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

Supporting Information

Regional Board 5 - Central Valley Region

Water Body Name: Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
Water Body ID: CAR5100000020110922101705
Water Body Type: River & Stream
 
DECISION ID
123419
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Alkalinity as CaCO3
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 CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy.

Zero samples exceeded the objectives, guidelines, or criteria for beneficial uses applicable to this water segment-pollutant combination, which is less than the minimum number of exceedances needed to place the water segment on the section CWA section 303(d) List for conventional or other pollutants (Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy).

The data used satisfies the data quality requirements (section 6.1.4) and data quantity requirements (section 6.1.5) of the Listing Policy.

Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. 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.
 
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:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123419, Alkalinity as CaCO3
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 199132
 
Pollutant: Alkalinity as CaCO3
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Alkalinity as CaCO3.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Waters shall not contain chemical constituents in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Alkalinity as CaCO3 levels were assessed for the protection of freshwater aquatic life by comparison to the Evaluation Guideline value of 20,000 ug/L (4 day average)(National Recommended Water Quality Criteria, 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B9D82771302)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-01-18 and 2011-01-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123419, Alkalinity as CaCO3
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 199529
 
Pollutant: Alkalinity as CaCO3
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 125
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 125 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Alkalinity as CaCO3.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Waters shall not contain chemical constituents in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Alkalinity as CaCO3 levels were assessed for the protection of freshwater aquatic life by comparison to the Evaluation Guideline value of 20,000 ug/L (4 day average)(National Recommended Water Quality Criteria, 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-08 and 2016-04-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
129019
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Atrazine
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 3.1 of the Listing Policy.

Zero samples exceeded the objectives, guidelines, or criteria for beneficial uses applicable to this water segment-pollutant combination, which is less than the minimum number of exceedances needed to place the water segment on the section CWA section 303(d) List for toxicants (Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy).

LOE 79720 has been replaced by LOE 221722 due to a reassessment of data using a U.S. EPA aquatic life benchmark.

The data used satisfies the data quality requirements (section 6.1.4) and data quantity requirements (section 6.1.5) of the Listing Policy.

Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. 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.
 
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 129019, Atrazine
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79721
 
Pollutant: Atrazine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Atrazine.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for atrazine incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 1 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129019, Atrazine
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 221722
 
Pollutant: Atrazine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Atrazine.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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 for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Atrazine is the USEPA Aquatic Life Benchmark of <1 ug/L for a nonvascular plant (acute).
Guideline Reference: OPP Aquatic Life Benchmarks
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (KG000000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2008-09-17 and 2008-09-17
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory.
 
 
DECISION ID
123409
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Boron
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 CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Two of the 125 samples exceed the Agricultural Supply threshold.

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 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. Two of the 125 samples exceed the Agricultural Supply threshold 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 because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123409, Boron
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 200334
 
Pollutant: Boron
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Agricultural Supply
 
Number of Samples: 124
Number of Exceedances: 2
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 124 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Boron.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Waters shall not contain chemical constituents in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Water Quality for Agriculture, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1985, contains criteria protective of various agricultural uses of water, including irrigation of various types of crops and stock watering. At or below the limits presented in the Water Quality Goals tables, agricultural uses of water should not be limited. These criteria were used to translate narrative water quality objectives for chemical constituents that prohibit chemicals in concentrations that would impair agricultural uses of water. The criteria for boron is 700 ug/L (0.7 mg/L).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality for Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 29, Rev 1, Rome (1985)
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-08 and 2016-04-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123409, Boron
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 200236
 
Pollutant: Boron
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Agricultural Supply
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Boron.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Waters shall not contain chemical constituents in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Water Quality for Agriculture, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1985, contains criteria protective of various agricultural uses of water, including irrigation of various types of crops and stock watering. At or below the limits presented in the Water Quality Goals tables, agricultural uses of water should not be limited. These criteria were used to translate narrative water quality objectives for chemical constituents that prohibit chemicals in concentrations that would impair agricultural uses of water. The criteria for boron is 700 ug/L (0.7 mg/L).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality for Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 29, Rev 1, Rome (1985)
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B9D82771302)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-01-18 and 2011-01-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
129023
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Bromacil
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: 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.

LOE 79725 has been replaced by LOE 221468 due to a reassessment of data using a U.S. EPA aquatic life benchmark.
 
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 129023, Bromacil
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 221468
 
Pollutant: Bromacil
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromacil.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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 for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Bromacil is the USEPA Aquatic Life Benchmark of 6.8 ug/L for a nonvascular plant (acute).
Guideline Reference: OPP Aquatic Life Benchmarks
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (KG000000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2007-03-21 and 2007-03-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory.
 
 
DECISION ID
123411
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Chloride
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 CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy.

Zero samples exceeded the objectives, guidelines, or criteria for beneficial uses applicable to this water segment-pollutant combination, which is less than the minimum number of exceedances needed to place the water segment on the section CWA section 303(d) List for conventional or other pollutants (Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy).

The data used satisfies the data quality requirements (section 6.1.4) and data quantity requirements (section 6.1.5) of the Listing Policy.

Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. 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.
 
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:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123411, Chloride
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 200824
 
Pollutant: Chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 162
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 162 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloride.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for chloride incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins is 250 mg/L
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-14 and 2016-04-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123411, Chloride
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 200464
 
Pollutant: Chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloride.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for chloride incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins is 250 mg/L
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B9D82771302)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-01-18 and 2011-01-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
129025
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Dimethoate
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: Previously considered water quality data was reevaluated according to new guidelines as part of this assessment. Line of evidence #79741 was replaced by #221481.

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 this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129025, Dimethoate
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 221481
 
Pollutant: Dimethoate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dimethoate.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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 for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Dimethoate is the USEPA Aquatic Life Benchmark of 0.5 ug/L for a invertebrate (acute).
Guideline Reference: OPP Aquatic Life Benchmarks
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (KG000000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2006-06-21 and 2006-06-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory.
 
 
DECISION ID
125584
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate
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 3.1 of the Listing Policy.

Previously considered water quality data was reevaluated according to new guidelines as part of this assessment. Line of evidence #79913 was replaced by #214895.

Zero samples exceeded the objectives, guidelines, or criteria for beneficial uses applicable to this water segment-pollutant combination, which is less than the minimum number of exceedances needed to place the water segment on the section CWA section 303(d) List for toxicants (Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy).

The data used satisfies the data quality requirements (section 6.1.4) and data quantity requirements (section 6.1.5) of the Listing Policy.

Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. 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.
 
