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

Supporting Information

Regional Board 8 - Santa Ana Region

Water Body Name:	Huntington Beach State Park
Water Body ID:	CAX8011100019991013153527
Water Body Type:	Coastal & Bay Shoreline


DECISION ID	7256	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

Pollutant:	Enterococcus
Final Listing Decision:	Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006)
Revision Status	Revised
Reason for Delisting:	Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for removal from the section 303(d) list under section 4.3 of the Listing Policy. Under this section a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Five (5) lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Each line of evidence represents a station that was sampled. One thousand seventy-six samples exceeded the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification for removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the section 303(d) list. 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 thousand seventy-six of 10,244 samples exceeded the Ocean Plan standard and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 4.11 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 removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are not being exceeded.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are not exceeded.

USEPA Action (if applicable):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 7256, Enterococcus	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

8060

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

2312

Number of Exceedances:

325

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 2312 samples collected, 325 exceed the standards/guidelines listed above.

Data Reference:

Bacteria data for Orange County beaches downloaded from Orange County Health Care website.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

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:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The 2312 samples were collected at the Magnolia Street station located in Huntington State Beach.

Temporal Representation:

The 2312 samples were collected weekly between March 19, 1998 and December 31, 2008.

Environmental Conditions:

The data spanned wet and dry seasons.

QAPP Information:

Data was obtained from the Orange County Environmental Health Agency website. The EPA Method used was EPA_1600.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 7256, Enterococcus	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

8067

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

1002

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 1002 samples collected, 95 exceed the standards/guidelines listed above.

Data Reference:

Transmittal of Data Pursuant to 2008 303 (d) Data Solicitation from the State Water Resources Control Board

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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

Transmittal of Data Pursuant to 2008 303 (d) Data Solicitation from the State Water Resources Control Board

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The 490 samples were collected at the SCE Plant station located in Huntington State Beach.

Temporal Representation:

The 1002 samples were collected between 2003 and 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. The EPA Method/Analytical Method used was EPA_1600.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 7256, Enterococcus	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

5777

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

2315

Number of Exceedances:

277

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 2315 samples collected, 277 exceeded the standards/guidelines listed above.

Data Reference:

Bacteria data for Orange County beaches downloaded from Orange County Health Care website.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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:

The 2315 samples were collected at the Brookhurst Street station located in Huntington State Beach.

Temporal Representation:

The 2315 samples were collected weekly between March 19, 1998 and December 31, 2008

Environmental Conditions:

The data spanned wet and dry seasons.

QAPP Information:

Data was obtained from the Orange County Environmental Health Agency website. The EPA Method used was EPA_1600.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 7256, Enterococcus	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

5771

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

2304

Number of Exceedances:

228

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 2304 samples collected, 228 exceed the following criteria, or guidelines as stated in the Ocean Plan: Enterococcus <35MPN/100mL

Data Reference:

Bacteria data for Orange County beaches downloaded from Orange County Health Care website.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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:

The 2304 samples were collected at the 50' North of Santa Ana River station located in Huntington State Beach.

Temporal Representation:

The 2304 samples were collected weekly between March 19, 1998 and December 31, 2008

Environmental Conditions:

The data spanned wet and dry seasons.

QAPP Information:

Data was obtained from the Orange County Environmental Health Agency website. The EPA Method used was EPA_1600.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 7256, Enterococcus	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

8064

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

2311

Number of Exceedances:

151

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 2311 samples collected, 151 exceed the standards/guidelines listed above.

Data Reference:

Bacteria data for Orange County beaches downloaded from Orange County Health Care website.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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:

The 2311 samples were collected at the Newland Street station located in Huntington State Beach.

Temporal Representation:

The 2311 samples were collected weekly between March 19, 1998 and December 31, 2008.

Environmental Conditions:

The data spanned wet and dry seasons.

