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

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no state or federal standards or criteria for manganese for the protection of freshwater aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Fourteen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, Mammoth Creek is designated for the Spawning, Reproduction and Development and Migration of Aquatic Organisms beneficial uses.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 78437, Manganese	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

133356

Pollutant:

Manganese

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data were collected by CalTrout from two sampling locations on Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395). 4 of 6 manganese samples exceeded the secondary maximum contaminant level of 0.05 mg/L. Concentrations ranged from 0.0358 mg/L to 0.0702 mg/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from two stations: 160MAM050, 160MAM060

Temporal Representation:

Data were collected between June and October 2012.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data were collected in accordance with the CalTrout Upper Owens River QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for Upper Owens River Water Quality Project Data

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 78437, Manganese	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7274

Pollutant:

Manganese

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of total manganese ranged from 9 to 124 ug/L. Five of 12 samples exceeded the MCL.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for manganese is 50 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	76685	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Mercury
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	A Source Unknown \| Unknown Nonpoint Source \| Unknown Point Source
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2025
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for removal from the section 303(d) list under sections 4.1 and 4.5 of the Listing Policy. Under these sections a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Six lines of evidence, three which evaluate water data for the COLD beneficial use, two which evaluate water data for the MUN beneficial use and one which evaluates fish tissue data for the COMM beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess pollutant. 2 of 3 fish tissue samples exceed the objective for the COMM beneficial use. 0 of 46 water samples exceed the objective for the protection of the COLD beneficial use. 10 of 30 water samples exceed the objective for the protection of the MUN beneficial use. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the section 303(d) list for the protection of COMM and MUN beneficial uses. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The water data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 2 of 3 fish tissue samples and 10 of 30 water samples exceeded the applicable standards for the protection of COMM and MUN beneficial uses. This exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.1 of the Listing Policy. 0 of 46 water samples exceed the objective for the protection of COLD and this beneficial use can be removed from the list of impaired beneficial uses. 4. Pursuant to section 4.11 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 not be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are 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 76685, Mercury	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

6960

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Tissue

Matrix:

Tissue

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Two out of 3 samples exceeded. Three filet composite samples of brown trout were collected in 1992, 1995, and 2002. The 1992 and 2002 samples exceeded the guideline (TSMP, 2002).

Data Reference:

Toxic Substances Monitoring Program data for years 1992-2002 and Coastal Fish Contamination Program for years 1 and 2. State Water Resources Control Board

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Lahontan RWQCB Basin Plan: 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.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

0.3 ug/g (OEHHA Screening Value) (Brodberg & Pollock, 1999).

Guideline Reference:

Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment

Spatial Representation:

Two stations were sampled: 1.3 miles downstream from Old Mammoth Road on Old State Road and between Hwy 395 and frontage road east of Hwy 395.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected annually in 1992, 1995, and 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Toxic Substances Monitoring Program 1992-93 and 1994-95 Data Reports.
Environmental Chemistry Quality Assurance and Data Report for the Toxic Substances Monitoring Program, 2001-2002. Department of Fish and Game.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76685, Mercury	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7448

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2000 and 2005.
Concentrations of dissolved mercury in 10 of 16 samples were below the detection level. Three samples were estimated values, and concentrations in the remaining samples ranged from 0.01 to 0.14 ug/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no applicable California or federal aquatic life criteria for dissolved mercury. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's national freshwater aquatic life criteria are expressed as total mercury (including inorganic and organic mercury). Total mercury data for this station are assessed in separate Lines of Evidence.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Sixteen samples were collected between 2000 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76685, Mercury	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

133368

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Tissue

Matrix:

Tissue

Fraction:

Fish fillet

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Toxic Substances Monitoring Program data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 1 of the 1 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Mercury. This LOE contains data only for trophic level 4 fish. The concentration of Mercury in fish collected within the same calendar year, for the same trophic level were averaged into a single sample for comparison with the objective. A total of 6 brown trout were aggregated into 1 annual average.

Data Reference:

Toxic Substances Monitoring Program data for years 1992-2002 and Coastal Fish Contamination Program for years 1 and 2. State Water Resources Control Board

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

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, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

The Statewide Sport Fish Water Quality Objective for the protection of the Commercial and Sport Fishing beneficial comes from the Statewide Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California, and is 0.2 mg/Kg wet weight skinless fillet samples of trophic level 3, or trophic level 4 fish (whichever is highest in the water body) over a one year averaging period. Trophic levels of applicable fish are defined in, but not limited to those in Attachment C of the Final Regulatory Language document (Appendix A) of State Water Resources Control Board Resolution No. 2017-0027.

