Draft 2008 California 303(d)/305(b) Integrated Report

Supporting Information

Regional Board 9 - San Diego Region

Water Body Name:	Pacific Ocean Shoreline, San Clemente HA, at San Clemente City Beach at Projection of Las Palmeras
Water Body ID:	CAC9013000020090419004107
Water Body Type:	Coastal & Bay Shoreline


DECISION ID	16584

Pollutant:	Enterococcus
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

Weight of Evidence:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.3 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.3 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Four] lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Fifteen of the samples exceed the water quality objective for enterococcus. In LOE 28354, the Regional Board calculated exceedances for samples taken only during storm events. This information was not used in determining listing decisions, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included as additional anecdotal information. 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 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. Fifteen of 423 samples exceeded the enterococcus water quality objective 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.

RWQCB Board Decision / Staff 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.

SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation:

USEPA Decision:

Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 16584


LOE ID:	28352

Pollutant:	Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup:	Pollutant-Water
Matrix:	Water
Fraction:	None

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	423
Number of Exceedances:	15

Data and Information Type:	PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2002 through December 2007. A total of 423 single samples were collected with 15 samples exceeding the single sample water quality objective.
Data Reference:	The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007.

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	Geomean: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml. Single Sample Maximum: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:	There is one sampling location at the projection of Las Palmeras, S-23, in the San Clemente HA. Lat/Long: 33.3958/-117.60024.
Temporal Representation:	Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2002 through December 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information:	Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.
QAPP Information Reference(s):	County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004.


LOE ID:	28435

Pollutant:	Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup:	Health Advisories
Matrix:	-N/A
Fraction:	None

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	2555
Number of Exceedances:	367

Data and Information Type:	PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	For the period from January 2000 to December 2006, there were and 367 beach postings days for this section of shoreline. Bacteriological samples are collected on a weekly basis at approximately 150 ocean and bay location in Orange County. When a bacteriological sample exceeds water quality standards, signs are posted indicating that waters have exceeded public health standards. Data and information on the number of beach posting were summarized by the County of Orange in their Annual Ocean and Bay Water Quality Report, March 2007. The reporting period was from January 2000 -December 2006. Data used was the number of days the beach was posting when the ocean or bay failed to meet the bacteriological standards.
Data Reference:	County of Orange. March 2007. Annual Ocean and Bay Water Quality Report, 2006.

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	California Code of Regulations. Title 17, Section 7960. (a) When a public beach or public water-contact sports area fails to meet any of the standards as set forth in Section 7957 or 7958 above, the local health officer or the Department, after taking into consideration the causes therefor, may at his or its discretion close, post with warning signs, or otherwise restrict use of said public beach or public water-contact sports area, until such time as corrective action has been taken and the standards as set forth in 7957 and 7958 above are met.
Objective/Criterion Reference:	California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 7960.

Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Spatial Representation:	Bacteriological monitoring samples were collected at North Beach, 450 feet North of Pier, Trafalgar Street, Avenida Calafia, Avenida de Las Palmeras. The posting covers 3.2 miles of beach shoreline.
Temporal Representation:	The beach posting covers the time frame of January 2000 -December 2006.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information:	Samples were collected in compliance with County of Orange's Quality Assessment/Quality Control document (County of Orange, 2004).
QAPP Information Reference(s):


LOE ID:	28354

Pollutant:	Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup:	Pollutant-Water
Matrix:	Water
Fraction:	None

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	36
Number of Exceedances:	10

Data and Information Type:	PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2002 through December 2007. A total of 423 single samples were collected. From March 2002 through December 2007, there were 36 samples correlated with storm events. From the 36 samples, 10 exceeded the single sample water quality objective. This information will not be used in determining a listing decision, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included here as additional anecdotal information.
Data Reference:	National Weather Service Forecast Office, San Diego, California, Chronological Regional Temperature and Precipitation Listings by Station
	The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007.

