Draft 2008 California 303(d)/305(b) Integrated Report

Supporting Information

Regional Board 9 - San Diego Region

Water Body Name: Mission Bay (area at mouth of Tecolote Creek only)
Water Body ID: CAB9065000020050104190651
Water Body Type: Bay & Harbor
 
DECISION ID
4775
 
Pollutant: Eutrophic
Final Listing Decision: Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006)
Revision Status Original
Sources: Nonpoint Source | Point Source
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2019
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Weight of Evidence: >>One line of evidence is available in the administrative record. Information is not backed with data. Based on the information presented, the water body-pollutant should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if the pollutant contribute to or cause a toxicological effect (section 2 of the Listing Policy).
 
RWQCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: No new data were assessed for 2008. The Regional Board will update this decision when new data and information become available and are assessed.
 
SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if water quality standards have been exceeded.
 
USEPA Decision:
 
 
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4775
 
LOE ID: 320
 
Pollutant: Eutrophic
LOE Subgroup: Testimonial Evidence
Matrix: Not Specified
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: From the letter written by the San Diego Baykeeper on 06/14/2004: We recommend continued listing of Mission Bay for eutrophication, lead, and bacterial indicators.

No raw data or other specifics were given.
Data Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: From the Basin Plan: For inland surface waters, enclosed bays and estuaries, coastal lagoons, and ground waters, the WQO for Biostimulatory substances states that inland surface waters, bays and estuaries, and coastal lagoon waters shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growth to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses. Concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus, by themselves or in combination with other nutrients, shall be maintained at levels below those which stimulate algae and emergent plant growth.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The area is described as Mission Bay. Exact location was not given.
Temporal Representation: The letter regarding possible impairment was written on 06/14/2004. Dates of studies or sampling events were not given.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: QA Info Missing
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
DECISION ID
4713
 
Pollutant: Lead
Final Listing Decision: Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006)
Revision Status Original
Sources: Nonpoint Source | Point Source
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2019
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Weight of Evidence: >>One line of evidence is available in the administrative record. Information is not backed with numerical data. Based on the information presented, the water body-pollutant should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if the pollutant contribute to or cause a toxicological effect (section 2 of the Listing Policy).
 
RWQCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: No new data were assessed for 2008. The Regional Board will update this decision when new data and information become available and are assessed.
 
SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation:
 
USEPA Decision:
 
 
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4713
 
LOE ID: 321
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Testimonial Evidence
Matrix: Not Specified
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Industrial Service Supply
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: From the letter written by the San Diego Baykeeper on 06/14/2004: We recommend continued listing of Mission Bay for eutrophication, lead, and bacterial indicators (San Diego Baykeeper, 2004) .
Data Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The CTR, saltwater acute standard is 210 ppb and the saltwater chronic standard is 8.1 ppb. The probable effects level for marine and estuary sediment is 112.18 ppm. The Ocean Plan objective for the protection of marine aquatic life 6-month median is 2ppb, the daily maximum is 8 ppb and the instantaneous maximum is 20 ppb.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The area is described as Mission Bay. Exact location was not given.
Temporal Representation: The letter regarding possible impairment was written on 06/14/2004. Exact dates of studies or sampling events were not given.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: QA Info Missing
QAPP Information Reference(s):