Water Body Name: | Agua Hedionda Creek |
Water Body ID: | CAR9043100020010924145051 |
Water Body Type: | River & Stream |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 5325 |
LOE ID: | 3182 |
Pollutant: | Sulfates |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Not Recorded |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 8 |
Number of Exceedances: | 8 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Eight of 8 samples exceeded the basin plan objective (SWAMP, 2004). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan WQO from Title 22 Table 64449-B Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels of 250 mg/l not to be exceeded ten percent of the time during one year period. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples taken from one sample site at Agua Hedionda Creek station
No:33.14887 -117.29758 |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected from March through September of 2002. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | SWAMP Quality Assurance Plan |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 17880 |
LOE ID: | 26573 |
Pollutant: | Benthic Community Effects |
LOE Subgroup: | Adverse Biological Responses |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 10 |
Number of Exceedances: | 10 |
Data and Information Type: | Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Ten samples of IBI data were taken from May 1998 to May 2001 at two sampling sites. Of the total number of samples, all ten samples exceeded the IBI impairment threshold. |
Data Reference: | Fish and Game IBI Data |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | From the San Diego Basin Plan the objective is: 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. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Evaluation Guideline: | The Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) is an analytical tool that can be used to assess the biological and physical condition of streams and rivers within a zero to one hundred scoring range: Very Poor 0-19, Poor 20-39, Fair 40-59, Good 60- 79, Very Good 80-100. The IBI score of 39 was set as an impairment threshold because it is a statistical criterion of two standard deviations below the mean reference site score which defines the boundary between 'fair' and 'poor' IBI creek conditions. (Ode, p. 9) |
Guideline Reference: | "A Quantitative Tool for Assessing the Integrity of Southern Coastal California Streams". Environmental Management. Volume 35, number 1 (2005): 1-13. |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at two sites: 904AHCECR and 904AHCSAx on Agua Hedionda Creek. |
Temporal Representation: | Sampling occurred during one to three events annually over a four year period from May 1998 to May 2001. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality Control for collection and identification was conducted in accordance with the Quality Assurance Project Plan for the California Stream Bioassessment Procedure and the State of California, California Monitoring an Assessment Program: "CMAP", Quality Assurance Project Plan. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | State of California, California Monitoring and Assessment Program: "CMAP". |
Quality Assurance Project Plan for the California Stream Bioassessment Procedure | |
The San Diego Stream Team Quality Assurance Project Plan | |
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LOE ID: | 26237 |
Pollutant: | Benthic Community Effects |
LOE Subgroup: | Adverse Biological Responses |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 26 |
Number of Exceedances: | 26 |
Data and Information Type: | Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Twenty six samples of IBI data were taken from May 2001 to May 2007 at two sampling sites. Of the total number of samples, all twenty six samples exceeded the IBI impairment threshold. |
Data Reference: | Stream Bioassessment Data. Co-permitee Data. Collected 2002-2007. |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | From the San Diego Basin Plan the objective is: 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. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Evaluation Guideline: | The Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) is an analytical tool that can be used to assess the biological and physical condition of streams and rivers within a zero to one hundred scoring range: Very Poor 0-19, Poor 20-39, Fair 40-59, Good 60- 79, Very Good 80-100. The IBI score of 39 was set as an impairment threshold because it is a statistical criterion of two standard deviations below the mean reference site score which defines the boundary between 'fair' and 'poor' IBI creek conditions. (Ode, p. 9) |
Guideline Reference: | "A Quantitative Tool for Assessing the Integrity of Southern Coastal California Streams". Environmental Management. Volume 35, number 1 (2005): 1-13. |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at two sites: AHCECR and AHC-MR on Agua Hedionda Creek. |
Temporal Representation: | Sampling occurred during May and October annually over a six year period from May 2001 to October 2006 and during May in 2007. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality Control for collection and identification was conducted in accordance with the Quality Assurance Manual for Freshwater Bioassessment. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | QUALITY ASSURANCE MANUAL FOR FRESHWATER BIOASSESSMENT Revision 0 |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 16324 |
LOE ID: | 7309 |
Pollutant: | Enterococcus |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 18 |
Number of Exceedances: | 18 |
Data and Information Type: | PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water) |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | All eighteen samples collected exceed the water quality objective according to results in the San Diego County Municipal Copermittees Urban Runoff Monitoring Report, 2007. Samples were collected one to four times a year from 1998-2006. |
Data Reference: | Urban Runoff Monitoring, Volume 1- Final Report. |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | From the Basin Plan, the bacteriological criteria for enterococcus sets a maximum limit at 61 colonies per 100mL (RWQCB, 2007). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at the mass loading station located near the lower boundary of the watershed under the El Camino Real Bridge crossing immediately downstream of the confluence of Agua Hedionda Creek and Calavera Creek. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected one to four times a year from 1998-2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Samples were collected during wet weather. |
QAPP Information: | Quality control for the toxicity portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the City of San Diego's NPDES monitoring program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 16325 |
LOE ID: | 7361 |
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 24 |
Number of Exceedances: | 22 |
Data and Information Type: | PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water) |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Twenty two of twenty four samples collected exceed the water quality objective according to results in the San Diego County Municipal Copermittees Urban Runoff Monitoring Report, 2007. Samples were collected one to four times a year from 1998-2006. |