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	Geomean: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml. Single Sample Maximum: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:	There is one sampling location at the projection of Las Palmeras, S-23, in the San Clemente HA. Lat/Long: 33.3958/-117.60024.
Temporal Representation:	Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2002 through December 2007; however, rainfall data is only available from March 2002 through December 2007.
Environmental Conditions:	Comparisons were made for all data and data associated with storm events. A storm event was defined as 0.2 inches of rainfall within a 72 hour period. Analyzing only storm water bacteria data is important because the majority of beach monitoring data covers the months of April through October. The data may not capture the full impacts of seasonal storm events and high bacteria levels due to storm water runoff because much of the wet season for Southern California occurs in November through March.
QAPP Information:	Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.
QAPP Information Reference(s):


LOE ID:	28353

Pollutant:	Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup:	Pollutant-Water
Matrix:	Water
Fraction:	None

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	72
Number of Exceedances:	0

Data and Information Type:	PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2002 through December 2007. A total of 423 single samples were collected with 72 monthly geomeans calculated. None of the 72 geomeans exceeded the geomean water quality objective.
Data Reference:	The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007.

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	Geomean: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml. Single Sample Maximum: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:	There is one sampling location at the projection of Las Palmeras, S-23, in the San Clemente HA. Lat/Long: 33.3958/-117.60024.
Temporal Representation:	Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2002 through December 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information:	Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.
QAPP Information Reference(s):	County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004.


DECISION ID	16583

Pollutant:	Fecal Coliform
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

Weight of Evidence:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.3 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.3 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Four lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Two of the samples exceed the water quality objective for fecal coliform. In LOE 28351, the Regional Board calculated exceedances for samples taken only during storm events. This information was not used in determining listing decisions, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included as additional anecdotal information. 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 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. Two of 423 samples exceeded the fecal coliform water quality objective 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.

RWQCB Board Decision / Staff 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.

SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation:

USEPA Decision:

Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 16583


LOE ID:	28435

Pollutant:	Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup:	Health Advisories
Matrix:	-N/A
Fraction:	None

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	2555
Number of Exceedances:	367

Data and Information Type:	PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	For the period from January 2000 to December 2006, there were and 367 beach postings days for this section of shoreline. Bacteriological samples are collected on a weekly basis at approximately 150 ocean and bay location in Orange County. When a bacteriological sample exceeds water quality standards, signs are posted indicating that waters have exceeded public health standards. Data and information on the number of beach posting were summarized by the County of Orange in their Annual Ocean and Bay Water Quality Report, March 2007. The reporting period was from January 2000 -December 2006. Data used was the number of days the beach was posting when the ocean or bay failed to meet the bacteriological standards.
Data Reference:	County of Orange. March 2007. Annual Ocean and Bay Water Quality Report, 2006.

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	California Code of Regulations. Title 17, Section 7960. (a) When a public beach or public water-contact sports area fails to meet any of the standards as set forth in Section 7957 or 7958 above, the local health officer or the Department, after taking into consideration the causes therefor, may at his or its discretion close, post with warning signs, or otherwise restrict use of said public beach or public water-contact sports area, until such time as corrective action has been taken and the standards as set forth in 7957 and 7958 above are met.
Objective/Criterion Reference:	California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 7960.

Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Spatial Representation:	Bacteriological monitoring samples were collected at North Beach, 450 feet North of Pier, Trafalgar Street, Avenida Calafia, Avenida de Las Palmeras. The posting covers 3.2 miles of beach shoreline.
Temporal Representation:	The beach posting covers the time frame of January 2000 -December 2006.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information:	Samples were collected in compliance with County of Orange's Quality Assessment/Quality Control document (County of Orange, 2004).
QAPP Information Reference(s):


LOE ID:	28351

Pollutant:	Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup:	Pollutant-Water
Matrix:	Water
Fraction:	None

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	36
Number of Exceedances:	3

Data and Information Type:	PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2002 through December 2007. A total of 423 single samples were collected. From March 2002 through December 2007, there were 36 samples correlated with a storm event. From the 36 samples, 3 exceeded the single sample water quality objective. This information will not be used in determining a listing decision, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included here as additional anecdotal information.
Data Reference:	The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007.

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	Geomean: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml Single Sample Maximum: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100 ml; (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:	There is one sampling location at the projection of Las Palmeras, S-23, in the San Clemente HA. Lat/Long: 33.3958/-117.60024.
Temporal Representation:	Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2002 through December 2007; however, rainfall data is only available from March 2002 through December 2007.
Environmental Conditions:	Comparisons were made for all data and data associated with storm events. A storm event was defined as 0.2 inches of rainfall within a 72 hour period. Analyzing only storm water bacteria data is important because the majority of beach monitoring data covers the months of April through October. The data may not capture the full impacts of seasonal storm events and high bacteria levels due to storm water runoff because much of the wet season for Southern California occurs in November through March.
QAPP Information:	Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.
QAPP Information Reference(s):	County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004.