QAPP Information:

Data was from the Orange County Environmental Health Agency website. The EPA Method used was EPA_1600.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	6662	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

Pollutant:	Indicator Bacteria
Final Listing Decision:	Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006)
Revision Status	Revised
Reason for Delisting:	Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for removal from the section 303(d) list under section 4.3 of the Listing Policy. Under this section a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Eight (8) lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Each line of evidence represents a station that was sampled. Ninety-three (93) of samples analyzed for fecal coliform and 67 samples analyzed for total coliform exceeded the water quality objectives for fecal and total coliform respectively. Please note that indicator bacteria was previously called pathogens. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification for removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the section 303(d) list. 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. Ninety-three of 9276 fecal coliform samples and 67 of 13792 total coliform samples exceeded the Ocean Plan standards for fecal and total coliform respectively and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 4.11 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 removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are not being exceeded.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are not exceeded.

USEPA Action (if applicable):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 6662, Indicator Bacteria	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

7943

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

3544

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 3544 samples collected, 0 exceeded the standards/guidelines listed above.

Data Reference:

Bacteria data for Orange County beaches downloaded from Orange County Health Care website.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

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:

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 3544 samples were collected at the Brookhurst Street station located in Huntington State Beach.

Temporal Representation:

The 3544 samples were collected in January 7, 1986 and December 31, 2008

Environmental Conditions:

The data spanned wet and dry seasons.

QAPP Information:

Data was obtained from the Orange County Environmental Health Agency. The EPA Method used was MF_APHA_922_B.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 6662, Indicator Bacteria	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

8062

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

3540

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 3540 samples collected, none exceeded the standards/guidelines listed above.

Data Reference:

Bacteria data for Orange County beaches downloaded from Orange County Health Care website.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

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:

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 3540 samples were collected at the Magnolia Street station located in Huntington State Beach.

Temporal Representation:

The 3540 samples were collected daily between January 7, 1986 and December 31, 2008

Environmental Conditions:

The data spanned wet and dry seasons.

QAPP Information:

Data was obtained from the Orange County Environmental Health Agency website. The EPA Method used was MF_APHA_922_B.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 6662, Indicator Bacteria	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

5774

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

3165

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 3165 samples collected, 67 exceeded the standards/guidelines listed above.

Data Reference:

Bacteria data for Orange County beaches downloaded from Orange County Health Care website.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

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:

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 3165 samples were collected at the 50' North of Santa Ana River station located in Huntington State Beach.

Temporal Representation:

The 3165 samples were collected daily between January 2, 1995 and December 30, 2008.

Environmental Conditions:

The data spanned wet and dry seasons.

QAPP Information:

Data was obtained from the Orange County Environmental Health Agency website. The EPA Method used was MF_APHA_922_B.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 6662, Indicator Bacteria	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

8066

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

3543

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 3543 samples collected, none exceeded the standards/guidelines listed above.

Data Reference:

Bacteria data for Orange County beaches downloaded from Orange County Health Care website.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

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:

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 3543 samples were collected at the Newland Street station located in Huntington State Beach.

Temporal Representation:

The 3543 samples were collected daily between January 7, 1986 and December 31, 2008

Environmental Conditions:

The data spanned wet and dry seasons.

QAPP Information:

Data was obtained from the Orange County Environmental Health Agency. The EPA Method used was MF_APHA_922_B.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 6662, Indicator Bacteria	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

3623

Pollutant:

Indicator Bacteria

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

1489

Number of Exceedances:

173

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Available data indicate sufficient exceedances of bacterial indicator objectives. There were 168 out of 1489 samples exceeding the single sample maximum for enterococci, and 173 exceedances of the geomean for enterococci (USEPA, 2007).

Data Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Title 17 C.C.R. Section 7958 states: Based on a single sample, the density of bacteria in water from each sampling station at a public beach or public water contact sports area shall not exceed:
(A) 1,000 total coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters, if the ratio of fecal/total coliform bacteria exceeds 0.1; or
(B) 10,000 total coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters; or
(C) 400 fecal coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters; or
(D) 104 enterococcus bacteria per 100 milliliters.

Based on the mean of the logarithms of the results of at least five weekly samples during any 30-day sampling period, the density of bacteria in water from any sampling station at a public beach or public water contact sports area, shall not exceed:
(A) 1,000 total coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters; or
(B) 200 fecal coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters; or
(C) 35 enterococcus bacteria per 100 milliliters (DHS, 1999).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Huntington State Beach: samples taken at station OHB-03, projection at Brookhurst Street.

