Draft California 2020 Integrated Report (303(d) List/305(b) Report)

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

AB411: Based on the mean of the logarithms of the results of at least five weekly samples during any 30-day sampling period, the density of Enterococcus in water from any sampling station at a public beach or public water contact sports area, shall not exceed 35 MPN/100 ml.

Guideline Reference:

Data file of Region 3 Beachwatch Data. Includes data from all coastal counties in Region 3 including: , Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Ventura, and San Mateo counties.

Spatial Representation:

Stillwater Cove Beach is between the Beach Club and the rocky outcropping at the south end of the cove in the community of Pebble Beach.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 4/2/2001 through 6/7/2004. As an AB411 beach, Stillwater Cove Beach was sampled weekly April 1 - October 31 and monthly November 1 - March 30.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Monterey County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health QAPP

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129536, Enterococcus	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

217963

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

182

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 66 of the 182 samples exceeded the geomean water quality threshold for Enterococcus. This is a six week rolling geomean that is calculated weekly.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2019) states that the bacteria water quality objective to protect the REC-1 beneficial for all ocean waters for Enterococci is a geometric mean (GM) of 30 cfu/100 mL. The waterbody GM shall not be greater that the GM magnitude in any six-week interval, calculated weekly.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 2, 2019

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): STCO

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2010-09-07 and 2019-06-03 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP for 2020 Monterey County Beachwatch data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Data for Region 3 Beach Watch.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129536, Enterococcus	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

56455

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:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Seven of the 96 geomeans exceeded the entercoccus objective.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geometric mean standard for enterococcus states that the entercoccus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from Stillwater Cove.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a week from 2007 to 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129536, Enterococcus	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

56454

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

124

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Beach Watch Program data that is collected by each County's Environmental Health Department for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 6 of 124 samples exceed the criterion for Enterococci.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 3 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2005) single sample maximum for enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 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:

Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Stillwater Cove]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 1/2/2007-8/30/2010.

Environmental Conditions:

Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.

QAPP Information:

Water Board staff assessed Beach Watch Program data that is collected by each County's Environmental Health Department. There is no QA Project Plan but instead each County follows their own Quality Assurance Procedures

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129536, Enterococcus	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

20001

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:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 6 of 60 samples exceed the criterion for Enterococci.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2005) states that the single sample maximum for Enterococcus shall not exceed 104 MPN/100 mL.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach was collected at one AB411 monitoring site (Stillwater Cove)

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 2/1/2005 - 10/30/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA information not available

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129536, Enterococcus	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

31435

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:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

State Water Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: geomean concentrations of Enterococcus were calculated. Two of 13 geomeans were in exceedance of the criteria (CCRWQCB, 2004d).

Data Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

AB 411 - California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2005) states that the geometric mean for Enterococcus shall not exceed 35 MPN/100 mL.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach was collected at one AB411 monitoring site (Stillwater Cove)

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 4/1/2005 - 10/30/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA information not available

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129536, Enterococcus	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

31434

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:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

State Water Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 6 of 58 AB 411 samples exceed the criterion for Enterococci.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

AB 411 - California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2005) states that the single sample maximum for Enterococcus shall not exceed 104 MPN/100 mL.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach was collected at one AB411 monitoring site (Stillwater Cove)

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 4/1/2005 - 10/30/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA information not available

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129536, Enterococcus	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

217964

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

101

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 21 of the 101 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for Enterococcus. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

Data file of Region 3 Beachwatch Data. Includes data from all coastal counties in Region 3 including: , Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Ventura, and San Mateo counties.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2019) states that the bacteria water quality objective to protect the REC-1 beneficial for all ocean waters for Enterococci is a statistical value threshold (STV) of 110 cfu/100 mL. The STV shall not be exceeded by more than 10 percent of the samples collected in a calendar month, calculated in a static manner.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 2, 2019

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): STCO

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2010-09-07 and 2019-06-03 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP for 2020 Monterey County Beachwatch data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129536, Enterococcus	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

20000

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:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 15 samples exceed the criterion for Enterococci.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2005) states that the geometric mean for Enterococcus shall not exceed 35 MPN/100 mL.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach was collected at one AB411 monitoring site (Stillwater Cove)

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 2/1/2005 - 10/30/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA information not available