Data Reference: | Urban Runoff Monitoring, Volume 1- Final Report. |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | From the Basin Plan, no more than 10% of the samples during any 30-day period for waters designated for contact recreation shall exceed 400 colonies per 100 ml (RWQCB, 2007). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at the mass loading station located near the lower boundary of the watershed under the El Camino Real Bridge crossing immediately downstream of the confluence of Agua Hedionda Creek and Calavera Creek. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected one to four times a year from 1998 -2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Samples were collected during wet weather. |
QAPP Information: | Quality control for the toxicity portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the City of San Diego's NPDES monitoring program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 16308 |
LOE ID: | 7359 |
Pollutant: | Phosphorus |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 4 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only) |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | None of the four samples exceed the water quality objective according to results in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program Annual Progress Report, 2007. Samples were collected on September 17, 2002; June 4, 2002; March 12, 2002; and April 23, 2002. |
Data Reference: | Monitoring data for Region 9 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water bodies shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growth to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses (RWQCB, 2007).
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin Goal of 0.1 mg/L for total phosphorus in streams and other flowing waters (RWQCB, 2007). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Spatial Representation: | The samples were collected from the monitoring station Agua Hedionda Creek 6 (station id: 904CBAQH6 lat/long: 33.14887/-117.29758), located on the main stem of Agua Hedionda Creek |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected on September 17, 2002; June 4, 2002; March 12, 2002; and April 23, 2002. |
Environmental Conditions: | The first two samples were taken during minimum and declining base flow, respectively. The last two samples were taken during wet weather, between storm events and high base flow respectively. |
QAPP Information: | Quality control for the chemical analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | 2002. Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. California Department of Fish and Game, Monterey, CA. |
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LOE ID: | 6704 |
Pollutant: | Phosphorus |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 24 |
Number of Exceedances: | 24 |
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only) |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | All twenty four samples collected exceed the water quality objective according to results in the San Diego County Municipal Copermittees Urban Runoff Monitoring Report, 2007. Samples were collected one to four times a year from 1998-2006. |
Data Reference: | Urban Runoff Monitoring, Volume 1- Final Report. |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water bodies shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growth to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses (RWQCB, 2007).
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin Goal of 0.1 mg/L for total phosphorus in streams and other flowing waters (RWQCB, 2007). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at the mass loading station located near the lower boundary of the watershed under the El Camino Real Bridge crossing immediately downstream of the confluence of Agua Hedionda Creek and Calavera Creek. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected one to four times a year from 1998-2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Samples were collected during wet weather. |
QAPP Information: | Quality control for the toxicity portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the City of San Diego's NPDES monitoring program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | 2002. Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. California Department of Fish and Game, Monterey, CA. |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 16309 |
LOE ID: | 7360 |
Pollutant: | Total Nitrogen as N |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 4 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only) |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Three of four samples exceed the water quality objective according to results in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program Annual Progress Report, 2007. Samples were collected on September, June, March and April 2002. |
Data Reference: | Monitoring data for Region 9 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water bodies shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growth to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses.
A desired goal in order to prevent plant nuisance in streams and other flowing waters appears to be 0.1 mg/L total phosphorus, P. These values are not to be exceeded more than 10% of the time unless studies of the specific water body in question clearly show that water quality objective changes are permissible and changes are approved by the Regional Board. Analogous threshold values have not been set for nitrogen compounds; however, natural ratios of nitrogen to phosphorus are to be determined by surveillance and monitoring and upheld. If data are lacking, a ratio of N:P = 10:1, on a weight to weight basis shall be used (RWQCB, 2007). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at monitoring station Agua Hedionda Creek 6 on the main stem of Agua Hedionda creek (station id: 904CBAQH6 lat/long: 33.14887/-117.29758). |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected on September, June, March and April 2002. |
Environmental Conditions: | The first two samples were taken during minimum and declining base flow respectively. The last two samples were taken during wet weather, between storm events and high base flow respectively. |
QAPP Information: | Quality control for the chemical analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | 2002. Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. California Department of Fish and Game, Monterey, CA. |
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LOE ID: | 6713 |
Pollutant: | Total Nitrogen as N |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 24 |
Number of Exceedances: | 24 |
Data and Information Type: | Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only) |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | All twenty four samples collected exceed the water quality objective according to results in the San Diego County Municipal Copermittees Urban Runoff Monitoring Report, 2007. Samples were collected one to four times a year from 1998-2006. |
Data Reference: | Urban Runoff Monitoring, Volume 1- Final Report. |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water bodies shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growth to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses.