LOE ID:	28350

Pollutant:	Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup:	Pollutant-Water
Matrix:	Water
Fraction:	None

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	72
Number of Exceedances:	0

Data and Information Type:	PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2002 through December 2007. A total of 423 single samples were collected and 72 monthly geomeans calculated. None of the monthly geomeans exceeded the geomean water quality objective.
Data Reference:	The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007.

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	Geomean: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml Single Sample Maximum: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100 ml; (SWRCB, 2005)
Objective/Criterion Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:	There is one sampling location at the projection of Las Palmeras, S-23, in the San Clemente HA. Lat/Long: 33.3958/-117.60024.
Temporal Representation:	Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2002 through December 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information:	Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.
QAPP Information Reference(s):	County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004.


LOE ID:	28349

Pollutant:	Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup:	Pollutant-Water
Matrix:	Water
Fraction:	None

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	423
Number of Exceedances:	2

Data and Information Type:	PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2002 through December 2007. A total of 423 single samples were collected with two samples exceeding the single sample water quality objective.
Data Reference:	The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007.

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	Geomean: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml Single Sample Maximum: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100 ml; (SWRCB, 2005)
Objective/Criterion Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:	There is one sampling location at the projection of Las Palmeras, S-23, in the San Clemente HA. Lat/Long: 33.3958/-117.60024.
Temporal Representation:	Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2002 through December 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information:	Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.
QAPP Information Reference(s):	County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004.


DECISION ID	16582

Pollutant:	Total Coliform
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

Weight of Evidence:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.3 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.3 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Six lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Twelve of the samples exceed the water quality objective for Shellfish Harvesting. In LOEs 28345 and 28348, the Regional Board calculated exceedances for samples taken only during storm events. This information was not used in determining listing decisions, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included as additional anecdotal information. 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 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. Twelve of 423 samples exceeded the Shellfish Harvesting water quality objective 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.

RWQCB Board Decision / Staff 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.

SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation:

USEPA Decision:

Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 16582


LOE ID:	28435

Pollutant:	Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup:	Health Advisories
Matrix:	-N/A
Fraction:	None

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	2555
Number of Exceedances:	367

Data and Information Type:	PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	For the period from January 2000 to December 2006, there were and 367 beach postings days for this section of shoreline. Bacteriological samples are collected on a weekly basis at approximately 150 ocean and bay location in Orange County. When a bacteriological sample exceeds water quality standards, signs are posted indicating that waters have exceeded public health standards. Data and information on the number of beach posting were summarized by the County of Orange in their Annual Ocean and Bay Water Quality Report, March 2007. The reporting period was from January 2000 -December 2006. Data used was the number of days the beach was posting when the ocean or bay failed to meet the bacteriological standards.
Data Reference:	County of Orange. March 2007. Annual Ocean and Bay Water Quality Report, 2006.

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	California Code of Regulations. Title 17, Section 7960. (a) When a public beach or public water-contact sports area fails to meet any of the standards as set forth in Section 7957 or 7958 above, the local health officer or the Department, after taking into consideration the causes therefor, may at his or its discretion close, post with warning signs, or otherwise restrict use of said public beach or public water-contact sports area, until such time as corrective action has been taken and the standards as set forth in 7957 and 7958 above are met.
Objective/Criterion Reference:	California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 7960.

Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Spatial Representation:	Bacteriological monitoring samples were collected at North Beach, 450 feet North of Pier, Trafalgar Street, Avenida Calafia, Avenida de Las Palmeras. The posting covers 3.2 miles of beach shoreline.
Temporal Representation:	The beach posting covers the time frame of January 2000 -December 2006.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information:	Samples were collected in compliance with County of Orange's Quality Assessment/Quality Control document (County of Orange, 2004).
QAPP Information Reference(s):


LOE ID:	28347

Pollutant:	Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup:	Pollutant-Water
Matrix:	Water
Fraction:	None

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	72
Number of Exceedances:	0

Data and Information Type:	PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2002 through December 2007. A total of 423 single samples were collected and 72 monthly geomeans calculated. None of the monthly geomeans exceeded the geomean water quality objective.
Data Reference:	The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007.