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129536, Enterococcus	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

375

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Health Advisories

Matrix:

Not Specified

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Monterey County posted Rain Advisories for all beaches in the county on 15 occasions from 2000 to 2004. Each advisory was posted for several days surrounding rain events in the county (CCRWQCB, 2004d).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Assembly Bill 411:
Weekly monitoring is required from April to October at all beaches with more than 50,000 annual visitors or at beaches located in areas adjacent to storm drains that flow during the summer. Some counties continue testing year round. Weekly samples must be tested for three indicator organisms: total coliform, fecal coliform, and enterococcus. Beaches that fail to meet the state's criteria for any one of the three indicators are to be posted with conspicuous warning signs to notify the public of health risks associated with swimming in these areas. Closings and advisories are issued on a discretionary basis. AB 411 requires the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to post monthly beach data from coastal counties throughout the state. The surveys list beach warnings, beach closures, and rain advisories resulting from bacterial contamination.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The rain advisories are issued for all beaches in Monterey County, including Stillwater Cove Beach (between the Beach Club and the rocky outcropping at the south end of the cove in the community of Pebble Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Rain advisories for the beaches were issued from February 2000 through November 2004.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Monterey County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health QAPP

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129536, Enterococcus	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

376

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Health Advisories

Matrix:

Not Specified

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Monterey County posted 21 warnings and advisories from 1999 through 2004 for high bacteria (fecal, and Enterococcus), log mean exceedances, and total/fecal bacteria ratio exceedances. Additionally, there was one closure due to a sewage spill in 2002. Each lasted for several days (CCRWQCB, 2004d).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Stillwater Cove Beach is between the Beach Club and the rocky outcropping at the south end of the cove in the community of Pebble Beach.

Temporal Representation:

Warnings and advisories for Stillwater Cove Beach were posted from 1999-2004. One closure occurred in 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Monterey County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health QAPP

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129536, Enterococcus	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

377

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

122

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Monterey County collected 122 bacteria samples from 2001 through 2004 at Stillwater Cove Beach. Seven of 122 samples were in exceedance of the single sample criterion for Enterococcus (CCRWQCB, 2004d).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

AB411: The single sample maximum criterion for Enterococcus in marine waters = 104 MPN/100 ml.

Guideline Reference:

Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 3

Spatial Representation:

Stillwater Cove Beach is between the Beach Club and the rocky outcropping at the south end of the cove in the community of Pebble Beach.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 4/2/2001 through 6/7/2004. As an AB411 beach, Stillwater Cove Beach was sampled weekly April 1 - October 31 and monthly November 1 - March 30.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Monterey County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health QAPP

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	105809	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

Pollutant:	Arsenic
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:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

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 placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 105809, Arsenic	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

151291

Pollutant:

Arsenic

LOE Subgroup:

Ancillary Line of Evidence

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed ASBS Regional Reference Site Monitoring data for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coastal Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995 and is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g.

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 203PEB036-SED.

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2015-08-05 to 2015-08-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No QAPP Received. Data will be assessed as ancillary evidence.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

The data included in this LOE does not have a QAPP, but was collected after the QAPP requirements had been developed, and thus was assessed as an ancillary line of evidence.


DECISION ID	105810	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

Pollutant:	Cadmium
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:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

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 placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 105810, Cadmium	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

151590

Pollutant:

Cadmium

LOE Subgroup:

Ancillary Line of Evidence

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 3

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coastal Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for Cadmium from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Cadmium is 4.21 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 203PEB036-SED.

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2015-08-05 to 2015-08-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No QAPP Received. Data will be assessed as ancillary evidence.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

The data included in this LOE does not have a QAPP, but was collected after the QAPP requirements had been developed, and thus was assessed as an ancillary line of evidence.


DECISION ID	105815	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

Pollutant:	Chromium
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:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

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 placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 105815, Chromium	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

151751

Pollutant:

Chromium

LOE Subgroup:

Ancillary Line of Evidence

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 3

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coastal Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM (ug/g)

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 203PEB036-SED.

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2015-08-05 to 2015-08-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No QAPP Received. Data will be assessed as ancillary evidence.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

The data included in this LOE does not have a QAPP, but was collected after the QAPP requirements had been developed, and thus was assessed as an ancillary line of evidence.