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 125584, Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 214895
 
Pollutant: Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Esfenvalerate.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: The chronic concentration goal for Esfenvalerate is 0.3 ng/L (expressed as a 4-day average).  If the freely dissolved concentrations of Esfenvalerate were reported or could be calculated then these values were used for this assessment.  In the absence of freely dissolved concentrations, total concentrations were used. The evaluation guideline for fenvalerate, 0.113 ug/L, is one-tenth of the median lethal concentration (LC50 = 1.13 ug/L) as determined in a 96 hour toxicity test using the fathead minnow, Pimephales promelas. (USEPA OPP Ecotoxicity database)
Guideline Reference: OPP Pesticide Ecotoxicity Database.
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Criteria Report for Esfenvalerate
Guideline Reference: Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins for the Control of Pyrethroid Pesticide Discharges
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory.
 
 
DECISION ID
129027
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Metolachlor
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 3.1 of the Listing Policy.

Zero samples exceeded the objectives, guidelines, or criteria for beneficial uses applicable to this water segment-pollutant combination, which is less than the minimum number of exceedances needed to place the water segment on the section CWA section 303(d) List for toxicants (Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy).

LOE 79760 has been replaced by LOE 221784 due to a reassessment of data using a U.S. EPA aquatic life benchmark.

The data used satisfies the data quality requirements (section 6.1.4) and data quantity requirements (section 6.1.5) of the Listing Policy.

Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. 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.
 
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 129027, Metolachlor
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79761
 
Pollutant: Metolachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Metolachlor.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The National Ambient Water Quality Criteria, Human Health and Welfare Protection, Public Health Effects (other than cancer effects) Water & Fish Consumption for metolachlor is 44 µg/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129027, Metolachlor
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 221784
 
Pollutant: Metolachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Metolachlor.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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 for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Metolachlor is the USEPA Aquatic Life Benchmark of 1 ug/L for a invertebrate (acute).
Guideline Reference: OPP Aquatic Life Benchmarks
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (KG000000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2005-06-15 and 2010-06-16
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory.
 
 
DECISION ID
129020
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Molinate
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 3.1 of the Listing Policy.

Zero samples exceeded the objectives, guidelines, or criteria for beneficial uses applicable to this water segment-pollutant combination, which is less than the minimum number of exceedances needed to place the water segment on the section CWA section 303(d) List for toxicants (Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy).

The data used satisfies the data quality requirements (section 6.1.4) and data quantity requirements (section 6.1.5) of the Listing Policy.

Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. 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.
 
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 129020, Molinate
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79763
 
Pollutant: Molinate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Molinate.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for Molinate incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 20 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129020, Molinate
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79762
 
Pollutant: Molinate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Molinate.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: According to the USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database, the freshwater aquatic life MATC for molinate is 600 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129020, Molinate
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 221850
 
Pollutant: Molinate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Molinate.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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 for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife hazard assessment instantaneous criterion (1-hour average) for the protection of aquatic life for Molinate is 13 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Hazard Assessment of the Rice Herbicides Molinate and Thiobencarb to Aquatic Organisms in the Sacramento River System. Administrative Report 90-1. California Department of Fish and Game, Environmental Services Division
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (KG000000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2004-06-15 and 2004-06-15
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory.
 
 
DECISION ID
129024
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Norflurazon
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: 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.

LOE 79765 has been replaced by LOE 222126 due to a reassessment of data using a U.S. EPA aquatic life benchmark.
 
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 this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129024, Norflurazon
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 222126
 
Pollutant: Norflurazon
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Norflurazon.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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 for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Norflurazon is the USEPA Aquatic Life Benchmark of 9.7 ug/L for a nonvascular plant (acute).
Guideline Reference: OPP Aquatic Life Benchmarks
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (KG000000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2007-03-21 and 2007-03-21
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory.
 
 
DECISION ID
129021
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Simazine
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 3.1 of the Listing Policy.

Zero samples exceeded the objectives, guidelines, or criteria for beneficial uses applicable to this water segment-pollutant combination, which is less than the minimum number of exceedances needed to place the water segment on the section CWA section 303(d) List for toxicants (Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy).

LOE 79774 has been replaced by LOE 222096 due to a reassessment of data using a U.S. EPA aquatic life benchmark.

The data used satisfies the data quality requirements (section 6.1.4) and data quantity requirements (section 6.1.5) of the Listing Policy.

Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. 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.
 
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 129021, Simazine
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79775
 
Pollutant: Simazine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Simazine.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for Simazine incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 4 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129021, Simazine
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 222096
 
Pollutant: Simazine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Simazine.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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 for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Simazine is the USEPA Aquatic Life Benchmark of 6 ug/L for a nonvascular plant (acute).
Guideline Reference: OPP Aquatic Life Benchmarks
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (KG000000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2005-03-16 and 2010-03-17
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory.
 
 
DECISION ID
123415
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Sulfates
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 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.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the 163 samples exceed the objective for MUN.

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 163 samples exceed the objective for MUN and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: 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:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123415, Sulfates
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 205489
 
Pollutant: Sulfates
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 162
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 162 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Sulfate.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for sulfate incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins is 250 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-14 and 2016-04-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123415, Sulfates
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 205656
 
Pollutant: Sulfates
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Sulfate.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for sulfate incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins is 250 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B9D82771302)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-01-18 and 2011-01-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
123416
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the 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. Six lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.

Pursuant to section 6.1.5.9 of the Listing Policy, this assessment utilized the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for rainbow trout for growth and completion of most life stages to interpret the narrative water quality objective for temperature. 35 of 135 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline.

However, the available data are insufficient to satisfy the Listing Policy requirements for spatial and temporal representation (sections 6.1.5.2 and 6.1.5.3). The surface water grab samples collected did not provide sufficient temporal and spatial representation to determine if temperature conditions experienced by aquatic life were within the optimal temperature range throughout the entire water column or the length of time temperature conditions may have exceeded the optimal temperature range.

Available information for this waterbody-pollutant combination is insufficient to determine whether the aquatic beneficial use is supported. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available for this Integrated Report cycle indicating that standards are not met.

However, the exceedances of the evaluation guideline indicate that beneficial uses may be threatened. This decision will be reevaluated in the next Integrated Report cycle as more data and information become available. Additional data and information may include information demonstrating that sample location(s) are representative of conditions throughout the waterbody, data from additional sampling locations, continuous monitoring data collected in the waterbody, waterbody-specific information on sensitive resident species, their life stage time frames, and the appropriate temperature thresholds necessary to support each life stage.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: This decision was made by SWRCB staff.
 
