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

Supporting Information

Regional Board 8 - Santa Ana Region

Water Body Name:	Newport Slough
Water Body ID:	CAR8011100020011107123409
Water Body Type:	River & Stream


DECISION ID	16553

Pollutant:	Enterococcus \| Fecal Coliform \| Total Coliform
Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	New Decision
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2021
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Weight of Evidence:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. SIx (6) lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Eight hundred-nine (809) of the samples exceed the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of 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. one hundred twenty-four, thrity-two and thrity-one samples out of two hundred seventy-seven, two hundred sixty-nine and two hundred sixty-three exceed the water quality objective for enterococcus, fecal and total coliform respectively and this exceeds 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 be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.

SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation:

USEPA Decision:

Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 16553


LOE ID:	26101

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

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	136
Number of Exceedances:	17

Data and Information Type:	PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Of the 136 samples collected, 17 exceeded the standards/guidelines listed above.
Data Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	As stated in the California Ocean Plan, under the SWRCB Water-Contact Standards using a 30d geometric mean maximum, within a zone bounded by the shoreline and a distance of 1,000 feet from the shoreline or the 30-foot depth contour, whichever is further from the shoreline, and in areas outside this zone used for water contact sports, as determined by the Regional Board (i.e., waters designated as REC-1), but including all kelp* beds, the following bacterial objectives shall be maintained throughout the water column: Total Coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100 ml
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:	Of the 136 samples collected, 17 exceed the following criteria, or guidelines as stated in the Ocean Plan: Total Coliform Standard in Ocean Plan and Total Coliform <1000MPN/100mL.
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:	The 136 samples were collected at the Lancaster/62nd station located in Newport Beach.
Temporal Representation:	The 136 samples were collected between April 2004 and December 2006
Environmental Conditions:	The data spanned 3 entire years including wet and dry seasons.
QAPP Information:	Data was collected by the Orange County Environmental Health Agency and provided to the Regional Board by the State Water Resources Control Board for the sole purpose of the water quality assessment and update of the 2008 303d list. The EPA Method/Analytical Detection Limit used was MF_APHA_922_B.
QAPP Information Reference(s):


LOE ID:	26100

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

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	143
Number of Exceedances:	18

Data and Information Type:	PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Of the 143 samples collected, 18 exceed the standards/guidelines listed above.
Data Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	As stated in the California Ocean Plan, under the SWRCB Water-Contact Standards using a 30d geometric mean maximum, within a zone bounded by the shoreline and a distance of 1,000 feet from the shoreline or the 30-foot depth contour, whichever is further from the shoreline, and in areas outside this zone used for water contact sports, as determined by the Regional Board (i.e., waters designated as REC-1), but including all kelp* beds, the following bacterial objectives shall be maintained throughout the water column: Fecal Coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml
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:	Of the 143 samples collected, 18 exceed the following criteria, or guidelines as stated in the Ocean Plan: Fecal Coliform <200MPN/100mL
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:	The 143 samples were collected at the Lancaster/62nd station located in Newport Beach.
Temporal Representation:	The 143 samples were collected weekly between April 2004 and December 2006
Environmental Conditions:	The data spanned 3 entire years including wet and dry seasons.
QAPP Information:	Data was collected by the Orange County Environmental Health Agency and provided to the Regional Board by the State Water Resources Control Board for the sole purpose of the water quality assessment and update of the 2008 303d list. The EPA Method/Analytical Detection Limit used was MF_APHA_9222_D.
QAPP Information Reference(s):


LOE ID:	26099

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

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	146
Number of Exceedances:	68

Data and Information Type:	PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Of the 146 samples collected, 68 exceeded the standards/guidelines listed above.
Data Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	As stated in the California Ocean Plan, under the SWRCB Water-Contact Standards using a 30d geometric mean maximum, within a zone bounded by the shoreline and a distance of 1,000 feet from the shoreline or the 30-foot depth contour, whichever is further from the shoreline, and in areas outside this zone used for water contact sports, as determined by the Regional Board (i.e., waters designated as REC-1), but including all kelp* beds, the following bacterial objectives shall be maintained throughout the water column: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml
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:	Of the 146 samples collected, 68 exceeded the following criteria, or guidelines as stated in the Ocean Plan: Enterococcus <35MPN/100mL
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:	The 146 samples were collected at the Lancaster/62nd station located in Newport Beach.
Temporal Representation:	The 146 samples were collected weekly between April 2004 and December 2006
Environmental Conditions:	The data spanned 3 entire years including wet and dry seasons.
QAPP Information:	Data was collected by the Orange County Environmental Health Agency and provided to the Regional Board by the State Water Resources Control Board for the sole purpose of the water quality assessment and update of the 2008 303d list. The EPA Method/Analytical Detection Limit used was EPA_1600.
QAPP Information Reference(s):


