Draft California 2014 Integrated Report (303(d) List/305(b) Report)

Supporting Information

Regional Board 4 - Los Angeles Region

Water Body Name:	Avalon Beach
Water Body ID:	CAX4051100020020130162914
Water Body Type:	Coastal & Bay Shoreline


DECISION ID	39065	Region 4
Avalon Beach

Pollutant:	Indicator Bacteria
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2012)
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	Source Unknown
TMDL Name:	Avalon Beach Bacteria Indicators (nonCD)
TMDL Project Code:	434
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA:	07/02/2014
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Staff Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for removal from the CWA section 303(d) List under section 4.3 of the Listing Policy. Under this section a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. 7 lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 141 of 382 samples exceeded the OBJECTIVE. 295 of 365 samples exceeded the OBJECTIVE. 81 of 297 samples exceeded the OBJECTIVE. 139 of289 samples exceeded the OBJECTIVE. 65 of 215 samples exceeded the OBJECTIVE. 4 of 382 samples exceeded the OBJECTIVE. 64 of 365 samples exceeded the OBJECTIVE. 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 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. 141 of 382, 295 of 365, 81 of 297, 139 of 289, 65 of 215 and 64 of 365 samples exceeded the OBJECTIVE and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are met. There is sufficient justification to place this waterbody/pollutant in the Being Addressed portion of the CWA 303(d) List because a TMDL has been completed and approved by USEPA, and is expected to result in attainment of the standard. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The Avalon Beach Bacteria TMDL was approved by USEPA on 07/02/2014. 2. 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.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 39065, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Avalon Beach

LOE ID:

82903

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

382

Number of Exceedances:

141

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BW data for Avalon Beach to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 141 of 382 samples exceed the criterion for Enterococci.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2009) single sample maximum states that enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 mL.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Avalon Beach was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ south of GP Pier, north of GP Pier, near storm drain, near BusyB café, bet. BBC and TC] the data from the5 sites were averaged because they were all within 200 meters.

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 4/4/2005-8/26/2010.

Environmental Conditions:

Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 39065, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Avalon Beach

LOE ID:

82910

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

365

Number of Exceedances:

295

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Two hundred ninety-five of the 365 geomeans exceeded the objective.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geometric mean standard for entercoccus states that the enterococcus density shall not exceed 1000 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from five beach watch stations 520, 521, 522, 523 and 524. These sites are located within 200 meters and results collected on the same day were averaged.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a week from 2007 to 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 39065, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Avalon Beach

LOE ID:

82911

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

297

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BW data for Avalon Beach to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 81 of 297 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2009) single sample maximum states that fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100ml

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 1/16/2007-8/26/2010.

Environmental Conditions:

Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 39065, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Avalon Beach

LOE ID:

82912

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

289

Number of Exceedances:

139

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

One hundred thirty-nine of the 289 geomeans exceeded the objective.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geometric mean standard for fecal coliform states that the coliform density shall not exceed 1000 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from five beach watch stations 520, 521, 522, 523 and 524. These sites are located within 200 meters and results collected on the same day were averaged.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a week from 2007 to 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 39065, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Avalon Beach

LOE ID:

82913

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

382

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BW data for Avalon Beach to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 4 of 382 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Total.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (2009) single sample maximum states that total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100 mL

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 4/4/2005-8/26/2010.

Environmental Conditions:

Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 39065, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Avalon Beach

LOE ID:

3593

Pollutant:

Indicator Bacteria

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Forty-three samples, 14 exceeding (SWRCB, 2003).

Data Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

17 CCR 7958 (in part): The minimum protective bacteriological standards for waters adjacent to public beaches and public water-contact sports areas shall be as follows:
(1) Based on a single sample, the density of bacteria in water from each sampling station at a public beach or public water contact sports area shall not exceed:
(A) 1,000 total coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters, if the ratio of fecal/total coliform bacteria exceeds 0.1; or
(B) 10,000 total coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters; or
(C) 400 fecal coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters; or
(D) 104 enterococcus bacteria per 100 milliliters.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data collected between Pier and BB restaurant (1/3). 1 station: DHS118. This station represents the beach 50 yards on either side of the sampling point.

Temporal Representation:

Data collected in 1999, 2000, and 2001.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

County Health Department.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 39065, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Avalon Beach

LOE ID:

3594

Pollutant:

Indicator Bacteria

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Forty-three samples, 10 exceeding (SWRCB, 2003).

Data Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data collected between Pier and BB restaurant (2/3). 1 station: DHS(119). This station represents the beach 50 yards on either side of the sampling point.

Temporal Representation:

Data collected in 1999, 2000, and 2001.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

County Health Department.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 39065, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Avalon Beach

LOE ID:

3595

Pollutant:

Indicator Bacteria

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Seventeen samples exceeding standards out of 44 samples (SWRCB, 2003).

Data Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data collected between storm drain and Pier (1/3). 1 station. This station represents the beach 50 yards on either side of the sampling point.

Temporal Representation:

Data collected in 1999, 2000, and 2001.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

County Health Department.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 39065, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Avalon Beach

LOE ID:

3596

Pollutant:

Indicator Bacteria

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Forty-three samples, 17 samples exceeding (SWRCB, 2003).

Data Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data collected between storm drain and Pier (2/3). 1 station: DHS(116). This station represents the beach 50 yards on either side of the sampling point.

Temporal Representation:

Data collected in 1999, 2000, and 2001.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

County Health Department.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 39065, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Avalon Beach

LOE ID:

3592

Pollutant:

Indicator Bacteria

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Forty-two samples, 7 exceeding (SWRCB, 2003).

Data Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data collected between BB restaurant and Tuna Club. 1 station: DHS (120) which is the same as DHS (126)99. This station represents the beach 50 yards on either side of the sampling point.

Temporal Representation:

Data collected in 1999, 2000, and 2001.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

County Health Department.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 39065, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Avalon Beach

LOE ID:

82914

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

365

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Sixty-four of the 365 geomeans exceeded the objective.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geometric mean standard for total coliform states that the coliform density shall not exceed 1000 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from five beach watch stations 520, 521, 522, 523 and 524. These sites are located within 200 meters and results collected on the same day were averaged.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a week from 2007 to 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):