Final California 2012 Integrated Report( 303(d) List/305(b) Report)

Supporting Information

Regional Board 1 - North Coast Region

Water Body Name:	Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs
Water Body ID:	CAR1059101019990217163525
Water Body Type:	River & Stream


DECISION ID	20110	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

Pollutant:	Temperature, water
Final Listing Decision:	Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2010)
Revision Status	Revised
Reason for Delisting:	Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Four lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: (1) The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. (2) The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. (3) There are only 24 grab samples from the Lost River (LOE 32606), 16 grab samples from Pumping Plant D (LOE 32608), and 16 grab samples from the Klamath Straits drain (LOE 32609) and no exceedances of the evaluation guideline used to interpret the narrative temperature objective. However, these sample sizes are not sufficient to determine with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy if the cold freshwater habitat (COLD) beneficial use is being protected in these water bodies, as a minimum of either (A) 26 samples, or (B) greater than or equal 5 exceedances of the COLD criteria with less than 26 samples is needed for application of Table 3.2. (4) Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.

State Board Staff Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 20110, Temperature, water	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

1658

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Narrative Description Data

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

There was no site specific data or information to support the temperature listing for this water body. EPA's temperature listings for North Coast rivers in 1992 were based on evidence of salmonid habitat degradation due to elevated temperature conditions that did not specifically reference impairments in this water body. As this water body does not support salmonid habitat and the 1992 listing record does not support a finding of temperature impairment, this listing was in error. Review of the recent temperature data for this water body indicates there is insufficient evidence of temperature impairment to support this listing.

Data Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Temporal Representation:

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA Info Missing

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 20110, Temperature, water	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

32606

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Zero of twenty-four (24) samples from the Lost River exceeded the evaluation guideline. The sample values ranged from 8.7 degrees C to 25.6 degrees C.

Data Reference:

Data for pesticides collected by the Tule Lake Pesticide program, Apr. 2007-Oct. 2007 and data for metals and nutrients by the Klamath Water Quality program, Mar. 2006-Dec. 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Water Quality Control Plan, North Coast Region (NCRWQCB 2011): Natural receiving water temperature of intrastate waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Water Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. At no time or place shall the temperature of any COLD water be increased more than 5 degrees Fahrenheit (F) above natural receiving water temperature. Additionally, the "Water Quality Control Plan for Control of Temperature in the Coastal and Interstate Waters and Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California" (Thermal Plan) objective for COLD applies as follows: elevated temperature waste discharges into cold interstate waters are prohibited.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

The LC50 temperature threshold for suckers is 30.3 degrees C (NCRWBCB 2004).

Guideline Reference:

Total daily maximum load analysis-water temperature and nutrients. Upper Lost River and Clear Lake Reservoir Watershed. Santa Rosa, CA: North Coast RWQCB

Spatial Representation:

Grab samples were collected at varying depths (2 depths per date/location) from the Lost River @ East West Bridge (LREW).

Temporal Representation:

Grab samples were collected between 4/30/2007 and 10/22/2007.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data included a Quality Assurance Project Plan titled 'Tule Lake Pesticide Monitoring 2007 Quality Assurance Project Plan'.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Project Plan for Tule Lake Pesticide Monitoring 2007.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 20110, Temperature, water	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

32609

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Zero of sixteen (16) samples from the Klamath Straits Drain exceeded the evaluation guideline. The sample values ranged from 3.9 degrees C to 25.8 degrees C.

Data Reference:

Data for pesticides collected by the Tule Lake Pesticide program, Apr. 2007-Oct. 2007 and data for metals and nutrients by the Klamath Water Quality program, Mar. 2006-Dec. 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

The LC50 temperature threshold for suckers is 30.3 degrees C (NCRWBCB 2004).

Guideline Reference:

Total daily maximum load analysis-water temperature and nutrients. Upper Lost River and Clear Lake Reservoir Watershed. Santa Rosa, CA: North Coast RWQCB

Spatial Representation:

Grab samples were collected from K-2 (Klamath Straits Drain @ Stateline).

