Water Body Name: | Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
Water Body ID: | CAR6282000020080817142158 |
Water Body Type: | River & Stream |
DECISION ID |
76609 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Fluoride |
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016) |
Revision Status | Revised |
Sources: | Source Unknown |
Expected TMDL Completion Date: | 2031 |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Five lines of evidence, two which assess the available data for the COLD beneficial use and three which assess the available data for the MUN beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 13 of 13 samples exceed the site-specific objective for the COLD beneficial use. 0 of 75 samples exceed the California MCL objective for the MUN beneficial use. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 13 of 13 samples exceed the site-specific objective for the COLD beneficial use and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in 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. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being exceeded. |
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LOE ID: | 98887 | ||||
Pollutant: | Fluoride | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 47 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 47 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Fluoride. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Maximum Contaminant Level for Fluoride incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region is 2 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 96746 | ||||
Pollutant: | Fluoride | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 8 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 8 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for Fluoride were collected by the USGS and consist of approximately 8 years of roughly bimonthly sampling at one sample location resulting in eight annual averages. The Fluoride concentration in individual samples ranged between 0.12 mg/L and 0.66 mg/L. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The site-specific objective for Fluoride in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-21 for the Mojave River at Victorville is an annual average value of 0.2 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The data were collected at one sample location at the Lower Narrows at USGS-10261500 | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The data were collected between 9/7/2010 and 1/22/2017. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The Mojave River is spatially intermittent such that perennial surface water is present at only a few locations, including at the Lower Narrows, expect during large storm events when continuous flow can occur. | ||||
QAPP Information: | See USGS QAPP info | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 6865 | ||||
Pollutant: | Fluoride | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 5 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 5 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 (2 to 4 samples per year) under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Fluoride concentrations in 14 quarterly samples ranged from 0.3 to 0.6 mg/L. Annual average concentrations ranged from 0.35 to 0.50 mg/L.The annual average objective was exceeded in five out of five years. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The site-specific objective from Basin Plan Table 3-21 (for Station 19) includes an annual average fluoride concentration of 0.2 mg/L and a 90th percentile value of 0 1.5 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fourteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. Fluoride at this station probably comes from natural geothermal sources. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 97189 | ||||
Pollutant: | Fluoride | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 14 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 14 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Fluoride. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Maximum Contaminant Level for Fluoride incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region is 2 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 6864 | ||||
Pollutant: | Fluoride | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 14 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Chloride concentrations in 14 samples ranged from 0.3 to 0.6 mg/L. The MCL was not exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for fluoride is 2 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fourteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
DECISION ID |
77636 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Sulfates |
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016) |
Revision Status | Revised |
Sources: | Source Unknown |
Expected TMDL Completion Date: | 2031 |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Four lines of evidence, two which assess the available data for the COLD beneficial use and two which assess the available data for the MUN beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 13 of 13 samples exceed the water quality objective for the COLD beneficial use; 0 of 77 samples exceed the water quality objective for the MUN beneficial use. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the CWA section 303(d) List. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 13 of 13 samples exceed the water quality objective for the COLD beneficial use and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.2. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being exceeded. |
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LOE ID: | 6866 | ||||
Pollutant: | Sulfates | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Sulfate concentrations in 15 samples ranged from 22.2 to 85.6 mg/L. The MCL was not exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for sulfate is 250 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 96747 | ||||
Pollutant: | Sulfates | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 8 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 8 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for Sulfate were collected by the USGS and consist of approximately eight years of roughly bimonthly sampling at one sample location resulting in eight annual averages. The Sulfate concentration in individual samples ranged between 9.8 mg/L and 74.8 mg/L and all of the annual average values exceeded the water quality objective. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The site-specific objective for Sulfate in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-21 for the Mojave River at Victorville is an annual average value of 40 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The data were collected at one sample location at the Lower Narrows at USGS-10261500 | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The data were collected between 9/7/2010 and 1/22/2017 on a monthly or bimonthly basis. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The Mojave River is spatially intermittent such that perennial surface water is present at only a few locations, including at the Lower Narrows, expect during large storm events when continuous flow can occur. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data were submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System and do not require a QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98834 | ||||
Pollutant: | Sulfates | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 47 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 47 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Sulfate. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Secondary MCL that is incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region for Sulfate 250 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 97157 | ||||
Pollutant: | Sulfates | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 15 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Sulfate. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Secondary MCL that is incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region for Sulfate 250 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 6867 | ||||
Pollutant: | Sulfates | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 5 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 5 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Sulfate concentrations in 15 individual samples ranged from 22.2 to 85.6 mg/L. Annual averages (based on 2 to 4 samples per year) ranged from 42.8 to 53.4 mg/L. The annual average objective was exceeded in five out of five years. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The site-specific objective from Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-21 includes an annual average of 40 mg/L sulfate and a 90th percentile value of 100 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
DECISION ID |
77805 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Total Dissolved Solids |
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016) |
Revision Status | Revised |
Sources: | Source Unknown |
Expected TMDL Completion Date: | 2031 |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Five lines of evidence, three which assess the available data for the MUN beneficial use and two which assess the available data for the COLD beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 56 of 63 samples exceed the water quality objective for the COLD beneficial use; 2 of 77 samples exceed the objective for the MUN beneficial use. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against 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: 1. The data used satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 56 of 63 samples exceed the water quality objective for the COLD beneficial use and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in 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. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being exceeded. |
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LOE ID: | 96748 | ||||
Pollutant: | Total Dissolved Solids | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 48 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 42 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for Total Dissolved Solids were collected by USGS and consis of approximately eight years of roughly bimonthly sampling at one sample location resulting in 48 individual daily maximum values. The Total Dissolved Solids in individual samples ranged between 94.5 mg/L and 465 mg/L and 42 out of the 48 daily samples exceeded the water quality objective. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The site-specific objective for Total Dissolved Solids in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-20 for the Mojave River at the Lower Narrows is a daily maximum value of 312 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The data were collected at one sample location at the Lower Narrows at USGS-10261500 | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The data were collected between 9/7/2010 and 1/22/2017 on a monthly or bimonthly basis. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The Mojave River is spatially intermittent such that perennial surface water is present at only a few locations, including at the Lower Narrows, expect during large storm events when continuous flow can occur. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data were submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System and do not require a QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98938 | ||||
Pollutant: | Total Dissolved Solids | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 47 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 47 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Total Dissolved Solids. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Secondary MCL that is incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region for Total Dissolved Solids is 500 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 6869 | ||||
Pollutant: | Total Dissolved Solids | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 14 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. The TDS concentrations in 15 samples ranged from 197 to 496 mg/L. Fourteen of 15 samples exceeded the maximum value objective. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The site- specific objective for Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in the West Fork Mojave River (at Lower Narrows) in Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-20 applies upstream to this station through the Tributary Rule. This objective is a maximum of 312 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 6868 | ||||
