layperson. The complete set of data evaluated for the report (as well as the report itself) is available electronically by contacting Shirley Birosik at sbirosik@rb4.swrcb.ca.gov. Hardcopies are also available.
An Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study in ongoing in the watershed. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Ventura County Flood Control District are the major partners in this effort which will evaluate, among other options, the feasibility of restoring the ecosystem through removal of Matilija Dam. More information may obtained on the website http://www.matilijadam.org/.
The Matilija Coalition is a local group committed to removal of Matilija Dam and subsequent ecosystem restoration. More information about the group may be found at http://www.matilija-coalition.org/.
Santa Monica Bay Watershed Management Area – Malibu Creek Watershed
The Malibu Creek Watershed Executive and Advisory Council have met on a bimonthly basis for many years and is concerned with a variety of human health and habitat issues. Current active committees/task forces under the Council include those focusing on lagoon water level management, habitat/species, monitoring/water quality, education, and Rindge Dam.
The Watershed Council last met on October 8 and included a report on subcommittee activities and project/grant updates. Also included was a presentation on Malibu’s newly adopted Local Coastal Program. Minutes from previous meetings, agendas for future meetings, and information about the watershed may be found on the Council’s website at http://www.malibuwatershed.org/.
A Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study is underway. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and California Department of Parks and Recreation are the major partners in this effort which will evaluate, among other options, the feasibility of restoring the ecosystem through removal of Rindge Dam. A public scoping meeting for the effort was held on May 29 and the technical advisory group last met on August 23.
Santa Monica Bay Watershed Management Area – Topanga Creek Watershed
A watershed committee has been meeting in the Topanga Creek Watershed since 1998. This group was formed as a follow-up to the Topanga Canyon Floodplain Management Citizens’ Advisory Committee which produced a draft Topanga Creek Watershed Management Plan in 1996. A major goal of the watershed committee has been to prioritize potential watershed protection actions previously identified, and participate in a coordinated resource management planning (CRMP) process. A finalized management plan was released on May 16. The Committee will continue work on implementation of actions identified in the Management Plan. The committee last met on October 19 and included a presentation on the State of the Watershed. The group’s next meeting is scheduled for November 14. Their website address is http://www.TopangaOnline.com/twc/.
The group’s Technical and Landowners Advisory Committee provides oversight for watershed restoration studies that will help develop design parameters for possible restoration of the Topanga Lagoon and select stretches of the creek. A finalized restoration feasibility study was released on May 28. A consultant has been selected to do engineering design work for the highest priority restoration activities identified in the study. The Committee last met on September 23 to finalize details of the work.
Dominguez Watershed
The Dominguez Watershed includes the waters of Dominguez Channel, Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbors, Machado Lake, and the land areas draining into them. The Dominguez Watershed Advisory Council was formed in February 2001 and meets on a monthly basis to conduct a variety of tasks including development of a Watershed Management Master Plan aimed at protecting and improving the environment and beneficial uses of the watershed. The State Water Resources Control Board approved proposition 13 funding ($200,000) for the LA County Department of Public Works to work on a watershed plan and a consultant has been selected. Many members of the group are interested in participating in Regional Board TMDL work in the watershed. Monitoring will be a major early activity. Subcommittees have been formed to address detailed technical issues. Meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday of each month. The group’s website is at http://ladpw.org/wmd/watershed/dc/.
Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project
The Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project is a partnership of public agencies working cooperatively to acquire, restore, and enhance coastal wetlands and watersheds between Point Conception and the International border with Mexico. Using a non-regulatory approach and an ecosystem perspective, the Wetlands Project works to identify wetland acquisition and restoration priorities, prepare plans for these priority sites, pool funds to undertake these projects, implement priority plans, and oversee post-project maintenance and monitoring.
The Wetlands Project is headed by a Board of Governors comprised of top officials from each of the participating agencies. The Southern California Wetlands Managers Group and the Public Advisory Committee serve as advisory committees to the Board. The Wetlands Managers Group is responsible for drafting the regional restoration plan and advising the Governing Board on regional acquisition, restoration, and enhancement priorities. The Wetlands Project has also established a panel of scientists to advise on regional goals, specific objectives, project criteria, and priorities. Governing Board meetings are public and are noticed at least 10 days prior to each meeting. If you sign up on the Wetlands Project email list, you will receive email notification of all board meetings.