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 applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are not exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123416, Temperature, water
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 205767
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Spawning
 
Number of Samples: 11
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 11 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The natural receiving water temperature of intrastate waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Water Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses (Sacramento-San Joaquin River Basin Plans.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B9D82771302)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-01-18 and 2012-11-14
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123416, Temperature, water
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 206439
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Migration
 
Number of Samples: 11
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 11 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The natural receiving water temperature of intrastate waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Water Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses (Sacramento-San Joaquin River Basin Plans.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B9D82771302)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-01-18 and 2012-11-14
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123416, Temperature, water
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 206435
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Spawning
 
Number of Samples: 124
Number of Exceedances: 35
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 35 of 124 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The natural receiving water temperature of intrastate waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Water Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses (Sacramento-San Joaquin River Basin Plans.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-08 and 2016-04-06
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123416, Temperature, water
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 206476
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 124
Number of Exceedances: 35
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 35 of 124 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The natural receiving water temperature of intrastate waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Water Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses (Sacramento-San Joaquin River Basin Plans.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-08 and 2016-04-06
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123416, Temperature, water
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 206272
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 11
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 11 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The natural receiving water temperature of intrastate waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Water Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses (Sacramento-San Joaquin River Basin Plans.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B9D82771302)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-01-18 and 2012-11-14
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123416, Temperature, water
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 206479
 
Pollutant: Temperature, water
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Fish Migration
 
Number of Samples: 124
Number of Exceedances: 35
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 35 of 124 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The natural receiving water temperature of intrastate waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Water Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses (Sacramento-San Joaquin River Basin Plans.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).
Guideline Reference: Inland Fishes of California
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-08 and 2016-04-06
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
123417
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Total Dissolved Solids
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.

Three lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 16 of the 202 samples exceed the objective for Municipal & Domestic Supply.

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. 16 of the 202 samples exceed the objective for Municipal & Domestic Supply and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: 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 123417, Total Dissolved Solids
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 206560
 
Pollutant: Total Dissolved Solids
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Total Dissolved Solids.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for total dissolved solids incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins is 500 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B9D82771302)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-01-18 and 2011-01-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123417, Total Dissolved Solids
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 60066
 
Pollutant: Total Dissolved Solids
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: None of the 77 samples were over 500 mg/L.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The secondary MCLs for Total Dissolved Solids provide a range of values including a recommended level (500 mg/L), upper level (1000 mg/L) and a short-term level (1500 mg/L). The 'recommended' concentration of 500 mg/L was used as it is intended to be protective of all drinking water uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
Objective/Criterion Reference: Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels and Compliance. CCR Title 22 section 64449.
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples collected from the KG000000 station.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected approximately once a month from January 2004 to June 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: N/A
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123417, Total Dissolved Solids
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 206906
 
Pollutant: Total Dissolved Solids
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 124
Number of Exceedances: 16
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 16 of 124 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Total Dissolved Solids.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for total dissolved solids incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins is 500 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-08 and 2016-04-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
129026
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Triclopyr
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: 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.

LOE 79779 has been replaced by LOE 222476 due to a reassessment of data using a U.S. EPA aquatic life benchmark.
 
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 this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129026, Triclopyr
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 222476
 
Pollutant: Triclopyr
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Triclopyr.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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 for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Triclopyr is the USEPA Aquatic Life Benchmark of 26 ug/L for a fish (chronic) for Triclopyr Butoxyethyl Ester (BEE).
Guideline Reference: OPP Aquatic Life Benchmarks
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (KG000000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2006-09-20 and 2006-09-20
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory.
 
 
DECISION ID
129022
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Trifluralin
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: 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.

LOE 79780 has been replaced by LOE 222512 due to a reassessment of data using a U.S. EPA aquatic life benchmark.
 
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 this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 129022, Trifluralin
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 222512
 
Pollutant: Trifluralin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Trifluralin.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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 for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Trifluralin is the USEPA Aquatic Life Benchmark of 1.9 ug/L for a fish (chronic).
Guideline Reference: OPP Aquatic Life Benchmarks
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (KG000000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2004-06-15 and 2004-06-15
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory.
 
 
DECISION ID
123414
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: pH
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. 6 of the 212 samples exceed the objective for Cold Freshwater Habitat. 5 of the 135 samples exceed the objective for Non-contact Recreation. 5 of the 135 samples exceed the objective for Water Contact Recreation.

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. 6 of the 212 samples exceed the objective for Cold Freshwater Habitat. 5 of the 135 samples exceed the objective for Non-contact Recreation. 5 of the 135 samples exceed the objective for Water Contact Recreation. These do not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: 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 123414, pH
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 204649
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 11
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 11 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: pH should not be lower than 6.5 or higher than 8.5.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B9D82771302)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-01-18 and 2012-11-14
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123414, pH
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 203823
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Non-Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 11
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 11 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: pH should not be lower than 6.5 or higher than 8.5.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B9D82771302)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-01-18 and 2012-11-14
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123414, pH
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 60065
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Numeric data generated from 77 samples collected had 1 exceedence.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The pH shall not be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.5.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from the KG000000 station.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected approximately once a month from January 2004 to June 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: N/A
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123414, pH
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 203820
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 124
Number of Exceedances: 5
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 5 of 124 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: pH should not be lower than 6.5 or higher than 8.5.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-08 and 2016-04-06
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123414, pH
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 203958
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Non-Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 124
Number of Exceedances: 5
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 5 of 124 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: pH should not be lower than 6.5 or higher than 8.5.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-08 and 2016-04-06
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123414, pH
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 204195
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 124
Number of Exceedances: 5
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 5 of 124 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: pH should not be lower than 6.5 or higher than 8.5.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-08 and 2016-04-06
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123414, pH
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 204196
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 11
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 11 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: pH should not be lower than 6.5 or higher than 8.5.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B9D82771302)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-01-18 and 2012-11-14
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
123420
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Aluminum
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Sources: A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2035
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 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant for Cold Freshwater Habitat (COLD) and Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN). Twenty-four of the 58 samples exceed the guideline for COLD. One of the 58 samples, reported as a dissolved concentration, exceed the water quality objective for the Municipal and Domestic Supply use. The Basin Plan establishes an appropriate method for assessing data according to secondary MCLs, which includes evaluating whole water concentrations after a sample is filtered. In the absence of results from properly filtered samples, only the dissolved fraction will be used to determine impairment until this method is fully implemented. Whole water concentrations, or data with an unreported fraction, were not considered in this assessment.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the 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. Twenty-four of the 58 samples exceed the guideline for COLD and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123420, Aluminum
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 199313
 
