Draft 2008 California 303(d)/305(b) Integrated Report

Supporting Information

Regional Board 6 - Lahontan Region

Water Body Name: Topaz Lake
Water Body ID: CAL6311006019980806141405
Water Body Type: Lake & Reservoir
 
DECISION ID
5586
 
Pollutant: Sedimentation/Siltation
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)(2006)
Revision Status Original
Reason for Delisting: Flaws in original listing
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Weight of Evidence: Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that the original listing basis is faulty due to a lack of data to support the listing.
 
RWQCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: This is a decision made by the State Water Resources Control Board and approved by the USEPA in 2006 . No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for 2008. The decision has not changed.
 
SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: .
 
USEPA Decision:
 
 
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 5586
 
LOE ID: 751
 
Pollutant: Sedimentation/Siltation
LOE Subgroup: Testimonial Evidence
Matrix: Not Specified
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: These listings were based on best professional judgment after staff observed turbid water in an irrigation channel that diverts water from the mainstem West Walker River into Topaz Lake. No data or other information was provided. The irrigation channel was mistakenly identified as the West Walker River, resulting in its listing (in error) for sedimentation as well. The West Walker River remained on the list following the extreme flood event of 1997, due to concerns over potential impacts from flooding.

The basis of this listing is faulty due to lack of data. Regional Board staff is not aware of evidence to indicate current water quality standards exceedances or beneficial use impacts related to this listing.
Data Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion:
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Evaluation Guideline:
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Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: QA Info Missing
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