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

Supporting Information

Regional Board 9 - San Diego Region

Water Body Name:	Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek
Water Body ID:	CAC9012000020090505154613
Water Body Type:	Coastal & Bay Shoreline


DECISION ID	16868	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

Pollutant:	Enterococcus
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	New Decision
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	Natural Sources \| Unknown Nonpoint Source \| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2021
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	In 2006, 'Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA' was listed for Indicator Bacteria. For 2008, the 2006 Lower San Juan HSA segment has been split into smaller segments and each represents an area near the sampling location of the data being assessed. 'Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan Creek HSA, at North Beach Creek' is one of the sampling locations for Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA and is considered to be part of the original listing. For this 2008 assessment, the Regional Board has chosen to replace the 'indicator bacteria' listing with separate assessments of the specific indicator bacteria, such as total coliform, fecal coliform, and enterococcus, for removal or non-removal from the 303(d) list. 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. Four lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. One hundred and two of the 548 samples exceed the Basin Plan single sample maximum water quality objective for enterococcus. In LOE 29354, the Regional Board calculated exceedances for samples taken only during storm events. This information was not used in determining listing decisions, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included as additional anecdotal information. The water body segment is identified as an AB411 beach and data collected during the time frame of April 1st to October 31st (dry weather) is assessed using a four percent exceedance percentage (sections 3.3 and 4.3 of Listing Policy). There are two additional lines of evidence for dry weather single sample and geometric mean calculations. Ninety-five of 538 dry weather single samples and eight of 21 geo-metric mean calculations exceeded the recreational use single sample and geo-metric mean criteria, respectively. This exceeds the allowable limit in Table 4.2 (at a four percent exceedance percentage AB411). The geometric mean sample size of 21 is less than the minimum sample size of 22 from Table 4.2 (at a four percent exceedance percentage AB411) in the Listing Policy. However, the number of exceedances of eight is greater than the allowable limit of two at the minimum sample size of 22. Therefore the allowable limit has been exceeded when assessing the geometric mean results. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification to not remove this water segment-pollutant combination from the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. One hundred and two of the 548 samples exceed the Basin Plan single sample maximum water quality objective for enterococcus and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Ninety-five of 538 samples exceeded the recreational use water quality objective and this exceeds the allowable limit listed in Table 4.2 (at a four percent exceedance percentage AB411) of the Listing Policy 5. Eight of 21 geo-metric mean calculations exceeded the recreational use geo-metric mean criteria. This exceeds the allowable limit in Table 4.2 (at a four percent exceedance percentage AB411). 6. 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 not be removed from 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 the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being exceeded.

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 16868, Enterococcus	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

29353

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 548 single samples were collected and 36 monthly geomeans calculated. From the 36 geomeans, 23 exceeded the geomean water quality objective.

Data Reference:

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml.

Single Sample Maximum: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 ml (SWRCB, 2005).

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2004 through December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16868, Enterococcus	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

29352

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

548

Number of Exceedances:

102

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 548 single samples were collected with 102 exceeding the single sample water quality objective.

Data Reference:

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml.

Single Sample Maximum: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 ml (SWRCB, 2005).

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2004 through December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16868, Enterococcus	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

29354

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 548 single samples were collected with 10 samples correlated with a storm event. From the 10 storm samples, seven exceeded the single sample water quality objective. This information will not be used in determining a listing decision, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included here as additional anecdotal information.

Data Reference:

National Weather Service Forecast Office, San Diego, California, Chronological Regional Temperature and Precipitation Listings by Station

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml.

Single Sample Maximum: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 ml (SWRCB, 2005).

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2004 through December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

Comparisons were made for all data and data associated with storm events. A storm event was defined as 0.2 inches of rainfall within a 72 hour period.

Analyzing only storm water bacteria data is important because the majority of beach monitoring data covers the months of April through October. The data may not capture the full impacts of seasonal storm events and high bacteria levels due to storm water runoff because much of the wet season for Southern California occurs in November through March.

