Water Body Name: | Point Fermin Park Beach |
Water Body ID: | CAX4051200019990923110403 |
Water Body Type: | Coastal & Bay Shoreline |
DECISION ID |
32429 |
Region 4 |
Point Fermin Park Beach |
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Pollutant: | Indicator Bacteria |
Final Listing Decision: | Delist from 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 | Revised |
Reason for Delisting: | Applicable WQS attained; due to restoration activities |
TMDL Name: | Santa Monica Bay Beach Closures/Coliform/Bacteria Indicators (48) |
TMDL Project Code: | 392 |
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA: | 06/19/2003 |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for removal from the CWA section 303(d) List under section 4.3 of the Listing Policy. Under this section a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
7 new 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 for removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the CWA section 303(d) 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. 9 of 161, 8 of 171, 2 of 229, 0 of 219, 33 of 409, 1 of 409 and 0 of 339 samples exceeded the OBJECTIVE and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. The Santa Monica Bay Beach Closures/Coliform/Bacteria Indicators was approved by USEPA on 06/19/2003. 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: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are not being exceeded. |
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. |
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LOE ID: | 87254 | ||||
Pollutant: | Total Coliform | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation | ||||
Number of Samples: | 399 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Zero of the 399 geomeans exceeded the total coliform objective. | ||||
Data Reference: | Data for Region 4 Beach Watch. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The geometric mean standard for total coliform states that the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 1000 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009 | ||||
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Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected from LACSDS6. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected approximately once a day in 2005 and once a week from 2007 to 2008. | ||||
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QAPP Information: | The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 87253 | ||||
Pollutant: | Total Coliform | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation | ||||
Number of Samples: | 409 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 1 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed BW data for Point Fermin Park Beach to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 409 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Total. | ||||
Data Reference: | Data for Region 4 Beach Watch. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Ocean Plan (2009) single sample maximum states that total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100 mL | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009 | ||||
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Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Point Fermin Park Beach was collected at 1 monitoring site [ LACSDS6] | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/1/2005-4/12/2010. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 87252 | ||||
Pollutant: | Total Coliform | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Shellfish Harvesting | ||||
Number of Samples: | 409 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 33 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed bw data for Point Fermin Park Beach to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 33 of 409 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Total. | ||||
Data Reference: | Data for Region 4 Beach Watch. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Ocean Plan (2009) states the following: At all areas where shellfish may be harvested for human consumption, the following bacterial objectives shall be maintained throughout the water column: Ten percent of the samples collected during any 30-day period shall not exceed 230 MPN/100mL. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009 | ||||
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Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Point Fermin Park Beach was collected at 1 monitoring site [ LACSDS6] | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/1/2005-4/12/2010. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 87251 | ||||
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation | ||||
Number of Samples: | 219 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Zero of the 219 geomeans exceeded the fecal coliform objective. | ||||
Data Reference: | Data for Region 4 Beach Watch. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The geometric mean standard for fecal coliform states that the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009 | ||||
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Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected from LACSDS6. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected approximately once a week from 2007 to 2008. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 87250 | ||||
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation | ||||
Number of Samples: | 229 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 2 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed BW data for Point Fermin Park Beach to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 229 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal. | ||||
Data Reference: | Data for Region 4 Beach Watch. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2009) single sample maximum states that fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100ml | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009 | ||||
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Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Point Fermin Park Beach was collected at 1 monitoring site [ LACSDS6] | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/1/2005-4/12/2010. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 87248 | ||||
Pollutant: | Enterococcus | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation | ||||
Number of Samples: | 171 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 8 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed BW data for Point Fermin Park Beach to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 8 of 171 samples exceed the criterion for Enterococci. | ||||
Data Reference: | Data for Region 4 Beach Watch. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2009) single sample maximum states that enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 mL. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009 | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
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Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Point Fermin Park Beach was collected at 1 monitoring site [ LACSDS6] | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/1/2005-4/12/2010. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 87249 | ||||
Pollutant: | Enterococcus | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation | ||||
Number of Samples: | 161 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 9 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Nine of the 161 geomeans exceeded the entercoccus objective. | ||||
Data Reference: | Data for Region 4 Beach Watch. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The geometric mean standard for enterococcus states that the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 35 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009 | ||||
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Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected from LACSDS6. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected approximately once a week from 2005 to 2008. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 3607 | ||||
Pollutant: | Total Coliform | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation | ||||
Number of Samples: | 458 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 104 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Out of 458 samples, 104 exceeded the basin plan objective for Total Coliform (LACSD, 2004b). | ||||
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | From the Basin Plan for the SHELL beneficial use: 70 MPN/100mL | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) | ||||
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Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Point Fermin Park Beach. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected between 12/31/2001 and 4/29/2003. | ||||
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QAPP Information: | LACSD | ||||
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DECISION ID |
35384 |
Region 4 |
Point Fermin Park Beach |
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Pollutant: | DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) |
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 (TMDL required list)(2012) |
Revision Status | Revised |
Sources: | Source Unknown |
TMDL Name: | Santa Monica Bay Historic Pesticides (58) |
TMDL Project Code: | 397 |
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA: | 03/26/2012 |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Conclusion: | 303(d) listing decisions made prior to 2006 were not held in an assessment database.
There is sufficient justification to place this waterbody/pollutant in the Being Addressed portion of the CWA 303(d) List because a TMDL has been completed and approved by USEPA, and is expected to result in attainment of the standard. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The Santa Monica Bay DDT and PCBs TMDL was approved by USEPA on 03/26/2012. |
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 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. |
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LOE ID: | 4364 | ||||
Pollutant: | DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Tissue | ||||
Matrix: | Tissue | ||||
Fraction: | Not Recorded | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms | ||||
Number of Samples: | 0 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Unspecified--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: | Unspecified | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Unspecified | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d) | ||||
Spatial Representation: | Unspecified | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Unspecified | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | Unspecified | ||||
QAPP Information: | Unspecified | ||||
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DECISION ID |
34210 |
Region 4 |
Point Fermin Park Beach |
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Pollutant: | PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) |
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 (TMDL required list)(2012) |
Revision Status | Revised |
Sources: | Source Unknown |
TMDL Name: | Santa Monica Bay Historic Pesticides (58) |
TMDL Project Code: | 397 |
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA: | 03/26/2012 |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Conclusion: | 303(d) listing decisions made prior to 2006 were not held in an assessment database.
There is sufficient justification to place this waterbody/pollutant in the Being Addressed portion of the CWA 303(d) List because a TMDL has been completed and approved by USEPA, and is expected to result in attainment of the standard. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The Santa Monica Bay DDT and PCBs TMDL was approved by USEPA on 03/26/2012. |
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 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. |
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LOE ID: | 4365 | ||||
Pollutant: | PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Tissue | ||||
Matrix: | Tissue | ||||
Fraction: | Not Recorded | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms | ||||
Number of Samples: | 0 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Unspecified--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: | Unspecified | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Unspecified | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d) | ||||
Spatial Representation: | Unspecified | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Unspecified | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | Unspecified | ||||
QAPP Information: | Unspecified | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||