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	Geomean: Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100ml. Single Sample Maximum: Total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:	There is one sampling location at the projection of Las Palmeras, S-23, in the San Clemente HA. Lat/Long: 33.3958/-117.60024.
Temporal Representation:	Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2002 through December 2007; however, rainfall data is only available from March 2002 through December 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information:	Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.
QAPP Information Reference(s):	County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004.


LOE ID:	28345

Pollutant:	Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup:	Pollutant-Water
Matrix:	Water
Fraction:	None

Beneficial Use:	Shellfish Harvesting

Number of Samples:	36
Number of Exceedances:	11

Data and Information Type:	PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2002 through December 2007. A total of 423 single samples were collected. From March 2002 through December 2007, there were 36 samples correlated with storm events. From the 36 samples, 11 exceeded the single sample maximum water quality objective. This information will not be used in determining a listing decision, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included here as additional anecdotal information.
Data Reference:	The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007.

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	From the Ocean Plan the median coliform density shall not exceed 70 per 100ml, and not more than 10 percent of the samples shall exceed 230 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:	There is one sampling location at the projection of Las Palmeras, S-23, in the San Clemente HA. Lat/Long: 33.3958/-117.60024.
Temporal Representation:	Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2002 through December 2007; however, rainfall data is only available from March 2002 through December 2007.
Environmental Conditions:	Comparisons were made for all data and data associated with storm events. A storm event was defined as 0.2 inches of rainfall within a 72 hour period. Analyzing only storm water bacteria data is important because the majority of beach monitoring data covers the months of April through October. The data may not capture the full impacts of seasonal storm events and high bacteria levels due to storm water runoff because much of the wet season for Southern California occurs in November through March.
QAPP Information:	Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.
QAPP Information Reference(s):	County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004.


LOE ID:	28348

Pollutant:	Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup:	Pollutant-Water
Matrix:	Water
Fraction:	None

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	36
Number of Exceedances:	0

Data and Information Type:	PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2002 through December 2007. A total of 423 single samples were collected. From March 2002 through December 2007, there were 36 samples correalted with a storm event. None of the 36 samples exceeded the single sample water quality objective. This information will not be used in determining a listing decision, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included here as additional anecdotal information.
Data Reference:	The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007.

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	Geomean: Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100ml. Single Sample Maximum: Total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:	There is one sampling location at the projection of Las Palmeras, S-23, in the San Clemente HA. Lat/Long: 33.3958/-117.60024.
Temporal Representation:	Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2002 through December 2007; however, rainfall data is only available from March 2002 through December 2007.
Environmental Conditions:	Comparisons were made for all data and data associated with storm events. A storm event was defined as 0.2 inches of rainfall within a 72 hour period. Analyzing only storm water bacteria data is important because the majority of beach monitoring data covers the months of April through October. The data may not capture the full impacts of seasonal storm events and high bacteria levels due to storm water runoff because much of the wet season for Southern California occurs in November through March.
QAPP Information:	Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.
QAPP Information Reference(s):	County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004.


LOE ID:	28344

Pollutant:	Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup:	Pollutant-Water
Matrix:	Water
Fraction:	None

Beneficial Use:	Shellfish Harvesting

Number of Samples:	423
Number of Exceedances:	12

Data and Information Type:	PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2002 through December 2007. A total of 423 single samples were collected with 12 exceeding the single sample water quality objective.
Data Reference:	The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007.

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	From the Ocean Plan the median coliform density shall not exceed 70 per 100ml, and not more than 10 percent of the samples shall exceed 230 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:	There is one sampling location at the projection of Las Palmeras, S-23, in the San Clemente HA. Lat/Long: 33.3958/-117.60024.
Temporal Representation:	Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2002 through December 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information:	Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.
QAPP Information Reference(s):	County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004.


LOE ID:	28346

Pollutant:	Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup:	Pollutant-Water
Matrix:	Water
Fraction:	None

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	423
Number of Exceedances:	0

Data and Information Type:	PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2002 through December 2007. A total of 423 single samples were collected with no samples exceeding the single sample water quality objective.
Data Reference:	The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007.

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	Geomean: Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100ml. Single Sample Maximum: Total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:	There is one sampling location at the projection of Las Palmeras, S-23, in the San Clemente HA. Lat/Long: 33.3958/-117.60024.
Temporal Representation:	Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2002 through December 2007; however, rainfall data is only available from March 2002 through December 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information:	Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.
QAPP Information Reference(s):	County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004.