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16868, Enterococcus	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

29374

Pollutant:

Indicator Bacteria

LOE Subgroup:

Health Advisories

Matrix:

-N/A

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

2555

Number of Exceedances:

2292

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

For the period from January 2000 to December 2006, there were and 2292 beach postings days for this section of shoreline. Bacteriological samples are collected on a weekly basis at approximately 150 ocean and bay location in Orange County. When a bacteriological sample exceeds water quality standards, signs are posted indicating that waters have exceeded public health standards.

Data and information on the number of beach posting were summarized by the County of Orange in their Annual Ocean and Bay Water Quality Report, March 2007. The reporting period was from January 2000 -December 2006. Data used was the number of days the beach was posting when the ocean or bay failed to meet the bacteriological standards.

Data Reference:

County of Orange. March 2007. Annual Ocean and Bay Water Quality Report, 2006

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Code of Regulations. Title 17, Section 7960.

(a) When a public beach or public water-contact sports area fails to meet any of the standards as set forth in Section 7957 or 7958 above, the local health officer or the Department, after taking into consideration the causes therefor, may at his or its discretion close, post with warning signs, or otherwise restrict use of said public beach or public water-contact sports area, until such time as corrective action has been taken and the standards as set forth in 7957 and 7958 above are met.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 7960

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Bacteriological monitoring samples were collected at North Beach, 250' North of San Juan Creek, San Juan Creek/Ocean Interface, 250' South of San Juan Creek, 1000' South of Outfall, 2000' South of Outfall, 3000' South of Outfall and 4000' South of Outfall. The posting covers 1.1 miles of beach shoreline.

Temporal Representation:

The beach posting covers the time frame of January 2000 -December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Samples were collected in compliance with County of Orange's Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16868, Enterococcus	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

30949

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange within the time period from January 2004 through December 2006.

A total of 21 monthly geomeans were calculated for data collected within the time frame of April 1st to October 31st (AB411 data) during the aforementioned time period. Of the 21 geomeans 8 exceeded the geomean water quality objective.

Data Reference:

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: 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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week within the time period from January 2004 through December 2006.

The data assessed is AB411 data which is data collected during the time frame of April 1st to October 31st (summer months) during the aforementioned time period.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16868, Enterococcus	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

30575

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

538

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 548 single samples were collected of which 538 are dry weather (AB411) samples with 95 exceeding the single sample water quality objective.

Data Reference:

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml.

Single Sample Maximum: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 ml (SWRCB, 2005).

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2004 through December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16868, Enterococcus	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

30310

Pollutant:

Indicator Bacteria

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Unspecified--This LOE is a placeholder to support a 303(d) listing decision made prior to 2006.

For the 2008 assessment , the 2006 listed coastline 'Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA' was split into smaller segments and each represents an area near the sampling location of the data being assessed. This segment 'Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek' is one of the sampling locations. This LOE is a copy of the 2006 listing placeholder LOE for Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA and is considered by the Regional Board to be applicable to this more specific segment formed from the split.

Data Reference:

Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Unspecified

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Temporal Representation:

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

unspecified

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	16869	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