Pollutant: Aluminum
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 58
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 58 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Aluminum.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for aluminum incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins is 0.2 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-09-05 and 2016-04-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123420, Aluminum
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 199178
 
Pollutant: Aluminum
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 58
Number of Exceedances: 7
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 7 of 58 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Aluminum.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for aluminum incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins is 0.2 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-09-05 and 2016-04-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123420, Aluminum
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 199261
 
Pollutant: Aluminum
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 58
Number of Exceedances: 24
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 24 of 58 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Aluminum.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Waters shall not contain chemical constituents in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Aluminum levels were assessed for the protection of freshwater aquatic life by comparison to the Evaluation Guideline value of 87 ug/L (4 day average) (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria, 2009).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-09-05 and 2016-04-18
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
123410
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Bromoform
Final Listing Decision: 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
Sources: A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2033
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 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 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. Seven of the 26 samples exceed the criteria.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the 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. Seven of the 26 samples exceed the criteria and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123410, Bromoform
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 200164
 
Pollutant: Bromoform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 7
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 7 of 26 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromoform.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Bromoform criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 4.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-10-05 and 2012-12-03
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123410, Bromoform
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 200161
 
Pollutant: Bromoform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 26 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromoform.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Bromoform criteria for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 360 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-10-05 and 2012-12-03
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123410, Bromoform
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79827
 
Pollutant: Bromoform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Bromoform.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Bromoform criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 4.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123410, Bromoform
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79824
 
Pollutant: Bromoform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Bromoform.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Bromoform criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 360 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
123412
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Chlorodibromomethane
Final Listing Decision: 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
Sources: A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2035
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 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Three lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Twenty-five of the twenty-six water samples, reported as a dissolved fraction, exceed the criteria for MUN; zero of seventy-seven water samples with an unreported measurement fraction exceed the criteria for MUN. Twelve of twenty-six water samples, reported as a dissolved fraction, exceed the criteria for COMM. .

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the 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. Fifty one of 52 water samples, reported as a dissolved fraction, exceed the criteria for MUN. Twenty eight of 52 water samples, reported as a dissolved fraction, exceed the criteria for COMM. This exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should 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:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123412, Chlorodibromomethane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 218242
 
Pollutant: Chlorodibromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 25
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 25 of 26 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dibromochloromethane.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Chlorodibromomethane criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 0.41 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-10-05 and 2012-12-03
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123412, Chlorodibromomethane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 218241
 
Pollutant: Chlorodibromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 12
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 12 of 26 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Dibromochloromethane.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Chlorodibromomethane criteria for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 34 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-10-05 and 2012-12-03
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123412, Chlorodibromomethane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79738
 
Pollutant: Chlorodibromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Dibromochloromethane.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for total trihalomethanes incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 80 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
123413
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Chloroform
Final Listing Decision: 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
Sources: A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2035
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 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 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. Twenty one of 26 water samples, reported as a dissolved fraction, exceed the criteria for MUN. Zero of 77 water samples, with an unreported measurement fraction, exceed the criteria for MUN. Zero of 26 water samples, reported as a dissolved fraction, exceed the criteria for COMM. Zero of 77 water samples, with an unreported measurement fraction, exceed the criteria for COMM.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the 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. Twenty one of 26 water samples, reported as a dissolved fraction, exceed the criteria for MUN and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123413, Chloroform
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79731
 
Pollutant: Chloroform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Chloroform.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for total trihalomethanes incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 80 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123413, Chloroform
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79730
 
Pollutant: Chloroform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Chloroform.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: Waters shall not contain chemical constituents in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The National Recommended Water Quality Criterion for Chloroform for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 2,000 ug/l.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123413, Chloroform
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 200798
 
Pollutant: Chloroform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 21
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 21 of 26 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloroform.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Primary Maximum Contaminant Level for chloroform incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins is 0.08 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-10-05 and 2012-12-03
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123413, Chloroform
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 200740
 
Pollutant: Chloroform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 26 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloroform.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Waters shall not contain chemical constituents in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA National Recommended Water Quality Criteria for the consumption of organisms is 2000 ug/l.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016.
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-10-05 and 2012-12-03
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
126575
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Dichlorobromomethane
Final Listing Decision: 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
Sources: A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2035
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 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Three lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Sixteen of the twenty-six samples reported as a dissolved fraction exceed the criterion for COMM; twenty-six of the twenty-six samples reported as a dissolved fraction exceed the criterion for MUN; and zero of the seventy-seven samples reported as a no fraction exceed the criterion for MUN.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the 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. Sixteen of the twenty-six samples reported as a dissolved fraction exceed the criterion for COMM; twenty-six of the twenty-six samples reported as a dissolved fraction exceed the criterion for MUN; and zero of the seventy-seven samples reported as a no fraction exceed the criterion for MUN and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 126575, Dichlorobromomethane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79726
 
Pollutant: Dichlorobromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Bromodichloromethane.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for total trihalomethanes incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 80 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 126575, Dichlorobromomethane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 218187
 
Pollutant: Dichlorobromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 26
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 26 of 26 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromodichloromethane.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Dichlorobromomethane criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 0.56 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-10-05 and 2012-12-03
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 126575, Dichlorobromomethane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 218205
 
Pollutant: Dichlorobromomethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 16
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 16 of 26 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Bromodichloromethane.
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Dichlorobromomethane criteria for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 46 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-10-05 and 2012-12-03
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
123418
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Total Trihalomethane (TTHM)
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Sources: A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2035
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the Clean Water Act (CWA) section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy.

A total of one line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. A total of 26 of 26 samples exceed the water quality objective for the municipal and domestic supply beneficial use.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification for 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. A total of 26 of 26 samples exceed the water quality objective for the municipal and domestic supply beneficial use. This exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 123418, Total Trihalomethane (TTHM)
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 206587
 
Pollutant: Total Trihalomethane (TTHM)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 26
Number of Exceedances: 26
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed STORET data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 26 of 26 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Total Trihalomethane (TTHM).
Data Reference: WQX data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 5.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Primary Maximum Contaminant Level for total trihalomethanes incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins is 80 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (CALWR_WQX-B0702000)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-10-05 and 2012-12-03
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: STORET
QAPP Information Reference(s): This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.
 
