Water Body Name: | Deer Creek (Tulare County) |
Water Body ID: | CAR5581000020020502134236 |
Water Body Type: | River & Stream |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 9889 |
LOE ID: | 20925 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 5 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | 0 of the 5 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for Ammonia. |
Data Reference: | SWAMP data entered by SWRCB into BDAT database |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Evaluation Guideline: | Ammonia levels should not exceed 30 mg/L (USEPA Health Advisory) |
Guideline Reference: | Compilation of Water Quality Goals |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Deer Creek. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - fountain springs. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - Mtn rd 120. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from Jun 24 2003 to May 19 2004 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Monitoring was conducted in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board's Quality Assurance Program Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
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LOE ID: | 8766 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 5 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Zero of the 5 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation guideline for Ammonia. |
Data Reference: | SWAMP data entered by SWRCB into BDAT database |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Evaluation Guideline: | Ammonia levels should not to exceed the calculated limit. Freshwater Aquatic Life Protection (Salmonid present) Criteria Maximum Concentration (CMC) (1-hour Average (mg N/L)) calculated based on the following formula: CMC = (0.275/(1 + 107.204-pH)) + (39.0/(1 + 10pH-7.204)) which incorporates pH (US EPA, 2005: Appendix C) |
Guideline Reference: | Compilation of Water Quality Goals |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Deer Creek. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - fountain springs. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - Mtn rd 120. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from Jun 24 2003 to May 19 2004 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Monitoring was conducted in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board's Quality Assurance Program Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 9890 |
LOE ID: | 20932 |
Pollutant: | Boron |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 5 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | 0 of the 5 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for Boron. |
Data Reference: | SWAMP data entered by SWRCB into BDAT database |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Evaluation Guideline: | Boron levels should not exceed 1000 ug/L (Department of Health Services Health Advisory) |
Guideline Reference: | Compilation of Water Quality Goals |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Deer Creek. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - fountain springs. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - Mtn rd 120. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from Jun 24 2003 to May 19 2004 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Monitoring was conducted in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board's Quality Assurance Program Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 9891 |
LOE ID: | 20938 |
Pollutant: | Chloride |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 5 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | 0 of the 5 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for Chloride. |
Data Reference: | SWAMP data entered by SWRCB into BDAT database |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Evaluation Guideline: | Chloride levels should not exceed 250 mg/L (USEPA Maximum Contaminant Level) |
Guideline Reference: | Compilation of Water Quality Goals |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Deer Creek. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - fountain springs. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - Mtn rd 120. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from Jun 24 2003 to May 19 2004 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Monitoring was conducted in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board's Quality Assurance Program Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 9892 |
LOE ID: | 7525 |
Pollutant: | Escherichia coli (E. Coli) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 6 |
Number of Exceedances: | 4 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | 4 of the 6 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for E.Coli Bacteria. The exceeded results are as follows: 5/19/2004 - a sample taken at Deer Creek had a result of 900MPN/100 mL. 6/16/2004 - a sample taken at Deer Creek had a result of 500MPN/100 mL. 6/24/2003 - a sample taken at Deer Creek - fountain springs had a result of 500MPN/100 mL. 5/19/2004 - a sample taken at Deer Creek - Mtn rd 120 had a result of 500MPN/100 mL. |
Data Reference: | SWAMP data entered by SWRCB into BDAT database |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Evaluation Guideline: | E.Coli Bacteria levels should not exceed 235 MPN/100 mL in any single sample (USEPA E.Coli Guideline) |
Guideline Reference: | Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria - 1986. EPA440/5-84-002 |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Deer Creek. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - fountain springs. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - Mtn rd 120. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from Jun 24 2003 to Jun 16 2004 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Monitoring was conducted in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board's Quality Assurance Program Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
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LOE ID: | 7538 |
Pollutant: | Escherichia coli (E. Coli) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 6 |