The Third Annual Wetlands Recovery Project Symposium was held in Ventura on October 16-18 and once again focused on providing information and technical tools to facilitate wetlands recovery in Southern California. This year, Symposium sessions included Implementing Community Restoration Projects, Wetland and Watershed Education, Local Funding Innovations, an Introduction to HGM, and others.
Minutes from previous meetings and other information about the group may be found on their website at http://www.coastalconservancy.ca.gov/scwrp/index.html.
Watershed Management Initiative Chapter
Each Regional Board has updated a "chapter" on an annual basis that describes how that Board is implementing watershed management. The last update occurred at the end of December 2001. The consolidated statewide document is the basis for many funding decisions including allocating money for monitoring, TMDL development, and grant monies disbursement. Future updates will occur on an as-needed basis. Hardcopies of this Region's current Chapter (as well as Appendices) may be obtained by contacting the Regional Board office, Regional Programs Section secretary, at 213-576-6619. The updated document may also be obtained electronically (in MSWord97) by contacting Shirley Birosik, Watershed Coordinator, at 213-576-6679 or sbirosik@rb4.swrcb.ca.gov. It can also be downloaded in its entirety by accessing the Regional Board’s website at http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwqcb4 and clicking on "Watersheds" on the left side-bar. In addition, "Watersheds" will lead to a clickable map of the region’s watersheds for information specific to each one.
Funding
Information on a wide variety of funding sources is available on the Regional Board website under "Watersheds" at http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwqcb4 in the "Related Links" pull-down menu.
Proposition 13 Funding: The priority list for Phase II funding was approved by State Board at a public hearing on October 17. The list of projects approved for funding (as well as a list of all others that were considered) is on the State Board’s website at http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/.
Clean Water Act Section
319(h) and 205(j) Funding: 319(h) grants are for
management of nonpoint source pollution while
205(j) grants are for planning and assessment
purposes. State Board at a public hearing on October
17 for this year’s funding approved the priority
list. The list of projects approved for funding
(as well as a list of all others that were considered)
is on the State Board’s website at http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/.
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OUTREACH ACTIVITIES |
Construction
Stormwater Compliance Workshop-LA County
Sean
Lee
On October 31st, a Construction Stormwater Compliance Workshop was presented by Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIA/SC) and co-presented by the Newhall Land & Farming in the City of Valencia. In this workshop, municipal construction requirements, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) preparation, Best Management Practices (BMPs) selection and implementation, and enforcement were discussed. The Regional Board staff is going to give field presentation on BMPs, and how to avoid common violations.
Coalition for
Adequate Housing
Michael Yang, P.E.
Regional Board staff made a presentation on upcoming Phase II (Small) MS4 Permit requirements in Glendale on September 13, 2002, particularly as they pertain to school districts. Special districts including school districts will be covered under the Phase II MS4 Permit effective March 10, 2003. The presentation was sponsored by Coalition for Adequate Housing.
LA County BMP
Task Force
Michael Yang, P.E.
Regional Board staff made a presentation on the Storm Water Best Management Practice Demonstration Protocol for Interagency Reciprocity at the Los Angeles County BMP Task Force Meeting on October 7, 2002. The protocol provides a uniform method for evaluating storm water technologies and developing test quality assurance plans for certification or verification of performance claims. The States currently participating are California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
California
Water Environment Association
Dan Radulescu, P.E.
Regional Board staff presented information on new municipal storm water permit requirements. Staff presented information on industrial inspections at the California Water Environment Association’s conference on Storm Water Management Solutions held on October 22, 2002, in Anaheim. Both presentations stressed the need for a close partnership between Regional Boards and municipalities to assure a successful implementation of the storm water program to protect and sustain the quality of the Region’s receiving waters.
South Coast
AQMD Small Business Conference
Dan Radulescu, P.E.
Regional Board staff made a presentation on October 21, 2002, at the Small Business Conference hosted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Staff discussed storm water program requirements and upcoming new regulations that may impact industrial and commercial facilities in Southern California. The conference was well attended and participants commented favorably on the opportunity to interact with field staff, get answers regarding new deadlines, and understand existing and upcoming rules that may impact small businesses compliance efforts.
California
Paint Council and Paper Recyclers
Yi Lu
On October 1, 2002, Regional Board staff gave a speech at a training session for 50 members of the California Paint Council (CPC) and Paper Recyclers (PR). CPC and PR are two of the monitoring groups formed under the General Permit. Staff summarized the USEPA Contract Inspection Project, and answered questions from the audience.