 
DECISION ID
87829
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: 1, 1-dichloroethane
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA 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. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective 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 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 87829, 1, 1-dichloroethane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79705
 
Pollutant: 1, 1-dichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 1-Dichloroethane.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for 1, 1-Dichloroethane incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 5 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87988
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: 1, 2-Dibromoethane
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 section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the zero samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used 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 zero samples exceed the water quality objective and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
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: 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 87988, 1, 2-Dibromoethane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79709
 
Pollutant: 1, 2-Dibromoethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. A total of 77 samples were analyzed. The sample results were all below the reporting limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for ethylene dibromide (EDB) incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 0.05 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87990
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Twoline of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM.

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 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.Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM 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 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 87990, 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79801
 
Pollutant: 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 3-Dichlorobenzene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The 1, 3-Dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 2,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87990, 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79804
 
Pollutant: 1, 3 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 3-Dichlorobenzene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The 1, 3-Dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 400 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
88133
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM.

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 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. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM 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 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 88133, 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79807
 
Pollutant: 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 4-Dichlorobenzene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data:
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The 1, 4-Dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 2,600 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 88133, 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79712
 
Pollutant: 1, 4 -dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 4-Dichlorobenzene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for 1, 4-Dichlorobenzene incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 5 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
88136
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: 1,1,1-Trichloroethane
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA 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. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective 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 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 88136, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79668
 
Pollutant: 1,1,1-Trichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 1, 1-Trichloroethane.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for 1, 1, 1-Trichloroethane incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 200 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
88188
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM.

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 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. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM 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 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 88188, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79781
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 1, 2-Trichloroethane.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The 1, 1, 2-Trichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 42 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 88188, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79785
 
Pollutant: 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 1, 2-Trichloroethane.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data:
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The 1, 1, 2-Trichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of water and organisms is 0.60 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
88189
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA 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. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective 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 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 88189, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79706
 
Pollutant: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 2, 4-Trichlorobenzene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: At a minimum, water designated for MUN shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the MCL specified in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. The MCL for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene is 0.005 mg/L.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
88190
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)
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 section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the zero samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used 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 zero samples exceed the water quality objective and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
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: 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 88190, 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79708
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: A total of 77 samples were analyzed. The sample results were all below the reporting limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for 1, 2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane(DBCP) incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 0.20 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87667
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethane
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM.

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 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.Zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM 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 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 87667, 1,2-Dichloroethane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79789
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 2-Dichloroethane.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The 1, 2-Dichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 99 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87667, 1,2-Dichloroethane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79792
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloroethane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: Although a total of 77 samples were analyzed, 0 of 0 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 2-Dichloroethane. The sample results were below the method detection limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The 1, 2-Dichloroethane criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 0.38 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87539
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloropropane
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM.

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 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. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM 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 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 87539, 1,2-Dichloropropane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79795
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloropropane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 2-Dichloropropane.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The 1, 2-Dichloropropane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 39 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87539, 1,2-Dichloropropane
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79798
 
Pollutant: 1,2-Dichloropropane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 2-Dichloropropane.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The 1, 2-Dichloropropane criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 0.52 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
83714
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: 2, 4 DB / 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 19 samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of 19 samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 83714, 2, 4 DB / 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79715
 
Pollutant: 2, 4 DB / 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for 2, 4-DB.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for 2,4-DB, 530 ug/L, is one-tenth of the median lethal concentration (LC50).  The LC50 for 2,4-DB is 5,300 ug/L (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
83134
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 19 samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA 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. Zero of 19 samples exceed the water quality objective 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 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 83134, 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79716
 
Pollutant: 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for 2,4,5-TP.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for 2, 4, 5-TP (Silvex) incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 50 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
83136
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 19 samples exceed the Cold Freshwater Habitat evaluation guideline and zero of 19 samples exceed the Municipal & Domestic Supply water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA 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. Zero of 19 samples exceed the Cold Freshwater Habitat evaluation guideline and zero of 19 samples exceed the Municipal & Domestic Supply water quality objective. 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 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 83136, 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79714
 
Pollutant: 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for 2, 4-D.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for 2, 4-D incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 70 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 83136, 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79713
 
Pollutant: 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for 2, 4-D.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The EC50 for 2,4-D is 695 ug/l (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
83188
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA):acetic acid
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 19 samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of 19 samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 83188, 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA):acetic acid
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79749
 
Pollutant: 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA):acetic acid
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for MCPA.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for MCPA, 9,100 ug/L, is one-tenth of the median lethal concentration (LC50).  The LC50 for MCPA is 91,000 ug/L (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87593
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Alachlor
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD 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 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 87593, Alachlor
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79717
 
Pollutant: Alachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Alachlor.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: According to the USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database, the aquatic life EC50 for Alachlor is 1.64 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87593, Alachlor
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79718
 
Pollutant: Alachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Alachlor.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for alachlor incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 2 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87699
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Aldicarb
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD 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 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 87699, Aldicarb
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79719
 
Pollutant: Aldicarb
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Aldicarb.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for aldicarb, 6.33 ug/L, is one-tenth of the median lethal concentration (LC50).  The LC50 for aldicarb is 63.3 ug/L (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87699, Aldicarb
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79810
 
Pollutant: Aldicarb
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Aldicarb.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Department of Public Health archived advisory level for aldicarb is 7 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: CDPH Archived Advisory Levels for Drinking Water. Archived Advisory Levels are currently considered Notification Levels.
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87992
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Aldicarb sulfoxide
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 87992, Aldicarb sulfoxide
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79811
 
Pollutant: Aldicarb sulfoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Aldicarb sulfoxide.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA drinking water standard (primary MCL) for aldicarb sulfoxide is 4 ug/L
Guideline Reference: Aldicarb and Aldicarb Metabolites Technical Report.
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87994
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD, and 0 of 0 samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM, and 0 of 0 samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN.

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 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. Zero of nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD, and 0 of 0 samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM, and 0 of 0 samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN 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 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 87994, Aldrin
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79812
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: Although a total of 19 samples were analyzed, 0 of 0 samples exceed the criterion for Aldrin. The sample results were below the method detection limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Aldrin criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 0.00014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87994, Aldrin
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79815
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Aldrin.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The aldrin criterion maximum concentration to protect aquatic life in freshwater is 1.5 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87994, Aldrin
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79817
 
Pollutant: Aldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: Although a total of 21 samples were analyzed, 0 of 0 samples exceed the criterion for Aldrin. The sample results were below the method detection limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Aldrin criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 0.00013 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
88046
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Azinphos-methyl (Guthion)
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 section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
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: 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 88046, Azinphos-methyl (Guthion)
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79722
 
Pollutant: Azinphos-methyl (Guthion)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: Although a total of 19 samples were analyzed, 0 of 0 samples exceed the criterion for Azinphos methyl. The sample results were below the method detection limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The National Recommended Water Quality Criteria for Azinphos Methyl (Guthion) for the protection of freshwater aquatic life is a maximum of 0.01 ug/l.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
88103
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Benefin
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 88103, Benefin
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79723
 
Pollutant: Benefin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Benfluralin.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: According to the USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database, the freshwater aquatic life MATC for benfluralin is 3 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
88106
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Benzene
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM.

