Draft California 2020 Integrated Report (303(d) List/305(b) Report)

Supporting Information

Regional Board 9 - San Diego Region

Water Body Name: Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
Water Body ID: CAC9042100020090602133102
Water Body Type: Coastal & Bay Shoreline
 
DECISION ID
127922
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
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)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Reason for Delisting: Applicable WQS attained; due to change in WQS
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.3 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 this pollutant. Zero of the three samples exceeded the GM threshold for Enterococci.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification for this water segment-pollutant combination to remain delisted 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. Zero of three samples exceeded the Enterococci water quality threshold for the protection of REC-1, and this is insufficient information for AB411 beaches listed in section 3.3 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.

The Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters (“Ocean Plan”) contains two bacteria water quality objectives applicable to the REC-1 beneficial use: a fecal coliform water quality objective and an enterococci water quality objective. This waterbody is being considered for placement on or removal from the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.3 or 4.3 of the Listing Policy, as applicable, using the fecal coliform and enterococci objectives.

In accordance with section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy, data should be representative of the critical timing that the pollutant is expected to impact the waterbody. Indicator bacteria (total coliform, fecal coliform, E. coli, enterococci) populations may fluctuate substantially on a daily, seasonal, or yearly basis. Lacking constant inputs, they do not persist in the environment for a long period and effects are of relatively short duration. As a result, the historic levels of indicator bacteria in the waterbody may be a poor indicator of current risks to human health, particularly when more recent data are available to sufficiently assess the water quality standard. Additionally, water quality conditions in waterbodies may change as a result of management actions that have been implemented to address bacteria. Unrepresentative data may result in incorrectly placing or not placing a water body segment on the list, which could result in the unnecessary expenditure of public resources or missing a human health problem. Historic lines of evidence for data collected prior to 2010 were evaluated pursuant to these considerations and were not used to assess water quality standards attainment because they do not meet the temporal representation requirements of section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy.

For enterococci data, Listing Policy sections 3.3 and 4.3 instructs to use the binomial distribution table in sections 3.2 and 4.2, as applicable. To use the binomial table that uses a four percent exceedance frequency, the data must be collected from coastal beaches from April 1 through October 31 only.
 
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. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: The Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters (“Ocean Plan”) contains two bacteria water quality objectives applicable to the REC-1 beneficial use: a fecal coliform water quality objective and an enterococci water quality objective. This waterbody is being considered for placement on or removal from the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.3 or 4.3 of the Listing Policy, as applicable, using the fecal coliform and enterococci objectives.

In accordance with section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy, data should be representative of the critical timing that the pollutant is expected to impact the waterbody. Indicator bacteria (total coliform, fecal coliform, E. coli, enterococci) populations may fluctuate substantially on a daily, seasonal, or yearly basis. Lacking constant inputs, they do not persist in the environment for a long period and effects are of relatively short duration. As a result, the historic levels of indicator bacteria in the waterbody may be a poor indicator of current risks to human health, particularly when more recent data are available to sufficiently assess the water quality standard. Additionally, water quality conditions in waterbodies may change as a result of management actions that have been implemented to address bacteria. Unrepresentative data may result in incorrectly placing or not placing a water body segment on the list, which could result in the unnecessary expenditure of public resources or missing a human health problem. Historic lines of evidence for data collected prior to 2010 were evaluated pursuant to these considerations and were not used to assess water quality standards attainment because they do not meet the temporal representation requirements of section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy.

For enterococci data, Listing Policy sections 3.3 and 4.3 instructs to use the binomial distribution table in sections 3.2 and 4.2, as applicable. To use the binomial table that uses a four percent exceedance frequency, the data must be collected from coastal beaches from April 1 through October 31 only.
 
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 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 29776
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Health Advisories
Matrix: -N/A
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 2555
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: For the period from January 2001 to December 2007, there were no beach advisory days for this section of shoreline. Bacteriological samples are collected on a weekly basis at ocean and bay locations in San Diego County. When a bacteriological sample exceeds water quality standards, signs are posted indicating that an advisory for waters have exceeded public health standards.

Data and information on the number of beach posting were summarized by the County of San Diego in their annual San Diego County Beach Closure and Advisory Reports. The reporting period was from January 2001 - December 2007. Data used was the number of days the beach was advisories were issued when the ocean or bay failed to meet the bacteriological standards.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Land and Water Quality Division. San Diego County Beach Closure and Advisory Report
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: California Code of Regulations. Title 17, Section 7960.