Pollutant: | Total Dissolved Solids | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. The TDS concentrations in 15 samples ranged from 197 to 496 mg/L.The MCL was not exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The recommended MCL for Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) is 500 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 98512 | ||||
Pollutant: | Total Dissolved Solids | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 2 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 15 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Total Dissolved Solids. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Secondary MCL that is incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region for Total Dissolved Solids is 500 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
DECISION ID |
102468 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Alkalinity as CaCO3 |
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | New Decision |
Revision Status | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 14 samples exceed the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List. 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 does not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 14 samples exceeded the objective and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 26 samples are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.2. 4. Pursuant to SECTION 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. |
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LOE ID: | 98134 | ||||
Pollutant: | Alkalinity as CaCO3 | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 13 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 13 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Alkalinity as CaCO3. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The National Recommended Water Quality Criteria for Alkalinity as CaCO3 for the protection of freshwater aquatic life is not less than 20000 ug/L. (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2016) | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016. | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 97076 | ||||
Pollutant: | Alkalinity as CaCO3 | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
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 SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Alkalinity as CaCO3. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The National Recommended Water Quality Criteria for Alkalinity as CaCO3 for the protection of freshwater aquatic life is not less than 20000 ug/L. (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2016) | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016. | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-04-18 and 2011-04-18 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
DECISION ID |
102476 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Ammonia |
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | New Decision |
Revision Status | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Two lines of evidence, one which assesses the available data for the COLD beneficial use and one which assesses the available data for the WARM beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 1 samples in each beneficial use assessment exceed the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List. 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 does not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 1 samples in each beneficial use assessment exceeded the objective and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples per beneficial use assessed are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1. 4. Pursuant to SECTION 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. |
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LOE ID: | 98217 | ||||
Pollutant: | Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia) | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat | ||||
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 SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Ammonia as N. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Total Ammonia criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 30-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater is Temperature and pH dependent, and was calculated according to the formula listed in the Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013 document. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013 | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-04-18 and 2011-04-18 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98216 | ||||
Pollutant: | Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia) | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
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 SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Ammonia as N. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Total Ammonia criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 30-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater is Temperature and pH dependent, and was calculated according to the formula listed in the Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013 document. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013 | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-04-18 and 2011-04-18 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
DECISION ID |
102469 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Arsenic |
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | New Decision |
Revision Status | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Three lines of evidence, one which assesses the available data for each of the COLD, WARM and MUN beneficial uses are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 47 samples exceed the water quality objective in each beneficial use assessment. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA 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. 0 of 47 samples exceed the water quality objective in each beneficial use assessment and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 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. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded. |
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LOE ID: | 98866 | ||||
Pollutant: | Arsenic | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 47 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 47 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Arsenic. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater for dissolved arsenic is 0.150 mg/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98864 | ||||
Pollutant: | Arsenic | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 47 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 47 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Arsenic. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater for dissolved arsenic is 150 ug/L. The maximum concentration (1-hr average) is 340 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000). This data was compared to the more protective, 4-Day average of 150 ug/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98865 | ||||
Pollutant: | Arsenic | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 47 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 47 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Arsenic. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Maximum Contaminant Level for arsenic incorporated by reference in the Basin Plan is 0.010 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
DECISION ID |
71328 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Boron |
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 | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Nine lines of evidence, four which assess the available data for the MUN beneficial use, three which asses the available data for the AG beneficial use and two which assess the available data for the COLD beneficial use are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 78 samples exceed the water quality objectives for the MUN beneficial use; 0 of 64 samples exceed the objective for the AG beneficial use; 0 of 13 samples exceed the objective for the COLD beneficial use. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 78 samples exceed the water quality objectives for the MUN beneficial use; 0 of 64 samples exceed the objective for the AG beneficial use; 0 of 13 samples exceed the objective for the COLD beneficial use and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in 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. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded. |
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LOE ID: | 8415 | ||||
Pollutant: | Boron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 5 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Boron concentrations in 14 samples ranged from 72 to 275 ug/L. Annual average concentrations (based on 2 to 4 samples per year) ranged from 126 to 168 ug/L.The annual average objective was not exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The site-specific objective for the Mojave River at Upper Narrows station (Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-21, Station 19) includes an annual average boron concentration of 0.2 mg/L (200 ug/L) and a 90th percentile value of 0.3 mg/L (300 ug/L). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fourteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 96744 | ||||
Pollutant: | Boron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 8 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for Boron were collected by the USGS and consist of approximately eight years of four or more times a year sampling at one sample location resulting in 8 annual averages. The Boron concentration in the individual samples ranged between 0.037 mg/L and 0.216 mg/L and none of the annual average values exceeded the water quality objective. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The site-specific objective for Boron in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-21 for the Mojave River at Victorville is an annual average value of 0.2 mg/L. The compliance point for this objective is located at the Lower Narrows. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The data was collected at one sample location at the Lower Narrows at USGS-10261500 | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The data was collected roughly monthly or bi-monthly between 9/7/2010 and 1/22/2017. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The Mojave River is spatially intermittent such that perennial surface water is present at only a few locations, including at the Lower Narrows, expect during large storm events when continuous flow can occur. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data were submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System and do not require a QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98872 | ||||
Pollutant: | Boron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 47 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 47 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Boron. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters designated as AGR shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect the water for beneficial uses. Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical consitituents in amounts that adversely affect the water for beneficial uses (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Water Quality for Agriculture, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1985, contains criteria protective of various agricultural uses of water, including irrigation of various types of crops and stock watering. These criteria were used to translate narrative water quality objectives for chemical constituents that prohibit chemicals in concentrations that would impair agricultural uses of water. The guideline for boron is 700 ug/L (0.7 mg/L). | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Water Quality for Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 29, Rev 1, Rome (1985) | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98718 | ||||