Guideline Reference:

Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries Plan. Part 1: Trash Provisions; Part 2: Tribal Subsistence Beneficial Uses and Mercury Provisions; Part 3: Bacteria Provisions and Variance Policy

Spatial Representation:

Data was collected from 1 station: Mammoth Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Data for this line of evidence were collected on 1992-08-26.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

A QAPP is not available for this data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76685, Mercury	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

133369

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Tissue

Matrix:

Tissue

Fraction:

Fish fillet

Beneficial Use:

Wildlife Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Toxic Substances Monitoring Program data for years 1992-2002 and Coastal Fish Contamination Program for years 1 and 2. State Water Resources Control Board

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

The Statewide Sport Fish Water Quality Objective for the protection of Wildlife Habitat comes from the Statewide Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California, and is 0.2 mg/Kg wet weight skinless fillet samples of trophic level 3, or trophic level 4 fish (whichever is highest in the water body) over a one year averaging period. If trophic level 3 fish are used in the assessment then the Prey Fish Water Quality Objective must also be used to determine that the Sport Fish Objective is being met. Trophic levels of applicable fish are defined in, but not limited to those in Attachment C of the Final Regulatory Language document (Appendix A) of State Water Resources Control Board Resolution No. 2017-0027.

Guideline Reference:

Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries Plan. Part 1: Trash Provisions; Part 2: Tribal Subsistence Beneficial Uses and Mercury Provisions; Part 3: Bacteria Provisions and Variance Policy

Spatial Representation:

Data was collected from 1 station: Mammoth Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Data for this line of evidence were collected on 1992-08-26.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

A QAPP is not available for this data.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76685, Mercury	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7450

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005.
Concentrations of total mercury in 12 samples ranged from
0.01 to 0.14 ug/L. Four samples exceeded the California Toxics Rule standard.

Data 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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Toxics Rule human health standard for consumption of water and organisms is 0.05 ug/L as a 30 day average.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected approximately quarterly between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76685, Mercury	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

133344

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data were collected by CalTrout between June 2012 and July 2013 from six sampling locations distributed along Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) segment. 6 of 18 samples exceeded the 0.050ug/L California Toxics Rule (CTR) water quality objective. Concentrations of mercury in this segment of Mammoth Creek ranged from 0.0102ug/L to 0.0841 ug/L. The exceedances of the objective were recorded at the Upstream from Hayden Cabin Footbridge (160MAM050) station, at the Upstream from Sherwin Cr. Confluence (160MAM058) station, three at the Downstream from Sherwin Creek Campground footbridge (160MAM060) station, and at the Upstream from Hwy 395, below Murphy Gulch (160MAM066) station.

Data Reference:

Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for Upper Owens River Water Quality Project Data

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The mercury criteria for the protection of human health from the consumption of water and organisms is 0.050 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from five stations along this segment of Mammoth Creek: 160MAM050, 160MAM055, 160MAM058, 160MAM060, 160MAM063, 160MAM066.

Temporal Representation:

Data were collected approximately every two months between June 2012 and July 2013.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data were collected in accordance with the CalTrout Upper Owens River QAPP

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76685, Mercury	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

133350

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data were collected by CalTrout between June 2012 and July 2013 from six sampling locations distributed along Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) segment. 0 of 18 samples exceeded the 0.77 ug/L evaluation guideline for the protection of aquatic life. Concentrations of mercury in this segment of Mammoth Creek ranged from 0.0102ug/L to 0.0841 ug/L.

Data Reference:

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

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, Lahontan Region).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentrations (4-day average concentrations) for freshwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.77 ug/L.

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from five stations along this segment of Mammoth Creek: 160MAM050, 160MAM055, 160MAM058, 160MAM060, 160MAM063, 160MAM066.

Temporal Representation:

Data were collected approximately every two months between June 2012 and July 2013.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data were collected in accordance with the CalTrout Upper Owens River QAPP

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for Upper Owens River Water Quality Project Data

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76685, Mercury	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7449