Temporal Representation:

Grab samples were collected quarterly between 3/22/2006 and 12/7/2009.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data included a Quality Assurance Project Plan titled 'Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan'.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Sampling. Quality Assurance Project Plan. USBR Mid-Pacific Region. Environmental Monitoring Branch, MP-157. April 22, 2008. Review number1.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 20110, Temperature, water	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

32608

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Zero of sixteen (16) samples from the Pumping Plant D site which drains water from Tule Lake exceeded the evaluation guideline. The sample values ranged from 2.4 degrees C to 20.3 degrees C.

Data Reference:

Data for pesticides collected by the Tule Lake Pesticide program, Apr. 2007-Oct. 2007 and data for metals and nutrients by the Klamath Water Quality program, Mar. 2006-Dec. 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

The LC50 temperature threshold for suckers is 30.3 degrees C (NCRWBCB 2004).

Guideline Reference:

Total daily maximum load analysis-water temperature and nutrients. Upper Lost River and Clear Lake Reservoir Watershed. Santa Rosa, CA: North Coast RWQCB

Spatial Representation:

Grab samples were collected from K-3 (Pumping Plant D).

Temporal Representation:

Grab samples were collected quarterly between 3/22/2006 and 12/7/2009.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data included a Quality Assurance Project Plan titled 'Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan'.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Sampling. Quality Assurance Project Plan. USBR Mid-Pacific Region. Environmental Monitoring Branch, MP-157. April 22, 2008. Review number1.


DECISION ID	19510	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

Pollutant:	Nutrients
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL)(2010)
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	Agricultural Return Flows \| Agricultural Water Diversion \| Agriculture \| Agriculture-irrigation tailwater \| Agriculture-subsurface drainage \| Drainage/Filling Of Wetlands \| Habitat Modification \| Natural Sources \| Nonpoint Source \| Removal of Riparian Vegetation \| Specialty Crop Production \| Water Diversions
TMDL Name:	Lower Lost River
TMDL Project Code:	99
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA:	12/30/2008
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for removal from the section 303(d) list under section 4.1 of the Listing Policy. Under this section a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess the Cold Freshwater Habitat (COLD) beneficial use, and two lines of evidence are available to assess the Spawning, Reproduction, and/or Early Development (SPWN) beneficial use. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the section 303(d) list (i.e., sufficient justification to not delist). This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: (1) The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. (2) The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. (3) Seven of 32 samples exceed the SPWN ammonia evaluation guideline and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.1 of the Listing Policy. (4) Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are met.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being exceeded.

State Board Staff Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 19510, Nutrients	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

32389

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Fish Spawning

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Five of the 16 samples exceed the water quality objective.

Data Reference:

Data for pesticides collected by the Tule Lake Pesticide program, Apr. 2007-Oct. 2007 and data for metals and nutrients by the Klamath Water Quality program, Mar. 2006-Dec. 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Water Quality Control Plan, North Coast Region (NCRWQCB 2011): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

Update of Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia (USEPA 1999): Where salmonids and fish early life stages are present, the 30-day average concentration (criterion continuous concentration or CCC) of total ammonia (as mg N/L) in freshwater are not to be exceeded more than once every three years on average. The CCC values are based on pH, temperature, and the presence of early life stages of fish. The CCC formula is found on p.83 and the table of CCC values are found on p.87.

Guideline Reference:

1999 Update of Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at site K-3 (Pumping Plant D).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from quarterly from March 2006 to December 2009.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Samples were collected as part of a monitoring program designed to determine baseline conditions of the water body. A unsigned QAPP was included with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Sampling. Quality Assurance Project Plan. USBR Mid-Pacific Region. Environmental Monitoring Branch, MP-157. April 22, 2008. Review number1.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 19510, Nutrients	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

31716

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Fish Spawning

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Two of the 16 samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

Data Reference:

Data for pesticides collected by the Tule Lake Pesticide program, Apr. 2007-Oct. 2007 and data for metals and nutrients by the Klamath Water Quality program, Mar. 2006-Dec. 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

1999 Update of Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at site K-2 (Klamath Straits Drain at Stateline).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from quarterly from March 2006 to December 2009.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Samples were collected as part of a monitoring program designed to determine baseline conditions of the water body. A unsigned QAPP was included with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Sampling. Quality Assurance Project Plan. USBR Mid-Pacific Region. Environmental Monitoring Branch, MP-157. April 22, 2008. Review number1.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 19510, Nutrients	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

3673

Pollutant:

Nutrients

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Not Specified

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

This LOE is a placeholder to support a 303(d) listing decision made prior to 2006.