Pollutant:	Fecal Coliform
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	New Decision
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	Storm sewers
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2021
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	Regional Board Conclusion: In 2006, 'Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA' was listed for Indicator Bacteria. For 2008, the 2006 Lower San Juan HSA segment has been split into smaller segments and each represents an area near the sampling location of the data being assessed. 'Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan Creek HSA, at North Beach Creek' is one of the sampling locations for Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA and is considered to be part of the original listing. For this 2008 assessment, the Regional Board has chosen to replace the 'indicator bacteria' listing with separate assessments of the specific indicator bacteria, such as total coliform, fecal coliform, and enterococcus, for removal or non-removal from the 303(d) list. 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. Four lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Fifty-seven of the 547 samples exceed the Basin Plan single sample maximum water quality objective for fecal coliform. In LOE 29372, the Regional Board calculated exceedances for samples taken only during storm events. This information was not used in determining listing decisions, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included as additional anecdotal information. 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 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. Fifty-seven of the 547 samples exceed the Basin Plan single sample maximum water quality objective for fecal coliform 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. . State Board Review and Conclusion: The San Diego Regional Board staff requested the State Water Board staff to conduct an additional evaluation of the San Diego Region AB411 beach data in the San Diego Water Board's transmittal letter to the State Board. State Water Board staff assessed the dry weather data for this beach and revised the recommendation to be Do Not Delist based on section 3.3 and 4.3 of the Listing Policy. The revised recommendation is as follows: In 2006, 'Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA' was listed for Indicator Bacteria. For 2008, the 2006 Lower San Juan HSA segment has been split into smaller segments and each represents an area near the sampling location of the data being assessed. 'Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan Creek HSA, at North Beach Creek' is one of the sampling locations for Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA and is considered to be part of the original listing. For this 2008 assessment, the Regional Board has chosen to replace the 'indicator bacteria' listing with separate assessments of the specific indicator bacteria, such as total coliform, fecal coliform, and enterococcus, for removal or non-removal from the 303(d) list. 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. Four lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Fifty-seven of the 547 samples exceed the Basin Plan single sample maximum water quality objective for fecal coliform. The water body segment is identified as an AB411 beach and data collected during the time frame of April 1st to October 31st (dry weather) is assessed using a four percent exceedance percentage (sections 3.3 and 4.3 of Listing Policy). There are two additional lines of evidence for dry weather single sample and geometric mean calculations. Fifty-four of 537 samples exceeded the single sample criteria for recreational use. The 21 geometric mean calculations are of an insufficient sample size to conduct an assessment. In LOE 29372, the Regional Board calculated exceedances for samples taken only during storm events. This information was not used in determining listing decisions, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included as additional anecdotal information. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against removing 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. Fifty-seven of the 547 samples exceed the Basin Plan single sample maximum water quality objective for fecal coliform and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Thirteen of 36 geometric mean calculations exceeded the criteria for recreational use and this exceeds the allowable limit in table 4.2 of the Listing Policy. 5. Fifty-four of 537 single samples exceeded the single sample criteria, and this is greater than the allowable number of exceedances of 52 under the AB411 requirement in section 4.3 of the Listing Policy. 6. 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 are being met.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:	. State Board Review and Conclusion: The San Diego Regional Board staff requested the State Water Board staff to conduct an additional evaluation of the San Diego Region AB411 beach data in the San Diego Water Board's transmittal letter to the State Board. State Water Board staff assessed the dry weather data for this beach and revised the recommendation to be Do Not Delist based on section 3.3 and 4.3 of the Listing Policy. The revised recommendation is as follows: In 2006, 'Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA' was listed for Indicator Bacteria. For 2008, the 2006 Lower San Juan HSA segment has been split into smaller segments and each represents an area near the sampling location of the data being assessed. 'Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan Creek HSA, at North Beach Creek' is one of the sampling locations for Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA and is considered to be part of the original listing. For this 2008 assessment, the Regional Board has chosen to replace the 'indicator bacteria' listing with separate assessments of the specific indicator bacteria, such as total coliform, fecal coliform, and enterococcus, for removal or non-removal from the 303(d) list. 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. Four lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Fifty-seven of the 547 samples exceed the Basin Plan single sample maximum water quality objective for fecal coliform. The water body segment is identified as an AB411 beach and data collected during the time frame of April 1st to October 31st (dry weather) is assessed using a four percent exceedance percentage (sections 3.3 and 4.3 of Listing Policy). There are two additional lines of evidence for dry weather single sample and geometric mean calculations. Fifty-four of 537 samples exceeded the single sample criteria for recreational use. The 21 geometric mean calculations are of an insufficient sample size to conduct an assessment. In LOE 29372, the Regional Board calculated exceedances for samples taken only during storm events. This information was not used in determining listing decisions, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included as additional anecdotal information. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against removing 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. Fifty-seven of the 547 samples exceed the Basin Plan single sample maximum water quality objective for fecal coliform and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Thirteen of 36 geometric mean calculations exceeded the criteria for recreational use and this exceeds the allowable limit in table 4.2 of the Listing Policy. 5. Fifty-four of 537 single samples exceeded the single sample criteria, and this is greater than the allowable number of exceedances of 52 under the AB411 requirement in section 4.3 of the Listing Policy. 6. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the following changes to the decision: The water body-pollutant combination should not be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being exceeded.

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 16869, Fecal Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

29355

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

547

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 547 single samples with 57 samples exceeding the single sample water quality objective.

Data Reference:

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml

Single Sample Maximum: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100 ml; (SWRCB, 2005)

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2004 through December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16869, Fecal Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

30948

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:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange within the time period from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 21 monthly geomeans were calculated for data collected within the time frame of April 1st to October 31st (AB411 data) during the aforementioned time period. Of the 21 geomeans 2 exceeded the geomean water quality objective.

Data Reference:

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: 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:

Spatial Representation:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week within the time frame from January 2004 through December 2006.
The data assessed is AB411 data which is data collected during the time frame of April 1st to October 31st (summer months) during the aforementioned time period.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16869, Fecal Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

30697

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

537

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 547 single samples of which 537 are dry weather (AB411) samples with 54 samples exceeding the single sample water quality objective.

Data Reference:

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml

Single Sample Maximum: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100 ml; (SWRCB, 2005)

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2004 through December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16869, Fecal Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

29374

Pollutant:

Indicator Bacteria

LOE Subgroup:

Health Advisories

Matrix:

-N/A

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

2555

Number of Exceedances:

2292

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

County of Orange. March 2007. Annual Ocean and Bay Water Quality Report, 2006

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 7960

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Temporal Representation:

The beach posting covers the time frame of January 2000 -December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Samples were collected in compliance with County of Orange's Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16869, Fecal Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

29372

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:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 547 single samples were collected. Of the 547 samples, 10 were correlated with a storm event. Three out of the 10 samples exceeded the single sample water quality objective. This information will not be used in determining a listing decision, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included here as additional anecdotal information.

Data Reference:

National Weather Service Forecast Office, San Diego, California, Chronological Regional Temperature and Precipitation Listings by Station

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml

Single Sample Maximum: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100 ml; (SWRCB, 2005)

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2004 through December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16869, Fecal Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

29371

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:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 547 single samples with 36 monthly geomeans calculated. Of the 36 geomeans 13 exceeded the geomean water quality objective.

Data Reference:

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml

Single Sample Maximum: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100 ml; (SWRCB, 2005)

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2004 through December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific


DECISION ID	16870	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

Pollutant:	Total Coliform
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	New Decision
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	Natural Sources \| Source Unknown \| Unknown Nonpoint Source \| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2021
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	In 2006, 'Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA' was listed for Indicator Bacteria. For 2008, the 2006 Lower San Juan HSA segment has been split into smaller segments and each represents an area near the sampling location of the data being assessed. 'Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan Creek HSA, at North Beach Creek' is one of the sampling locations for Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA and is considered to be part of the original listing. For this 2008 assessment, the Regional Board has chosen to replace the 'indicator bacteria' listing with separate assessments of the specific indicator bacteria, such as total coliform, fecal coliform, and enterococcus, for removal or non-removal from the 303(d) list. 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. Six lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Ninety-four of the 548 samples exceed the Basin Plan shellfish harvesting single sample maximum water quality objective for total coliform and 10 of the 36 samples exceed the Basin Plan water contact recreation geometric mean water quality objective for total coliform. The water body segment is identified as an AB411 beach and data collected during the time frame of April 1st to October 31st (dry weather) is assessed using a four percent exceedance percentage (sections 3.3 and 4.3 of Listing Policy). There are two additional lines of evidence for dry weather single sample and geometric mean calculations. Fifteen of 538 samples exceeded the single sample criteria for recreational use and this does not exceed the allowable frequency under section 4.3 (at a four percent exceedance frequency) of the Listing Policy. The sample size of 21 geometric mean calculations is less than the minimum sample size of 22 samples for an assessment to delist (section 4.3 of Listing Policy AB411). In LOEs 29498 and 29327, the Regional Board calculated exceedances for samples taken only during storm events. This information was not used in determining listing decisions, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included as additional anecdotal information. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of not removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments. 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-four of the 548 samples exceed the Basin Plan shellfish harvesting single sample maximum water quality objective for total coliform and 10 of the 36 samples exceed the Basin Plan water contact recreation geometric mean water quality objective for total coliform and these exceeds 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 not be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being exceeded.

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 16870, Total Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

29374

Pollutant:

Indicator Bacteria

LOE Subgroup:

Health Advisories

Matrix:

-N/A

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

2555

Number of Exceedances:

2292

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

County of Orange. March 2007. Annual Ocean and Bay Water Quality Report, 2006

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 7960

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Temporal Representation:

The beach posting covers the time frame of January 2000 -December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Samples were collected in compliance with County of Orange's Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16870, Total Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

29488

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 548 single samples with 36 monthly geomeans calculated. Of the 36 geomeans, 10 exceeded the geomean water quality objective.

Data Reference:

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100ml.

Single Sample Maximum: Total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2004 through December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16870, Total Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

29327

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Shellfish Harvesting

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 548 single samples with 10 samples associated with a storm event. Of the 10 samples, seven exceeded the single sample water quality objective. This information will not be used in determining a listing decision, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included here as additional anecdotal information.

Data Reference:

National Weather Service Forecast Office, San Diego, California, Chronological Regional Temperature and Precipitation Listings by Station

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

From the Ocean Plan, the median total coliform density shall not exceed 70 per 100 ml, and not more than 10 percent of the samples shall exceed 230 per 100 ml (SWRCB, 2005).

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2004 through December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16870, Total Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

30310

Pollutant:

Indicator Bacteria

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Unspecified

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Temporal Representation:

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

unspecified

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16870, Total Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

30950

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100ml. over a 30 day period

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16870, Total Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

29378

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

548

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 548 single samples with 16 samples exceeding the single sample water quality objective.

Data Reference:

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100ml.

Single Sample Maximum: Total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2004 through December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16870, Total Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

29498

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 548 single samples with 10 samples correlated with a storm event. Of the 10 samples only one exceeded the single sample water quality objective. This information will not be used in determining a listing decision, but is of interest to the Regional Board and has been included here as additional anecdotal information.

Data Reference:

National Weather Service Forecast Office, San Diego, California, Chronological Regional Temperature and Precipitation Listings by Station

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100ml.

Single Sample Maximum: Total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2004 through December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16870, Total Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

30812

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

538

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 548 single samples of which 538 are dry weather (AB411) samples with 15 samples exceeding the single sample water quality objective.

Data Reference:

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100ml.

Single Sample Maximum: Total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2004 through December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 16870, Total Coliform	Region 9
Pacific Ocean Shoreline, Lower San Juan HSA, at North Beach Creek

LOE ID:

29328

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Shellfish Harvesting

Number of Samples:

548

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Beach monitoring data was collected by the County of Orange from January 2004 through December 2006. A total of 548 single samples were collected with 94 samples exceeding the single sample water quality objective.

Data Reference:

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit, Coastal Storm Drain Outfall Program. Bacteria Shoreline Data. 2002 through 2007

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

From the Ocean Plan, the median total coliform density shall not exceed 70 per 100 ml, and not more than 10 percent of the samples shall exceed 230 per 100 ml (SWRCB, 2005).

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:

There is one sampling location located at North Beach Creek, DSB5, in the Lower San Juan HSA. This is found at the Northern end of Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Lat/Long: 33.46202/-117.68939.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected at least once a week from January 2004 through December 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality control for the bacteria analysis portion of this study was conducted in accordance with the County of Orange Quality Assessment/Quality Control document.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

County of Orange. Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual, February 2004 Bacteria specific