Aptos/Valencia Creek Pathogen TMDL
Information
Problem Statement - The beneficial use of water contact recreation is not being attained in Aptos Creek, Valencia Creek and Trout Gulch because fecal coliform concentrations exceed existing Basin Plan numeric water quality objectives protecting this beneficial use. Staff concluded Aptos Creek was impaired below the confluence with Valencia Creek. The entire reach of Trout Gulch was considered impaired. Staff also considered Valencia Creek impaired from its confluence with Aptos Creek, upstream to both the east and west forks. The east fork was impaired upstream to the intersection of McKay and Cox Roads. The west fork was impaired upstream to its intersection with Valencia Road.
Documentation
- January 20, 2011 - USEPA approves the Aptos/Valencia Creek Pathogen TMDL
- October 29, 2010 - OAL approves the Aptos/Valencia Creek Pathogen TMDL
- August 3, 2010 - State Water Resources Control Board approves the Aptos/Valencia Creek Pathogen TMDL
- May 8, 2009 - Central Coast Water Board adopts the Aptos/Valencia Creek Pathogen TMDL
- Staff Report
- Attachment 1 - Resolution R3-2009-0025 and Basin Plan Amendment Language
- Attachment 2 - Project Report (technical report that provides the basis for the TMDL)
- Appendix A - Water Quality Data
- Appendix B - Fecal Coliform Data Analysis
- Appendix C - Santa Cruz County Microbial Source Tracking Data
Contacts
- Shanta Keeling
805-549-3464
Shanta.Keeling@waterboards.ca.gov
Status and Public Notices
- Status: fully approved and effective.
- Public Notice: none at this time.
Approval status
- Central Coast Water Board
- adopted May 8, 2009. - State Water Resources Control Board
- approved August 3, 2010. - Office of Administrative Law (OAL)
- approved October 29, 2010, which is the effective date. - US Environmental Protection Agency
- approved January 20, 2011.