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005.
Concentrations of total mercury in 12 samples ranged from 0.01 to 0.14 ug/L. The USEPA criteria were not exceeded.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's national freshwater aquatic life criteria (for total mercury) include a 4-day average of 0.77 ug/L and a 1-hour average of 1.4 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected approximately quarterly between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	76367	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Total Dissolved Solids
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2028
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for removal from the section 303(d) list under section 4.2 of the Listing Policy. Under this section a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Five lines of evidence, four to evaluate data for the COLD cold beneficial use and one to evaluate data for the MUN beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 17 samples exceed the water quality objective for the MUN beneficial use.14 of 16 samples exceed the site-specific water quality objective for the COLD beneficial use. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the 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 does not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 14 of 16 samples exceeded the objective for the COLD beneficial use and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are met. FROM 2010 LISTING CYCLE: State Board Review and Conclusion: The April 19, 2010 State Water Board staff report for the 2010 Integrated Report recommended to place this water body on the 303(d) list for total dissolved solids based on the State Water Board staff determination that the data were collected over a broad period of time to meet section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy. The State Water Board recommendation is based on the following: Lahontan Regional Board staff had decided not to list this water body because staff thought it had insufficient information to make a decision to list. However, State Board staff finds there are 5 samples to make a decision and this meets the sample size requirements of Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. State Water Board staff re-evaluated the available data and the recommendation has been revised. On August 4, 2010 the State Water Board approved the staff recommendation to place this water body-pollutant combination on the 303(d) list. The final language for the recommendation is: 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 section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. None of 17 samples exceeded the MCL and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Five out of five annual average datapoints exceeded the site-specific objective. 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 removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being exceeded.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:	FROM 2010 LISTING CYCLE: State Board Review and Conclusion: The April 19, 2010 State Water Board staff report for the 2010 Integrated Report recommended to place this water body on the 303(d) list for total dissolved solids based on the State Water Board staff determination that the data were collected over a broad period of time to meet section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy. The State Water Board recommendation is based on the following: Lahontan Regional Board staff had decided not to list this water body because staff thought it had insufficient information to make a decision to list. However, State Board staff finds there are 5 samples to make a decision and this meets the sample size requirements of Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. State Water Board staff re-evaluated the available data and the recommendation has been revised. On August 4, 2010 the State Water Board approved the staff recommendation to place this water body-pollutant combination on the 303(d) list. The final language for the recommendation is: 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 section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. None of 17 samples exceeded the MCL and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Five out of five annual average datapoints exceeded the site-specific objective. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76367, Total Dissolved Solids	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7453

Pollutant:

Total Dissolved Solids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of TDS in 17 samples ranged from
49 to 130 mg/L. The MCL was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The recommended MCL for Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) is 500 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Seventeen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76367, Total Dissolved Solids	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96595

Pollutant:

Total Dissolved Solids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data were collected by Lahontan staff for the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) RWB6 Monitoring program, and for a supplemental TMDL Integrated Report Special Study. The TMDL Special Study was developed by Lahontan Planning and SWAMP staff to provide additional data to the quarterly SWAMP monitoring. The purpose was to gain a better temporal understanding of levels of specific pollutants in the waterbody. To ensure the two datasets could be viably analyzed as one, the TMDL Special Study followed the same sampling protocol as SWAMP. Accordingly, the two datasets have been combined for this assessment to reflect the intended design and to best characterize conditions in the watershed. Data for the projects were collected by Lahontan staff from the same monitoring location between September 2010 and December 2016. Concentrations in the raw data ranged from 44 to 170 mg/L. Seven annual averages were computed from the data, five of which exceeded the site specific objective.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the TMDL Integrated Report Special Study.

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site specific objective for Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395), as referenced in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17, is an annual average concentration not to exceed 75 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from one monitoring location, 603MAM006, which is found upstream of the Highway 395 crossing of Mammoth Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Data were collected between September 2014 and December 2016 predominantly every month between spring and fall. Some sampling events included replicate sampling, and any data collected on the same day have been averaged to compute one data point for that event.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. This reach drains the lower portion of the town of Mammoth from the park to Highway 395.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76367, Total Dissolved Solids	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96554

Pollutant:

Total Dissolved Solids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Aquatic Life Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The data for Total Dissolved Solids were collected by the USGS and consist of three sampling events, one each in 2012, 2013 and 2016. Replicates collected on the same day were averaged resulting in 3 annual average values each based on a single sampling event. The TDS concentration ranged between 71 to 123 mg/L in individual samples and all three annual average values exceeded the 75 mg/L objective, though one only slightly exceeded it with a value of 76.5 mg/L.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-specific objective for Total Dissolved Solids in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17 for Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395 states that the annual average concentration for Total Dissolved Solids shall not exceed 75 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The data were collected at one station: USGS-10265130 Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected on 5/1/2012, 4/24/2013 and 4/19/2016

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest.

QAPP Information:

The data were submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System and do not require a QAPP.

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 76367, Total Dissolved Solids	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

32224

Pollutant:

Total Dissolved Solids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The annual average for TDS for this data set was 121.6 which exceeds the Water Quality Objective.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-pecific objective for Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17, includes an annual average of 75 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected at the following station: 603MAM006-Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected on the following dates: 9/27/2007 10/11/2007 11/12/2007 12/13/2007 8/16/2007

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76367, Total Dissolved Solids	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7452

Pollutant:

Total Dissolved Solids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Concentrations of TDS in 17 samples ranged from 49 to 130 mg/L. Annual averages ranged from 81 to 94 mg/L. The annual average objective was exceeded in 5 out of 5 years.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-specific objective from Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17 includes an annual average Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) concentration of 75 mg/L and a 90th percentile value of100 mg/L

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Seventeen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	70994	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Alkalinity as CaCO3
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	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Two lines of evidence, one which assesses the available Alkalinity as CaCO3 data and one which assesses the available Acid Neutralizing Capacity data are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Acid Neutralizing Capacity (ANC) is equivalent to alkalinity, and the USEPA "Gold Book" criterion for alkalinity states that it should be greater than 20 mg/L CaCO3 unless natural alkalinity is lower. The criteria for Alkalinity as CaCO3 is also 20 mg/L or greater. 0 of 4 ANC samples and 0 of 28 Alkalinity as CaCO3 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 28 Alkalinity as CaCO3 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 70994, Alkalinity as CaCO3	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

97100

Pollutant:

Alkalinity as CaCO3

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 28 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Alkalinity as CaCO3.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The National Recommended Water Quality Criteria for Alkalinity as CaCO3 for the protection of freshwater aquatic life is not less than 20000 ug/L. (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2016)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (603MAM006)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-23 and 2015-10-13

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 70994, Alkalinity as CaCO3	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9124

Pollutant:

Acid Neutralizing Capacity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Four field measurements of ANC (by incremental titration) were taken once a year from 2002 to 2005. ANC ranged from 71 to 86 mg/L CaCO3.
Two additional laboratory measurements of ANC were taken in 2002 and 2003. ANC values were 74 and 86 mg/L CaCO3.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no California or federal standards or criteria for acid neutralizing capacity (ANC) per se. However, ANC is equivalent to alkalinity, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency "Gold Book" recommends alkalinity greater than 20 mg/L CaCO3 unless natural alkalinity is lower.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Quality Criteria for Water 1986. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Regulations and Standards. Washington D.C. EPA 440/5-86-001.

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Four annual field measurements of ANC were taken between 2002 and 2005. Two additional laboratory measurements were taken in 2002 and 2003.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	72103	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Arsenic
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	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Four lines of evidence, two which assess the available data for the COLD beneficial use and two which assess the available data for the MUN beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 17 samples exceed the objective for the COLD beneficial use and 0 of 16 samples exceed the objective for the MUN beneficial use. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 17 samples exceed the objective for the COLD beneficial use and 0 of 16 samples exceed the objective for the MUN beneficial use 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 72103, Arsenic	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

98908

Pollutant:

Arsenic

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The dissolved arsenic criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater for dissolved arsenic is 150 ug/L. The maximum concentration (1-hr average) is 340 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000). This data was compared to the more protective, 4-Day average of 150 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10265130)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-01 and 2016-04-19

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP not required for federal data

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 72103, Arsenic	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

98863

Pollutant:

Arsenic

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Maximum Contaminant Level for arsenic incorporated by reference in the Basin Plan is 0.010 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10265130)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-01 and 2016-04-19

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP not required for federal data

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 72103, Arsenic	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7256

Pollutant:

Arsenic

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. In 13 samples, concentrations of total arsenic ranged from 2 to 5 ug/L. The MCL was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for arsenic is 10 ug/L (effective November 28, 2008).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Thirteen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72103, Arsenic	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7255

Pollutant:

Arsenic

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. One of 14 dissolved arsenic samples was an estimated value and arsenic concentrations in the other samples ranged from 2 to 4 ug/L. The California Toxics Rule standards were not exceeded.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Toxics Rule arsenic standards for the protection of freshwater aquatic life are as follows:
4-day average = 150 ug/L
1-hour average = 340 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Fourteen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	72334	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Boron
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	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. Five lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant, four that assess for COLD based on the site specific objective for boron and one that assesses for MUN. Two of seventeen samples exceed the site specific objective and zero of fourteen samples exceed the MUN guideline for boron. 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. Two of seventeen samples exceed the site specific objective and zero of fourteen samples exceed the MUN guideline 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. 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 72334, Boron	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96589

Pollutant:

Boron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data were collected by Lahontan staff under the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) between October 2010 and October 2015. Concentrations ranged from 0.0018 to 0.446 mg/L. Six annual averages were computed from the data, two of which exceeded the site specific objective.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site specific objective, as referenced in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17, is an annual average boron concentration of 0.03 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from one monitoring location, 603MAM006, which is found upstream of the Highway 395 crossing of Mammoth Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Data were collected between October 2010 and October 2015 predominantly three times per calendar year. Some sampling events included replicate sampling, and any data collected on the same day have been averaged to compute one data point for that event.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72334, Boron	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96550

Pollutant:

Boron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Aquatic Life Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The data for Boron were collected by USGS and consists of approximately five years of between one to four sampling events per year at one sample site resulting in five annual average values. The concentration of Boron in the samples ranged between 0.004 mg/L and 0.019 mg/L and none of the annual averages exceeded the water quality objective.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-specific objective for Boron in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17 for Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395 states that the annual average concentration for Boron shall not exceed 0.03 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The data were collected at one station: USGS-10265130 Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between 10/26/2011 through 10/26/2016

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest.

QAPP Information:

The data were submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System and do not require a QAPP.

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 72334, Boron	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7259

Pollutant:

Boron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Two of 14 samples had dissolved boron concentrations below the detection level. Five samples were estimated values. Dissolved boron concentrations in the remaining samples ranged from 7.3 to 27 ug/L. The criterion was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

Drinking Water Notification and Response Levels: An Overview

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California State Notification Level criterion for boron is 1000 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Fourteen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek. .

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72334, Boron	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

32238

Pollutant:

Boron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The annual average of Boron for 2007 for this data set was 0.007775 mg/L which does not exceed the site-specific Water Quality Objective.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-specific objective for Boron in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17, states that the annual average for Boron shall not exceed 0.03 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data was collected at the following station: 603MAM006 Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected: 11/12/2007 8/16/2007

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72334, Boron	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9140

Pollutant:

Boron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Compilation of Water Quality Goals

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site specific objective (from Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17) includes an annual average boron concentration of 0.03 mg/L (equivalent to 30 ug/L) and a 90th percentile value of 0.05 mg/L (equivalent to 50 ug/L).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Fourteen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek. .

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71881	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Chloride
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	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Five lines of evidence, four which evaluate the available data for the COLD beneficial use and one evaluating the available data for the MUN beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 17 samples exceed the objective for the COLD beneficial use and 0 of 22 samples exceed the objective for the MUN beneficial use. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 17 samples exceed the objective for the COLD beneficial use and 0 of 22 samples exceed the objective for the MUN beneficial use 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 26 samples per beneficial use assessed are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.2. 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 71881, Chloride	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7455

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Twenty-two chloride samples included 4 estimated or below detection level values. The remainder ranged from 0.19 to 1.64 mg/L. The MCL was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for chloride is 250 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twenty-two samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71881, Chloride	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

32225

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The annual average for CL for this data set was 0.44 which does not exceeds the Water Quality Objective.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-pecific objective for Chloride(Cl) in Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17, includes an annual average of 1.0 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected at the following station: 603MAM006-Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected on the following dates: 8/16/2007 11/12/2007

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71881, Chloride	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96551

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Aquatic Life Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The data for Chloride were collected by the USGS and consist of five years of between one to four sampling events per year resulting in five annual average values. The Chloride concentration in the individual samples ranged between 0.22 mg/L and 0.75 mg/L and none of the annual averages exceeded the water quality objective.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System.

SWAMP Data:

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-specific objective for Chloride in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17 for Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395 states that the annual average concentration for Chloride shall not exceed 1.0 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The data were collected at one station: USGS-10265130 Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between 10/26/2011 through 10/26/2016

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest.

QAPP Information:

The data were submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System and do not require a QAPP.

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 71881, Chloride	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7454

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Twenty-two chloride samples included four estimated or below detection level values. The remainder ranged from 0.19 to 1.64 mg/L. The annual average objective was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-specific objective (from Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17) includes an annual average chloride concentration of 1.0 mg/L and a 90th percentile value of 1.4 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twenty-two samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71881, Chloride	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96596

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data were collected by Lahontan staff under the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) between October 2010 and October 2015. Concentrations ranged from 0.15 to 0.72 mg/L. Six annual averages were computed from the data, none of which exceeded the site specific objective.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site specific objective, as referenced in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17, is an annual average concentration for chloride of 1.0 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from one monitoring location, 603MAM006, which is found upstream of the Highway 395 crossing of Mammoth Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Data were collected between October 2010 and October 2015 predominantly three times per calendar year in the winter, late spring and early fall. Some sampling events included replicate sampling, and any data collected on the same day have been averaged to compute one data point for that event.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program


DECISION ID	72222	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Fluoride
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	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Five lines of evidence, two to evaluate the COLD beneficial use and three to evaluate the MUN beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 1 of 4 samples exceeds the water quality objective for the COLD beneficial use; 2 of 12 samples exceeds the water quality objective for the MUN beneficial use. 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 does not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 1 of 4 samples exceeds the water quality objective for the COLD beneficial use; 2 of 12 samples exceeds the water quality objective for the MUN beneficial use and these sample sizes are insufficient to determine with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy if standards are not met. A minimum of 26 samples is needed for application of table 3.2. 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 72222, Fluoride	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7458

Pollutant:

Fluoride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2002 and 2005. (No samples were collected in 2004.) Concentrations of dissolved fluoride in 2 of 3 samples were estimated or below the detection level. The concentration in the remaining sample was 0.1 mg/L. The objective was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-specific objective (from Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17) includes an annual average fluoride concentration of 0.10 mg/L and a 90th percentile value of 0.30 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Three samples (one per year) were collected in 2002, 2003 and 2005..