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 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. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM 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 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 88106, Benzene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79821
 
Pollutant: Benzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Benzene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Benzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 71 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 88106, Benzene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79724
 
Pollutant: Benzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Benzene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for Benzene incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 1 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
100179
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Carbofuran
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD 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 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 100179, Carbofuran
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79727
 
Pollutant: Carbofuran
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: Although a total of 19 samples were analyzed, 0 of 0 samples exceed the criterion for Carbofuran. The sample results were below the method detection limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The freshwater criterion maximum concentration for carbofuran is 0.5 µg/L (DFG 00-6, 2000).
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 100179, Carbofuran
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79728
 
Pollutant: Carbofuran
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Carbofuran.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for Carbofuran incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 18 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
88271
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Carbon tetrachloride
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM.

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 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. Zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM 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 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 88271, Carbon tetrachloride
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79830
 
Pollutant: Carbon tetrachloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Carbon tetrachloride.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Carbon tetrachloride criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 4.4 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 88271, Carbon tetrachloride
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79833
 
Pollutant: Carbon tetrachloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. A total of 77 samples were analyzed. The sample results were all below the reporting limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The carbon tetrachloride criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 0.25 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
100180
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Chlorobenzene (mono)
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM.

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 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. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM 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 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 100180, Chlorobenzene (mono)
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79729
 
Pollutant: Chlorobenzene (mono)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorobenzene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for monochlorobenzene incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 70 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 100180, Chlorobenzene (mono)
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79836
 
Pollutant: Chlorobenzene (mono)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorobenzene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Chlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 21,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
82985
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Chlorpyrifos
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: Pollution
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 19 samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of 19 samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 82985, Chlorpyrifos
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79732
 
Pollutant: Chlorpyrifos
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorpyrifos.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The freshwater criterion continuous concentration to protect aquatic organisms is 0.015 ug/L (Siepmann and Finlayson 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87452
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Cyanazine
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 87452, Cyanazine
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79735
 
Pollutant: Cyanazine
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Cyanazine.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The EC50 for cyanazine is 4.8 (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
100132
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Demeton
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 100132, Demeton
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79736
 
Pollutant: Demeton
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Demeton.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA Recommended freshwater eaquatic life criteria for demeton is 0.1 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
69991
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
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: Pollution
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 19 samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of 19 samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 69991, Diazinon
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79737
 
Pollutant: Diazinon
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Diazinon.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The freshwater chronic value for diazinon is 0.1 ug/L, expressed as a continuous concentration (Finlayson, 2004).
Guideline Reference: Water quality for diazinon. Memorandum to J. Karkoski, Central Valley RWQCB. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigation Unit, CA Department of Fish and Game
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87509
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Dichloroprop
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 87509, Dichloroprop
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79739
 
Pollutant: Dichloroprop
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The evaluation guideline for dichlorprop, 270 ug/L, is one-tenth of the median lethal concentration (LC50).  The LC50 for dichlorprop is 2,700 ug/L (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for dichlorprop, 270 ug/L, is one-tenth of the median lethal concentration (LC50).  The LC50 for dichlorprop is 2,700 ug/L (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87510
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Dicofol
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 87510, Dicofol
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79740
 
Pollutant: Dicofol
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Dicofol.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: According to the USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database, the freshwater aquatic life MATC for dicofol is 5.9 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
92244
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD, and zero of zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM, and zero of zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD, and zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM 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 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 92244, Dieldrin
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79842
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Dieldrin.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Dieldrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater is 0.056 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 92244, Dieldrin
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79839
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Nuisance
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: Although a total of 19 samples were analyzed, 0 of 0 samples exceed the criterion for Dieldrin. The sample results were below the method detection limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Dieldrin criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 0.00014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 92244, Dieldrin
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79844
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: Although a total of 19 samples were analyzed, 0 of 0 samples exceed the criterion for Dieldrin. The sample results were below the method detection limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Dieldrin criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 0.00014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87564
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Dinoseb
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD 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 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 87564, Dinoseb
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79743
 
Pollutant: Dinoseb
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Dinoseb.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for Dinoseb incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 7 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87564, Dinoseb
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79742
 
Pollutant: Dinoseb
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Dinoseb.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for dinoseb, 4.4 ug/L, is one-tenth of the median lethal concentration (LC50).  The LC50 for dinoseb is 44 ug/L (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87565
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Disulfoton
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 section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
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: 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 87565, Disulfoton
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79744
 
Pollutant: Disulfoton
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. A total of 19 samples were analyzed. The sample results were all below the reporting limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA national ambient water quality criteria for freshwater aquatic life instantaneous maximum for disulfoton is 0.05 µg/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
77859
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Endosulfan sulfate
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Three lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD, and zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD, and zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM 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 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 77859, Endosulfan sulfate
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79872
 
Pollutant: Endosulfan sulfate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Endosulfan sulfate.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Endosulfan Sulfate criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 77859, Endosulfan sulfate
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79878
 
Pollutant: Endosulfan sulfate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Endosulfan sulfate.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Endosulfan Sulfate criterion to protect human health for waters that include the designated use of MUN is 110 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 77859, Endosulfan sulfate
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79876
 
Pollutant: Endosulfan sulfate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Endosulfan sulfate.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA National Recommended Water Quality Criterion to protect freshwater aquatic life from acute (24-Hour average) exposure to Endosulfan sulfate is 0.056 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87566
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Endrin
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Three lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM, and zero of the ten samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM, and zero of the ten samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD 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 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 87566, Endrin
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79889
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 10
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: "Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. 0 of 10 samples exceed the COLD criterion for Endrin.
A total of 19 samples were analyzed. The sample results for nine samples were all below the reporting limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. ""When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."""
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Endrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater is 0.036 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87566, Endrin
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79893
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Endrin.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Endrin criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 0.76 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87566, Endrin
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79882
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Endrin.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Endrin criterion for the protection of human health from consumption only of organisms is 0.81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
85083
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Endrin aldehyde
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 85083, Endrin aldehyde
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79904
 
Pollutant: Endrin aldehyde
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Endrin aldehyde.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Endrin Aldehyde criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 0.81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
100133
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Ethylbenzene
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM.