Industrial
Inspections
Wendy Phillips
Regional Board staff participated in a panel discussion on "The Industrial Inspection Program - Opportunities for Improvement," was held in Ontario on November 7th. This panel discussion, also included representatives from the State Board and the City of Downey, has been requested by Chris Campbell of the Coalition for Environmental Protection, Restoration, and Development, which is a non-profit organization whose charter members include BP Corporation, Chevron Texaco, Lockheed, Verizon, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, among others.
Storm Water
Wendy Phillips
On November 12th and 13th, Regional Board staff participated in panel discussions at the ENTECH West '02 Conference in Long Beach. Staff highlighted the need for enforcement to help change behavior to better protect the quality of storm water.
Poster Presentation
Matt Yeager
On October 28, Regional Board staff presented a poster at the California and The World Ocean ’02 Conference in Santa Barbara entitled: "Understanding and Managing Urbanization - Induced Stream Erosion in Southern California." The poster presented the methodology and preliminary results from the Urbanization and Stream Erosion Prevention (USEP) project being conducted by Ventura County Flood Control District in conjunction with the Regional Board. Although there was unusually low precipitation in the past wet season, measurable stream erosion was recorded at three stream reaches. Measured erosion will be linked to streamflow and particle sizes of streambed materials to develop a model of stream erosion. The erosion model will then be used to evaluate impacts to stream channels resulting from urbanization, and establish acceptable storm water runoff rates for new developments.
UST Program-
Local Oversight Program (LOP)/Local Implementing
Agency (LIA) Agency Meeting
David Bacharowski
On November 18, 2002, the UST Program held its quarterly UST Program LOP/LIA meeting. The LOP/LIA agencies consist of 15 Agencies within the Los Angeles Region that implement Underground Storage Tank/Leaking Underground Storage Tank (UST/LUST) Programs. There is one LOP (Ventura County Environmental Health Department) within the Los Angeles Region. The LOP is a local governmental agency with UST/LUST Program that have entered into a contract with the SWRCB to oversee fuel leak investigation and cleanup of soil and groundwater. There are 14 LIAs (City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, Burbank, El Segundo, Santa Monica, Signal Hill, Torrance, Vernon, Santa Fe Springs, Long Beach, Glendale, Pasadena, Oxnard, Ventura). These are also local governmental agencies with UST/LUST Programs that are responsible for UST permitting, leak detection monitoring, and may oversee soil assessment and cleanup. Any sites with potential groundwater impacts are referred to the Regional Board UST Program for oversight. The focus of this quarterly meeting was primarily on GeoTracker System implementation with questions and answer by the State Board and Regional Board staff. And Regional Board Stormwater section staff also gave a brief on recent Stormwater MS4 Permit Requirements for gasoline service stations.
Section 401 Water Quality Certification Programs
NONPOINT SOURCE
The following Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) actions have been issued since the preparation of the last Executive Officers Report. (see below)
During this period the program requested four time extensions (TE) and three request or information (RFI).
Certification actions recently issued and project descriptions for applications currently being reviewed can be viewed from our Web Site located at http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwqcb4/html/meetings/401wqc.html. For additional information regarding our Section 401 Program, please contact Jason Lambert at (213) 576-5733. Any petitions for the appeal of a Section 401 WQC action must be filed within 30 days of the date of its issuance. We encourage public input during the certification process.