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72222, Fluoride	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

32236

Pollutant:

Fluoride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The annual average for Fluoride for this data set was 0.2535 which exceeds the Water Quality Objective.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-pecific objective for Fluoride(F) in Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17, includes an annual average of 0.10 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected at the following station: 603MAM006-Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected on the following dates: 8/16/2007, 11/12/2007

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72222, Fluoride	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7459

Pollutant:

Fluoride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2002 and 2005. (No samples were collected in 2004.) Concentrations of dissolved fluoride in 2 of 3 samples were estimated or below the detection level. The concentrations in the remaining sample was 0.1 mg/L. The MCL was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for fluoride is 2 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Three samples (one per year) were collected in 2002, 2003 and 2005..

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72222, Fluoride	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96590

Pollutant:

Fluoride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data were collected by Lahontan staff under the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) between October 2010 and October 2015. Concentrations in the raw data ranged from non-detectable to 0.239 mg/L. Six annual averages were computed from the data, one of which exceeded the site specific objective in 2014.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site specific objective, as referenced in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17, is an annual average fluoride concentration of 0.10 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from one monitoring location, 603MAM006, which is found upstream of the Highway 395 crossing of Mammoth Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72222, Fluoride	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96552

Pollutant:

Fluoride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The data for Fluoride were collected by the USGS in 2012, 2013 and 2016 at one sampling location and consist of one sampling event per year. This results in three annual average values each based on single samples. The single sample values ranged between .08 and 0.11 mg/L Fluoride, such that the 0.11 mg/L value slightly exceeded the 0.1 mg/L objective.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-specific objective for Fluoride in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17 for Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395 states that the annual average concentration shall not exceed 0.1 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The data were collected at one station: USGS-10265130 Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected on 5/1/2012, 4/24/2016 and 4/19/2016.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest.

QAPP Information:

The data were submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System and do not require a QAPP.

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	78268	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Iron
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	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Eight lines of evidence, four which evaluate the available data for the COLD beneficial use and four which evaluate the available data for the MUN beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 22 samples exceed the objective for the COLD beneficial use; 2 of 20 samples exceed the objective for the MUN beneficial use. However, listing based on the MUN beneficial use assessment is not recommended because the data are not temporally representative (this decision was made during the 2010 Listing Cycle). 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 do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the full seasonal and annual range of variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. 0 of 22 samples exceed the objective for the COLD beneficial use; 2 of 20 samples exceed the objective for the MUN beneficial use and while the MUN beneficial use assessment does exceed the allowable frequency listed in the Listing Policy, Regional Board staff recommend the waterbody not be listed based on these data as they were collected in a manner which was not temporally representative. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met During the 2010 Listing cycle Regional Board staff recommended this waterbody pollutant combination not be placed on the 303(d) list though the 3 of exceedances did require listing according to Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. The April 19, 2010 State Water Board staff report for the 2010 Integrated Report recommended to place this water body on the 303(d) list for iron based on the State Water Board staff determination that the data were collected over a broad period of time to meet section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy. At the June 15, 2010 State Water Board meeting for approval of the 2010 Integrated Report, the State Water Board directed staff to reevaluate the listing recommendation for this water body-pollutant combination. Based on this reevaluation, State Water Board staff recommended the listing recommendation be revised to not place this water body-pollutant combination on the 303(d) list because the data show that they may not be temporally respresentative because the exceedences occurred in wetter months. On August 4, 2010 the State Water Board approved the staff recommendation to not place this water body-pollutant combination on the 303(d) list. The final language for the recommendation is the same as written under the "Regional Board Conclusion" above.

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:	During the 2010 Listing cycle Regional Board staff recommended this waterbody pollutant combination not be placed on the 303(d) list though the 3 of exceedances did require listing according to Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. The April 19, 2010 State Water Board staff report for the 2010 Integrated Report recommended to place this water body on the 303(d) list for iron based on the State Water Board staff determination that the data were collected over a broad period of time to meet section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy. At the June 15, 2010 State Water Board meeting for approval of the 2010 Integrated Report, the State Water Board directed staff to reevaluate the listing recommendation for this water body-pollutant combination. Based on this reevaluation, State Water Board staff recommended the listing recommendation be revised to not place this water body-pollutant combination on the 303(d) list because the data show that they may not be temporally respresentative because the exceedences occurred in wetter months. On August 4, 2010 the State Water Board approved the staff recommendation to not place this water body-pollutant combination on the 303(d) list. The final language for the recommendation is the same as written under the "Regional Board Conclusion" above.