DECISION ID	105811	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

Pollutant:	Copper
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:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

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 placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 105811, Copper	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

152173

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Ancillary Line of Evidence

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 3

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coastal Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g)

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 203PEB036-SED.

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2015-08-05 to 2015-08-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No QAPP Received. Data will be assessed as ancillary evidence.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

The data included in this LOE does not have a QAPP, but was collected after the QAPP requirements had been developed, and thus was assessed as an ancillary line of evidence.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 105811, Copper	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

161978

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Ancillary Line of Evidence

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed ASBS Regional Reference Site Monitoring data for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper.

Data Reference:

Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 3

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California's Ocean Plan, Table 3 lists the 6-month median concentration of 3 ug/L for total Copper to protect aquatic life in marine waters.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 2, 2019

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (203PEB035-MOR)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-07-06 and 2014-07-06

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No QAPP Received. Data will be assessed as ancillary evidence.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

The data included in this LOE does not have a QAPP, but was collected after the QAPP requirements had been developed, and thus was assessed as an ancillary line of evidence.


DECISION ID	129540	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

Pollutant:	Fecal Coliform
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA 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. Four lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the 106 SSM samples and 0 of the 19 GM samples exceed the REC-1 fecal coliform water quality objective. Due to an insufficient number of GM samples, the decision will be based on the SSM samples. 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 CWA section 303(d) List. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. Zero of the 106 SSM samples exceed the REC-1 fecal coliform water quality objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. The Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters (“Ocean Plan”) contains two bacteria water quality objectives applicable to the REC-1 beneficial use: a fecal coliform water quality objective and an enterococci water quality objective. This waterbody is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.3 of the Listing Policy, as applicable, using the fecal coliform objective. In accordance with section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy, data should be representative of the critical timing that the pollutant is expected to impact the waterbody. Indicator bacteria (total coliform, fecal coliform, E. coli, enterococci) populations may fluctuate substantially on a daily, seasonal, or yearly basis. Lacking constant inputs, they do not persist in the environment for a long period and effects are of relatively short duration. As a result, the historic levels of indicator bacteria in the waterbody may be a poor indicator of current risks to human health, particularly when more recent data are available to sufficiently assess the water quality standard. Additionally, water quality conditions in waterbodies may change as a result of management actions that have been implemented to address bacteria. Unrepresentative data may result in incorrectly placing or not placing a water body segment on the list, which could result in the unnecessary expenditure of public resources or missing a human health problem. Historic lines of evidence for data collected prior to 2010 were evaluated pursuant to these considerations and were not used to assess water quality standards attainment because they do not meet the temporal representation requirements of section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy. For fecal coliform data, Listing Policy sections 3.3 and 4.3 instructs to use the binomial distribution table in sections 3.2 and 4.2, as applicable. To use the binomial table that uses a four percent exceedance frequency, the data must be collected from coastal beaches from April 1 through October 31 only.

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 applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:	The Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters (“Ocean Plan”) contains two bacteria water quality objectives applicable to the REC-1 beneficial use: a fecal coliform water quality objective and an enterococci water quality objective. This waterbody is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.3 of the Listing Policy, as applicable, using the fecal coliform objective. In accordance with section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy, data should be representative of the critical timing that the pollutant is expected to impact the waterbody. Indicator bacteria (total coliform, fecal coliform, E. coli, enterococci) populations may fluctuate substantially on a daily, seasonal, or yearly basis. Lacking constant inputs, they do not persist in the environment for a long period and effects are of relatively short duration. As a result, the historic levels of indicator bacteria in the waterbody may be a poor indicator of current risks to human health, particularly when more recent data are available to sufficiently assess the water quality standard. Additionally, water quality conditions in waterbodies may change as a result of management actions that have been implemented to address bacteria. Unrepresentative data may result in incorrectly placing or not placing a water body segment on the list, which could result in the unnecessary expenditure of public resources or missing a human health problem. Historic lines of evidence for data collected prior to 2010 were evaluated pursuant to these considerations and were not used to assess water quality standards attainment because they do not meet the temporal representation requirements of section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy. For fecal coliform data, Listing Policy sections 3.3 and 4.3 instructs to use the binomial distribution table in sections 3.2 and 4.2, as applicable. To use the binomial table that uses a four percent exceedance frequency, the data must be collected from coastal beaches from April 1 through October 31 only.