LOE ID:	26098

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

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	127
Number of Exceedances:	14

Data and Information Type:	PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Of the 127 samples collected, 14 exceeded the standards/guidelines listed above.
Data Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	As stated in the California Ocean Plan, under the SWRCB Water-Contact Standards using a 30d geometric mean maximum, within a zone bounded by the shoreline and a distance of 1,000 feet from the shoreline or the 30-foot depth contour, whichever is further from the shoreline, and in areas outside this zone used for water contact sports, as determined by the Regional Board (i.e., waters designated as REC-1), but including all kelp* beds, the following bacterial objectives shall be maintained throughout the water column: Total Coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100 ml and Total Coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100 ml when the Fecal Coliform/Total Coliform ratio exceeds 0.1
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:	Of the 127 samples collected, 14 exceed the following criteria, or guidelines as stated in the Ocean Plan: Total Coliform <1000MN/100mL i
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:	The 127 samples were collected at the Grant Street station located in Newport Beach.
Temporal Representation:	The 96 samples were collected weekly between April 2004 and December 2006
Environmental Conditions:	The data spanned 3 entire years including wet and dry seasons.
QAPP Information:	Data was collected by the Orange County Environmental Health Agency and provided to the Regional Board by the State Water Resources Control Board for the sole purpose of the water quality assessment and update of the 2008 303d list. The EPA Method/Analytical Detection Limit used was MF_APHA_922_B.
QAPP Information Reference(s):


LOE ID:	26096

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

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	131
Number of Exceedances:	56

Data and Information Type:	PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Of the 131 samples collected, 56 exceeded the standards/guidelines listed above.
Data Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	As stated in the California Ocean Plan, under the SWRCB Water-Contact Standards using a 30d geometric mean maximum, within a zone bounded by the shoreline and a distance of 1,000 feet from the shoreline or the 30-foot depth contour, whichever is further from the shoreline, and in areas outside this zone used for water contact sports, as determined by the Regional Board (i.e., waters designated as REC-1), but including all kelp* beds, the following bacterial objectives shall be maintained throughout the water column: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml
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:	Of the 131 samples collected, 56 exceeded the following criteria, or guidelines as stated in the Ocean Plan: Enterococcus <35MPN/100mL
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:	The 131 samples were collected at the Grant Street station located in Newport Beach.
Temporal Representation:	The 131 samples were collected weekly between April 2004 and December 2006
Environmental Conditions:	The data spanned 3 entire years including wet and dry seasons.
QAPP Information:	Data was collected by the Orange County Environmental Health Agency and provided to the Regional Board by the State Water Resources Control Board for the sole purpose of the water quality assessment and update of the 2008 303d list. The EPA Method/Analytical Detection Limit used was EPA_1600.
QAPP Information Reference(s):


LOE ID:	26097

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

Beneficial Use:	Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:	126
Number of Exceedances:	14

Data and Information Type:	PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality:	Of the 126 samples collected, 14 exceed the standards/guidelines listed above.
Data Reference:	Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:	As stated in the California Ocean Plan, under the SWRCB Water-Contact Standards using a 30d geometric mean maximum, within a zone bounded by the shoreline and a distance of 1,000 feet from the shoreline or the 30-foot depth contour, whichever is further from the shoreline, and in areas outside this zone used for water contact sports, as determined by the Regional Board (i.e., waters designated as REC-1), but including all kelp* beds, the following bacterial objectives shall be maintained throughout the water column: Fecal Coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml
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:	Of the 126 samples collected, 14 exceed the following criteria, or guidelines as stated in the Ocean Plan: Fecal Coliform <200MPN/100mL
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:	The 126 samples were collected at the Grant Street station located in Newport Beach.
Temporal Representation:	The 126 samples were collected between April 2004 and December 2006
Environmental Conditions:	The data spanned 3 entire years including wet and dry seasons.
QAPP Information:	Data was collected by the Orange County Environmental Health Agency and provided to the Regional Board by the State Water Resources Control Board for the sole purpose of the water quality assessment and update of the 2008 303d list. The EPA Method/Analytical Detection Limit used was MF_APHA_9222_D.
QAPP Information Reference(s):