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DECISION ID |
15958 |
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Pollutant: |
Escherichia coli (E. Coli) |
Final Listing Decision: |
List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: |
New Decision |
Revision Status |
Revised |
Sources: |
Source Unknown |
Expected TMDL Completion Date: |
2021 |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: |
Pollutant |
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Weight of Evidence: |
This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.3 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.3 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
One line of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Eight of the samples exceed the water quality objective.
Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.
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. Eight of 14 available concentrations exceeded the USEPA E. coli Objective for Water Contact Recreation and this does exceed the allowable frequency using Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. In addition, 6 of 14 available concentrations exceeded the USEPA E. coli Objective for Non-Contact Recreation and this does exceed the allowable frequency using Table 3.2 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. |
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RWQCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: |
After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem. |
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SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: |
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USEPA Decision: |
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LOE ID: |
7530 |
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Pollutant: |
Escherichia coli (E. Coli) |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
None |
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Beneficial Use: |
Water Contact Recreation |
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Number of Samples: |
14 |
Number of Exceedances: |
8 |
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Data and Information Type: |
Not Specified |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Eight of the 14 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 Lower Rattlesnake Creek had a result of 517MPN/100 mL. 6/23/2004 - a sample taken at Lower Rattlesnake Creek had a result of 770MPN/100 mL. 7/13/2004 - a sample taken at Lower Rattlesnake Creek had a result of 579MPN/100 mL. 8/17/2004 - a sample taken at Lower Rattlesnake Creek had a result of 345MPN/100 mL. 9/16/2004 - a sample taken at Lower Rattlesnake Creek had a result of 488MPN/100 mL. 5/16/2005 - a sample taken at Lower Rattlesnake Creek had a result of >2420MPN/100 mL. 6/20/2005 - a sample taken at Lower Rattlesnake Creek had a result of 613MPN/100 mL. 8/15/2005 - a sample taken at Lower Rattlesnake Creek had a result of 345MPN/100 mL. |
Data Reference: |
SWAMP data entered by SWRCB into BDAT database |
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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 |
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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 |
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Spatial Representation: |
Samples were collected at Lower Rattlesnake Creek. Samples were collected at Upper Rattlesnake Creek. |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected from May 19 2004 to Sep 19 2005 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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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): |
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LOE ID: |
7555 |
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Pollutant: |
Escherichia coli (E. Coli) |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
None |
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Beneficial Use: |
Non-Contact Recreation |
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Number of Samples: |
14 |
Number of Exceedances: |
6 |
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Data and Information Type: |
Not Specified |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Six of the 14 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 Lower Rattlesnake Creek had a result of 517MPN/100 mL. 6/23/2004 - a sample taken at Lower Rattlesnake Creek had a result of 770MPN/100 mL. 7/13/2004 - a sample taken at Lower Rattlesnake Creek had a result of 579MPN/100 mL. 9/16/2004 - a sample taken at Lower Rattlesnake Creek had a result of 488MPN/100 mL. 5/16/2005 - a sample taken at Lower Rattlesnake Creek had a result of >2420MPN/100 mL. 6/20/2005 - a sample taken at Lower Rattlesnake Creek had a result of 613MPN/100 mL. |
Data Reference: |
SWAMP data entered by SWRCB into BDAT database |
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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 |
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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 |
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Spatial Representation: |
Samples were collected at Lower Rattlesnake Creek. Samples were collected at Upper Rattlesnake Creek. |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected from May 19 2004 to Sep 19 2005 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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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): |
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DECISION ID |
5210 |
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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)(2006) |
Revision Status |
Original |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: |
Pollutant |
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Weight of Evidence: |
303(d) listing decisions made prior to 2006 were not held in an assessment database. The Regional Boards will update this decision when new data and information become available and are assessed. |
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RWQCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: |
No new data were assessed for 2008. The Regional Board will update this decision when new data and information become available and are assessed. |
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SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: |
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USEPA Decision: |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 5210 |
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LOE ID: |
2734 |
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Pollutant: |
Copper |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Dissolved |
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Beneficial Use: |
Cold Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
4 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Zero out of 4 samples exceeded the standard for copper at this location. (PG&E, 2003b). |
Data Reference: |
Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Hardness based criteria from USEPA (CTR) for freshwater acute (CMC). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
Rattlesnake Creek at the Mouth.
Latitude (38° 31.089 N);
Longitude (120° 16.087 W). |
Temporal Representation: |
Samples taken between 8/29/2002 and 12/11/2002. |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Well documented QA/QC including 174 page report on Certified Analytical Reports and Chain-of-Custody Documentation. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |