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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded. |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 114710, Alkalinity as CaCO3
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Region 9 |
Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) |
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LOE ID: |
139600 |
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Pollutant: |
Alkalinity as CaCO3 |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Total |
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Beneficial Use: |
Warm Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Reference Condition Management Plan data for Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) 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: |
Field, Habitat, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9. |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
The CCC of 20mg/L is a minimum value except where alkalinity is naturally lower, in which case the criterion cannot be lower than 25% of the natural level (USEPA National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Aquatic Life) |
Guideline Reference: |
National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (901CSCADC) |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2011-05-26 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
SWAMP QAPrP 2008, SWAMP QAPrP 2017 |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 114710, Alkalinity as CaCO3
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Region 9 |
Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) |
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LOE ID: |
139524 |
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Pollutant: |
Alkalinity as CaCO3 |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Total |
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Beneficial Use: |
Cold Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Reference Condition Management Plan data for Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) 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: |
Field, Habitat, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9. |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
The CCC of 20mg/L is a minimum value except where alkalinity is naturally lower, in which case the criterion cannot be lower than 25% of the natural level (USEPA National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Aquatic Life) |
Guideline Reference: |
National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Office of Science and Technology |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (901CSCADC) |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2011-05-26 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
SWAMP QAPrP 2008, SWAMP QAPrP 2017 |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program |
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Pollutant: |
Benthic Community Effects |
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 |
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Regional Board Conclusion: |
Benthic Community Effects is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under sections 3.9 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.9, an additional line of evidence associating the Benthic Community Effects with a water or sediment concentration of pollutants is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record. The CSCI score for this site was 1.05. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing Benthic Community Effects in this water segment 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. The CSCI score for this site was 1.05. Additionally, this water body passed several screening criteria and was identified as a reference water body for the purposes of developing the CSCI. The State Water Board has redefined the Integrated Reporting categories in order to make them more reflective of actual water quality conditions in the State. This revision allows for the inclusion of minimally disturbed data reference sites that were identified in the development of the California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) tool into Category 1. Reference sites are the core of the statewide biological and habitat assessment program and set the benchmark for biological conditions expected when human activity in the landscape is absent or minimal. Unless there is any additional data showing that beneficial uses in a water body are not being supported, these reference water bodies along with any other bioassessment data sets showing a score of 0.79 or higher will be placed in Category 1 (all core beneficial uses are supported).
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 105148, Benthic Community Effects
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Region 9 |
Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) |
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LOE ID: |
133838 |
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Pollutant: |
Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments |
LOE Subgroup: |
Population/Community Degradation |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
None |
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Beneficial Use: |
Cold Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
BIOLOGICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Data used to generate the SWAMP Bioassessment Scores Map. The one sample collected produced the following CSCI score: 1.05. Therefore, it is not exceeding the water quality objective for the aquatic life beneficial use. Additionally, this water body passed several screening criteria and was identified as a reference water body for the purposes of developing the CSCI. Reference sites where human disturbance is absent or minimal are used to set benchmark expectations for healthy streams. A large set of nearly 600 reference sites representing the broad diversity of natural stream types found across California was used to develop the CSCI. |
Data Reference: |
CSCI scores downloaded from: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/swamp/bioassessment/csci_scores_map.html |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant or animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analysis of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board. Region 9 Basin Plan. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
The California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) is a biological scoring tool that helps aquatic resource managers translate complex data about benthic macroinvertebrates found living in a stream into an overall measure of stream health. The CSCI score is calculated by comparing the expected condition with actual (observed) results (Rhen, A.C. et al., 2015). CSCI scores range from 0 (highly degraded) to greater than 1 (equivalent to reference). CSCI scoring of biological condition are as follows (per the scientific paper supporting the development of the CSCI scoring tool): greater than or equal to 0.92 = likely intact condition, 0.91 to 0.80 = possibly altered condition, 0.79 to 0.63 = likely altered condition, less than or equal to 0.62 = very likely altered condition. Sites with scores below 0.79 are considered to have exceeded the water quality objective for the aquatic life beneficial use. |
Guideline Reference: |
Bioassessment in complex environments: designing an