(a) When a public beach or public water-contact sports area fails to meet any of the standards as set forth in Section 7957 or 7958 above, the local health officer or the Department, after taking into consideration the causes therefor, may at his or its discretion close, post with warning signs, or otherwise restrict use of said public beach or public water-contact sports area, until such time as corrective action has been taken and the standards as set forth in 7957 and 7958 above are met.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 7960
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Bacteriological monitoring samples were collected at Carlsbad Village Drive at Carlsbad State Beach, Carlsbad, CA.
Temporal Representation: The beach advisory covers the time frame of January January 2001 to December 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected in compliance with County of San Diego's Quality Assessment/Quality Control document
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 31255
 
Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 17
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of San Diego from July 2002 through October 2007. A total of 59 dry month (April through October) single samples were collected with 17 dry month geomeans calculated. None of the 17 geomeans exceeded the geomean water quality objective.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Single Sample Maximum: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100 ml;
Geomean: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected from July 2002 through October 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego, Department Public Health Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 74594
 
Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Zero of the 18 geomeans exceeded the objective. The samples were collected during dry weather from April through October only. According to the listing Policy section 3.3 a four percent exceedance frequency should be used.
Data Reference: Data for Region 9 Beach Watch.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The standard for fecal coliform states that the 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
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected at the Carlsbad State Beach, Carlsbad Village site.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected approximately once a week from April 2008 to September 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The samples were collected for the beach watch program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 30681
 
Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 58
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of San Diego from June 2004 through October 2007 (and once in February 2004). A total of 59 single samples were collected of which 58 are dry weather (AB411) samples with only one sample exceeding the single sample water quality objective.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Single Sample Maximum: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100 ml;
Geomean: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected during the swimming season from June 2004 through October 2007, and once in February 2004.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego, Department Public Health Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 29773
 
Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 17
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of San Diego from June 2004 through October 2007 (and once in February 2004). A total of 59 single samples were collected with 17 geomeans calculated. One of the 17 geomeans exceeded the geomean water quality objective.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Single Sample Maximum: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100 ml;
Geomean: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected from June 2004 through October 2007, and once in February 2004.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego, Department Public Health Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 29771
 
Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 59
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of San Diego from June 2004 through October 2007 (and once in February 2004). A total of 59 single samples were collected with only one sample exceeding the single sample water quality objective.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Single Sample Maximum: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100 ml;
Geomean: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected during the swimming season from June 2004 through October 2007, and once in February 2004.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego, Department Public Health Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 29772
 
Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of San Diego from June 2004 through October 2007. A total of 59 single samples were collected with one sample correlated with a storm event. The storm sample did not exceed the single sample water quality objective. This information will not be used in determining a listing decision, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included here as additional anecdotal information.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
  National Weather Service Forecast Office, San Diego, California, Chronological Regional Temperature and Precipitation Listings by Station
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Single Sample Maximum: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100 ml;
Geomean: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected from June 2004 through October 2007, and once in February 2004.
Environmental Conditions: Comparisons were made for all data and data associated with storm events. A storm event was defined as 0.2 inches of rainfall within a 72 hour period.

Analyzing only storm water bacteria data is important because the majority of beach monitoring data covers the months of April through October. Bacteria monitoring data may not capture the full impacts of seasonal storm events and high bacteria levels due to storm water runoff because much of the wet season for Southern California occurs in November through March.
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego, Department Public Health Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 74589
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Zero of the 18 geomeans exceeded the objective. The samples were collected during dry weather from April through October only. According to the listing Policy section 3.3 a four percent exceedance frequency should be used.
Data Reference: Data for Region 9 Beach Watch.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The geometric mean standard for entercoccus states that the entercoccus 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
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected at the Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village site.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected roughly once per week from April 2008 to September 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 31254
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data were collected by the County of San Diego from July 2002 through October 2007. A total of 92 dry month (April through October) single samples were collected with 26 dry month geomeans calculated. None of the 26 geomeans exceeded the geomean water quality objective.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Single Sample Maximum: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 ml;
Geomean: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from Carlsbad State Beach, at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected from July 2002 through October 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego, Department Public Health Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 30560
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 90
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of San Diego from June 2004 through October 2007 (and once in February 2004). A total of 92 single samples were collected of which 90 are dry weather (AB411) samples with only one sample exceeding the single sample water quality objective.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Single Sample Maximum: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 ml;
Geomean: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from Carlsbad State Beach, at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected from June 2004 through October 2007, and once in February 2004.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego, Department Public Health Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 29777
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data were collected by the County of San Diego from June 2004 through October 2007 (and once in February 2004). A total of 92 single samples were collected with 26 monthly geomeans calculated. Only one of the 26 geomeans exceeded the geomean water quality objective.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Single Sample Maximum: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 ml;
Geomean: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from Carlsbad State Beach, at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected from June 2004 through October 2007, and once in February 2004.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego, Department Public Health Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 220577
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 3 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for Enterococcus. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly. This data is for an AB411 beach. This LOE specifically corresponds with dry weather samples and only includes samples collected between April 1 and October 31 of each year.
Data Reference: Coastal Counties in Region 9 including: Orange, San Diego, and Los Angeles counties.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2019) states that the bacteria water quality objective to protect the REC-1 beneficial for all ocean waters for Enterococci is a statistical value threshold (STV) of 110 cfu/100 mL. The STV shall not be exceeded by more than 10 percent of the samples collected in a calendar month, calculated in a static manner.
Objective/Criterion Reference: SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 2, 2019
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): EH-475
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the days of 2019-04-03 and 2019-06-12 .
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: QAPP for San Diego County Beachwatch data
QAPP Information Reference(s): QAPP for San Diego County Beachwatch data for the 2020 Integrated Report.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 29775
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of San Diego from June 2004 through October 2007 (and once in February 2004). A total of 92 single samples were collected with two samples correlated with a storm event. Neither of the two storm samples exceeded the single sample water quality objective. This information will not be used in determining a listing decision, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included here as additional anecdotal information.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
  National Weather Service Forecast Office, San Diego, California, Chronological Regional Temperature and Precipitation Listings by Station
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Single Sample Maximum: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 ml;
Geomean: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml (SWRCB, 2005).