Number of Exceedances: | 4 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | 4 of the 6 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for E.Coli Bacteria. The exceeded results are as follows: 5/19/2004 - a sample taken at Deer Creek had a result of 900MPN/100 mL. 6/16/2004 - a sample taken at Deer Creek had a result of 500MPN/100 mL. 6/24/2003 - a sample taken at Deer Creek - fountain springs had a result of 500MPN/100 mL. 5/19/2004 - a sample taken at Deer Creek - Mtn rd 120 had a result of 500MPN/100 mL. |
Data Reference: | SWAMP data entered by SWRCB into BDAT database |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Evaluation Guideline: | E.Coli Bacteria levels should not exceed 409 MPN/100 mL in any single sample (USEPA E.Coli Guideline) |
Guideline Reference: | Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria - 1986. EPA440/5-84-002 |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Deer Creek. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - fountain springs. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - Mtn rd 120. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from Jun 24 2003 to Jun 16 2004 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Monitoring was conducted in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board's Quality Assurance Program Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 9893 |
LOE ID: | 20919 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate as Nitrate (NO3) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 3 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | 0 of the 3 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for Nitrate-N. |
Data Reference: | SWAMP data entered by SWRCB into BDAT database |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Evaluation Guideline: | Nitrate-N levels should not exceed 45 mg/L (Department of Public Health Primary MCL) |
Guideline Reference: | Compilation of Water Quality Goals |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Deer Creek. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - fountain springs. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - Mtn rd 120. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from Jun 24 2003 to Jun 24 2003 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Monitoring was conducted in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board's Quality Assurance Program Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
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LOE ID: | 8767 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate as Nitrate (NO3) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 3 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Zero of the 3 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation guideline for Nitrate-N. |
Data Reference: | SWAMP data entered by SWRCB into BDAT database |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Evaluation Guideline: | Nitrate-N levels should not to exceed 100 mg/L (USEPA National Ambient Water Quality Objective) |
Guideline Reference: | National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology. 4304T |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Deer Creek. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - fountain springs. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - Mtn rd 120. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from Jun 24 2003 to Jun 24 2003 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Monitoring was conducted in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board's Quality Assurance Program Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 14740 |
LOE ID: | 21965 |
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Dissolved |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 42 |
Number of Exceedances: | 4 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Forty-two samples were taken from Deer Creek between 2003 and 2006. Four of the forty-two samples fell below the Water Quality Objective for minimum dissolved oxygen content in surface water. |
Data Reference: | Revised Draft of the 2007 Review of the Monitoring Data for the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Conditional Waiver Program |
Monitoring and Reporting Program, Order Nos. R5-2003-0826, R5-2005-0833, and R5-2008-0005 for Coalition Groups Under Resolution No. R5-2003-0105, Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges From Irrigated Lands Within the Central Valley Region | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | From the Tulare Lake Basin Plan the (COLD) Cold Freshwater Habitat criterion is a Minimum Dissolved Oxygen content of 7mg/L. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Tulare Lake Basin, Second Edition |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected from the Deer Creek in Tulare County. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected between June 2003 and October 2006. Samples were collected at monthly intervals. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Data quality: Good. Monitoring was conducted in accordance with Central Valley Water Board Monitoring and Reporting Program (order number R5-2003-0826) requirements (CVRWQCB, 2003) |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 14741 |
LOE ID: | 21966 |
Pollutant: | Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 3 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Zero of the three samples tested with Hyalella azteca were toxic. |
Data Reference: | Revised Draft of the 2007 Review of the Monitoring Data for the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Conditional Waiver Program |
Monitoring and Reporting Program, Order Nos. R5-2003-0826, R5-2005-0833, and R5-2008-0005 for Coalition Groups Under Resolution No. R5-2003-0105, Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges From Irrigated Lands Within the Central Valley Region | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CVRWQCB, 2004) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Tulare Lake Basin, Second Edition |