Pollutant: | Boron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 15 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Boron. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters designated as AGR shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect the water for beneficial uses. Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical consitituents in amounts that adversely affect the water for beneficial uses (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Water Quality for Agriculture, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1985, contains criteria protective of various agricultural uses of water, including irrigation of various types of crops and stock watering. These criteria were used to translate narrative water quality objectives for chemical constituents that prohibit chemicals in concentrations that would impair agricultural uses of water. The guideline for boron is 700 ug/L (0.7 mg/L). | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Water Quality for Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 29, Rev 1, Rome (1985) | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98171 | ||||
Pollutant: | Boron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 2 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Boron. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters designated as MUN shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect the water for beneficial uses (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Drinking water notification levels are published by the Division of Drinking Water. Notification levels are for chemicals for which there is no drinking water MCL. If a notification level is exceeded, local government notification is required and customer notification is recommended. The notification level for Boron is 1 mg/L. | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Drinking Water Notification and Response Levels: An Overview | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-04-18 and 2011-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98125 | ||||
Pollutant: | Boron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 2 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Boron. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters designated as AGR shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect the water for beneficial uses. Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical consitituents in amounts that adversely affect the water for beneficial uses (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Water Quality for Agriculture, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1985, contains criteria protective of various agricultural uses of water, including irrigation of various types of crops and stock watering. These criteria were used to translate narrative water quality objectives for chemical constituents that prohibit chemicals in concentrations that would impair agricultural uses of water. The guideline for boron is 700 ug/L (0.7 mg/L). | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Water Quality for Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 29, Rev 1, Rome (1985) | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-04-18 and 2011-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98170 | ||||
Pollutant: | Boron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 15 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Boron. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters designated as MUN shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect the water for beneficial uses (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Drinking water notification levels are published by the Division of Drinking Water. Notification levels are for chemicals for which there is no drinking water MCL. If a notification level is exceeded, local government notification is required and customer notification is recommended. The notification level for Boron is 1 mg/L. | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Drinking Water Notification and Response Levels: An Overview | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 8417 | ||||
Pollutant: | Boron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 14 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Boron concentrations in 14 samples ranged from 72 to 275 ug/L. The criterion was not exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California State Notification Level criterion is 1000 ug/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Compilation of Water Quality Goals | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fourteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 98871 | ||||
Pollutant: | Boron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 47 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 47 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Boron. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters designated as MUN shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect the water for beneficial uses (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Drinking water notification levels are published by the Division of Drinking Water. Notification levels are for chemicals for which there is no drinking water MCL. If a notification level is exceeded, local government notification is required and customer notification is recommended. The notification level for Boron is 1 mg/L. | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Drinking Water Notification and Response Levels: An Overview | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
DECISION ID |
70244 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Chloride |
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 | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Five lines of evidence, two which assess the available data for the COLD beneficial use and three which assess the available data for the MUN beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 13 samples exceed the applicable water quality objectives for the COLD beneficial use and 0 of 77 samples exceed the objectives for the MUN beneficial use. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 13 samples exceed the applicable water quality objectives for the COLD beneficial use and 0 of 77 samples exceed the objectives for the MUN beneficial use and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in 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. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded. |
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LOE ID: | 6863 | ||||
Pollutant: | Chloride | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Chloride concentrations in 15 samples ranged from 20.3 to 72.3 mg/L. The MCL was not exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for chloride is 250 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 98589 | ||||
Pollutant: | Chloride | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 15 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Chloride. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Secondary MCL that is incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region for chloride is 250 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98919 | ||||
Pollutant: | Chloride | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 47 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 47 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Chloride. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Secondary MCL that is incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region for chloride is 250 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 96745 | ||||
Pollutant: | Chloride | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 8 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for Chloride consists of approximately eight years of four or more times a year sampling that took place at one sample location. This results in eight annual average values. Chloride concentrations in the individual samples ranged between 28.9 and 69 mg/L and none of the annual averages exceeded the water quality objective. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The site-specific objective for Chloride in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-21 for the Mojave River at Victorville is an annual average value of 75 mg/L. The compliance point for this objective is located at the Lower Narrows. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The data was collected at one sample location at the Lower Narrows at USGS-10261500 | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The data was collected between 9/7/2010 and 1/22/2017. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The Mojave River is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations, including at the Lower Narrows. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data were submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System and do not require a QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 6862 | ||||
Pollutant: | Chloride | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 5 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Chloride concentrations in 15 samples ranged from 20.3 to 72.3 mg/L. The annual average objective was not exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The site-specific objective for the Mojave River at Upper Narrows station (Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-21) includes and annual average chloride concentration of 75 mg/L and a 90th percentile value of 100 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
DECISION ID |
102470 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Chromium |
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | New Decision |
Revision Status | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Three lines of evidence, one which assesses the available data for each of the COLD, WARM and MUN beneficial uses are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 13 samples exceed the water quality objective in each beneficial use assessment. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List. 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 does not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 13 samples exceeded the objective in each beneficial use assessment and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples per beneficial use assessed are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1. 4. Pursuant to SECTION 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. |
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LOE ID: | 98945 | ||||
Pollutant: | Chromium | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 13 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 13 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Chromium. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Toxics Rule (CTR) lists criterion continuous concentrations to protect aquatic life in freshwater. The criterion in freshwater is hardness dependent for each sample and varies based on the ambient hardness during sampling. Section (b)(1) in CTR contains the hardness dependent formula for the metals criterion. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-10-04 and 2016-01-07 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98876 | ||||
Pollutant: | Chromium | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 13 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 13 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Chromium. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Toxics Rule (CTR) lists criterion continuous concentrations to protect aquatic life in freshwater. The criterion in freshwater is hardness dependent for each sample and varies based on the ambient hardness during sampling. Section (b)(1) in CTR contains the hardness dependent formula for the metals criterion. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-10-04 and 2016-01-07 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98877 | ||||
Pollutant: | Chromium | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 13 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 13 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Chromium. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Maximum Contaminant Level for total chromium incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region is 0.05 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-10-04 and 2016-01-07 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
DECISION ID |
102471 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Iron |
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | New Decision |
