The California Water Boards' Annual Performance Report - Fiscal Year 2014-15

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TARGETS AND RESOURCES: REGION 9 SAN DIEGO

GROUP: TARGETS AND RESOURCES - REGION 9

MEASURE: ALL REGIONAL TARGETS
ALL RESOURCES

Targets Achieved:
• = Less than 60% of target met
• = Target met between 60% and 80%
• = Target met at 80% or above

San Diego Regional Water Board Performance Summary¹	Your Page Does not Support iFrames Percentage of Targets Met
Area: 3883 square miles	Budget: $8,822,921	Staff: 62
Permitting 33% •	Inspections 50% •	Others 70% •
¹Regional Board performance summary statistics show the percentage of targets met.

Total Maximum Daily Load and Basin Planning
Program Budget: $1,175,426	Program Staff: 8.80
	Target	Actual Achieved	% of Targets Met
Pollutant/Water Body Combinations Addressed	1	0	0% •
Total Maximum Daily Loads Adopted	1	0	0% •
Basin Plan Amendments Adopted	1	2	200% •
We used TMDL resources to advance collaborative, innovative solutions to water quality impairments in order to achieve sustainable and efficient water quality outcomes. This requires more up-front resources to deliver a better result than a traditional TMDL approach. Also, this year substantial regional resources were devoted to aligning adopted TMDLs into recently-adopted Statewide general permits. Our triennial Basin Plan review work plan adopted in May 2015 includes development of biological objectives for inland streams, adoption of site specific objectives for Chollas Creek dissolved metals, evaluation of contact recreational water quality objectives, and evaluation of beneficial uses and water quality objectives related to Reservoirs. These are aligned closely with our Practical Vision priorities and TMDL implementation priorities.

NPDES Wastewater
Program Budget: $728,316	Program Staff: 5.10
	Target	Actual Achieved	% of Targets Met
Major Individual Permits Issued or Renewed	4	3	75% •
Major Individual Facilities Inspected	12	13	108% •
Minor Individual Permits Issued or Renewed	2	1	50% •
Minor Individual Facilities Inspected	2	2	100% •
Minor General Facilities Inspected	0	0
In FY 2014/15, the San Diego Water Board’s NPDES Wastewater Program completed 3 major NPDES permit renewals, 1 minor NPDES permit renewal, 1 general NPDES permit renewal, 7 NPDES permit amendments, 1 rescission of a cease and desist order, 1 time schedule order issuance, and 17 facility inspections. While the total number of actions exceeded the FY 2014/15 performance targets, the San Diego Water Board did fall short of FY 2014/15 performance targets by one major permit and one minor permit for the following reasons: 1. Southern California Edison failed to provide sufficient water quality data in time to prepare a draft NPDES “major” permit for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3 for the San Diego Water Board’s consideration in FY 14/15. 2. NRG Energy failed to provide a revised report of waste discharge in time to prepare a draft “major” NPDES permit for the Encina Power Station for the San Diego Water Board’s consideration in FY 2014/15. 3. The State Water Board delay in reissuing a conditional exemption to discharge to an Area of Special Biological Significance prevented timely preparation of a draft NPDES “minor” permit for the University of California, San Diego – Scripps Institution for the San Diego Water Board’s consideration in FY 14/15. 4. The FY 2014/15 performance targets do not account for the San Diego Water Board adoption of a General NPDES Permit for Groundwater Extraction Discharges, which consolidated regulation of groundwater extraction discharges that were formerly regulated under 2 NPDES general permits into one General NPDES Permit, thus reducing the San Diego Water Board’s overall NPDES permit reissuance burden. 5. The FY 2014/15 performance targets also do not account for the 7 permit amendments that were approved by the San Diego Water Board in FY 2014/15. The San Diego Water Board understands that State Water Board is not trying to capture all of the NPDES program work. However preparing NPDES permit amendments can involve significant staff hours. Two of the permit amendments advanced the effectiveness of beach water quality monitoring requirements in two ocean outfall permits to ensure that monitoring conducted by South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA) and others was coordinated and produced comparable and useful results, consistent with the San Diego Water Board’s Practical Vision.

NPDES Stormwater
Program Budget: $1,381,333	Program Staff: 11.00
	Target	Actual Achieved	% of Targets Met
Municipal (Phase I/II Inspections)	33	4	12% •
Construction Inspections	134	71	53% •
Industrial Inspections	95	63	66% •
Municipal (Phase I/Phase II Inspections) During Fiscal Year 2014-15, the Storm Water Unit spent significant time amending the Regional MS4 Permit to extend coverage to Orange County Copermittees and move forward expeditiously with Board directed special workshops to develop for inclusion an alternative compliance pathway with receiving water limitations and revised land development requirements to clarify when a project is subject to the prior permit numeric BMP sizing criteria. Time was then spent incorporating outcomes of the workshops into a revised shortened Regional MS4 Permit amendment schedule to extend coverage to include Riverside County Copermittees, who welcomed the expedited schedule as it allows more time to update their ordinances and manuals. Concurrently, municipal storm water staff was engaged in cooperative workgroups with the San Diego County Copermittees to simultaneously develop eight Water Quality Improvement Plans, spending a significant amount of time attending meetings and public workshops; and participating on technical advisory committees to develop Water Quality Equivalency standards and guidelines. Municipal storm water staff also spent significant time developing a Water Effect Ratio Basin Plan Amendment proposal and supporting documentation for amending the Chollas Creek Metals TMDL. All of these efforts impacted storm water staff’s ability to complete municipal copermittee inspections and audits. Construction Inspections The municipal storm water staff are also tasked with completing a majority of construction storm water inspections for the unit, especially for the larger, complex construction sites with a high threat to water quality. The redirection of municipal storm water staff impacted their ability to complete the target inspections. Industrial Inspections In preparation for the Statewide General Industrial Storm Water Permit (IGP) to become effective on July 1, 2015, site inspections were stopped and staff time spent to educate and reach out to industrial dischargers on the requirements forthcoming in the new IGP. Priority was given to recertify coverage under the newly adopted IGP to over 700 dischargers. Staff successfully administered recertification of approximately 600 enrollees.