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 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. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM 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 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 100133, Ethylbenzene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79745
 
Pollutant: Ethylbenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Ethylbenzene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for Ethylbenzene incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 300 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 100133, Ethylbenzene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79916
 
Pollutant: Ethylbenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Ethylbenzene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Ethylbenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 29,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
83729
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Glyphosate
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 19 samples exceed the Cold Freshwater Habitat evaluation guideline and zero of 19 samples exceed the Municipal & Domestic Supply water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA 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. Zero of 19 samples exceed the Cold Freshwater Habitat evaluation guideline and zero of 19 samples exceed the Municipal & Domestic Supply water quality objective. 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 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 83729, Glyphosate
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79747
 
Pollutant: Glyphosate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Glyphosate.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for Glyphosate incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 700 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 83729, Glyphosate
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79746
 
Pollutant: Glyphosate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Glyphosate.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for glyphosate, 5500 ug/L, is one-tenth of the median lethal concentration (LC50).  The LC50 for glyphosate is 55000 ug/L (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
100090
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.11 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Three lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM, and zero of zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD.

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 zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM, and zero of zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
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: 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 100090, Heptachlor
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79926
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: Although a total of 21 samples were analyzed, 0 of 0 samples exceed the criterion for Heptachlor. The sample results were below the method detection limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Heptachlor criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater is 0.0019 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 100090, Heptachlor
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79930
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. A total of 19 samples were analyzed. However, because the sample results were below the method detection limit they could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Heptachlor criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 0.00021 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 100090, Heptachlor
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79921
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. A total of 19 samples were analyzed. However, because the sample results were below the method detection limit they could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Heptachlor criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 0.00021 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87617
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.11 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Three lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD and zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM.

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 zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD and zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
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: 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 87617, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79947
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. A total of 19 samples were analyzed. 0 of 0 samples exceed the criterion for Heptachlor epoxide. The sample results were below the method detection limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Heptachlor Epoxide criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 0.00010 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87617, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79944
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. A total of 19 samples were analyzed. 0 of 0 samples exceed the criterion for Heptachlor epoxide. The sample results were below the method detection limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Heptachlor Epoxide criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater is 0.0038 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87617, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79939
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. A total of 19 samples were analyzed. 0 of 0 samples exceed the criterion for Heptachlor epoxide. The sample results were below the method detection limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Heptachlor Epoxide criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 0.00011 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87669
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobutadiene
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM.

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 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. Zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM 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 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 87669, Hexachlorobutadiene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79958
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobutadiene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Hexachlorobutadiene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Hexachlorobutadiene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 50 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87669, Hexachlorobutadiene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79961
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobutadiene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. A total of 77 samples were analyzed. The sample results were all below the reporting limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Hexachlorobutadiene criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 0.44 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
83772
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Malathion
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 19 samples exceed the Cold Freshwater Habitat evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of 19 samples exceed the Cold Freshwater Habitat evaluation guideline. 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 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 83772, Malathion
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79748
 
Pollutant: Malathion
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. A total of 19 samples were analyzed. The sample results were all below the reporting limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: Aquatic life should not be affected unacceptably if the 4-day average concentration of malathion does not exceed 0.0002 ug/L (UC Davis Aquatic Life Criteria).
Guideline Reference: Aquatic life water quality criteria derived via the UC Davis method: l. Organophosphate insecticides. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 216:1-48.
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87671
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Methidathion
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 87671, Methidathion
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79750
 
Pollutant: Methidathion
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Methidathion.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: According to the USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database, the freshwater aquatic life MATC for methidathion is 0.86 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87672
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Methiocarb
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 87672, Methiocarb
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79751
 
Pollutant: Methiocarb
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Methiocarb.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for methiocarb, 43.6 ug/L, is one-tenth of the median lethal concentration (LC50).  The LC50 for methiocarb is 436 ug/L (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
83818
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Methomyl
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 section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the zero samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used 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 zero samples exceeded the evaluation guideline and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples is needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
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: 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 83818, Methomyl
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79752
 
Pollutant: Methomyl
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. A total of 19 samples were analyzed. The sample results were all below the reporting limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The criteria for freshwater aquatic life for methomyl is 0.5 µg/L (Finlayson, 2004).
Guideline Reference: Hazard Assessment of the Insecticide Methomyl to Aquatic Organisms in the San Joaquin River System - Administrative Report 96-6
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87727
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Methoxychlor
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD 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 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 87727, Methoxychlor
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79759
 
Pollutant: Methoxychlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Methoxychlor.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for Methoxychlor incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 30 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87727, Methoxychlor
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79753
 
Pollutant: Methoxychlor
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. A total of 19 samples were analyzed. The sample results were all below the reporting limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA national ambient water quality criterion for freshwater aquatic life instantaneous maximum for methoxychlor is 0.03 µg/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87729
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Methyl Parathion
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 87729, Methyl Parathion
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79768
 
Pollutant: Methyl Parathion
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Parathion, Methyl.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA National Recommended Water Quality maximum instantaneous criterion for freshwater aquatic life protection from acute exposure to Methyl Parathion is 0.08 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87784
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Napropamide
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 87784, Napropamide
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79764
 
Pollutant: Napropamide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Napropamide.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for napropamide, 1,200 ug/L, is one-tenth of the median lethal concentration (LC50).  The LC50 for napropamide is 12,000 ug/L (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
83715
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Oxyfluorfen
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 19 samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of 19 samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 83715, Oxyfluorfen
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79766
 
Pollutant: Oxyfluorfen
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Oxyfluorfen.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for oxyfluorfen, 20 ug/L, is one-tenth of the median lethal concentration (LC50).  The LC50 for oxyfluorfen is 200 ug/L (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87839
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Parathion
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 87839, Parathion
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79767
 
Pollutant: Parathion
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Parathion, Ethyl.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA recommended freshwater aquatic life criteria (chronic) for parathion ethyl is 0.013 µg/L.
Guideline Reference: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
84040
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Pendimethalin
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 19 samples exceed the Cold Freshwater Habitat evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of 19 samples exceed the Cold Freshwater Habitat evaluation guideline. 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 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 84040, Pendimethalin
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79769
 
Pollutant: Pendimethalin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Pendimethalin.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for pendimethalin is the EC50 5.4 ug/L.  (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87890
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Phorate
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 87890, Phorate
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79770
 
Pollutant: Phorate
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Phorate.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for phorate, 0.2 ug/L, is one-tenth of the median lethal concentration (LC50).  The LC50 for phorate is 2 ug/L (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87940
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Phosmet
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 87940, Phosmet
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79771
 
Pollutant: Phosmet
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Phosmet.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for phosmet is the EC50 5.6 ug/L.  (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87941
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Prometryn
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 87941, Prometryn
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79772
 
Pollutant: Prometryn
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Prometryn.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The EC50 for prometryn is 1 ug/l (USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database).
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87942
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Propargite
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline 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 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 87942, Propargite
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79773
 
Pollutant: Propargite
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Propargite.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: According to the USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database, the freshwater aquatic life MATC for propargite is 11 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87943
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Specific Conductivity
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 section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the 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 seventy-seven samples exceed the 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.
 
