Pajaro River Watershed Chlorpyrifos and Diazinon TMDL
Information
Problem Statement - The Pajaro River, Pajaro River Estuary, and Llagas Creek are impaired due to exceedances of the water quality objective for pesticides and toxicity. The Pajaro River Estuary is impaired due to diazinon. Pajaro River is impaired due to chlorpyrifos and diazinon. Llagas Creek is impaired due to chlorpyrifos. The aquatic habitat beneficial uses are not being protected in these waterbodies because of these impairments. This project identifies the causes of impairment and describes solutions to achieve water quality objectives and protection of beneficial uses.
Documentation
- November 12, 2013 - US EPA approves the Pajaro River Watershed Chlorpyrifos and Diazinon TMDL
- July 11, 2013 - Central Coast Water Board adopts the Pajaro River Watershed Chlorpyrifos and Diazinon TMDL
- Staff Report
- Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2013-0011
- Attachment 2 - Project Report (includes appendices A-C)
- Attachment 3 - Notice of a Public Hearing and Opportunity for Public Comment
- Attachment 4 - Public Comment and Staff Responses
- Supplemental Sheet (July 8, 2013)
- Staff Report
- December 10, 2012 Stakeholder Meeting - PowerPoint presentation
- August 22, 2012 - TMDL kick-off meeting PowerPoint presentation
- July 26, 2012 - Factsheet regarding pesticide impairment
Contacts
- Shanta Keeling
805-549-3464
Shanta.Keeling@waterboards.ca.gov
Status and Public Notices
- Status: Fully approved and effective.
- Report Card, Chlorpyrifos and Diazinon (2016)
- Public Notice: None at this time.
Approval status
- Central Coast Water Board
- adopted July 11, 2013. - US Environmental Protection Agency
- approved November 12, 2013, which is the effective date.