Waste Discharge to Land - Wastewater
Program Budget: $752,337	Program Staff: 5.20
	Target	Actual Achieved	% of Targets Met
Waste Discharge to Land Inspections	20	25	125% •
Individual Waste Discharge Requirements Issued or Updated	0	8
The San Diego Water Board approved a Local Agency Management Plan (LAMP) for San Diego County, and worked with agencies from Riverside County to develop a LAMP for that county. LAMPs allow the Board to defer regulation of onsite wastewater treatment systems to local agencies. The WDR program staff provided technical support on a Basin Plan amendment incorporating the OWTS Policy into the Basin Plan, and lowering the nitrate groundwater quality objective to the drinking water standard, thus facilitating the production of recycled water.

Land Disposal
Program Budget: $445,390	Program Staff: 3.00
	Target	Actual Achieved	% of Targets Met
Landfill Individual Permits Issued or Updated	2	2	100% •
Landfill Inspections	16	21	131% •
Land Disposal All Other Individual Permits Issued or Updated	0	20
Land Disposal All Other Inspections	10	6	60% •
The San Diego Water Board adopted Addendum No. 3 to Order No. 99-74, for Sycamore Landfill. The addendum adds approximately 1.9 million cubic yards of solid waste disposal capacity and prescribed waste discharge requirements for the design and construction of new units. The Board approved final construction of Stage III-C at the Sycamore Landfill allowing for discharge of approximately 700,000 cubic yards of solid waste in the new Stage III-C unit. The Board also approved final construction of Phase C3 at the Prima Deshecha Landfill allowing for the discharge of approximately 3.1 million cubic yards of solid waste disposal capacity in the new Phase C3 unit.

Confined Animal Facilities (WDR, NPDES, etc.)
Program Budget: $0	Program Staff: 0.00
	Target	Actual Achieved	% of Targets Met
Confined Animal Facilities Inspections	0	3
No Regional Board Considerations Provided

Timber Harvest (Forestry)
Program Budget: $0	Program Staff: 0.00
	Target	Actual Achieved	% of Targets Met
Timber Harvest Inspections	0	0
No Regional Board Considerations Provided

Enforcement
Program Budget: $113,838	Program Staff: 0.90
	Target	Actual Achieved	% of Targets Met
Class 1 Priority Violations will Result in Formal Enforcement or an Investigative Order Pursuant to Water Code Section 13267 within 18 Months of Discovery	100%	100%	100% •
Facilities with Over $12,000 in MMPs (4 or More Violations) Not Assessed within 18 Months of Accrual	0	0	•
The San Diego Water Board reviews its regional enforcement priorities at least annually. In 2015, we aligned enforcement priorities with our Practical Vision priorities, focusing enforcement on wetland and riparian areas, water waste (i.e. over irrigation) to support a sustainable local water supply, sanitary sewer overflows, and cleanup of bioaccumulative pollutants in San Diego Bay.

Cleanup
Program Budget: $1,146,845	Program Staff: 8.00
	Target	Actual Achieved	% of Targets Met
New Department of Defense Sites Into Active Remediation	1	25	2,500% •
New Cleanup Sites Moved Into Active Remediation	1	1	100% •
Cleanup Sites Closed	5	3	60% •
New Underground Storage Tank Sites Into Active Remediation	1	3	300% •
Underground Storage Tank Sites Projected Closed	20	35	175% •
Final Records of Decision were signed for three Installation Restoration sites, all at Naval Air Station North Island. The “23 sites” moved into active remediation are all part of one Installation Restoration site, and comprise 23 separate UST cleanups. Due to unforeseen delays, two of the cases predicted to close in FY14/15 were closed in September 2015. Although not credited on this Performance Report, the cases are, in fact, closed.

RESOURCES (INPUTS)

WHAT THE CARD IS SHOWING

Each target card provides a direct comparison of actual outputs for the fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) to the target estimates established at the outset of the fiscal year. While budgetary and personnel information is not directly aligned with the activities being assessed, it does provide a basis for understanding the relative priority of key programs within each region and across the State. For the actual outputs presented, the Water Boards are continuing to evolve its data bases for improved accuracy. Some of the measurements reported may be different than the measurements tracked by the regions and programs. In addition, there are several targets for which outputs cannot be readily displayed without modification to the databases. This includes the number of permits revised, which should include the number of permits reviewed, revised and/or rescinded.

For the actual outputs presented, the Water Boards are continuing to evolve its data bases for improved accuracy. Some of the measurements reported may be different than the measurements tracked by the regions and programs. Notably, the data portrayed include entries completed before November 4, 2014 and may not reflect data input after that period.

WHY THIS CARD IS IMPORTANT

Beginning with FY 2009-10, performance targets were established for certain output measures. Targets are goals that establish measurable levels of performance to be achieved within a specified time period. This card demonstrates how the resources of the region are being deployed to protect water quality. In establishing the targets, the Regional Water Boards considered the unique differences and needs within their respective watersheds, their work priorities given available resources, external factors such as furloughs, and prior year outputs.

TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Target circles: • = Less than 60% of target met
• = Target met between 60% and 80%
• = Target met at 80% or above.
Other Programs (budget): miscellaneous programs not included in the above.
Permits issued: Does not include rescissions, amendments or permit revisions that may have been included in the targets.

REGIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

Regional Considerations provided in tables above under each program section.

( Page last updated: 6/2/15 )

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