Data Reference:

Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Unknown

Temporal Representation:

Unknown

Environmental Conditions:

Unknown

QAPP Information:

Unknown

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	31666	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

Pollutant:	Boron
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	New Decision
Revision Status	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available to assess protection of the agricultural supply (AGR) beneficial use in the Klamath Straits Drain (LOE 31675) and one line of evidence is available to assess the AGR beneficial use at Pumping Plant D, which drains water from Tule Lake (LOE 32407). Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category (i.e., sufficient justification to not list). This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: (1) The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. (2) The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. (3) Zero of 16 samples from both the Klamath Straits Drain and Pumping Plant D exceed the water quality objective and these sample sizes do not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. (4) Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.

State Board Staff Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 31666, Boron	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

32407

Pollutant:

Boron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Agricultural Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

None of the 16 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline of 700 ug/L. Sample values ranged from 10 ug/L to 150 ug/L.

Data Reference:

Data for pesticides collected by the Tule Lake Pesticide program, Apr. 2007-Oct. 2007 and data for metals and nutrients by the Klamath Water Quality program, Mar. 2006-Dec. 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Water Quality Control Plan, North Coast Basin (NCRWQCB 2011): Waters designated for use as agricultural supply (AGR) shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect such beneficial use.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

Water Quality for Agriculture, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1985, contains criteria protective of various agricultural uses of water, including irrigation of various types of crops and stock watering. At or below the limits presented in the Water Quality Goals tables, agricultural uses of water should not be limited. These criteria were used to translate narrative water quality objectives for chemical constituents that prohibit chemicals in concentrations that would impair agricultural uses of water. The criteria for boron is 700 ug/L (0.7 mg/L).

Guideline Reference:

Water Quality for Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 29, Rev 1, Rome (1985)

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from K-3 (Pumping Plant D).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected quarterly during the months of March, June, October, and December between the years 2006-2009.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Samples were collected and analyzed in accordance with the Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Sampling Quality Assurance Project Plan, prepared by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region Environmental Monitoring Branch, MP-157 on April 22, 2008. Review number 1.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Sampling. Quality Assurance Project Plan. USBR Mid-Pacific Region. Environmental Monitoring Branch, MP-157. April 22, 2008. Review number1.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 31666, Boron	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

31675

Pollutant:

Boron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Agricultural Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

None of the 16 samples analyzed exceeded the evaluation guideline of 700 ug/L. Sample values ranged from 140 ug/L to 540 ug/L.

Data Reference:

Data for pesticides collected by the Tule Lake Pesticide program, Apr. 2007-Oct. 2007 and data for metals and nutrients by the Klamath Water Quality program, Mar. 2006-Dec. 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Water Quality for Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 29, Rev 1, Rome (1985)

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from K-2 (Klamath Straits Drain @ Stateline).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected quarterly during the months of March, June, October, and December between the years 2006-2009.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Sampling. Quality Assurance Project Plan. USBR Mid-Pacific Region. Environmental Monitoring Branch, MP-157. April 22, 2008. Review number1.


DECISION ID	30748	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

Pollutant:	Mercury
Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	New Decision
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2025
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the Section 303(d) List under Section 3.5 of the Listing Policy. Two lines of evidence (LOE) are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Data from Pumping Plant D, which receives its water from Tule Lake, reflect zero of 16 samples exceeding the evaluation guideline. Data from the Klamath Straits Drain at Stateline reflect five of 15 samples exceed the evaluation guideline. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing the Klamath Straits Drain on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category (i.e., sufficient justification to list). This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: (1) The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. (2) The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. (3) Five of 16 samples from the Klamath Straits Drain exceed the evaluation guideline and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. (4) Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the Klamath Straits Drain should be placed on the section 303(d) list for Mercury because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.

State Board Staff Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 30748, Mercury	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

31676

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Five (5) of the 16 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline of 0.77 ug/L. Sample values ranged from <0.1 ug/L to 1.59 ug/L.

Data Reference:

Data for pesticides collected by the Tule Lake Pesticide program, Apr. 2007-Oct. 2007 and data for metals and nutrients by the Klamath Water Quality program, Mar. 2006-Dec. 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentrations are intended protect freshwater aquatic organisms from chronic exposures and are expressed as 4-day average concentrations. Criterion are derived from data for inorganic mercury (II), but is applied to total mercury. The criteria for mercury is 0.77 ug/L.

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from K-2 (Klamath Straits Drain @ Stateline).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected quarterly during the months of March, June, October, and December between the years 2006-2009.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Sampling. Quality Assurance Project Plan. USBR Mid-Pacific Region. Environmental Monitoring Branch, MP-157. April 22, 2008. Review number1.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 30748, Mercury	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

32408

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

None of the 16 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline of 0.77 ug/L. Sample values ranged from <0.1 ug/L to <0.2 ug/L.

Data Reference:

Data for pesticides collected by the Tule Lake Pesticide program, Apr. 2007-Oct. 2007 and data for metals and nutrients by the Klamath Water Quality program, Mar. 2006-Dec. 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from K-3 (Pumping Plant D).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected quarterly during the months of March, June, October, and December between the years 2006-2009

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Sampling. Quality Assurance Project Plan. USBR Mid-Pacific Region. Environmental Monitoring Branch, MP-157. April 22, 2008. Review number1.


DECISION ID	31211	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

Pollutant:	Oxygen, Dissolved
Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	New Decision
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	Agricultural Return Flows \| Agriculture \| Agriculture-irrigation tailwater \| Internal Nutrient Cycling (primarily lakes) \| Natural Sources
TMDL Name:	Lower Lost River
TMDL Project Code:	99
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA:	12/30/2008
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollution

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Three lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: (1) The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. (2) The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. (3) Six of 16 samples from the Klamath Straits Drain (LOE 32874) exceed the objective and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Additionally LOE 46845 describes the findings of the "Lost River, California Total Maximum Daily Loads: Nitrogen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand to address Dissolved Oxygen and pH Impairments", which confirms the impairments in the Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs. (4) Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.

State Board Staff Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 31211, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

32874

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Six of the 16 samples had a dissolved oxygen level below 5 mg/L.

Data Reference:

Data for pesticides collected by the Tule Lake Pesticide program, Apr. 2007-Oct. 2007 and data for metals and nutrients by the Klamath Water Quality program, Mar. 2006-Dec. 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Per the Basin Plan (NCRWQCB 2011): The minimum level for dissolved oxygen in this water body is 5 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at K-2 (Klamath Straits Drain @ Stateline).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected quarterly between 3/22/2006 and 12/7/2009.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data included a Quality Assurance Project Plan titled 'Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan'.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Sampling. Quality Assurance Project Plan. USBR Mid-Pacific Region. Environmental Monitoring Branch, MP-157. April 22, 2008. Review number1.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 31211, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

46845

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The Lower Lost River TMDL titled "Lost River, California Total Maximum Daily Loads: Nitrogen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand to address Dissolved Oxygen and pH Impairments" states that based upon a review of data, the Lost River (from Malone Dam in Oregon to the outlet at Klamath Straits Drain) is impaired for low dissolved oxygen (USEPA 2008, p.40). Nearly half of the samples from the Klamath Straits Drain fall below the dissolved oxygen objective.

Data Reference:

Lost River, California Total Maximum Daily Loads: Nitrogen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand to address Dissolved Oxygen and pH Impairments.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Per the Basin Plan (NCRWQCB 2011): The minimum level for dissolved oxygen in this water body is 5 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The data were collected in the Tule Lake and Mount Dome HSAs.

Temporal Representation:

Data were collected during critical summer months (July - September) during the period from 1994 to 2004.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data used in the USEPA TMDL is considered on adequate quality for Integrated Report purposes.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Lost River, California Total Maximum Daily Loads: Nitrogen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand to address Dissolved Oxygen and pH Impairments.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 31211, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

32875

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Three of the 16 samples had a dissolved oxygen level below 5 mg/L.