A desired goal in order to prevent plant nuisance in streams and other flowing waters appears to be 0.1 mg/L total phosphorus, P. These values are not to be exceeded more than 10% of the time unless studies of the specific water body in question clearly show that water quality objective changes are permissible and changes are approved by the Regional Board. Analogous threshold values have not been set for nitrogen compounds; however, natural ratios of nitrogen to phosphorus are to be determined by surveillance and monitoring and upheld. If data are lacking, a ratio of N:P = 10:1, on a weight to weight basis shall be used (RWQCB, 2007). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at the mass loading station located near the lower boundary of the watershed under the El Camino Real Bridge crossing immediately downstream of the confluence of Agua Hedionda Creek and Calavera Creek. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected one to four times a year from 1998-2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Samples were collected during wet weather. |
QAPP Information: | Quality control for the chemical analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the City of San Diego's NPDES Program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 16323 |
LOE ID: | 7475 |
Pollutant: | Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 4 |
Number of Exceedances: | 4 |
Data and Information Type: | Ambient toxicity testing (chronic) |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Selenastrum capricornutum-
All four samples show significant toxicity levels (SL) as determined by the Selenastrum capricornutum growth test. Ceriodaphnia dubia- All four samples show significant toxicity levels (SL) as determined by the Ceriodaphnia dubia survival and reproduction test according to results in California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program Annual Progress Report, 2007. Samples were collected one to three times a year from 2002-2006. |
Data Reference: | Monitoring data for Region 9 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | From the Basin Plan, all waters shall be free of toxic substances that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Evaluation Guideline: | Waters are considered toxic when samples show significant toxicity levels (SWAMP code SL) when compared to a negative control. Significant toxicity is determined when statistical tests result in an alpha of less than 5% and percent control values less than the evaluation threshold. |
Guideline Reference: | Monitoring data for Region 9 |
Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013 | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at monitoring station Agua Hedionda Creek 6 on the main stem of Agua Hedionda creek (station id: 904CBAQH6 lat/long: 33.14887/-117.29758). |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected one to three times a year from 2002-2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Samples were collected during wet weather. |
QAPP Information: | Quality control for the chemical analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | 2002. Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. California Department of Fish and Game, Monterey, CA. |
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LOE ID: | 26225 |
Pollutant: | Sediment Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 4 |
Number of Exceedances: | 4 |
Data and Information Type: | Toxicity testing of sediments |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Hyalella azteca-
All four samples show significant toxicity levels (SL) as determined by the Hyalella azteca survival and growth test according to results in California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program Annual Progress Report, 2007. Samples were collected one to three times a year from 2002-2006. |
Data Reference: | Monitoring data for Region 9 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | From the Basin Plan, all waters shall be free of toxic substances that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Evaluation Guideline: | Waters are considered toxic when samples show significant toxicity levels (SWAMP code SL) when compared to a negative control. Significant toxicity is determined when statistical tests result in an alpha of less than 5% and percent control values less than the evaluation threshold. |
Guideline Reference: | Monitoring data for Region 9 |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at monitoring station Agua Hedionda Creek 6 on the main stem of Agua Hedionda creek (station id: 904CBAQH6 lat/long: 33.14887/-117.29758). |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected one to three times a year from 2002-2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Samples were collected during wet weather. |
QAPP Information: | Quality control for the chemical analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | 2002. Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. California Department of Fish and Game, Monterey, CA. |
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LOE ID: | 25001 |
Pollutant: | Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 15 |
Number of Exceedances: | 8 |
Data and Information Type: | Ambient toxicity testing (chronic) |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Selenastrum capricornutum-
None of fifteen samples collected were found to be toxic as determined by the Selenastrum capricornutum growth test. Ceriodaphnia dubia- Three of fifteen samples collected were found to be toxic as determined by the Ceriodaphnia dubia survival/reproductive test. Hyalella Azteca- Seven of fifteen samples collected were found to be toxic as determined by the Hyalella azteca survival test according to the San Diego County Municipal Copermittees Urban Runoff Monitoring Report, 2007. Samples were collected one to three times a year from 2002-2006. |
Data Reference: | Monitoring data for Region 9 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | From the Basin Plan, all waters shall be free of toxic substances that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (9). |
Evaluation Guideline: | Samples were found to exhibit toxicity when the No Observed Effect Concentration (NOEC) or median lethal concentration (LC50) for any given species was estimated to be less than 100% of the test sample concentration (U.S. EPA, 2002). |
Guideline Reference: | Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013 |
Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges of Urban Runoff From the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Draining the Watersheds of the County of San Diego, the Incorporated Cities of San Diego, the San Diego Unified Port District, and the San Diego County Regional Airport. Order No. R9-2007-0001. | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at the mass loading station located near the lower boundary of the watershed under the El Camino Real Bridge crossing immediately downstream of the confluence of Agua Hedionda Creek and Calavera Creek. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected one to three times a year from 2002-2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Samples were collected during wet weather. |
