Ocean Standards

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Ocean Plan and Triennial Review Archives

Information and documents related to previous amendments of the California Ocean Plan

California Ocean Plan 2009

The California Ocean Plan prohibits discharges into Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS). For more information on ASBS, visit our web page, State Water Quality Protection Areas - Areas of Special Biological Significance.

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Approves State Water Resources Control Board’s Adoption of the 2009 California Ocean Plan, Resolution 2009-0072.
• OAL Approves State Water Resources Control Board’s Adoption of the 2009 California Ocean Plan, Resolution 2009-0072

Note:  Please refer to our "Ocean Standards" webpage for current developments.

2011-2010

• Ocean Plan 'Draft' Triennial Review Workplan, 2011 – 2013
• Notice of Public Hearing: California Ocean Plan - Triennial Review
  The State Water Board held a public hearing to solicit comments from the public regarding any and all issues relevant to the Ocean Plan. The hearing was held on September 22, 2010.  »»  Comments Received

2009

• The State Water Resources Control Board adopted proposed non-substantive amendments to the California Ocean Plan on September 15, 2009. These will not become effective until approved by OAL.
  • Resolution 2009-0072
  • Final Staff Report, dated September 2009  »»  Appendix A
    
  • Board Agenda - Item 10, September 15, 2009
    • Change Sheet #1
    • Revised Draft Final Staff Report - with proposed amendments, and response to comments
      • Revised Appendix A - California Ocean Plan with proposed amendments shown, with changes based on comments received.
    • Notice of Public Hearing - Extended Comment Deadline  »»   Comments Received

2005

• California Ocean Plan 2005 - Approved February 14, 2006
• California Ocean Plan Triennial Review and Workplan 2005-2008 - February 1, 2006
• Scientific Peer Reviews of Reasonable Potential issue in draft FFED(4/14/05)
  • Peer Review 1  »»  Peer Review 2
• Draft FFED (amended) for proposed Ocean Plan Amendments for (1) Reasonable Potential and; (2) minor changes to ASBS and exception provisions including comments and responses from the April 6, 2005 Hearing. (4/18/05)
• RPcalc Version 2.0  (zip file) - Download the California Ocean Plan Reasonable Potential Analysis Calculator (updated 4/27/05)

2004

• Proposed 2004 Ocean Plan Amendment
  • Final Functional Equivalent Document - Bacterial Indicator Issue (12/23/04)
  • Draft Functional Equivalent Document
  • Notice of Public Hearing, scheduled for October 6, 2004
  • Notice of Filing
  • Notice of Public Scoping Meeting for Proposed Ocean Plan Amendments
  • Public Scoping Meeting Information Packet for Proposed Ocean Plan Amendments
  • Amendment to Water Contact Bacterial Standards, Resolution 2005-0013, and Final Functional Equivalent Document, January 20, 2005

Additional Background Material

• Triennial Review of Ocean Plan (2005 Activities)
  • Draft Resolutions and Final Draft California Ocean Plan Triennial Review and
    Workplan 2005-2008 - Prepared for November 16, 2005 Board Meeting
  • Draft California Ocean Plan Triennial Review and Workplan 2005-2008 -
    Prepared for November 2, 2005 Workshop
    • Modifications to the Draft
• Triennial Review of Ocean Plan (2004 Activities)
  • Notice of Public Hearing, scheduled for May 24, 2004
  • Supplemental Notice of Public Hearing
  • Written Comments Received as of 5/19/04:
    • Algalita Marine Research Foundation, 5/11/04 - These comments were originally prepared for the US Commission on Ocean Policy
    • California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) and Tri-TAC, 5/17/04
    • California Department of Transportation (CalTrans), 5/17/04
    • California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA), 5/17/04
    • Calleguas Municipal Water District, 5/17/04
    • Coalition for Practical Regulation (CPR), 5/17/04
    • City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department, 5/17/04
    • Environmental Advocates, 5/13/04
    • Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 5/19/04
    • The Ocean Conservancy, 5/17/04
    • Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Coast, 5/12/04
    • San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, 5/17/04
    • So. California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works (SCAP), 5/18/04
    • Southern California Edison, 5/10/04
    • Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA), 5/17/04
• California Ocean Plan 2001 (Approved December 3, 2001)
  Background Documents:
  • Final Functional Equivalent Document (FFED) - Amendment of the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California as approved at the November 16, 2000 Board Meeting. The FFED is comprised of three documents:
    1. The Draft Final Functional Equivalent Document (dFFED) of September 1, 2000
    2. Comments and Responses to the September 1, 2000 dFFED
    3. Appendix B of the September 1, 2000 dFFED as revised at the November 16, 2000 Board Meeting
       
  • 1999 - 2002 Triennial Review Workplan, July 15, 1999
    (Issues being evaluated for inclusion in future Ocean Plan amendments)
• 1990 California Ocean Plan Functional Equivalent Document (FED)

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Questions or Comments?

• Dominic Gregorio , Manager, Watershed, Ocean and Wetlands Section - email or phone 916.341.5488
• Dr. Maria de la Paz Carpio-Obeso, Chief, Ocean Standards Unit - email or phone 916.341.5858

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