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 87943, Specific Conductivity
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79734
 
Pollutant: Specific Conductivity
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Conductivity(Us).
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Secondary MCL that is incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin for specific conductance is 900 uS/cm.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
100178
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Thiobencarb
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD.

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 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. Zero of the nineteen samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the nineteen samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD 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 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 100178, Thiobencarb
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79777
 
Pollutant: Thiobencarb
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Thiobencarb.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The site specific objective for thiobencarb for the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 1 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 100178, Thiobencarb
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79776
 
Pollutant: Thiobencarb
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Thiobencarb.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: According to the USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Ecotoxicity database, the freshwater aquatic life MATC for Thiobencarb is 1.4 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Ecotoxicity database. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87996
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Toluene
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM.

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 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. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM 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 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 87996, Toluene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79966
 
Pollutant: Toluene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Toluene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Toluene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 200,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87996, Toluene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79778
 
Pollutant: Toluene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for Toluene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for Toluene incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 150 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87998
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.11 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD.

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 zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for MUN, and zero of the zero samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COLD and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
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: 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 87998, Toxaphene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79977
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. A total of 19 samples were analyzed. The sample results were all below the reporting limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Toxaphene criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater is 0.0002 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87998, Toxaphene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79981
 
Pollutant: Toxaphene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support. A total of 19 samples were analyzed. The sample results were all below the reporting limit and could not be used in the assessment because they do not meet the Quantification of Chemical Concentrations requirements in section 6.1.5.5 of the Listing Policy. "When the sample value is less than the quantitation limit and the quantitation limit is greater than the water quality standard, objective, criterion, or evaluation guideline, the result shall not be used in the analysis."
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Toxaphene criterion for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 0.00073 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
83429
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: Turbidity
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(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 section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. One of the 77 samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the 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. One of 77 samples exceeded the 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.
 
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 83429, Turbidity
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 60067
 
Pollutant: Turbidity
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: One of the 77 samples exceeded the objective.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Sacramento/San Joaquin Basin Plan (2011): For Delta waters, the general objectives for turbidity apply subject to the following: except for periods of storm runoff, the turbidity of Delta waters shall not exceed 50 NTUs in the waters of the Central Delta and 150 NTUs in other Delta waters. The 150 NTU objective was used to assess the data for this water body.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from the KG000000 station.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected approximately once a month from January 2004 to June 2010.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: N/A
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
83717
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Three lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 19 samples exceed the Cold Freshwater Habitat evaluation guideline, zero of 19 samples exceed the Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms evaluation guideline, and zero of 19 samples exceed the Municipal & Domestic Supply evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of 19 samples exceed the Cold Freshwater Habitat evaluation guideline, zero of 19 samples exceed the Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms evaluation guideline, and zero of 19 samples exceed the Municipal & Domestic Supply evaluation guideline. 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 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 83717, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79851
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Endosulfan I.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The endosulfan I criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater is 0.056 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 83717, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79853
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Endosulfan I.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: California Toxics Rule criteria for alpha-endosulfan to protect human health for waters that include the designated use of MUN is 110 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 83717, alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79848
 
Pollutant: alpha-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 1)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Endosulfan I.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Endosulfan I criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
83758
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Three lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 19 samples exceed the Cold Freshwater Habitat evaluation guideline, zero of 19 samples exceed the Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms evaluation guideline, and zero of 19 samples exceed the Municipal & Domestic Supply evaluation guideline.

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 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. Zero of 19 samples exceed the Cold Freshwater Habitat evaluation guideline, zero of 19 samples exceed the Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms evaluation guideline, and zero of 19 samples exceed the Municipal & Domestic Supply evaluation guideline. 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 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 83758, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79860
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Cold Freshwater Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Endosulfan II.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The endosulfan II criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater is 0.028 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 83758, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79857
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Endosulfan II.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The Endosulfan II criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 240 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 83758, beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79862
 
Pollutant: beta-Endosulfan (Endosulfan 2)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 19
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Endosulfan II.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: California Toxics Rule criteria for beta-endosulfan to protect human health for waters that include the designated use of MUN is 110 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2004 10:08:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87451
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA 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. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective 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 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 87451, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79733
 
Pollutant: cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for cis-1, 2-Dichloroethene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 6 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
87837
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
Pollutant: o-Dichlorobenzene
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 section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM.

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 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. Zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the water quality objective for MUN, and zero of the seventy-seven samples exceed the evaluation guideline for COMM 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 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 87837, o-Dichlorobenzene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79710
 
Pollutant: o-Dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 2-Dichlorobenzene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for 1, 2-Dichlorobenzene incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins is 600 ug/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Bryte Chemical Laboratory was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 87837, o-Dichlorobenzene
Region 5     
Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion)
 
LOE ID: 79786
 
Pollutant: o-Dichlorobenzene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms
 
Number of Samples: 77
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Region 5 - Central Valley Region staff assessed DWR data for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 77 samples exceed the criterion for 1, 2-Dichlorobenzene.
Data Reference: Data for Metals, Nutrients, Inorganics, Organics, and Pesticides in Regions 2,5 and 6, 2004-2010.
 
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. (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed
 
Evaluation Guideline: The 1, 2-Dichlorobenzene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of only organisms is 17,000 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Barker Slough (Solano County, in Delta Waterways, northwestern portion) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ North Bay Aqueduct at Barker Slough Pumping Plant]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected over the time period 1/21/2004 10:12:00 AM-6/16/2010 11:25:00 AM.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Bryte Chemical Laboratory
QAPP Information Reference(s):