Revision Status | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Six lines of evidence, two which assess the available data for the COLD beneficial use, two which assess the available data for the WARM beneficial use and two which assess the available data for the MUN beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 47 samples exceed the water quality objective for each of the beneficial uses assessed. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA 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. 0 of 47 samples exceeded the objective for each beneficial use assessed and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 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. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded. |
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LOE ID: | 98573 | ||||
Pollutant: | Iron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat | ||||
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 SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Iron. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | The Red Book states that based on field observations principally, a criterion of 1.0 mg/L iron for freshwater aquatic life is believed to be adequately protective. | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Quality Criteria for Water. USEPA Office of Water and Hazardous Materials. Washington, D.C | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2010-11-10 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98894 | ||||
Pollutant: | Iron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 46 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 46 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Iron. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | The Red Book states that based on field observations principally, a criterion of 1.0 mg/L iron for freshwater aquatic life is believed to be adequately protective. | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Quality Criteria for Water. USEPA Office of Water and Hazardous Materials. Washington, D.C | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98219 | ||||
Pollutant: | Iron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
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 SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Iron. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | The Red Book states that based on field observations principally, a criterion of 1.0 mg/L iron for freshwater aquatic life is believed to be adequately protective. | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Quality Criteria for Water. USEPA Office of Water and Hazardous Materials. Washington, D.C | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2010-11-10 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98990 | ||||
Pollutant: | Iron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 46 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 46 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Iron. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | The Red Book states that based on field observations principally, a criterion of 1.0 mg/L iron for freshwater aquatic life is believed to be adequately protective. | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Quality Criteria for Water. USEPA Office of Water and Hazardous Materials. Washington, D.C | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 97039 | ||||
Pollutant: | Iron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
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 SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Iron. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region?s Objective for Municipal and Domestic Supply uses of inland surface waters states that waters designated as MUN shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) or secondary maximum contaminant level (SMCL). This is based upon drinking water standards specified in the following provisions of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations which are incorporated by reference into the Water Quality Control Plan: Table 64431-A of Section 64431 (Inorganic Chemicals), Table 64431-B of Section 64431 (Fluoride), Table 64444-A of Section 64444 (Organic Chemicals), Table 64449-A of Section 64449 (Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels-Ranges). The maximum contaminant level listed in Table 64449-A for Iron is 0.3 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2010-11-10 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98893 | ||||
Pollutant: | Iron | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 46 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 46 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Iron. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region¦s Objective for Municipal and Domestic Supply uses of inland surface waters states that waters designated as MUN shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) or secondary maximum contaminant level (SMCL). This is based upon drinking water standards specified in the following provisions of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations which are incorporated by reference into the Water Quality Control Plan: Table 64431-A of Section 64431 (Inorganic Chemicals), Table 64431-B of Section 64431 (Fluoride), Table 64444-A of Section 64444 (Organic Chemicals), Table 64449-A of Section 64449 (Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels-Ranges). The maximum contaminant level listed in Table 64449-A for Iron is 0.3 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
DECISION ID |
70603 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) |
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 | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Five lines of evidence, four which assess the available data for the MUN beneficial use and one which assesses the available data for the COLD beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 29 samples exceed the water quality objectives for the MUN beneficial use; 0 of 15 samples exceed the objective for the COLD beneficial use. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 29 samples exceed the water quality objectives for the MUN beneficial use; 0 of 15 samples exceed the objective for the COLD beneficial use and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 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. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded. |
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LOE ID: | 8381 | ||||
Pollutant: | Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of nitrate plus nitrite in 15 quarterly samples ranged from 0.2 to 1.12 mg/L. The MCL was not exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for nitrite plus nitrate is 10 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteeen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The Mojave River is designated for both the Warm Freshwater Habitat and Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial uses | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 6885 | ||||
Pollutant: | Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of nitrate plus nitrite in 15 quarterly samples ranged from 0.2 to 1.12 mg/L. No data on algae or macrophytes are available for use in assessment of compliance with the biostimulatory substances objective. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Lahontan Basin Plan does not include site-specific numerical objectives for "nitrate plus nitrite" for the Mojave River. The regionwide narrative objective for biostimulatory substances states:
¿Waters shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growths to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect the water for beneficial uses.¿ |
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Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteeen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The Mojave River is designated for both the Warm Freshwater Habitat and Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial uses | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 98595 | ||||
Pollutant: | Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
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 SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Nitrate + Nitrite as N. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Maximum Contaminant Level for nitrate + nitrite (as N) that is incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region is 10.0 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2010-11-10 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98192 | ||||
Pollutant: | Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Not Recorded | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 2 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Nitrate + Nitrite as N. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Maximum Contaminant Level for nitrate + nitrite (as N) that is incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region is 10.0 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-06-21 and 2011-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 97170 | ||||
Pollutant: | Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 11 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 11 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Nitrate + Nitrite as N. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Maximum Contaminant Level for nitrate + nitrite (as N) that is incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region is 10.0 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-04-05 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
DECISION ID |
102473 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Nitrogen, Nitrate |
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | New Decision |
Revision Status | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Three lines of evidence, two evaluating data for the MUN beneficial use and one evaluating data for the COLD beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 16 samples exceed the water quality objective for the MUN beneficial use; 0 of 15 samples exceed the objective for the COLD beneficial use. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List. 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 does not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 16 samples exceeded the objective for the MUN beneficial use and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 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. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded. |
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LOE ID: | 6880 | ||||
Pollutant: | Nitrate | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Nitrate "as N" was calculated from available data for nitrate and "nitrate plus nitrite". Calculated nitrate concentrations in 15 samples ranged from an estimated 0.2 to 1.103 mg/L expressed "as N." Expressed "as nitrate" the maximum value is 4.96 mg/L. The objective was not exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The objective for the West Fork Mojave River (at Lower Narrows) in Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-20 applies upstream through the Tributary Rule. This objective is a maximum of 6 mg/L nitrate "as nitrate." | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected for nitrite and for nitrate plus nitrite between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 6879 | ||||
Pollutant: | Nitrate | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Nitrate was calculated from available data for nitrate and "nitrate plus nitrite". Calculated nitrate concentrations in 15 samples ranged from 0.2 to 1.103 mg/L, expressed "as N." The MCL was not exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for nitrate is 45 mg/L expressed "as nitrate", equivalent to 10 mg/L expressed "as N.". | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected for nitrite and for nitrate plus nitrite between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 98554 | ||||
Pollutant: | Nitrogen, Nitrate | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Not Recorded | ||||
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 SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Nitrate as N. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The California Maximum Contaminant Level for nitrate (NO3 as N) incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region is 10.0 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-04-18 and 2011-04-18 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
DECISION ID |
102474 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Nitrogen, Nitrite |
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | New Decision |