index for consistent meaning in different settings
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Spatial Representation: |
Samples were collected at 901CSCADC. |
Temporal Representation: |
Samples were collected on 5/26/2011. |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Data collected following SWAMP QA protocols. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded. |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 114706, Chloride
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Region 9 |
Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) |
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LOE ID: |
141053 |
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Pollutant: |
Chloride |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Dissolved |
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Beneficial Use: |
Warm Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Reference Condition Management Plan data for Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloride. |
Data Reference: |
Field, Habitat, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9. |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
The Chloride water quality threshold in this HSA is 250 mg/L, and this concentration is not to be exceeded more than 10% of the time during any one year period (Basin Plan, Table 3-2). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (901CSCADC) |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2011-05-26 |
Environmental Conditions: |
|
QAPP Information: |
SWAMP QAPrP 2008, SWAMP QAPrP 2017 |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 114706, Chloride
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Region 9 |
Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) |
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LOE ID: |
140727 |
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Pollutant: |
Chloride |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Dissolved |
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Beneficial Use: |
Cold Freshwater Habitat |
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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 SWAMP Reference Condition Management Plan data for Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloride. |
Data Reference: |
Field, Habitat, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9. |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
The Chloride water quality threshold in this HSA is 250 mg/L, and this concentration is not to be exceeded more than 10% of the time during any one year period (Basin Plan, Table 3-2). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (901CSCADC) |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2011-05-26 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
SWAMP QAPrP 2008, SWAMP QAPrP 2017 |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program |
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Pollutant: |
Nitrogen |
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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127627, Nitrogen
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Region 9 |
Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) |
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LOE ID: |
144128 |
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Pollutant: |
Total Nitrogen as N |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Total |
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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 SWAMP Reference Condition Management Plan data for Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrogen, Total. |
Data Reference: |
Field, Habitat, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9. |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus, by themselves or in combination with other nutrients, shall be maintained at levels below those which stimulate algae and emergent plant growth. A desired goal in order to prevent plant nuisance in streams and other flowing waters appears to be 0.1 mg/L total P. Analogous threshold values have not been set for nitrogen compounds; however, natural ratios of nitrogen to phosphorus are to be determined by surveillance and monitoring and upheld. If data are lacking, a ratio of N:P = 10:1, on a weight to weight basis shall be used (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (901CSCADC) |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2011-05-26 |
Environmental Conditions: |
|
QAPP Information: |
SWAMP QAPrP 2008, SWAMP QAPrP 2017 |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127627, Nitrogen
|
Region 9 |
Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) |
|
|
LOE ID: |
144229 |
|
Pollutant: |
Total Nitrogen as N |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Total |
|
Beneficial Use: |
Warm 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 SWAMP Reference Condition Management Plan data for Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrogen, Total. |
Data Reference: |
Field, Habitat, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9. |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
|
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus, by themselves or in combination with other nutrients, shall be maintained at levels below those which stimulate algae and emergent plant growth. A desired goal in order to prevent plant nuisance in streams and other flowing waters appears to be 0.1 mg/L total P. Analogous threshold values have not been set for nitrogen compounds; however, natural ratios of nitrogen to phosphorus are to be determined by surveillance and monitoring and upheld. If data are lacking, a ratio of N:P = 10:1, on a weight to weight basis shall be used (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (901CSCADC) |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2011-05-26 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
SWAMP QAPrP 2008, SWAMP QAPrP 2017 |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program |
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Pollutant: |
Oxygen, Dissolved |
Final Listing Decision: |
Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: |
New Decision |
Revision Status |
Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: |
Pollutant |
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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. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded. |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 114707, Oxygen, Dissolved
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Region 9 |
Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) |
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LOE ID: |
145073 |
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Pollutant: |
Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Total |
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Beneficial Use: |
Warm 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 SWAMP Reference Condition Management Plan data for Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: |
Field, Habitat, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9. |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Dissolved oxygen levels shall not be less than 5.0 mg/l in inland surface waters with the WARM beneficial use designated (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (901CSCADC) |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2011-05-26 |