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 78268, Iron	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

98161

Pollutant:

Iron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 3 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Iron.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region?s Objective for Municipal and Domestic Supply uses of inland surface waters states that waters designated as MUN shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) or secondary maximum contaminant level (SMCL). This is based upon drinking water standards specified in the following provisions of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations which are incorporated by reference into the Water Quality Control Plan: Table 64431-A of Section 64431 (Inorganic Chemicals), Table 64431-B of Section 64431 (Fluoride), Table 64444-A of Section 64444 (Organic Chemicals), Table 64449-A of Section 64449 (Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels-Ranges). The maximum contaminant level listed in Table 64449-A for Iron is 0.3 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (603MAM006)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-10-26 and 2011-04-28

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 78268, Iron	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

98988

Pollutant:

Iron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region¦s Objective for Municipal and Domestic Supply uses of inland surface waters states that waters designated as MUN shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) or secondary maximum contaminant level (SMCL). This is based upon drinking water standards specified in the following provisions of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations which are incorporated by reference into the Water Quality Control Plan: Table 64431-A of Section 64431 (Inorganic Chemicals), Table 64431-B of Section 64431 (Fluoride), Table 64444-A of Section 64444 (Organic Chemicals), Table 64449-A of Section 64449 (Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels-Ranges). The maximum contaminant level listed in Table 64449-A for Iron is 0.3 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10265130)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-01 and 2016-04-19

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP not required for federal data

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 78268, Iron	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

97061

Pollutant:

Iron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

The Red Book states that based on field observations principally, a criterion of 1.0 mg/L iron for freshwater aquatic life is believed to be adequately protective.

Guideline Reference:

Quality Criteria for Water. USEPA Office of Water and Hazardous Materials. Washington, D.C

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (603MAM006)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-10-26 and 2011-04-28

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 78268, Iron	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

98989

Pollutant:

Iron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

The Red Book states that based on field observations principally, a criterion of 1.0 mg/L iron for freshwater aquatic life is believed to be adequately protective.

Guideline Reference:

Quality Criteria for Water. USEPA Office of Water and Hazardous Materials. Washington, D.C

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10265130)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-01 and 2016-04-19

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP not required for federal data

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 78268, Iron	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7268

Pollutant:

Iron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Dissolved iron concentrations in 2 of 14 samples were estimated values. The remainder of the samples ranged from 12 to 46 ug/L. The criterion was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's national freshwater aquatic life criterion for iron is a 4-day average of 1000 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Fourteen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 78268, Iron	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

44305

Pollutant:

Iron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceed the criterion for Iron.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

The Red Book states that based on field observations principally, a criterion of 1.0 mg/L iron for freshwater aquatic life is believed to be adequately protective (National Recommended Water Quality Criteria 2009).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Mammoth Cr, at HWY 395]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 8/16/2007-11/12/2007.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 78268, Iron	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

44306

Pollutant:

Iron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceed the criterion for Iron.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region's Objective for Municipal and Domestic Supply uses of inland surface waters states that waters designated as MUN shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) or secondary maximum contaminant level (SMCL). This is based upon drinking water standards specified in the following provisions of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations which are incorporated by reference into the Water Quality Control Plan: Table 64431-A of Section 64431 (Inorganic Chemicals), Table 64431-B of Section 64431 (Fluoride), Table 64444-A of Section 64444 (Organic Chemicals), Table 64449-A of Section 64449 (Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels-Ranges). The maximum contaminant level listed in Table 64449-A for Iron is 0.3 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Mammoth Cr, at HWY 395]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 8/16/2007-11/12/2007.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 78268, Iron	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7269

Pollutant:

Iron

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005.
Total recoverable iron concentrations in 12 samples ranged from 50 to 340 ug/L. Two of these 12 samples exceeded the State MCL.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for iron is 300 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71312	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)
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	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Six line of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 48 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 48 samples exceeded the 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 71312, Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

98581

Pollutant:

Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 16 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Nitrate + Nitrite as N.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Maximum Contaminant Level for nitrate + nitrite (as N) that is incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region is 10.0 mg/L (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (603MAM006)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-04-18 and 2015-10-13

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71312, Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9133

Pollutant:

Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Sixteen samples included one below the detection level and three estimated values. The remainder ranged from 0.001 to 0.066 mg/L. The MCL was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for nitrite plus nitrate is 10 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Sixteen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71312, Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

98128

Pollutant:

Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Nitrate + Nitrite as N.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (603MAM006)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-10-26 and 2010-10-26

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71312, Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

44325

Pollutant:

Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceed the criterion for Nitrate/Nitrite as N.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Mammoth Cr, at HWY 395]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 8/16/2007-11/12/2007.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71312, Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