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

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129540, Fecal Coliform	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

217988

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:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 19 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Coliform, Fecal. The water quality threshold is based on a 30-Day rolling geomean.

Data Reference:

Data file of Region 3 Beachwatch Data. Includes data from all coastal counties in Region 3 including: , Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Ventura, and San Mateo counties.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2019) states that the 30 day geometric mean of fecal coliform density not exceed 200 per 100 mL, calculated based on the five most recent samples from each site.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 2, 2019

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): STCO

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2015-09-15 and 2019-06-03 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP for 2020 Monterey County Beachwatch data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Data file of Region 3 Beachwatch Data. Includes data from all coastal counties in Region 3 including: , Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Ventura, and San Mateo counties.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129540, Fecal Coliform	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

217998

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

106

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 106 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Coliform, Fecal. The water quality threshold is based on a Single Sample Maximum (SSM) value that is calculated daily.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2019) states that the Single Sample Maximum fecal coliform density not exceed 400 per 100 mL.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 2, 2019

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): STCO

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2015-09-15 and 2019-06-03 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP for 2020 Monterey County Beachwatch data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129540, Fecal Coliform	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

19991

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:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 8 of 59 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2005) states that the single sample maximum for fecal coliform shall not exceed 400 MPN/100 mL.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach was collected at one AB411 monitoring site (Stillwater Cove)

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 2/1/2005 - 10/30/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA information not available

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129540, Fecal Coliform	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

19990

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:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2005) states that the 30-day geometric mean for fecal coliform shall not exceed 200 MPN/100 mL.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach was collected at one AB411 monitoring site (Stillwater Cove)

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 2/1/2005 - 10/30/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA information not available

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	105812	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

Pollutant:	Lead
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:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

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 placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 105812, Lead	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

154581

Pollutant:

Lead

LOE Subgroup:

Ancillary Line of Evidence

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 3

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coastal Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for Lead from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Lead is 112.18 mg/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 203PEB036-SED.

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2015-08-05 to 2015-08-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No QAPP Received. Data will be assessed as ancillary evidence.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

The data included in this LOE does not have a QAPP, but was collected after the QAPP requirements had been developed, and thus was assessed as an ancillary line of evidence.


DECISION ID	130749	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

Pollutant:	Mercury
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 and section 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Under section 3.6 at least two lines of evidence are necessary to assess listing status for pollutants in sediment. The pollutant concentration in sediment must be associated with toxicity to result in addition of the pollutant to the 303(d) List. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. One LOE summarizes sediment samples. Zero of one sediment sample exceeds the mercury evaluation guideline (MacDonald et al., 2000a) set to protect for marine habitat beneficial uses. 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. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. 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. No sediment samples exceeded the evaluation guidelines, and this does not exceed 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. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 130749, Mercury	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

154632

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Ancillary Line of Evidence

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 3

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coastal Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes form PTI Environmental Services, 1991, and is 2.1 ug/g.

Guideline Reference:

An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 203PEB036-SED.

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2015-08-05 to 2015-08-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No QAPP Received. Data will be assessed as ancillary evidence.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

The data included in this LOE does not have a QAPP, but was collected after the QAPP requirements had been developed, and thus was assessed as an ancillary line of evidence.


DECISION ID	105813	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

Pollutant:	Nickel
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:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

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 placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 105813, Nickel	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

170641

Pollutant:

Nickel

LOE Subgroup:

Ancillary Line of Evidence

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 3

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California's Ocean Plan, Table 3 lists the 6-month median concentration of 5 ug/L for total Nickel to protect aquatic life in marine waters.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 2, 2019

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (203PEB035-MOR)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-07-06 and 2014-07-06

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No QAPP Received. Data will be assessed as ancillary evidence.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

The data included in this LOE does not have a QAPP, but was collected after the QAPP requirements had been developed, and thus was assessed as an ancillary line of evidence.


DECISION ID	105814	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

Pollutant:	Zinc
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:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

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 placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 105814, Zinc	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

155968

Pollutant:

Zinc

LOE Subgroup:

Ancillary Line of Evidence

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 3

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coastal Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g)

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 203PEB036-SED.