Environmental Conditions: |
|
QAPP Information: |
SWAMP QAPrP 2008, SWAMP QAPrP 2017 |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 114707, Oxygen, Dissolved
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Region 9 |
Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) |
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LOE ID: |
145032 |
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Pollutant: |
Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Total |
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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 SWAMP Reference Condition Management Plan data for Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: |
Field, Habitat, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9. |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Dissolved oxygen levels shall not be less than 6.0 mg/l in inland surface waters with the COLD beneficial use designated (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (901CSCADC) |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2011-05-26 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
SWAMP QAPrP 2008, SWAMP QAPrP 2017 |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program |
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Pollutant: |
Phosphorus |
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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded. |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 114708, Phosphorus
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Region 9 |
Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) |
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LOE ID: |
145922 |
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Pollutant: |
Phosphorus |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Total |
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Beneficial Use: |
Warm 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 SWAMP Reference Condition Management Plan data for Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Phosphorus as P. |
Data Reference: |
Field, Habitat, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9. |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus, by themselves or in combination with other nutrients, shall be maintained at levels below those which stimulate algae and emergent plant growth. A desired goal in order to prevent plant nuisance in streams and other flowing waters appears to be 0.1 mg/L total P. Analogous threshold values have not been set for nitrogen compounds; however, natural ratios of nitrogen to phosphorus are to be determined by surveillance and monitoring and upheld. If data are lacking, a ratio of N:P = 10:1, on a weight to weight basis shall be used (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (901CSCADC) |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2011-05-26 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
SWAMP QAPrP 2008, SWAMP QAPrP 2017 |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 114708, Phosphorus
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Region 9 |
Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) |
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LOE ID: |
145574 |
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Pollutant: |
Phosphorus |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Total |
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Beneficial Use: |
Cold Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Reference Condition Management Plan data for Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Phosphorus as P. |
Data Reference: |
Field, Habitat, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9. |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus, by themselves or in combination with other nutrients, shall be maintained at levels below those which stimulate algae and emergent plant growth. A desired goal in order to prevent plant nuisance in streams and other flowing waters appears to be 0.1 mg/L total P. Analogous threshold values have not been set for nitrogen compounds; however, natural ratios of nitrogen to phosphorus are to be determined by surveillance and monitoring and upheld. If data are lacking, a ratio of N:P = 10:1, on a weight to weight basis shall be used (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (901CSCADC) |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2011-05-26 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
SWAMP QAPrP 2008, SWAMP QAPrP 2017 |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program |
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Pollutant: |
Turbidity |
Final Listing Decision: |
Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: |
New Decision |
Revision Status |
Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: |
Pollutant |
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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. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded. |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 114709, Turbidity
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Region 9 |
Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) |
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LOE ID: |
147451 |
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Pollutant: |
Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Total |
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Beneficial Use: |
Cold Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Reference Condition Management Plan data for Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Turbidity. |
Data Reference: |
Field, Habitat, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9. |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
The Turbidity water quality threshold in this HSA is 20 NTU, and this level is not to be exceeded more than 10% of the time during any one year period (Basin Plan, Table 3-2). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (901CSCADC) |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2011-05-26 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
SWAMP QAPrP 2008, SWAMP QAPrP 2017 |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 114709, Turbidity
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Region 9 |
Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) |
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LOE ID: |
147174 |
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Pollutant: |
Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Total |
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Beneficial Use: |
Warm Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Reference Condition Management Plan data for Cold Spring Canyon (San Diego County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Turbidity. |
Data Reference: |
Field, Habitat, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9. |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
The Turbidity water quality threshold in this HSA is 20 NTU, and this level is not to be exceeded more than 10% of the time during any one year period (Basin Plan, Table 3-2). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (901CSCADC) |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-05-26 and 2011-05-26 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
SWAMP QAPrP 2008, SWAMP QAPrP 2017 |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program |
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