Data Reference:

Data for pesticides collected by the Tule Lake Pesticide program, Apr. 2007-Oct. 2007 and data for metals and nutrients by the Klamath Water Quality program, Mar. 2006-Dec. 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Per the Basin Plan (NCRWQCB 2011): The minimum level for dissolved oxygen in this water body is 5 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at PPD- K-3 (Pumping Plant D).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected quarterly between 3/22/2006 and 12/7/2009.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data included a Quality Assurance Project Plan titled 'Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan'.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Sampling. Quality Assurance Project Plan. USBR Mid-Pacific Region. Environmental Monitoring Branch, MP-157. April 22, 2008. Review number1.


DECISION ID	31128	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

Pollutant:	pH (high)
Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	New Decision
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	Agricultural Return Flows \| Agriculture \| Agriculture-irrigation tailwater \| Internal Nutrient Cycling (primarily lakes) \| Natural Sources
TMDL Name:	Lower Lost River
TMDL Project Code:	99
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA:	12/30/2008
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Three lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: (1) The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. (2) The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. (3) Nine of 16 samples from Pumping Plant D (LOE 32409) exceed the pH objective and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Additionally LOE 46831 describes the findings of the "Lost River, California Total Maximum Daily Loads: Nitrogen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand to address Dissolved Oxygen and pH Impairments", which confirms the impairments in the Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs. (4) Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.

State Board Staff Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 31128, pH (high)	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

32409

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Nine of the 16 samples exceeded the pH objective of 9. Samples ranged from 8.19 to 9.85.

Data Reference:

Data for pesticides collected by the Tule Lake Pesticide program, Apr. 2007-Oct. 2007 and data for metals and nutrients by the Klamath Water Quality program, Mar. 2006-Dec. 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Per the Basin Plan (NCRWQCB 2011): The maximum pH objective is 9. The minimum pH objective is 7.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at K-3 (Pumping Plant D).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected quarterly between 3/22/2006 and 12/7/2009.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data included a Quality Assurance Project Plan titled 'Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan'.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Sampling. Quality Assurance Project Plan. USBR Mid-Pacific Region. Environmental Monitoring Branch, MP-157. April 22, 2008. Review number1.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 31128, pH (high)	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

32059

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Two of the 16 samples had a pH above the objective of 9. Sample values ranged from 7.36 to 9.24.

Data Reference:

Data for pesticides collected by the Tule Lake Pesticide program, Apr. 2007-Oct. 2007 and data for metals and nutrients by the Klamath Water Quality program, Mar. 2006-Dec. 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Per the Basin Plan (NCRWQCB 2011): The maximum pH objective is 9. The minimum pH objective is 7.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at K-2 (Klamath Straits Drain @ Stateline).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected quarterly between 3/22/2006 and 12/7/2009.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data included a Quality Assurance Project Plan titled 'Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan'.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Klamath Water Quality Quarterly Sampling. Quality Assurance Project Plan. USBR Mid-Pacific Region. Environmental Monitoring Branch, MP-157. April 22, 2008. Review number1.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 31128, pH (high)	Region 1
Klamath River HU, Lost River HA, Tule Lake and Mt Dome HSAs

LOE ID:

46831

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The Lower Lost River TMDL titled "Lost River, California Total Maximum Daily Loads: Nitrogen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand to address Dissolved Oxygen and pH Impairments" states that pH impairments occur within the Tule Lake and Mount Dome HSAs, and specifically states that pH values in the upstream Klamath Straits Drain exceed the maximum pH objective.

Data Reference:

Lost River, California Total Maximum Daily Loads: Nitrogen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand to address Dissolved Oxygen and pH Impairments.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Per the Basin Plan (NCRWQCB 2011): The maximum pH objective is 9.0. The minimum pH objective is 7.0.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The data were collected in the Tule Lake and Mount Dome HSAs.

Temporal Representation:

Data were collected during critical summer months (July - September) during the period from 1994 to 2004.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data used in the USEPA TMDL is considered on adequate quality for Integrated Report purposes.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Lost River, California Total Maximum Daily Loads: Nitrogen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand to address Dissolved Oxygen and pH Impairments.