Temporal Representation:

From 1/13/99 to 10/23/06.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data record: 2000-2005, County of Orange, Health Dept.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 6662, Indicator Bacteria	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

8065

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

2304

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 2304 samples collected, 0 exceed the standards/guidelines listed above.

Data Reference:

Bacteria data for Orange County beaches downloaded from Orange County Health Care website.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

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:

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 2304 samples were collected at the Newland Street station located in Huntington State Beach.

Temporal Representation:

The 2304 samples were collected daily between April 2004 and December 2006

Environmental Conditions:

The data spanned wet and dry seasons.

QAPP Information:

Data was obtained from the Orange County Environmental Health Agency. The EPA Method used was MF_APHA_9222_D.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 6662, Indicator Bacteria	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

7942

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

2361

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 2361 samples collected, 37 exceeded the standards/guidelines listed above.

Data Reference:

Bacteria data for Orange County beaches downloaded from Orange County Health Care website.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

As stated in the California Ocean Plan, under the SWRCB Water-Contact Standards using a sin30d 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:

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 2361 samples were collected at the Brookhurst Street station located in Huntington State Beach.

Temporal Representation:

The 2361 samples were collected daily between January 13, 1986 and December 31, 2008

Environmental Conditions:

The data spanned wet and dry seasons.

QAPP Information:

Data was obtained from the Orange County Environmental Health Agency website. The EPA Method used was MF_APHA_9222_D.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 6662, Indicator Bacteria	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

8061

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

2309

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 2309 samples collected, 11 exceed the standards/guidelines listed above.

Data Reference:

Bacteria data for Orange County beaches downloaded from Orange County Health Care website.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

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:

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 3209 samples were collected at the Magnolia Street station located in Huntington State Beach.

Temporal Representation:

The 2309 samples were collected weekly between August 3, 1988 and December 31, 2008

Environmental Conditions:

The data spanned wet and dry seasons.

QAPP Information:

Data was obtained from the Orange County Environmental Health Agency website. The EPA Method used was MF_APHA_9222_D.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 6662, Indicator Bacteria	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

5773

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

2302

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 2302 samples collected, 45 exceed the standards/guidelines listed above.

Data Reference:

Bacteria data for Orange County beaches downloaded from Orange County Health Care website.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

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:

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 2302 samples were collected at the 50' North of Santa Ana River station located in Huntington State Beach.

Temporal Representation:

The 2302 samples were collected daily between March 2, 1998 and December 31, 2008

Environmental Conditions:

The data spanned wet and dry seasons.

QAPP Information:

Data was obtained from the Orange County Environmental Health Agency website. The EPA Method used was MF_APHA_9222_D.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	5332	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

Pollutant:	PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
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 3.5 of the Listing Policy. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 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. Four of the 6 samples exceeded the OEHHA Screening Value 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:	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 5332, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)	Region 8
Huntington Beach State Park

LOE ID:

3622

Pollutant:

PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Tissue

Matrix:

Tissue

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fish tissue analysis

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Four out of 6 samples exceeded. All 6 samples were filet composites representing the following species: barred surfperch, black surfperch, kelp bass, opaleye, shiner surfperch, and yellowfin croaker. Black surfperch and kelp bass from Emma Oil Platform, shiner surfperch from Huntington Beach and yellowfin croaker from Huntington Beach Pier exceeded guideline (TSMP, 2002).

Data Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Santa Ana River Basin RWQCB Basin Plan: Toxic substances shall not be discharged at levels that will bioaccumulate in aquatic resources to levels which are harmful to human health.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

Evaluation Guideline:

20 ng/g (OEHHA Screening Value).

Guideline Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

Spatial Representation:

Three stations were sampled: Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach Pier, and Emma Oil Platform.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected in March and October 1999.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

CFCP 1998 Year 1 QA Summary:Pesticides and PCBs. California Department of Fish and Game.

CDFG Fish and Wildlife Water Pollution Control Laboratory Data Quality Assurance Report. 1999 Coastal Fish Contamination Program (CFCP Year 2). California Department of Fish and Game.

QAPP Information Reference(s):