Evaluation Guideline: | Statistically significant difference from control using a t-test with 10-day Hyalella azteca sediment toxicity tests. |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected from three locations: Deer Creek at Alila, Deer Creek at Road 120, and Deer Creek at Road 176. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected from March 2005 to September 2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Monitoring was conducted in accordance with Central Valley Water Board Monitoring and Reporting Program (order number R5-2003-0826) requirements (CVRWQCB, 2003) |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 9894 |
LOE ID: | 20985 |
Pollutant: | Specific Conductivity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 6 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | 0 of the 6 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for Specific Conductivity. |
Data Reference: | SWAMP data entered by SWRCB into BDAT database |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Evaluation Guideline: | The water quality objective used was the California Secondary MCL recommended level of 900 uS/cm. The Basin Plan includes chemical constituent water quality objectives that include (by reference) secondary maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) protective of MUN (CVRWQCB, 2007a).The secondary MCLs for electrical conductivity provide a range of values including a recommended level (900 uS/cm), upper level (1600 uS/cm) and a short-term level (2200 uS/cm). The recommended concentration was used as it is intended to be protective of all drinking water uses. |
Guideline Reference: | Compilation of Water Quality Goals |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Deer Creek. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - fountain springs. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - Mtn rd 120. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from Jun 24 2003 to Jun 16 2004 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Monitoring was conducted in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board's Quality Assurance Program Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 9895 |
LOE ID: | 21010 |
Pollutant: | Total Dissolved Solids |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 5 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | 0 of the 5 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for Total Dissolved Solids. |
Data Reference: | SWAMP data entered by SWRCB into BDAT database |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Evaluation Guideline: | The water quality objective used was the California Secondary MCL recommended level of 500 mg/L. The Basin Plan includes chemical constituent water quality objectives that include (by reference) secondary maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) protective of MUN (CVRWQCB, 2007a).The secondary MCLs for TDS provide a range of values including a recommended level (500 mg/L), upper level (1000 mg/L) and a short-term level (1500 mg/L). The recommended concentration was used as it is intended to be protective of all drinking water uses. |
Guideline Reference: | Compilation of Water Quality Goals |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Deer Creek. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - fountain springs. Samples were collected at Deer Creek - Mtn rd 120. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from Jun 24 2003 to May 19 2004 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Monitoring was conducted in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board's Quality Assurance Program Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 13090 |
LOE ID: | 21935 |
Pollutant: | Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 33 |
Number of Exceedances: | 20 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Twenty of 33 samples tested with Selenastrum capricornutum were toxic and violated the narrative toxicity objective. Seven samples collected at Deer Creek exhibited a statistically significant decrease in growth compared to the control. The sample dates and percent of control (in parentheses) are as follows:30 August 2005 (81)19 October 2005 (45)14 February 2005 (73)26 June 2006 (78)24 July 2006 (79)21 August 2006 (68)23 October 2006 (66)One sample collected at Deer Creek and Highway 65 exhibited a statistically significant decrease in growth compared to the control. The sample date and percent of control (in parentheses) are as follows:14 February 2005 (60)Six samples collected at Deer Creek at Pixley Wildlife Refuge exhibited a statistically significant decrease in growth compared to the control. The sample dates and percent of control (in parentheses) are as follows:30 August 2005 (62)14 February 2005 (44)13 March 2006 (72)26 June 2006 (68)24 July 2006 (58)21 August 2006 (63)Six samples collected at Deer Creek at Road 192 and Avenue 96 exhibited a statistically significant decrease in growth compared to the control. The sample dates and percent of control (in parentheses) are as follows:30 August 2005 (62)14 February 2005 (47)13 March 2006 (72)26 June 2006 (65)24 July 2006 (59)21 August 2006 (62) |
Data Reference: | Revised Draft of the 2007 Review of the Monitoring Data for the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Conditional Waiver Program |
Monitoring and Reporting Program, Order Nos. R5-2003-0826, R5-2005-0833, and R5-2008-0005 for Coalition Groups Under Resolution No. R5-2003-0105, Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges From Irrigated Lands Within the Central Valley Region | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CVRWQCB, 2004) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Tulare Lake Basin, Second Edition |
Evaluation Guideline: | Statistically significant difference from control using a t-test with 4-day chronic-style toxicity tests. |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected from seven locations: Deer Creek, Deer Creek at Highway 65, Deer Creek at Pixley Wildlife Refuge, Deer Creek at Road 120, Deer Creek at Road 176, Deer Creek at Road 208, and Deer Creek at Road 192 and Avenue 96. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected from August 2005 to October 2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Excellent. Monitoring was conducted in accordance with Central Valley Water Board Monitoring and Reporting Program (order number R5-2003-0826) requirements (CVRWQCB, 2003) |