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Action Date |
Project Proponent |
Project Name |
Action/Type |
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10/19/02 |
United States Coast Guard |
Floating dock installation at USCG Integrated Support Command San Pedro |
NWP-9 |
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10/23/02 |
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area |
Replace Low-Water Crossing of Solstice Creek in Solstice Canyon |
Cond. WQC Amend. |
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10/29/02 |
US Army Corps of Engineers |
Los Angeles River Inspection (CE #02-06 soft bottom interface) |
Standard WQC |
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10/29/02 |
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works |
Chiquito Canyon Road Over San Martinez |
Denial |
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10/29/02 |
City of Los Angeles |
Strathern Street Bridge Restoration |
Standard WQC |
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10/29/02 |
City of Los Angeles |
Vanowen Street Bridge Restoration |
Standard WQC |
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10/29/02 |
City of Los Angeles |
Saticoy Street Bridge Restoration |
Standard WQC |
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10/30/02 |
Ventura County Public Works: Flood Control Department |
Ventura River Dent Drain Modification |
Withdraw |
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10/31/02 |
California Department. of Transportation |
Highway 101/ Santa Clara River |
Cond. WQC Amend. |
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11/1/02 |
City of Los Angeles |
Canoga Avenue Bridge over Los Angeles River, Bridge # 53C-1116 |
Standard WQC |
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11/1/02 |
Captain James Rainwater, CO |
Extend Aircraft Parking Apron, Point Mugu site, MILCON P-267 |
Conditional WQC |
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11/4/02 |
City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks |
Bee Canyon Park Development Project #1230C |
Conditional WQC |
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11/6/02 |
Casitas Municipal Water District |
Encasement of the Ojai Valley Main at San Antonio Creek |
Conditional WQC |
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11/6/02 |
Chiquita Canyon Landfill |
Chiquita Canyon Landfill Temporary Sedimentation Basin |
Conditional WQC |
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11/6/02 |
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District |
East-West Pipeline Project, Calabasas Road Pipeline Project |
Standard WQC |
Personnel
Report
As
of December 12, 2002 our staff total is 161: 141
technical staff (including 4 part-time staff),
9 permanent analytical staff and 11 permanent
clerical staff.
The Governor’s freeze on new appointments remains in effect.
The following separated from Region 4:
Rueen-Fang Wang, Water Resource Control Engineer, transferred to State Board effective 11/30/02.
Enforcement
Unit NPDES Facility Inspections
Program Class "Maj." - Comprehensive
inspection, no samples were taken
Program Class "Min." - A routine
nonsampling inspection
Enforcement Unit NPDES Facility Inspections (November 2002)
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Discharger |
Facility Name |
CI No. |
Order No |
Program Class |
Address |
City |
NPDES_No |
Inspection Date |
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Syart Parking Structures, Inc. |
Tank Leak-SYART PARKING STRUCT |
7374 |
97-046 |
MIN |
14201 S. Halldale Ave |
GARDENA |
CAG834001 |
11/1/02 |
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Los Angeles Free Clinic Inc. |
Los Angeles Free Clinic Inc. |
6846 |
97-045 |
MIN |
8405 Beverly Blvd |
LOS ANGELES |
CAG994001 |
11/1/02 |
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Gramercy Apartment Limited Par |
Gw-Gramercy Apartment |
7233 |
97-045 |
MIN |
735 Gramercy Rd |
LOS ANGELES |
CAG994001 |
11/4/02 |
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Cenco Refining Co. |
Santa Fe Springs Refinery |
6154 |
00-068 |
MAJ |
12345 Lakeland Rd |
SANTA FE SPRINGS |
CA0057177 |
11/4/02 |
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El Segundo Power, L.L.C. |
El Segundo Generating Station |
4667 |
00-084 |
MAJ |
301 Vista Del Mar |
EL SEGUNDO |
CA0001147 |
11/6/02 |
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Chevron U.S.A. Inc. |
El Segundo Refinery |
1603 |
97-112 |
MAJ |
324 W. El Segundo Blvd |
EL SEGUNDO |
CA0000337 |
11/6/02 |
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Holiday Inns, Inc. |
Holiday Inns |
5569 |
97-095 |
MIN |
750 Garland Ave. |
LOS ANGELES |
CA0053490 |
11/8/02 |
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Thousand Oaks City Of DPW |
Hill Canyon WWRP, NPDES |
4917 |
97-123 |
MAJ |
9600 Santa Rosa Rd |
CAMARILLO |
CA0056294 |
11/13/02 |
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Los Angeles County San Dist |
Pomona WWRP, NPDES |
0755 |
95-078 |
MAJ |
295 Humane Way |
POMONA |
CA0053619 |
11/13/02 |
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Los Angeles County San Dist |
Whittier Narrows WWRP, NPDES |
2848 |
95-082 |
MAJ |
301 N. Rosemead Blvd |
EL MONTE |
CA0053716 |
11/13/02 |
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Pine Realty, Inc. |
Gateway West Bldg, La |
5854 |
97-094 |
MIN |
1801 Avenue Of The Stars |
LOS ANGELES |
CA0053287 |
11/20/02 |
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Reliant Energy |
Mandalay Generating Station |
2093 |
94-131 |
MAJ |
393 N. Harbor Blvd |
OXNARD |
CA0001180 |
11/22/02 |
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Miotel Hotel |
VOC-HOTEL SOFITEL LOS ANGELES |
6847 |
97-044 |
MIN |
8555 Beverly Blvd |
LOS ANGELES |
CAG914001 |
11/22/02 |
General Permitting Unit
General NPDES Permit Authorization/Revision and Termination – October 2002