Revision Status | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 16 samples exceed the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List. 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 satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 16 samples exceeded the objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 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. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded. |
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LOE ID: | 97107 | ||||
Pollutant: | Nitrogen, Nitrite | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
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 SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Nitrite as N. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Basin, Objective for Municipal and Domestic Supply uses of inland surface waters states the following: waters shall not contain concentrations of inorganic chemicals in excess of the limits specified in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Table 64431-A of section 64431 (Inorganic Chemicals). The maximum contaminant level listed in Table 64431-A for Nitrite as N is 1.0 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-04-18 and 2011-04-18 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 6877 | ||||
Pollutant: | Nitrite as Nitrite NO2 | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Two of 15 samples for NO2-N were below the detection level, and one was an estimated value. Nitrite concentrations in the remaining samples ranged from 0.005 to 0.018 mg/L. The MCL was not exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for nitrite is 1 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
DECISION ID |
71081 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Phosphate |
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 | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion:
This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. There are no site-specific water quality objectives for phosphorus applicable to this station. No data on algae or macrophytes are available for assessment of compliance with the objective for "biostimulatory substances". Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The available data for phosphate do not satisfy the data quantity requirement of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. There are no data on algae or macrophytes available for evaluation of compliance with the applicable objective. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same. |
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LOE ID: | 6883 | ||||
Pollutant: | Phosphate | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 6 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2003 and 2005. Concentrations of filtered orthophosphate as P in 6 samples ranged from 0.013 to 0.052 mg/L. No data on algae or macrophytes are available for use in assessment of compliance with the biostimulatory substances objective. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Lahontan Basin Plan does not include site-specific numerical objectives for phosphorus for the Mojave River. The regionwide narrative objective for biostimulatory substances states:
"Waters shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growths to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect the water for beneficial uses." |
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Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Six quarterly samples (1 to 4 per year) were collected between 2003 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The Mojave River is designated for both the Warm Freshwater Habitat and Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial uses | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
DECISION ID |
70749 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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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 | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 2 of 30 samples exceed the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 2 of 30 field measurements of specific conductance exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in 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. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded. |
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LOE ID: | 6873 | ||||
Pollutant: | Specific Conductance | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Specific conductance in 15 field measurements measurements ranged from 322 to 832 uS/cm. Specific conductance in an additional laboratory measurement was 485 uS/cm. The MCL was not exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for specific conductance is 900 microsiemens per centimeter (uS/cm). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly field measurements (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. One laboratory measurement was done on a water sample collected on March 19, 2003. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 97104 | ||||
Pollutant: | Specific Conductivity | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 2 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 15 samples exceeded the water quality standard for SpecificConductivity. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water designated as MUN shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) or secondary maximum contaminant level (SMCL) based upon drinking water standards specified in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's \Chemical Constituents\" objective. The California Secondary MCL for specific conductivity is 900 uS/cm." | ||||
Guideline Reference: | California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 15. Domestic Water Quality and Monitoring | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
DECISION ID |
102479 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Turbidity |
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | New Decision |
Revision Status | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 14 samples exceed the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List. 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 does not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 14 samples exceeded the objective and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 26 samples are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.2. 4. Pursuant to SECTION 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. |
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LOE ID: | 98531 | ||||
Pollutant: | Turbidity | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 14 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 14 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Turbidity. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water designated as MUN shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) or secondary maximum contaminant level (SMCL) based upon drinking water standards specified in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. The Lahontan Basin Plan also has regionwide turbidity objective for other beneficial uses that states: Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity that cause nuisance or adversely affect the water for beneficial uses. Increases in turbidity shall not exceed natural levels by more than 10%. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient surface waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's \Chemical Constituents\" objective. The Secondary MCL for turbidity is 5 NTU. Calculation of a numeric objective for other beneficial uses requires comparison with upstream or other background data which may not be available as part of the data used for water quality assessment. " | ||||
Guideline Reference: | California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 15. Domestic Water Quality and Monitoring | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-04-18 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
DECISION ID |
102480 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Vanadium |
Final Listing Decision: | Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: | New Decision |
Revision Status | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Two lines of evidence, one which assesses the available data for the AG beneficial use and one which assesses the available data for the MUN beneficial use are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 1 samples in either beneficial use assessment exceed the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List. 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 does not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 1 samples in either beneficial use assessment exceeded the objective and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples per assessment are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1. 4. Pursuant to SECTION 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. |
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LOE ID: | 98845 | ||||
Pollutant: | Vanadium | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 14 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 14 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Vanadium. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters designated as AGR shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect the water for beneficial uses (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Water Quality for Agriculture, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1985, contains criteria protective of various agricultural uses of water. These criteria were used to translate narrative water quality objectives for chemical constituents that prohibit chemicals in concentrations that would impair agricultural uses of water. The 0.1 mg/L criteria is for the recommended maximum concentrations of vanadium in irrigation water | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Water Quality for Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 29, Rev 1, Rome (1985) | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-12-07 and 2016-02-04 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98847 | ||||
Pollutant: | Vanadium | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 14 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 14 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Vanadium. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Drinking water notification levels are published by the Division of Drinking Water and are for chemicals for which there is no drinking water MCL. If a notification level is exceeded, local government notification is required and customer notification is recommended. The criteria for Vanadium is 0.05 mg/L. | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Drinking Water Notification and Response Levels: An Overview | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-12-07 and 2016-02-04 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
DECISION ID |
70903 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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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 | Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Four lines of evidence, two which assess the available data for the COLD beneficial use, one which assesses the available data for the MUN beneficial use and one which assesses the available data for the WARM beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. pH assessments require background information regarding water quality conditions in the waterbody to assess changes to ambient pH. These information were not available for the 2018 assessment and the computed sample size is zero for all lines of evidence written for the 2018 listing cycle. 0 of 15 samples exceed the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List. 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 does not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 15 samples exceeded the objective and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 26 samples per beneficial use assessed are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.2. 4. Pursuant to SECTION 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. |
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LOE ID: | 6886 | ||||
Pollutant: | pH | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Field pH values in 15 measurements ranged from 7.1 to 7.9 units. An additional laboratory measurement on March 19, 2003 was 7.7 units. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Lahontan Basin Plan's objective for pH states: "In fresh waters with designated beneficial uses of COLD or WARM, changes in normal ambient pH levels shall not exceed 0.5 pH units. For all other waters of the region, the pH shall not be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.5 units.