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2015-08-05 to 2015-08-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No QAPP Received. Data will be assessed as ancillary evidence.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

The data included in this LOE does not have a QAPP, but was collected after the QAPP requirements had been developed, and thus was assessed as an ancillary line of evidence.


DECISION ID	75372	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

Pollutant:	Total Coliform
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status	Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under sections 3.2 and 3.3 of the Listing Policy. Under these sections, a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Ten lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 79 samples exceeded the geometric mean standard for total coliform (LOEs 373), 1 of 122 samples exceeded the single sample maximum for total coliform (LOEs 372), and 3 of 122 samples exceeded the fecal coliform/total coliform ratio criteria (LOEs 374) for the water contact recreation water quality standard (Water Quality Control Plan: Ocean Waters of California, SWRCB, 2005). Twenty one advisories/warnings were posted from 1999 to 2004 (LOE 371). Rain Advisories for all beaches in the county were posted on 15 occasions from 2000 to 2004 (LOE 370). 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 CWA section 303(d) List. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. Zero of 122 samples exceeded the geometric mean standard for total coliform (LOEs 373), 1 of 306 samples exceeded the single sample maximum for total coliform (LOEs 372), and 3 of 122 samples exceeded the fecal coliform/total coliform ratio criteria (LOEs 374) for the water contact recreation water quality standard. None of these exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	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 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.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 75372, Total Coliform	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

373

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Monterey County collected 122 bacteria samples from 2001 through 2004 at Stillwater Cove Beach. Thirty-day mean concentrations of total coliform were calculated. None of 79 means were in exceedance of the criteria (CCRWQCB, 2004d).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

AB411: Based on the mean of the logarithms of the results of at least five weekly samples during any 30-day sampling period, the density of total coliform in water from any sampling station at a public beach or public water contact sports area, shall not exceed 1,000 MPN/100 ml.

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Stillwater Cove Beach is between the Beach Club and the rocky outcropping at the south end of the cove in the community of Pebble Beach.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 4/2/2001 through 6/7/2004. As an AB411 beach, Stillwater Cove Beach was sampled weekly April 1 - October 31 and monthly November 1 - March 30.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Monterey County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health QAPP

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 75372, Total Coliform	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

372

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

122

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Monterey County collected 122 bacteria samples from 2001 through 2004 at Stillwater Cove Beach. None of 122 samples were in exceedance of the single sample criterion for total coliform (CCRWQCB, 2004d).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

AB411: The single sample maximum criterion for total coliform in marine waters = 10,000 MPN/100 ml.

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Stillwater Cove Beach is between the Beach Club and the rocky outcropping at the south end of the cove in the community of Pebble Beach.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 4/2/2001 through 6/7/2004. As an AB411 beach, Stillwater Cove Beach was sampled weekly April 1 - October 31 and monthly November 1 - March 30.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Monterey County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health QAPP

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 75372, Total Coliform	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

374

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

122

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Monterey County collected 122 bacteria samples from 2001 through 2004 at Del Monte Beach. 30-day mean concentrations of total coliform were calculated. None of 77 means were in exceedance of the criteria. Three of 122 measurements were in violation of the criterion. All violations occurred in September of 2003 (CCRWQCB, 2004d).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

AB411: Based on a single sample, the density of total coliform in water from each sampling station at a public beach or public water contact sports area shall not exceed 1,000 MPN/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal/total coliform bacteria exceeds 0.1.

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Stillwater Cove Beach is between the Beach Club and the rocky outcropping at the south end of the cove in the community of Pebble Beach.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 4/2/2001 through 6/7/2004. As an AB411 beach, Stillwater Cove Beach was sampled weekly April 1 - October 31 and monthly November 1 - March 30. All violations occurred in September of 2003.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Monterey County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health QAPP

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 75372, Total Coliform	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

371

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Health Advisories

Matrix:

Not Specified

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Stillwater Cove Beach is between the Beach Club and the rocky outcropping at the south end of the cove in the community of Pebble Beach.

Temporal Representation:

Warnings and advisories for Stillwater Cove Beach were posted from 1999-2004. One closure occurred in 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Monterey County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health QAPP

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 75372, Total Coliform	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Stillwater Cove Beach

LOE ID:

370

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Health Advisories

Matrix:

Not Specified

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference: