Final California 2010 Integrated Report (303(d) List/305(b) Report)

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Waters shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growth to the extent that such growth causes nuisance or adversely affects beneficial uses. Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin Goal of 0.1 mg/l in stream and flowing waters

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Stream Bioassessment Data. Co-permitee Data. Collected 2002-2007

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station at Los Penasquitos Creek: 32.90588 -117.22703.

Temporal Representation:

Four samples collected from March through September of 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

Los Penasquitos Creek, 906.10.

QAPP Information:

SWAMP Quality Assurance Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	17899	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

Pollutant:	Benthic Community Effects
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

Regional Board Conclusion:	Benthic Community Effects is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under sections 3.9 and 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.9, an additional line of evidence associating the Benthic Community Effects with a water or sediment concentration of pollutants is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this indicator. 32 of 32 samples exceeded the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing Benthic Community Effects in this water segment 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. 32 of 32 samples exceeded the Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) value of "poor" water quality for this area and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy, however as required under section 3.9 of the Listing Policy, pollutant(s) could not be directly associated with the Benthic Community Effects. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

Regional Board Decision 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 it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

USEPA Action (if applicable):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 17899, Benthic Community Effects	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

LOE ID:

26436

Pollutant:

Benthic Community Effects

LOE Subgroup:

Adverse Biological Responses

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Sixteen samples of IBI data were taken from May 2001 to May 2007 at two sampling sites. Of the total number of samples, all sixteen the samples exceeded the IBI impairment threshold.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

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. (SDRWQCB, 1995)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

A Quantitative Tool for Assessing the Integrity of Southern Coastal California Streams. Environmental Management. Volume 35, number 1 (2005): pp. 1-13

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:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at two sites: LPC-BMR and LPC-CCR on Los Penasquitos Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Sampling occurred during May and October from 2001 to May 2006 and one event on May 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

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 17899, Benthic Community Effects	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

LOE ID:

26834

Pollutant:

Benthic Community Effects

LOE Subgroup:

Adverse Biological Responses

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Sixteen samples of IBI data were taken from May 1998 to June 2006 at four sampling sites. All 16 samples exceeded the IBI impairment threshold.

Data Reference:

Fish and Game IBI Data

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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:

A Quantitative Tool for Assessing the Integrity of Southern Coastal California Streams. Environmental Management. Volume 35, number 1 (2005): pp. 1-13

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at four sites: LPC-BMR, LPC-CCR, 906LPLPC4, and 906LPLPC5 on Los Penasquitos Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Sampling occurred on one to three events from May 1998 to May 2001 annually for a period of four years and on June 2006.

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


DECISION ID	16568	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

Pollutant:	Enterococcus
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:	2019
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	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. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Fifteen of the 15 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. Fifteen of the 15 samples exceed the Basin Paln objective 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.

Regional Board Decision 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.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

USEPA Action (if applicable):	USEPA approved the listing of this water body as a water quality limited segment requiring a TMDL for this pollutant.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16568, Enterococcus	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

LOE ID:

7335

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

All fifteen samples collected exceed the water quality objective according to results in the San Diego County Municipal Copermittees Urban Runoff Monitoring Report, January 2007. Samples were collected one to four times a year from 2001-2006

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The criteria for enterococcus sets a maximum limit at 61 colonies per 100mL (RWQCB, 2007).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Weston Solutions, 2004. Quality Management Manual. March 2004 (Revised December 2009).

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at the mass loading station located near the lower boundary of the watershed at the north end of Sorrento Valley Court, under the Sorrento Valley Court Bridge.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected one to four times a year from 2001-2006

Environmental Conditions:

Samples were collected during wet weather.

QAPP Information:

Quality assurance conducted under Weston Solutions Quality Assurance Plan, March 2004.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	16569	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

Pollutant:	Fecal 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:	2019
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	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. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Eleven of the 15 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. Eleven of the 15 samples exceed the Basin Plan objective 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.

Regional Board Decision 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.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

USEPA Action (if applicable):	USEPA approved the listing of this water body as a water quality limited segment requiring a TMDL for this pollutant.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16569, Fecal Coliform	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

LOE ID:

7370

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Eleven of fifteen samples collected exceed the water quality objective according to results in the San Diego County Municipal Copermittees Urban Runoff Monitoring Report, January 2007. Samples were collected one to four times a year from 2001-2006

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

No more than 10% of the samples during any 30-day period for waters designated for contact recreation shall exceed 400 per 100 ml (RWQCB, 2007).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Weston Solutions, 2004. Quality Management Manual. March 2004 (Revised December 2009).

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at the mass loading station located near the lower boundary of the watershed at the north end of Sorrento Valley Court, under the Sorrento Valley Court Bridge.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected one to four times a year from 2001-2006

Environmental Conditions:

Samples were collected during wet weather.

QAPP Information:

Quality assurance conducted according to Weston Solution's quality assurance plan, 2004.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	16570	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

Pollutant:	Selenium
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:	2019
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Three of the 19 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. Three of the 19 samples exceed the CTR value for Se and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 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.