The Regional Board recognizes that some waters of the Region may have natural pH levels outside of the 6.5 to 8.5 range. Compliance with the pH objective for these waters will be determined on a case-by-case basis." |
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Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly pH measurements (2 to 4 per year) were taken between 2001 and 2005. An additional laboratory measurement was taken on March 19, 2003. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 129759 | ||||
Pollutant: | pH | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 0 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | 0 of 0 samples exceeded the water quality standard for pH. Although pH data does exist for this waterbody, the objective for this pollutant requires background information that is currently unavailable, and therefore an assessment of water quality standards could not be made. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Lahontan Basin Plan's regionwide objective for pH states: \In fresh waters with designated beneficial uses of COLD or WARM, changes in normal ambient pH levels shall not exceed 0.5 pH units. For all other waters of the region, the pH shall not be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.5 units. The Regional Board recognizes that some waters of the Region may have natural pH levels outside of the 6.5 to 8.5 range. Compliance with the pH objective for these waters will be determined on a case-by-case basis.\"" | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 129757 | ||||
Pollutant: | pH | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 0 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | 0 of 0 samples exceeded the water quality standard for pH. Although pH data does exist for this waterbody, the objective for this pollutant requires background information that is currently unavailable, and therefore an assessment of water quality standards could not be made. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Lahontan Basin Plan's regionwide objective for pH states: \In fresh waters with designated beneficial uses of COLD or WARM, changes in normal ambient pH levels shall not exceed 0.5 pH units. For all other waters of the region, the pH shall not be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.5 units. The Regional Board recognizes that some waters of the Region may have natural pH levels outside of the 6.5 to 8.5 range. Compliance with the pH objective for these waters will be determined on a case-by-case basis.\"" | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 129758 | ||||
Pollutant: | pH | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 0 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | 0 of 0 samples exceeded the water quality standard for pH. Although pH data does exist for this waterbody, the objective for this pollutant requires background information that is currently unavailable, and therefore an assessment of water quality standards could not be made. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Lahontan Basin Plan's regionwide objective for pH states: \In fresh waters with designated beneficial uses of COLD or WARM, changes in normal ambient pH levels shall not exceed 0.5 pH units. For all other waters of the region, the pH shall not be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.5 units. The Regional Board recognizes that some waters of the Region may have natural pH levels outside of the 6.5 to 8.5 range. Compliance with the pH objective for these waters will be determined on a case-by-case basis.\"" | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
DECISION ID |
102472 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Manganese |
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: | 2031 |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 16 of the 47 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 CWA section 303(d) List. 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. 16 of 47 samples exceed the objective and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 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. |
Regional Board Staff Decision 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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LOE ID: | 98992 | ||||
Pollutant: | Manganese | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 47 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 16 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 16 of 47 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Manganese. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region¦s Objective for Municipal and Domestic Supply uses of inland surface waters states that waters designated as MUN shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) or secondary maximum contaminant level (SMCL). The secondary maximum contaminant level listed in Table 64449-A for Manganese is 0.05 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
DECISION ID |
70245 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved |
Final Listing Decision: | 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 | Revised |
Sources: | Source Unknown |
Expected TMDL Completion Date: | 2031 |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Six lines of evidence, three which assess dissolved oxygen data for the COLD beneficial use, one which assesses dissolved oxygen saturation data for the COLD beneficial use and two which assess the available dissolved oxygen data for the WARM beneficial use are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 4 of 6 samples exceed the dissolved oxygen saturation water quality objective for the COLD beneficial use assessment; 13 of 30 samples exceed the dissolved oxygen objective for the WARM beneficial use assessment; 15 of 44 samples exceed the dissolved oxygen objective for the COLD beneficial use assessment. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification for 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 13 of 30 samples exceed the dissolved oxygen water quality objective for the WARM beneficial use assessment; 15 of 44 samples exceed the dissolved oxygen objective for the COLD beneficial use assessment and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in 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. |
Regional Board Staff Decision 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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LOE ID: | 6870 | ||||
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 14 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 2 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. The range of dissolved oxygen concentrations in 14 samples was 2.5 to 8.9 mg/L. Two samples were below the 4 mg/L minimum concentration. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The applicable water quality objective from Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-6 is a one-day minimum of 4 mg/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fourteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 130014 | ||||
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 15 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Oxygen, Dissolved. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | For waters with the beneficial uses of COLD, COLD with SPWN, WARM, and WARM with SPWN, the minimum dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than that specified in Table 3-6. (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region) | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 129950 | ||||
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 13 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 13 of 15 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Oxygen, Saturation. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region's water quality objective states that the dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 80 percent of saturation. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 130064 | ||||
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 15 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Oxygen, Dissolved. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | For waters with the beneficial uses of COLD, COLD with SPWN, WARM, and WARM with SPWN, the minimum dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than that specified in Table 3-6. (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region) | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 129996 | ||||
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 13 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 13 of 15 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Oxygen, Saturation. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region's water quality objective states that the dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 80 percent of saturation. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 6871 | ||||
Pollutant: | Dissolved oxygen saturation | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 6 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 4 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2003 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Percent saturation in 6 quarterly measurements ranged from 30 to 102 percent; 4 of the 6 measurements were below 80 percent. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The narrative objective in the Lahontan Basin Plan requires that percent saturation shall not be depressed by more than 10 percent and minimum dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 80 percent saturation. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Six measurements of percent saturation of dissolved oxygen were taken approximately quarterly between 2003 and 2005 (one measurement in October 2003 and 5 between April 2004 and July 2005). | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
DECISION ID |
102477 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Sodium |
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: | 2031 |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: | Pollutant |
Regional Board Staff Conclusion: | This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.
Six lines of evidence, three which assess the available data for the AG beneficial use and three which assess the available data for the MUN beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 19 of 62 samples exceed the water quality objective for the AG beneficial use assessment; 59 of 62 samples exceed the water quality objective for the MUN beneficial use assessment. 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 CWA section 303(d) List. 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. 19 of 62 samples exceed the water quality objective for the AG beneficial use assessment; 59 of 62 samples exceed the water quality objective for the MUN beneficial use assessment. These sample sizes exceed the allowable frequency listed in 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. |
Regional Board Staff Decision 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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LOE ID: | 98540 | ||||
Pollutant: | Sodium | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 14 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 2 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 14 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Sodium. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Water Quality for Agriculture, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1985, contains criteria protective of various agricultural uses of water, including irrigation of various types of crops and stock watering. At or below the sodium threshold of 69 mg/L, agricultural uses of water should not be limited. | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Water Quality for Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 29, Rev 1, Rome (1985) | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98490 | ||||
