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

Supporting Information

Regional Board 6 - Lahontan Region

Water Body Name:	Barber Creek, North
Water Body ID:	CAR6411001420080811145117
Water Body Type:	River & Stream


DECISION ID	13664	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

Pollutant:	Dissolved oxygen saturation
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:	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. One of the samples exceeds the water quality objective. 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 do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy (only two samples were collected during only one season). 3. One of two samples exceeded the water quality objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. The minimum sample number requirements of Table 3.2 were not met. 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 13664, Dissolved oxygen saturation	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

LOE ID:

25745

Pollutant:

Dissolved oxygen saturation

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled this stream in August and September 2002. Percent saturation values of dissolved oxygen in two samples were 83 and 79 percent. One sample was below the 80 percent threshold.

Data Reference:

Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties

2007. SWAMP Data for the Susan River

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The applicable objective from the Lahontan Basin Plan states: "The dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be depressed by more than 10 percent, below 80 percent saturation, or below 7.0 mg/L at any time, whichever is more restrictive." (Note: this is a watershed-specific narrative objective that differs from the regionwide objectives in Basin Plan Table 3-6.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Two different stations were sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Two samples were collected on August 21 and September 10, 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

Barber Creek is a tributary of Lower Alkali Lake in Modoc County. As a minor surface water tributary, it is categorically designated for both the Warm Freshwater Habitat and Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial uses and for the Spawning, Reproduction and Development use. No site-specific water quality objectives apply.

QAPP Information:

No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	13667	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

Pollutant:	Fecal Coliform
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	New Decision
Revision Status	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. One of the samples exceeds the water quality objective. 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 do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy (only two samples were collected during only one season). 3. One of two samples exceeded the water quality objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. The minimum sample number requirements of Table 3.2 were not met. 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 13667, Fecal Coliform	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

LOE ID:

26016

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Water column surveys (e.g. fecal coliform)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled this stream in August and September 2002. Two samples had fecal coliform counts of 10 and 87 colonies per 100 mL. One sample exceeded the limit in the objective. (Because the objective requires a minimum of five samples in a 30-day period, log means were not calculated.)

Data Reference:

Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties

2007. SWAMP Data for the Susan River

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Lahontan Basin Plan's objective for coliform bacteria states:

"Waters shall not contain concentrations of coliform organisms attributable to anthropogenic sources, including human and livestock waste.

The fecal coliform concentration during any 30-day period shall not exceed a log mean of 20/100 ml, nor shall more than 10 percent of all samples collected during any 30-day period exceed 40/100 ml. The log mean shall ideally be based on a minimum of not less than five samples collected a evenly spaced as practicable during any 30-day period. However, a log mean concentration exceeding 20/100 ml for any 30-day period shall indicate violation of this objective even if fewer than five samples were collected."

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Two different stations were sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Two samples were collected on August 21 and September 10, 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 13667, Fecal Coliform	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

LOE ID:

26017

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Water column surveys (e.g. fecal coliform)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties

2007. SWAMP Data for the Susan River

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Two different stations were sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Two samples were collected on August 21 and September 10, 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	13671	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

Pollutant:	Nitrate
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:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 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. No biological data are available to assess whether the chemical data comply with the water quality objective for biostimlatory substances. 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 do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy (only two samples were collected during only one season). 3. Because of the lack of biological data it cannot be determined whether either of two samples exceeded the water quality objective or 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 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 13671, Nitrate	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

LOE ID:

25749

Pollutant:

Nitrate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled this stream in August and September 2002. Two samples had NO3-N concentrations of 0.09 and 0.05 ug/L.

Data Reference:

Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties

2007. SWAMP Data for the Susan River

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no site specific numerical objectives for nitrogen for this stream. The Lahontan Basin Plan's regionwide narrative objective for biostimulatory substances states:

"Waters shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growths to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect the water for beneficial uses."

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Two different stations were sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Two samples were collected on August 21 and September 10, 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 13671, Nitrate	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

LOE ID:

25748

Pollutant:

Nitrate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled this stream in August and September 2002. Two samples had NO3-N concentrations of 0.35 and 0.27 ug/L. The MCL was not violated.

Data Reference:

Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties

2007. SWAMP Data for the Susan River

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for nitrate is 45 mg/L expressed "as nitrate," equivalent to 10 ug/L expressed "as N.".

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Two different stations were sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Two samples were collected on August 21 and September 10, 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	13668	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

Pollutant:	Oxygen, Dissolved
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:	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. One of the samples exceeds the water quality objective. 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 do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy (only two samples were collected during only one season). 3. One of two samples exceeded the water quality objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. The minimum sample number requirements of Table 3.2 were not met. 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 13668, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

LOE ID:

25743

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled this stream in August and September 2002. Two samples had dissolved oxygen concentrations of 7.4 and 9.29 mg/L.

Data Reference:

Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties

2007. SWAMP Data for the Susan River

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The applicable water quality objective, from Basin Plan Table 3-6 is a 1 day minimum dissolved oxygen concentration of 8 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Two different stations were sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Two samples were collected on August 21 and September 10, 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	13673	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

Pollutant:	Phosphate
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:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 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. No biological data are available to assess whether the chemical data comply with the water quality objective for biostimlatory substances. 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 do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy (only two samples were collected during only one season). 3. Because of the lack of biological data it cannot be determined whether either of two samples exceeded the water quality objective or 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 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 13673, Phosphate	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

LOE ID:

25751

Pollutant:

Phosphate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled this stream in August and September 2002. Two samples had PO4-P concentrations of 0.48 and 0.15 ug/L.

