Final California 2014 and 2016 Integrated Report (303(d) List/305(b) Report)

Supporting Information

Regional Board 9 - San Diego Region

Water Body Name: San Diego Bay, Shelter Island Yacht Basin
Water Body ID: CAB9081000019990210091034
Water Body Type: Bay & Harbor
 
DECISION ID
35184
Region 9     
San Diego Bay, Shelter Island Yacht Basin
 
Pollutant: Copper, Dissolved
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL)(2012)
Revision Status Original
Sources: Nonpoint Source | Point Source
TMDL Name: Shelter Island Yacht Basin Dissolved Copper
TMDL Project Code: 167
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA: 01/01/2003
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: The decision has not changed from the previous listing cycle. No new data were assessed for the current listing cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows:

This pollutant is being considered for removal from the section 303(d) list under
sections 2.2 and 4.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 4.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. The one sample did not exceed the water quality objective.

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 and placing it in the Being Addressed category because a TMDL was approved by RWQCB and USEPA and is expected to result in attainment of the standard.

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. The single sample did not exceed the 3.1 ppb CTR chronic saltwater criteria, but the number of samples is insufficient to determine with the confidence and power of the Listing Policy if standards are met or exceeded.

4. The San Diego Yacht Basin Dissolved Copper TMDL was approved by RWQCB in 2003 and subsequently approved by USEPA in 2003
5. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information
are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: This is a decision previously approved by the State Water Resources Control Board and the USEPA. No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for the current cycle. The decision has not changed.
 
State Board 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 35184, Copper, Dissolved
Region 9     
San Diego Bay, Shelter Island Yacht Basin
 
LOE ID: 323
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Data were collected in 03/2004 by the RWQCB. One sample was collected and was not in exceedance of the acute or the chronic standards.
Data Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: From the CTR: The dissolved copper acute saltwater criterion is 4.8 ppb. The dissolved copper chronic criterion is 3.1 ppb.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected at San Diego Bay, Shelter Island Yacht Basin, mid-channel off the entrance to the yacht basin (SDRWQCB, 2004c).
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected on 03/20/2004 at 9:49am.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: QA Info Missing
QAPP Information Reference(s):