Pollutant: | Sodium | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural 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 SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Sodium. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Water Quality for Agriculture, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1985, contains criteria protective of various agricultural uses of water, including irrigation of various types of crops and stock watering. At or below the sodium threshold of 69 mg/L, agricultural uses of water should not be limited. | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Water Quality for Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 29, Rev 1, Rome (1985) | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-04-18 and 2011-04-18 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98833 | ||||
Pollutant: | Sodium | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 47 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 45 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 45 of 47 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Sodium. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Per the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories (USEPA 2012), the health advisory for sodium for individuals on a sodium-restricted diet is 20 mg/l. | ||||
Guideline Reference: | 2012 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 97196 | ||||
Pollutant: | Sodium | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 14 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 13 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 13 of 14 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Sodium. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Per the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories (USEPA 2012), the health advisory for sodium for individuals on a sodium-restricted diet is 20 mg/l. | ||||
Guideline Reference: | 2012 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-11-10 and 2015-11-02 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98832 | ||||
Pollutant: | Sodium | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Dissolved | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 47 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 17 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water Board staff assessed NWIS data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 17 of 47 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Sodium. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System. | ||||
SWAMP Data: | Non-SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Water Quality for Agriculture, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1985, contains criteria protective of various agricultural uses of water, including irrigation of various types of crops and stock watering. At or below the sodium threshold of 69 mg/L, agricultural uses of water should not be limited. | ||||
Guideline Reference: | Water Quality for Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 29, Rev 1, Rome (1985) | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10261500) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-07 and 2017-01-22 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | QAPP not required for federal data | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | This is a placeholder reference for data which does not require a QAPP. | ||||
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LOE ID: | 98491 | ||||
Pollutant: | Sodium | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
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 SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Sodium. | ||||
Data Reference: | Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water). | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | Per the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories (USEPA 2012), the health advisory for sodium for individuals on a sodium-restricted diet is 20 mg/l. | ||||
Guideline Reference: | 2012 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories | ||||
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (628MOJ001) | ||||
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-04-18 and 2011-04-18 | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | |||||
QAPP Information: | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program | ||||
DECISION ID |
70141 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | 1, 1, 2-trichloro-1, 2, 2-trifluoroethane | 1, 1-dichloroethane | 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene | 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride | 1,2-Dichloroethane | 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans | 1,2-Dichloropropane | Benzene | Bromoform | Carbon tetrachloride | Chlorobenzene (mono) | Chlorodibromomethane | Chloroform | Dichlorobromomethane | Dichlorodifluoromethane | Dichloromethane | Diethyl ether | Diisopropyl ether | Ethylbenzene | Methyl tert-pentyl ether | Styrene | Tert-butyl ethyl ether | Tetrachloroethylene/PCE | Toluene | Trichloroethene | Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) | Vinyl chloride | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | m-Xylene | o-Dichlorobenzene | o-Xylene |
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 Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion:
This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: These pollutants are being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None 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 against 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. All of the samples analyzed for each of 32 pollutants were below detection levels. Per section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy, the applicable standards are presumed to be attained. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same. |
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LOE ID: | 6806 | ||||
Pollutant: | 1, 1, 2-trichloro-1, 2, 2-trifluoroethane | 1, 1-dichloroethane | 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene | 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride | 1,2-Dichloroethane | 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans | 1,2-Dichloropropane | Benzene | Bromoform | Carbon tetrachloride | Chlorobenzene (mono) | Chlorodibromomethane | Chloroform | Dichlorobromomethane | Dichlorodifluoromethane | Dichloromethane | Diethyl ether | Diisopropyl ether | Ethylbenzene | Methyl tert-pentyl ether | Styrene | Tert-butyl ethyl ether | Tetrachloroethylene/PCE | Toluene | Trichloroethene | Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) | Vinyl chloride | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | m-Xylene | o-Dichlorobenzene | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Fifteen quarterly samples were analyzed for each of 32 organic compounds. All of these samples were below detection levels. Per Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5., none of the applicable standards were exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The following listed organic compounds have no state or federal freshwater aquatic life standards or criteria: 1, 1, 2 trichloro, 1, 2, 2 trifluoroethane, diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, methyl tert pentyl ether, styrene, tert butyl ethyl ether, vinyl chloride, m xylene, and o xylene. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Lowest Observed Effect Level (LOEL) criteria for other listed compounds are as follows. (Single numbers (or the first of two numbers) are the acute toxicity criteria; the second of two numbers is the chronic toxicity criterion.) 1, 1, dichloroethane, 1120 ug/L/ 763 ug/L; 1, 3 dichlorobenzene, 11,800 ug/L/ 20,000 ug/L; 1, 4 dichlorobenzene, 1120 ug/L/ 763 ug/L; 1, 1, 1 trichloroethane. 18,000 ug/L; 1, 2 dichloroethylene, 11, 600 ug/L; 1, 2 dichloroethane 11, 800 ug/L/ 20, 000 ug/L; 1, 2 dichloroethylene (trans), 11,600 ug/L; 1, 2 dichloropropane, 23,000 ug/L/ 5700 ug/L; benzene, 5300 ug/L; bromoform, 11,000 ug/L; carbon tetrachloride, 35,200 ug/L, chlorobenzene, 250 ug/L; chloroform 28,900 ug/L/ 1240 ug/L; chlorodibromomethane, 11,000 ug/L; dichlorobromomethane, 11,000 ug/L; dichloromethane, 11,000 ug/L; ethylbenzene, 32,000 ug/L; tetrachloroethylene, 5280 ug/L/840 ug/L; toluene, 17,500 ug/L; trihloroethene, 45,000 ug/L; trichlorofluoromethane, 11,000 ug/L; cis,1, 2 dichloroethylene, 11, 600 ug/L, and o-dichlorobenzene, 1120 ug/L/763 ug/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Quality Criteria for Water 1986. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Regulations and Standards. Washington D.C. EPA 440/5-86-001. | |||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River below [Mojave] Forks Reservoir, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly samples were analyzed for each of 32 organic compounds. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. The Mojave River is designated for both the Warm Freshwater Habitat and Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial uses. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 6807 | ||||
Pollutant: | 1, 1, 2-trichloro-1, 2, 2-trifluoroethane | 1, 1-dichloroethane | 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene | 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinylidene Chloride | 1,2-Dichloroethane | 1,2-Dichloroethylene,-trans | 1,2-Dichloropropane | Benzene | Bromoform | Carbon tetrachloride | Chlorobenzene (mono) | Chlorodibromomethane | Dichlorobromomethane | Dichlorodifluoromethane | Dichloromethane | Diethyl ether | Diisopropyl ether | Ethylbenzene | Methyl tert-pentyl ether | Styrene | Tert-butyl ethyl ether | Tetrachloroethylene/PCE | Toluene | Trichloroethene | Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) | Vinyl chloride | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | m-Xylene | o-Dichlorobenzene | o-Xylene | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Fifteen quarterly samples were analyzed for each of 32 organic compounds. All of these samples were below detection levels. Per Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5., none of the applicable standards were exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | There are no applicable state or federal human health standards or criteria for the following listed chemicals: diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, methyl tert pentyl ether, and tert butyl ethyl ether. The California Sstate Notification Level for dichlorodifluoromethane is 1000 ug/L. The California Maximum Contaminant Levels for the remaining listed organic compounds are as follows: 1, 1, 2 trichloro 1, 2, 2 trifluoroethane, 1200 ug/L; 1, 1 dichloroethane, 0.5 ug/L; 1, 3 dichlorobenzene, 600 ug/L; 1, 4 dichlorobenzene, 5 ug/L; 1, 1,1 trichloroethane, 200 ug/L; 1 2 dichloroethylene, 6 ug/L; 1, 2 dichloroethane, 0.5 ug/L; 1, 2 dichloroethylene (trans), 10 ug/L; 1, 2 dichloropropane, 5 ug/L; benzene, bromoform, 80 ug/L; chloroform, 80 ug/L; carbon tetrachloride, 0.5 ug/L; chlorobenzene (mono) 70 ug/L; chlorodibromomethane, 80 ug/L; dichlorobromomethane, 80 ug/L; dichloromethane, 5 ug/L; ethylbenzene, 300 ug/L; styrene, 100 ug/L; tetrochloroethylene, 5 ug/L; toluene, 150 ug/L; trichloroethene, 5 ug/L, trichlorofluoromethane, 150 ug/L; vinyl chloride, 0.5 ug/L, cis 1, 2 dichloroethylene, 6 ug/L; m-xylene, 1750 ug/L; o-dichlorobenzene, 600 ug/L; o-xylene, 1750 ug/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River below [Mojave] Forks Reservoir, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly samples were analyzed for each of 32 organic compounds. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations.The Mojave River is designated for both the Warm Freshwater Habitat and Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial uses. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
DECISION ID |
73142 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) |
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 Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion:
This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the samples exceeds the California Maximum Contaminant Level or the USEPA aquatic life criterion. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. None of 15 samples exceeded either of the applicable standards and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 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. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same. |
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LOE ID: | 25253 | ||||
Pollutant: | Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled MTBE at this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Of 15 quarterly samples, 8 were below the detection level and 5 were estimated values. MTBE concentrations in the remaining two samples were 0.2 and 0.3 ug/L. The criteria were not exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's national freshwater aquatic life criteria for methyl tert butyl ether (MTBE) are an acute value of 151, 000 ug/L and a chronic value of 51,000 ug/L. | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | National recommended water quality criteria: 2002. EPA-822-R-02-047 Washington, D.C. USEPA | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
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LOE ID: | 6808 | ||||
Pollutant: | Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled MTBE at this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Of 15 quarterly samples, 8 were below the detection level and 5 were estimated values. MTBE concentrations in the remaining two samples were 0.2 and 0.3 ug/L. The MCLs were not exceeded. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The primary MCL for MTBE is 0.013 mg/L (13 ug/L). The secondary MCL is 0.005 mg/L (5 ug/L). | ||||
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
DECISION ID |
69989 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Phosphorus |
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 Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion:
This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. There is no site-specific water quality objective for phosphorus applicable to this station, and no data on algae or macrophytes are available for assessment of compliance with the objective for biostimulatory substances.. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against 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 do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy due to an error in the SWAMP QAPP regarding holding times for total phosphorus samples. 2. The data for total phoshorus do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3 No data on algae or macrophytes are available for assessment of compliance with the biostimulatory substances objective. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same. |
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LOE ID: | 6882 | ||||
Pollutant: | Phosphorus | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 11 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2002 and 2005. Concentrations of total phosphorus in 11 quarterly samples ranged from 0.048 to 0.125 mg/L. Two samples were estimated values. No data on algae or macrophytes are available for use in assessment of compliance with the biostimulatory substances objective. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Lahontan Basin Plan does not include site-specific numerical objectives for phosphorus for the Mojave River. The regionwide narrative objective for biostimulatory substances states:
"Waters shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growths to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect the water for beneficial uses." |
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Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
Evaluation Guideline: | |||||
Guideline Reference: | |||||
Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Eleven quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2002 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The Mojave River is designated for both the Warm Freshwater Habitat and Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial uses | ||||
QAPP Information: | Sampling and analysis were done according to the SWAMP QAPP. However, in July 2009 an error was discovered in the QAPP related to holding times for total phosphorus samples that affects the validity of data for the Lahontan Region The holding time for samples that are not acid-preserved.should be 48 hours rather than 28 days as indicated in the QAPP. "Low level" phosphorus analyses, without acid preservation, are used in the Lahontan Region's SWAMP program. . | ||||
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |||||
DECISION ID |
71596 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Temperature, water |
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 Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion:
This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: The Lahontan Basin Plan's narrative temperature objective is an antidegradation-based objective that requires that there be no change in temperature in waters designated for the Cold Freshwater Habitat (COLD) beneficial use. The objective does not include specific numerical limits for protection of the COLD use. Listing Policy Section 3.10 contains directions for assessment based on trends in water quality. These directions include requirements to establish specific baseline conditions and specify the influence of seasonal and interannual effects. One line of evidence is available to support this decision. There are not enough temperature samples to establish baseline conditions (including diel, seasonal, annual and interannual variations in temperature) or to detect declining trends in the temperature regime if such trends exist. Because temperature samples were collected only quarterly, weekly and monthly average data are not available for comparison with guidelines in the scientific literature for the temperature requirements of sensitive aquatic species such as salmonids, as directed in Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.9. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same. |
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LOE ID: | 6872 | ||||
Pollutant: | Temperature, water | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | None | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 15 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station quarterly from 2001 to 2005 under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Fifteen water temperature measurements ranged from 9 to 22.5 degrees Celsius. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The applicable language from the Lahontan Basin Plan's water quality objective is as follows: "The natural receiving water temperature of al l waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such an alteration in temperature does not adversely affect the water for beneficial uses.
For waters designated WARM, water temperature shall not be altered by more than five degrees Fahrenheit ... above or below the natural temperature. For waters designated COLD, the temperature shall not be altered." |
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Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
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Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Fifteen quarterly measurements of water temperature were taken between 2001 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The river is intermittent and surface water is present in only a few locations. | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
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DECISION ID |
70689 |
Region 6 |
Mojave River (Upper Narrows to Lower Narrows) |
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Pollutant: | Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) |
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 Staff Conclusion: | Regional Board Conclusion:
This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. There is no site-specific water quality objective for Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN), and no data are available on algae or macrophytes to facilitate assessment of compliance with the objective for "biostimlatory substances". Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3.There are no data on algae or macrophytes available for assessment of compliance with the biostimulatory substances objective. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. |
Regional Board Staff Decision Recommendation: | This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same. |
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LOE ID: | 6884 | ||||
Pollutant: | Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) | ||||
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water | ||||
Matrix: | Water | ||||
Fraction: | Total | ||||
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat | ||||
Number of Samples: | 11 | ||||
Number of Exceedances: | 0 | ||||
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants) | ||||
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station between 2002 and 2005. Concentrations of TKN in 11 quarterly samples ranged from 0.15 to 0.71 mg/L. No data on algae or macrophytes are available for use in assessment of compliance with the biostimulatory substances objective. | ||||
Data Reference: | 2007. SWAMP Data for the Mojave River Watershed | ||||
SWAMP Data: | SWAMP | ||||
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Lahontan Basin Plan does not include site-specific numerical objectives for Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) for the Mojave River. The regionwide narrative objective for biostimulatory substances states:
"Waters shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growths to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect the water for beneficial uses." |
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Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended) | ||||
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Spatial Representation: | One station, Mojave River at Upper Narrows, was sampled. | ||||
Temporal Representation: | Eleven quarterly samples (2 to 4 per year) were collected between 2002 and 2005. | ||||
Environmental Conditions: | The mainstem Mojave River originates below the Mojave River Forks Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed by damming the river¿s two major tributaries, Deep Creek and the West Fork Mojave River. The Mojave River is designated for both the Warm Freshwater Habitat and Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial uses | ||||
QAPP Information: | The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP. | ||||
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