Comparisons to water quality objectives were made for all data and data associated with storm events. A storm event was defined as 0.2 inches of rainfall within a 72 hour period.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from Carlsbad State Beach,at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected from June 2004 through October 2007, and once in February 2004.
Environmental Conditions: Comparisons were made for all data and data associated with storm events. A storm event was defined as 0.2 inches of rainfall within a 72 hour period.

Analyzing only storm water bacteria data is important because the majority of beach monitoring data covers the months of April through October. The data may not capture the full impacts of seasonal storm events and high bacteria levels due to storm water runoff because much of the wet season for Southern California occurs in November through March.
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego, Department Public Health Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 29774
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 92
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of San Diego from June 2004 through October 2007 (and once in February 2004). A total of 92 single samples were collected with only one sample exceeding the single sample water quality objective.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Single Sample Maximum: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 ml;
Geomean: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from Carlsbad State Beach, at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected from June 2004 through October 2007, and once in February 2004.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego, Department Public Health Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 220572
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 3 samples exceeded the geomean water quality threshold for Enterococcus. This is a six week rolling geomean that is calculated weekly. This data is for an AB411 beach. This LOE specifically corresponds with dry weather samples and only includes samples collected between April 1 and October 31 of each year.
Data Reference: Coastal Counties in Region 9 including: Orange, San Diego, and Los Angeles counties.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2019) states that the bacteria water quality objective to protect the REC-1 beneficial for all ocean waters for Enterococci is a geometric mean (GM) of 30 cfu/100 mL. The waterbody GM shall not be greater that the GM magnitude in any six-week interval, calculated weekly.
Objective/Criterion Reference: SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 2, 2019
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): EH-475
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the days of 2019-04-03 and 2019-06-12 .
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: QAPP for San Diego County Beachwatch data
QAPP Information Reference(s): QAPP for San Diego County Beachwatch data for the 2020 Integrated Report.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 31256
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Shoreline beach monitoring data was collected by the County of San Diego from Samples were collected from July 2002 through October 2007. A total of 93 dry month (April through October) single samples were collected with 26 dry month geomeans calculated. None of the 26 geomeans exceeded the geomean water quality objective.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Geomean: Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Single Sample Maximum: Total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100ml;
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from Carlsbad State Beach, at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected from July 2002 through October 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego's Quality beach monitoring program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 74596
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Zero of the 18 geomeans exceeded the objective. The samples were collected during dry weather from April through October only. According to the listing Policy section 3.3 a four percent exceedance frequency should be used.
Data Reference: Data for Region 9 Beach Watch.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The geometric mean standard for total coliform states that the 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
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected at the Carlsbad State Beach, Carlsbad Village site.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected roughly once per week from April 2008 to September 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 29768
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 93
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Shoreline beach monitoring data was collected by the County of San Diego from June 2004 through October 2007 (and once in February 2004). The number of samples collected for total coliform analysis was 93. None of the samples exceeded the single sample maximum total coliform standard.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Geomean: Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Single Sample Maximum: Total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100ml;
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected during the swimming season from June 2004 through October 2007, and once in February 2004.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego's Quality beach monitoring program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 29769
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Shoreline beach monitoring data was collected by the County of San Diego from Samples were collected from June 2004 through October 2007 (and once in February 2004). The number of samples collected for total coliform analysis was 93 with 20 monthly geomeans calculated. None of the geomeans exceeded the geomean water quality objective.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Geomean: Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Single Sample Maximum: Total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100ml;
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from Carlsbad State Beach, at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected during the swimming season from June 2004 through October 2007, and once in February 2004.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego's Quality beach monitoring program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 29770
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Shoreline beach monitoring data was collected by the County of San Diego from June 2004 through October 2007 (and once in February 2004). The number of samples collected for total coliform analysis was 93 with only two samples correlated with a storm event. The two samples did not exceed the single sample water quality objective. This information will not be used in determining a listing decision, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included here as additional anecdotal information.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
  National Weather Service Forecast Office, San Diego, California, Chronological Regional Temperature and Precipitation Listings by Station
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Geomean: Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).