QAPP Information: | Quality control for the toxicity portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the City of San Diego's NPDES program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 5782 |
LOE ID: | 3177 |
Pollutant: | Total Dissolved Solids |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total Dissolved |
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: | Data were collected by the RWQCB in 1998. One sample was collected. It was in exceedance. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | From the Basin Plan: For inland surface waters and all beneficial uses, the WQO for TDS is 500 mg/L. This concentration is not to be exceeded more than 10% of the time during any one year period. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
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Spatial Representation: | Sample was collected at Agua Hedionda Creek at Sycamore Avenue. |
Temporal Representation: | Sample was collected on 06/10/1998. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Data used in 2002 assessment. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 5618 |
LOE ID: | 3179 |
Pollutant: | Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments |
LOE Subgroup: | Population/Community Degradation |
Matrix: | Not Specified |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 0 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data were collected for the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board 1999 Biological Assessment Annual Report. Physical habitat quality scores at AHC-SA were 80 and 74, relatively low compared to other waterbodies' scores. BMI scores were below average compared to other waterbodies sampled. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
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Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Agua Hedionda Creek, 5 riffles downstream of Sycamore Avenue (AHC-SA). |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected in 05/1998 and 09/1998. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Data used in 2002 assessment. |
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LOE ID: | 3180 |
Pollutant: | Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments |
LOE Subgroup: | Population/Community Degradation |
Matrix: | Not Specified |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 0 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data were collected for the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board 1999 Biological Assessment Annual Report. Physical habitat scores at AHC-ECR ranged from 57-86, relatively low compared to other sampled waterbodies. BMI scores at AHC-ECR were near or above average, compared to other sampled waterbodies. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
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Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Agua Hedionda Creek 5 riffles downstream of El Camino Real (AHC-ECR). |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected in May, September and November 1998 and in May 1999. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Data used in 2002 assessment. |
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LOE ID: | 3181 |
Pollutant: | Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments |
LOE Subgroup: | Population/Community Degradation |
Matrix: | Not Specified |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 0 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data were collected by the Stream Team from 1999-2001. Over the 3 years, Taxa Richness remained at 6.5 to 6.0. EPT index changed, from 64.6 to 19.6 to 87.5 from 1999 to 2001. The Tolerance value remained fairly constant over the 3 year period, ranging from 4.2 to 5.5. The majority of feeding groups were collectors and filterers. Filterers increased from 2.7% to 59.3% from 1999 to 2000, and decreased to 9.6 in 2001 (Stream Team, 2001). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
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Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Agua Hedionda Creek. Exact location was not reported. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected in the Spring of 1999, 2000, and 2001. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | QA Info Missing |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 5783 |
LOE ID: | 3178 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
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: | Data were collected by the RWQCB in 1998. One sample was collected and was not in exceedance. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | From the Basin Plan: For inland surface waters with a municipal beneficial use, the WQO for turbidity is 5 ntu. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
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Spatial Representation: | Sample was collected at Agua Hedionda Creek at Sycamore Avenue. |
Temporal Representation: | Sample was collected on 06/10/1998. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Data used in 2002 assessment. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 5280 |
LOE ID: | 3184 |
Pollutant: | Manganese |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 4 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Two of 4 samples exceeded the water quality standard (SWAMP, 2004). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The water quality objective for manganese in Agua Hedionda Creek is 0.05 milligrams/liter (mg/l) according to Basin Plan, Table 3-2 entitled, Water Quality Objectives. This concentration is not to be exceeded more than 10% of the time during any one year period. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
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Spatial Representation: | Samples taken at one station in Agua Hedionda Creek No. 33.14887 -117.29758. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected from March through September of 2002. |
Environmental Conditions: | Agua Hedionda Creek, Part of the San Diego Coastal Streams: Hydrologic Unit Basin Number 4.32 |
QAPP Information: | SWAMP Quality Assurance Plan |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 5326 |
LOE ID: | 3183 |
Pollutant: | Selenium |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 4 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Four water samples, three samples exceeding The CTR criteria (SWAMP, 2004). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | CTR Freshwater Chronic (CCC) 5 μg/L. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were taken at one station in Agua Hedionda Creek
No. 33.14887 -117.29758. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected from March through September of 2002. |
Environmental Conditions: | Agua Hedionda Creek, Part of the San Diego Coastal Streams: Hydrologic Unit Basin Number 4.31 |
QAPP Information: | SWAMP Quality Assurance Plan. |
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