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LOE ID: | 21934 |
Pollutant: | Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 32 |
Number of Exceedances: | 4 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Four of the 32 samples tested with Pimephales promelas were toxic and violated the narrative toxicity objective. One sample collected at Deer Creek exhibited a statistically significant decrease in growth compared to the control. The sample date and percent of control (in parentheses) are as follows:15 March 2006 ()One sample collected at Deer Creek at Highway 65 exhibited a statistically significant decrease in growth compared to the control. The sample date and percent of control (in parentheses) are as follows:13 March 2006 ()One sample collected at Deer Creek at Road 120 exhibited a statistically significant decrease in growth compared to the control. The sample date and percent of control (in parentheses) are as follows:16 August 2006 (85)One sample collected at Deer Creek at Road 192 and Avenue 96 exhibited a statistically significant decrease in growth compared to the control. The sample date and percent of control (in parentheses) are as follows:13 March 2006 () |
Data Reference: | Revised Draft of the 2007 Review of the Monitoring Data for the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Conditional Waiver Program |
Monitoring and Reporting Program, Order Nos. R5-2003-0826, R5-2005-0833, and R5-2008-0005 for Coalition Groups Under Resolution No. R5-2003-0105, Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges From Irrigated Lands Within the Central Valley Region | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CVRWQCB, 2004) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Tulare Lake Basin, Second Edition |
Evaluation Guideline: | Statistically significant difference from control using a t-test with 4-day acute-style toxicity tests. |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected from seven locations: Deer Creek, Deer Creek at Highway 65, Deer Creek at Pixley Wildlife Refuge, Deer Creek at Road 120, Deer Creek at Road 176, Deer Creek at Road 208, and Deer Creek at Road 192 and Avenue 96. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected from August 2005 to October 2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Monitoring was conducted in accordance with Central Valley Water Board Monitoring and Reporting Program (order number R5-2003-0826) requirements (CVRWQCB, 2003) |
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LOE ID: | 21964 |
Pollutant: | Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 33 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Zero of the 33 samples tested with Ceriodaphnia dubia were toxic and violated the narrative toxicity objective. |
Data Reference: | Revised Draft of the 2007 Review of the Monitoring Data for the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Conditional Waiver Program |
Monitoring and Reporting Program, Order Nos. R5-2003-0826, R5-2005-0833, and R5-2008-0005 for Coalition Groups Under Resolution No. R5-2003-0105, Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges From Irrigated Lands Within the Central Valley Region | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CVRWQCB, 2004) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Tulare Lake Basin, Second Edition |
Evaluation Guideline: | Statistically significant difference from control using a t-test with 4-day acute-style toxicity tests. |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected from seven locations: Deer Creek, Deer Creek at Highway 65, Deer Creek at Pixley Wildlife Refuge, Deer Creek at Road 120, Deer Creek at Road 176, Deer Creek at Road 208, and Deer Creek at Road 192 and Avenue 96. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected from August 2005 to October 2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Monitoring was conducted in accordance with Central Valley Water Board Monitoring and Reporting Program (order number R5-2003-0826) requirements (CVRWQCB, 2003) |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 13088 |
LOE ID: | 21963 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 44 |
Number of Exceedances: | 10 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The Southern San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition collected 44 samples from June 2003 to October 2006. Ten out of 44 samples were outside the acceptable range; all ten samples were higher than the acceptable pH range. |
Data Reference: | Revised Draft of the 2007 Review of the Monitoring Data for the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Conditional Waiver Program |
Monitoring and Reporting Program, Order Nos. R5-2003-0826, R5-2005-0833, and R5-2008-0005 for Coalition Groups Under Resolution No. R5-2003-0105, Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges From Irrigated Lands Within the Central Valley Region | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The pH of water shall not be depressed below 6.5, raised above 8.3, or changed at any time more than 0.3 units from normal ambient pH. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Tulare Lake Basin, Second Edition |
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Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected from six locations: Deer Creek, Deer Creek at Alila Avenue, Deer Creek at Highway 65, Deer Creek at Pixley Wildlife Refuge, Deer Creek at Road 208, and Deer Creek at Road 192 and Avenue 96. |
Temporal Representation: | Sampling occurred from June 2003 to October 2006. |
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QAPP Information: | Monitoring was conducted in accordance with Central Valley Water Board Monitoring and Reporting Program (order number R5-2003-0826) requirements (CVRWQCB, 2003) |
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