Single Sample Maximum: Total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100ml;
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from the Carlsbad State Beach, in at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected during the swimming season from June 2004 through October 2007, and once in February 2004.
Environmental Conditions: Comparisons were made for all data and data associated with storm events. A storm event was defined as 0.2 inches of rainfall within a 72 hour period.

Analyzing only storm water bacteria data is important because the majority of beach monitoring data covers the months of April through October. The data may not capture the full impacts of seasonal storm events and high bacteria levels due to storm water runoff because much of the wet season for Southern California occurs in November through March.
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego's Quality beach monitoring program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 74595
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 21
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed BW data for Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 21 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Total.
Data Reference: Data for Region 9 Beach Watch.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Ocean Plan states that at all areas where shellfish may be harvested for human consumption, not more than 10 percent of the samples shall exceed 230 per 100 mL.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Carlsbad Village Drive]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 4/18/2008-9/25/2008.
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.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 29766
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 93
Number of Exceedances: 5
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Shoreline beach monitoring data was collected by the County of San Diego from June 2004 through October 2007. The number of samples collected for total coliform analysis was 93 with five samples exceeding the single sample maximum total coliform standard for shellfish harvesting.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: From the Ocean Plan, the median total coliform density shall not exceed 70 per 100 ml, and not more than 10 percent of the samples shall exceed 230 per 100 ml.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from Carlsbad State Beach, at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected from June 2004 through October 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego's Quality beach monitoring program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 30307
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Unspecified--This LOE is a placeholder to support a 303(d) listing decision made prior to 2006.

For the 2008 assessment , the 2006 listed coastline 'Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA' was split into smaller segments that each represent an area near the sampling location of the data being assessed. This segment 'Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village' is one of the sampling locations. This LOE is a copy of the 2006 listing placeholder LOE for Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA and is considered by the Regional Board to be applicable to this more specific segment formed from the split.
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:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation:
Temporal Representation:
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Unspecified
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 29778
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 2
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Shoreline beach monitoring data was collected by the County of San Diego from June 2004 through October 2007. The number of samples collected for total coliform analysis was 93. Of the 93 samples, only two were correlated with a storm event. Neither sample exceeded the single sample maximum total coliform standard for shellfish harvesting. This information will not be used in determining a listing decision, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included here as additional anecdotal information.
Data Reference: Department of Environmental Health, Ocean & Bay Recreational Water Quality Program, 2007. AB 411 monitoring data 1999 to 2007
  National Weather Service Forecast Office, San Diego, California, Chronological Regional Temperature and Precipitation Listings by Station
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: From the Ocean Plan, the median total coliform density shall not exceed 70 per 100 ml, and not more than 10 percent of the samples shall exceed 230 per 100 ml.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from the Carlsbad State Beach, at Carlsbad Village Drive, station id EH-475. Lat/Long: 33.15710/ -117.35312.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected from June 2004 through October 2007, and once in February 2004.
Environmental Conditions: Comparisons were made for all data and data associated with storm events. A storm event was defined as 0.2 inches of rainfall within a 72 hour period.

Analyzing only storm water bacteria data is important because the majority of beach monitoring data covers the months of April through October. The data may not capture the full impacts of seasonal storm events and high bacteria levels due to storm water runoff because much of the wet season for Southern California occurs in November through March.
QAPP Information: Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of San Diego's Quality beach monitoring program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): County of San Diego, 2006. Department Public Health Laboratory, Quality Assurance Manual, December 2006
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127922, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village
 
LOE ID: 77592
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 18
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: None of the eighteen samples exceeded the objective of 70 mpn/100ml applied as a rolling 30 day geomean.
Data Reference: Data for Region 9 Beach Watch.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Ocean Plan states that at all areas where shellfish may be harvested for human consumption, the median total coliform density shall not exceed 70 per 100 mL. Staff applied the objective as a rolling 30 day geometric mean consistent with other state bacteria objectives and with guidance from the National Shellfish Sanitation Program from which the objectives were taken.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected atPacific Ocean Shoreline, Buena Vista Creek HA, at Carlsbad State Beach at Carlsbad Village.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected from April 2008 through September 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The samples were collected for the beach watch program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):