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

Supporting Information

Regional Board 5 - Central Valley Region

Water Body Name: Reclamation Drain (Merced County)
Water Body ID: CAR5355000020101024121417
Water Body Type: River & Stream
 
DECISION ID
88346
Region 5     
Reclamation Drain (Merced County)
 
Pollutant: Copper
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Data for this water segment-pollutant combination were received by the State Water Resources Control Board as part of the data solicitation for the 2014 Integrated Report Cycle. These data were not assessed as part of the 2014 Integrated Report.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: Data for this water segment - pollutant combination were not assessed by RWQCB staff during the 2014 Integrated Report cycle. RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list at this time. These data will be assessed by RWQCB staff during a future Integrated Report cycle to determine the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
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 88346, Copper
Region 5     
Reclamation Drain (Merced County)
 
LOE ID: 69311
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Ag Waiver data for Reclamation Drain (Merced County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Copper.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in East San Joaquin, 2004-2009.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California secondary maximum contaminant level for copper is 1.0 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels and Compliance. CCR Title 22 section 64449.
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Reclamation Drain (Merced County) was collected at 1 monitoring site [Reclamation Drain @ Williams Ave - 535XRDAWA]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/22/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan by the East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition, Revision 1.0 was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan by the East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition, Revision 1.0.
 
 
DECISION ID
88347
Region 5     
Reclamation Drain (Merced County)
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, Nitrate
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Data for this water segment-pollutant combination were received by the State Water Resources Control Board as part of the data solicitation for the 2014 Integrated Report Cycle. These data were not assessed as part of the 2014 Integrated Report.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: Data for this water segment - pollutant combination were not assessed by RWQCB staff during the 2014 Integrated Report cycle. RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list at this time. These data will be assessed by RWQCB staff during a future Integrated Report cycle to determine the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
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 88347, Nitrogen, Nitrate
Region 5     
Reclamation Drain (Merced County)
 
LOE ID: 69313
 
Pollutant: Nitrogen, Nitrate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Ag Waiver data for Reclamation Drain (Merced County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Nitrate as N.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in East San Joaquin, 2004-2009.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California primary maximum contaminant level for nitrate (NO3 as N) is 10.0 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Maximum Contaminant Levels for organic and inorganic chemicals. CCR Title 22
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Reclamation Drain (Merced County) was collected at 1 monitoring site [Reclamation Drain @ Williams Ave - 535XRDAWA]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/22/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan by the East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition, Revision 1.0 was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan by the East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition, Revision 1.0.
 
 
DECISION ID
88348
Region 5     
Reclamation Drain (Merced County)
 
Pollutant: Specific Conductivity
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Data for this water segment-pollutant combination were received by the State Water Resources Control Board as part of the data solicitation for the 2014 Integrated Report Cycle. These data were not assessed as part of the 2014 Integrated Report.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: Data for this water segment - pollutant combination were not assessed by RWQCB staff during the 2014 Integrated Report cycle. RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list at this time. These data will be assessed by RWQCB staff during a future Integrated Report cycle to determine the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
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 88348, Specific Conductivity
Region 5     
Reclamation Drain (Merced County)
 
LOE ID: 69312
 
Pollutant: Specific Conductivity
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Ag Waiver data for Reclamation Drain (Merced County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Conductivity(Us).
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in East San Joaquin, 2004-2009.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California secondary maximum contaminant levels for electrical conductivity provide a range of values including a recommended level (900 uS/cm), an upper level (1,600 uS/cm) and a short-term level (2,200 uS/cm). The recommended level of 900 uS/cm was used as it is protective of all drinking water uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels and Compliance. CCR Title 22 section 64449.
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Reclamation Drain (Merced County) was collected at 1 monitoring site [Reclamation Drain @ Williams Ave - 535XRDAWA]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/22/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan by the East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition, Revision 1.0 was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan by the East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition, Revision 1.0.
 
 
DECISION ID
88349
Region 5     
Reclamation Drain (Merced County)
 
Pollutant: pH
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Data for this water segment-pollutant combination were received by the State Water Resources Control Board as part of the data solicitation for the 2014 Integrated Report Cycle. These data were not assessed as part of the 2014 Integrated Report.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: Data for this water segment - pollutant combination were not assessed by RWQCB staff during the 2014 Integrated Report cycle. RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list at this time. These data will be assessed by RWQCB staff during a future Integrated Report cycle to determine the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
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 88349, pH
Region 5     
Reclamation Drain (Merced County)
 
LOE ID: 79649
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: State Water Board staff assessed ILRP data for Reclamation Drain (Merced County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for pH.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in East San Joaquin, 2004-2009.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: pH should not be lower than 6.5 or higher than 8.5.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Reclamation Drain (Merced County) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Reclamation Drain @ Williams Ave - 535XRDAWA]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/22/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan by the East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition, Revision 1.0 was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):