Regional Board Decision 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.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

USEPA Action (if applicable):	USEPA approved the listing of this water body as a water quality limited segment requiring a TMDL for this pollutant.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16570, Selenium	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

LOE ID:

7050

Pollutant:

Selenium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Samples were collected for the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Samples were collected in March, April, June, and September 2002. Four samples were collected in this period and three exceeded the evaluation guideline for selenium.

Data Reference:

Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program Data for selenium in Los Penasquitos Creek, March 2002 to September 2002

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

CTR Freshwater Chronic (CCC) 5 ug/L. (U.S. EPA, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Standards; Establishment of Numeric Criteria for Priority Toxic Pollutants for the State of California; Rule. 40 CFR Part 131. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, Water Division, San Francisco, CA

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency

Spatial Representation:

Water samples were collected at Los Penasquitos station 906LPLPC6; (Latitude 32.9036775, Longitude -117.2262075).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected on March, April, June, and September 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the chemical analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the California 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

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16570, Selenium	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

LOE ID:

26869

Pollutant:

Selenium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

None of the fifteen samples collected exceed the water quality objective according to results in the San Diego County Municipal Copermittees Urban Runoff Monitoring Report, January 2007. Samples were collected in November 2001 to February 2006.

Data Reference:

Weston Solutions, 2004. Quality Management Manual. March 2004 (Revised December 2009).

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

CTR Freshwater Chronic (CCC) 5 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at the mass loading station located near the lower boundary of the watershed at the north end of Sorrento Valley Court, under the Sorrento Valley Court Bridge.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from November 2001 to February 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the chemical analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with Weston Solutions Quality Assurance Plan, 2004.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	16696	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

Pollutant:	Total Nitrogen as N
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:	2019
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Sixteen of the 19 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. Sixteen of the 19 samples exceed the Basin Plan objective 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.

Regional Board Decision 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.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

USEPA Action (if applicable):	USEPA approved the listing of this water body as a water quality limited segment requiring a TMDL for this pollutant.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16696, Total Nitrogen as N	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

LOE ID:

8813

Pollutant:

Total Nitrogen as N

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

One of four samples collected exceed the water quality objective according to results in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program Urban Runoff Monitoring Report, January 2007. Samples were collected on; March 13, April 24, June 5, and September 18, 2002.

Data Reference:

2002. Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. California Department of Fish and Game, Monterey, CA

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

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:

2002. Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. California Department of Fish and Game, Monterey, CA

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at the monitoring station Los Peñasquitos Creek 6 (station id : 906LPLPC6 lat/long: 32.90588/-117.22703), located on the main stem of Los Peñasquitos Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected on; March 13, April 24, June 5, and September 18, 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):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16696, Total Nitrogen as N	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

LOE ID:

7336

Pollutant:

Total Nitrogen as N

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

All fifteen samples collected exceed the water quality objective of 1 mg/L outlined in results in the San Diego County Municipal Copermittees Urban Runoff Monitoring Report, January 2007. Samples were collected one to four times a year from 2001-2006

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Weston Solutions, 2004. Quality Management Manual. March 2004 (Revised December 2009).

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at the mass loading station located near the lower boundary of the watershed at the north end of Sorrento Valley Court, under the Sorrento Valley Court Bridge.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected one to four times a year from 2001-2006.

Environmental Conditions:

Samples were collected during wet weather.

QAPP Information:

Quality assurance conducted according to Weston Solution's quality assurance plan, 2004.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	16567	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

Pollutant:	Toxicity
Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	New Decision
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	Unknown Nonpoint Source \| Unknown Point Source \| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2021
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.6 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Three of the 19 samples exceed the water quality objective for toxicity. 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. Three of the 19 samples exceed the objective for toxicity and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 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.

Regional Board Decision 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.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

USEPA Action (if applicable):	USEPA approved the listing of this water body as a water quality limited segment requiring a TMDL for this pollutant.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16567, Toxicity	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

LOE ID:

26872

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Ambient toxicity testing (chronic)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Selenastrum: None of the 15 samples were found to exhibit toxicity.

Hyalella azteca: None of the 15 samples were found to exhibit toxicity.

Ceriodaphnia dubia-
None of the fifteen samples were found to be toxic as determined by the Ceriodaphnia dubia survival/reproductive test according to results in the San Diego County Municipal Copermittees Annual Progress Report, 2007. The samples were collected from November 2001 through February 2006.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

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:

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

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 (San Diego Water Board, 2007).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at the mass loading station located near the lower boundary of the watershed at the north end of Sorrento Valley Court, under the Sorrento Valley Court Bridge

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected from November 2001 through February 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

Samples were collected during wet weather.

QAPP Information:

Quality control was conducted in accordance with the Weston Solution's quality assurance program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Weston Solutions, 2004. Quality Management Manual. March 2004 (Revised December 2009).