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General Permit type and Facility name & Location |
Date of Coverage |
Date of Revision |
Date of Termination |
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A. |
NPDES CAG994001 (Order No. 97-045) Dewatering (no treatment) |
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1 |
Arden Realty, Inc., Comstock Building, 10351 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles |
10/1/02 |
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2 |
Newhall Land, Agricultural Supply Well 163, Santa Clarita |
10/10/02 |
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3 |
Newhall Land, Decoro Drive Bridge Over San Francisco Creek, Santa Clarita |
10/21/02 |
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4 |
Valencia Water Company, Well No. 206, Feed Mill Road, Castaic |
10/04/02 |
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5 |
Valencia Water Company, Well Nos. N& and N8, Valencia Boulevard and Cinema Drive, Valencia |
10/07/02 |
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6 |
Wilshire Center Project, 12026 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica |
10/08/02 |
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B |
NPDES CAG994002 (Order No. 97-043) Dewatering (treatment required) |
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1 |
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, (North Care Tower) 8700 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles |
10/22/02 |
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2 |
USC University Hospital, Norris Tower Project, Los Angeles |
10/22/02 |
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C. |
NPDES CAG674001 (Order No. 97-047) Hydrostatic Test Water |
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1 |
Equilon Enterprises LLC, Shell Mormon Island Marine Terminal, 167 Berth (167-168), Wilmington |
10/01/02 |
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2 |
Shell Oil Products US (Shell Signal Hill Terminal), 2457 Redondo Avenue, Long Beach |
10/01/02 |
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D. |
NPDES CAG994003 (Order No. 98-055) Nonprocess |
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E. |
NPDES CAG834001 (Order No.2002-0125) – Cleanup of Petroleum Fuel Pollution |
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1 |
Unocal Corporation, Former Unocal Service Station #6990, 200000 Broomfield Avenue, Cerritos |
10/11/02 |
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2 |
Davis-Legrand Company, Groundwater Cleanup Project, 1365 Obispo Avenue, Long Beach |
10/23/01 |
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3 |
Arco Service Station, 6580 Paramount Boulevard, Long Beach |
10/25/02 |
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F. |
NPDES CAG914001(Order No. 2002-0107) – Cleanup of Volatile Organic Compounds Contaminated Groundwater |
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1 |
Former Aratex Service, Inc., 702 West Anahiem Street, Long Beach |
10/7/02 |
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2 |
Precision Sheet Metal Facility, 5235 West 104th Street, Los Angeles |
10/23/02 |
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3 |
Nasa Oil Corporation, Unocal Gasoline Station, 2120 Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica |
10/10/02 |
Monthly Summary of Regional Board Enforcement Actions
November 2002
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Notice of |
NOVs |
NTCs |
CAOs |
TSOs |
CDOs |
Administrative |
Civil |
Liability |
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Program Total |
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13267 |
Non- |
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Penalty |
Complaints |
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Letters |
Compliance |
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Migden Mandatory |
Storm-water related |
All others |
Total ACLs |
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7 |
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1 |
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1 |
1 |
9 |
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Enforcement |
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0 |
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NPDES |
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Stormwater |
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2 |
24 |
19 |
1 |
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46 |
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Underground Tanks |
14 |
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1 |
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15 |
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Site Cleanup I, II & III |
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0 |
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WDRs |
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WIP |
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Landfills |
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0 |
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Other (401, NPS) |
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|
|
TOTAL |
14 |
2 |
32 |
19 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
70 |
|
YTD Total |
689 |
408 |
486 |
324 |
17 |
2 |
16 |
24 |
9 |
1 |
39 |
1965 |
|
13267 Letter – Requirement to Submit Information |
|
Level 1 enforcement - Notice of Non Compliance |
|
NOV - Notice of Violation |
|
NTC - Notice to Comply |
|
CAO - Clean up and Abatement Order |
|
TSO - Time Schedule Order |
|
CDO - Cease and Desist Order |
|
ACL – Administrative Civil Liability |
|
NPDES – National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System |
|
WIP – Well Investigation Program |
|
NPS – Nonpoint Source |
|
WDR – Waste Discharge Requirement |
|
|