Data Reference:

Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties

2007. SWAMP Data for the Susan River

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no site specific numerical objectives for phosphate for this stream. The Lahontan Basin Plan's regionwide narrative objective for biostimulatory substances states:

"Waters shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growths to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect the water for beneficial uses."

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Two different stations were sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Two samples were collected on August 21 and September 10, 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	13674	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

Pollutant:	Sediment
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:	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. The water quality objective for sediment is antidegradation based. The single available sample cannot be used to document baseline and trend conditions to assess compliance with the objective using Listing Policy section 3.10. 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 do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy (both samples were collected within one month). 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. The single sample is insufficient to assess compliance with the objective under section 3.10 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 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 13674, Sediment	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

LOE ID:

26018

Pollutant:

Sediment

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled this stream in September 2002. One sample had a suspended sediment concentration of 10.38 mg/L.

Data Reference:

Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties

2007. SWAMP Data for the Susan River

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The regionwide objective in the Lahontan Basin Plan states: "The suspended sediment load and suspended sediment discharge rate of surface waters shall not be altered in such a manner as to cause nuisance or adversely affect the water for beneficial uses."

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, No. 43 was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

One sample was collected on September 10, 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	13669	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

Pollutant:	Specific Conductance
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:	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. None of the samples exceeds the water quality objective. 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 do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy (only two samples were collected during only one season). 3. Neither of two samples exceeded the water quality objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. The minimum sample number requirements of Table 3.2 were not met. 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 13669, Specific Conductance	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

LOE ID:

25740

Pollutant:

Specific Conductance

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled this stream in August and September 2002. Specific conductance in two samples was 91 and 187 uS/cm.

Data Reference:

Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties

2007. SWAMP Data for the Susan River

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for specific conductance is 900 microsiemens per centimeter (uS/cm).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Two different stations were sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Two samples were collected on August 21 and September 10, 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	13687	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

Pollutant:	Temperature, water
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:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.10 of the Listing Policy. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. The water quality objective for temperature is antidegradation-based. The two available samples cannot be used to document baseline and trend conditions to assess compliance with the objective using Listing Policy section 3.10. 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 do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy (both samples were collected within one month). 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. The two available samples are insufficient to assess compliance with the objective under section 3.10 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 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 13687, Temperature, water	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

LOE ID:

25747

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled this stream in August and September 2002. The water temperatures of two samples were 8.3 and 21.12 degrees Celsius.

Data Reference:

Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties

2007. SWAMP Data for the Susan River

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The applicable portion of the temperature objective in the Lahontan Basin Plan states: "The natural receiving water temperature of all waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction fo the Regional Board that such an alteration in temperature does not adversely affect the water for beneficial uses.

For waters designated WARM, water temperature shall not be altered by more than five degrees Fahrenheit ... above or below the natural temperature. For waters designated COLD, the temperature shall not be altered."

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Two different stations were sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Two samples were collected on August 21 and September 10, 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	13690	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

Pollutant:	Turbidity
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:	Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Two of two samples exceeded the California Maximum Contaminant Level and does not exceed the allowable frequency in Listing Policy Table 3.2. The minimum sample number requirements of Table 3.2 are not met. The narrative water quality objective for turbidity is antidegradation-based. The two available samples cannot be used to document baseline and trend conditions to assess compliance with the objective using Listing Policy section 3.10. 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 do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy (both samples were collected within one month). 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. The two available samples are insufficient to assess compliance with the objective under Table 3.2 or section 3.10 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 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 13690, Turbidity	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

LOE ID:

26015

Pollutant:

Turbidity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled this stream in August and September 2002. Two samples had turbidities of 11.9 and 5.1 units, both exceeding the MCL.

Data Reference:

Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties

2007. SWAMP Data for the Susan River

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for turbidity is 5 NTU.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Two different stations were sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Two samples were collected on August 21 and September 10, 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 13690, Turbidity	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

LOE ID:

26014

Pollutant:

Turbidity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled this stream in August and September 2002. Two samples had turbidities of 11.9 and 5.1 units.

Data Reference:

Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties

2007. SWAMP Data for the Susan River

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Lahontan Basin Plan's regionwide turbidity objective states: "Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity that cause nuisance or adversely affect the water for beneficial uses. Increases in turbidity shall not exceed natural levels by more than 10 percent."

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Two different stations were sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Two samples were collected on August 21 and September 10, 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	13689	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

Pollutant:	pH
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:	One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. The water quality objective for pH is antidegradation-based. The two available samples cannot be used to document baseline and trend conditions to assess compliance with the objective using Listing Policy section 3.10. 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 do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy (both samples were collected within one month). 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. The two available samples are insufficient to assess compliance with the objective under section 3.10 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 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 13689, pH	Region 6
Barber Creek, North

LOE ID:

25741

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management sampled this stream in August and September 2002. Two samples had pH values of 8.62 and 8.2 units.

Data Reference:

Water quality data for surface waters on U.S Bureau of Land Management lands in Lassen and Modoc Counties

2007. SWAMP Data for the Susan River

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Lahontan Basin Plan's objective for pH states: "In fresh waters with designated beneficial uses of COLD or WARM, changes in normal ambient pH levels shall not exceed 0.5 pH units. For all other waters of the region, the pH shall not be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.5 units.

The Regional Board recognizes that some waters of the Region may have natural pH levels outside of the 6.5 to 8.5 range. Compliance with the pH objective for these waters will be determined on a case-by-case basis."

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (as amended)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Two different stations were sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Two samples were collected on August 21 and September 10, 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No quality assurance information was submitted with the data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):