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16567, Toxicity	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

LOE ID:

21387

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Ambient toxicity testing (chronic)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Four samples were collected at Los Penasquitos Creek station 906LPLPC6 from March 2002 to September 2002, they showed significant toxicity levels (SL) in the following tests: Selenastrum algae growth test - three of the four samples showed significant levels of toxicity. Ceriodaphnia dubia survival/reproductive test - one of the four samples.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

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:

Evaluation Guideline:

According to SWAMP, 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:

2002. Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. California Department of Fish and Game, Monterey, CA

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at Los Penasquitos Creek station 906LPLPC6; (Latitude 32.9036775, Longitude -117.2262075).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected on March, April, June, and September 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

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):


DECISION ID	4562	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

Pollutant:	Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006)
Revision Status	Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	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 the single line of evidence in the record to assess this pollutant consists of bioassessment data. One dataset shows the BMI ranking scores for the two locations were at or above average 3 out of 4 times for both sampling sites, compared to other creeks in the region. The other dataset shows that from Fall 2000 to Spring 2001 there was a decrease in taxa richness, EPT index, average tolerance value, percent tolerant organisms, and percent predators. There was an increase in percent dominant taxa, and percent collectors, filterers and scrapers. However, this information on its own is insufficient to determine with the confidence and power required by the Listing Policy since it is not associated with any water or sediment concentrations of pollutants (Section 3.9).

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	No new data were assessed for 2008. The Regional Board will update this decision when new data and information become available and are assessed.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

USEPA Action (if applicable):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 4562, Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

LOE ID:

3320

Pollutant:

Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments

LOE Subgroup:

Population/Community Degradation

Matrix:

Not Specified

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Agricultural Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The data was collected for the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board: 1999 Biological Assessment Annual Report. Bioassessment metrics were used to describe the characteristics of the macroinvertebrate community. Physical habitat scores for the two locations were in the middle range compared to other creeks in the region. BMI ranking scores for the two locations were at or above average 3 out of 4 times for both sampling sites, compared to other creeks in the region. (SDRWQCB, 1999a).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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Evaluation Guideline:

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Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected in Los Penasquitos Creek at 5 riffles upstream of Cobblestone Creek Rd. and 5 riffles upstream of Black Mountain Rd.

Temporal Representation:

The sampling occurred in May 1998, September 1998, November 1998, and May 1999.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data used in 2002 assessment.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 4562, Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

LOE ID:

3319

Pollutant:

Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments

LOE Subgroup:

Population/Community Degradation

Matrix:

Not Specified

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Agricultural Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data was collected in the Fall 2000 and Spring 2001 in Los Penasquitos Creek by the Stream Team. Bioassessment Metrics were used. The reported values are based on a average of 3 composite samples per site. From Fall 2000 to Spring 2001 there was a decrease in taxa richness, EPT index, average tolerance value, percent tolerant organisms, and percent predators. There was an increase in percent dominant taxa, and percent collectors, filterers and scrapers. (Stream Team, 2001).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data set does not give a specific location in Los Penasquitos Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected in Fall of 2000 and in Spring of 2001.

Environmental Conditions:

Changes in the Bioassessment Metrics levels may be due to seasonal effects and not necessarily water quality.

QAPP Information:

QA Info Missing

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	4561	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

Pollutant:	Turbidity
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006)
Revision Status	Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	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. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Nope of the samples exceed the water quality objective. Application of table 3.2 of the Listing Policy rquires a minimum of five samples to assess a conventional pollutant. 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. None of the 2 samples exceeded the Basin Plan criteria, 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.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	No new data were assessed for 2008. The decision has not changed.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

USEPA Action (if applicable):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 4561, Turbidity	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

LOE ID:

3318

Pollutant:

Turbidity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Agricultural Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Samples were collected by the RWQCB on 6/3/1998 at two sites in Los Penasquitos Creek. One sample was collected at each site. No samples were in exceedance. (SWRCB, 2003).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

From the Basin Plan: For all inland surface waters with all beneficial uses, the WQO for Turbidity is 20 NTU. This concentration is not to be exceeded more than 10% of the time during any one year period.

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Evaluation Guideline:

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Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at Los Penasquitos Creek at Cobblestone Creek Rd. and upstream of Black Mountain Rd.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected on 6/3/1998.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data used in 2002 assessment.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	4560	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

Pollutant:	Total Dissolved Solids
Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006)
Revision Status	Original
Sources:	Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2019
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	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. 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. Eight of the 8 samples exceeded the Basin Plan criteria, and these exceed the allowable frequency of table 3.2 in 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.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	No new data were assessed for 2008. The decision has not changed.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

USEPA Action (if applicable):	USEPA approved the listing of this water body as a water quality limited segment requiring a TMDL for this pollutant.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 4560, Total Dissolved Solids	Region 9
Los Penasquitos Creek

LOE ID:

3317

Pollutant:

Total Dissolved Solids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Agricultural Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data is from samples collected by the RWQCB and San Diego County from 6/3/1998 to 2/11/03 in Los Penasquitos Creek. Samples were collected at two sites; upstream of Black Mountain Rd and at Cobblestone Creek Rd. Eight of the 8 samples are in exceedance (SDRWQCB, 1998b; County of San Diego, 2003).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

From the Basin Plan, Table 3-2: For inland surface waters with all Beneficial Uses, the WQO for Total Dissolved Solids is 500mg/L. This concentration is not to be exceeded more than 10% of the time during any one year period.

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