133359

Pollutant:

Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water quality samples for nitrate/nitrite as N were collected at two locations on Mammoth Creek on a monthly basis between 6/12/2012 and 10/9/2012 by CalTrout.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Water quality samples were collected at two locations on the lower reach of Mammoth Creek at stations 160MAM050 and 160MAM060.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected monthly between 6/12/2012 and 10/9/2012.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for Upper Owens River Water Quality Project Data

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for Upper Owens River Water Quality Project Data

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71312, Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

98175

Pollutant:

Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (603MAM006)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2011-01-24 and 2011-08-16

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program


DECISION ID	71422	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Nitrogen
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	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 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. Zero of 13 annual average samples exceed the site-specific 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. Zero of 13 annual average samples exceeded the site-specific water quality objective and and this sample size is insufficient to determine with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy if standards are not met. A minimum of 16 samples are needed for application of 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 71422, Nitrogen	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

32309

Pollutant:

Total Nitrogen as N

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The annual average did not exceeded the water quality objective for total nitrogen. Annual averages were calculated by water year starting in October 1st through September 30th. Total nitrogen was calculated by summing nitrate + nitrite as N data with TKN data when they were collected on the same day. Two pairs were summed and then averaged before comparing with the annual objective.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Table 3-17 of the Basin Plan states that the water quality objective for nitrogen, total for Mammoth Creek at Highway 395 is an annual average objective of 0.6 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at Mammoth Cr, at HWY 395 (603MAM006).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected on 8/16/2007 and 11/12/2007.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71422, Nitrogen	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9136

Pollutant:

Total Nitrogen as N

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Total nitrogen concentrations were calculated for 11 samples collected between 2002 and 2005. Concentrations ranged from 0.086 to 0.281 mg/L. The annual average objective was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site specific objective for this station (from Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17) includes an annual average total nitrogen concentration of 0.6 mg/L and a 90th percentile value of 1.0 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Total nitrogen was calculated from its constituents for 11 samples collected between 2002 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71422, Nitrogen	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

133364

Pollutant:

Nitrogen

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water quality samples were collected at two locations along Mammoth Creek on a monthly basis between 6/12/2012 and 10/9/2012 which results in two annual averages.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Basin in Table 3-17 specifies a site specific objective for Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395 for Total Nitrogen as N of 0.6 mg/L applied as an annual average.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Water quality samples were collected at two locations along Mammoth Creek at stations 160MAM050 and 160MAM060.

Temporal Representation:

Water quality samples were collected on a monthly basis between 6/12/2012 and 10/9/2012.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for Upper Owens River Water Quality Project Data

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for Upper Owens River Water Quality Project Data

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71422, Nitrogen	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96591

Pollutant:

Total Nitrogen as N

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data were collected by Lahontan staff under the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) between October 2010 and October 2015. Concentrations in the raw data ranged from 0.049 to 0.191 mg/L. Six annual averages were computed from the data, none of which exceeded the site specific objective.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site specific objective, as referenced in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17, is an annual average total nitrogen concentration of 0.60 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from one monitoring location, 603MAM006, which is found upstream of the Highway 395 crossing of Mammoth Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program


DECISION ID	72331	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Nitrogen, Nitrate
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	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Three lines of evidence, two to evaluate COLD and one to evaluate MUN, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the 16 samples exceeds the California Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for protection of MUN and none of the six annual average datapoints exceeds the site-specific water quality objective for protection of 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 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 do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. None of 16 samples exceeded the MCL. None of 6 annual average datapoints exceeds the site-specific 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 72331, Nitrogen, Nitrate	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

32285

Pollutant:

Nitrate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The annual average did not exceeded the water quality objective for nitrate as nitrogen. Annual averages were calculated by water year starting in October 1st through September 30th. Nitrate as N was calculated by subtracting nitrite as N data from nitrate + nitrite as N data when they were collected on the same day. Two pairs were calculated and then averaged before comparing with the annual objective.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Table 3-17 of the Basin Plan states that the water quality objective for nitrate as nitrogen for Mammoth Creek at Highway 395 is an annual average objective of 0.4 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at Mammoth Cr, at HWY 395 (603MAM006).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected on 8/16/2007 and 11/12/2007.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72331, Nitrogen, Nitrate	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9134

Pollutant:

Nitrate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Sixteen calculations for nitrate concentration were done using 16 samples each for nitrite and nitrate plus nitrite collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72331, Nitrogen, Nitrate	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9135

Pollutant:

Nitrate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Sixteen calculations for nitrate were done using reported values for nitrite and nitrite plus nitrate. Calculated concentrations of nitrate "as N" included 6 estimated values. The remainder of the nitrate values ranged from 0 to 0.064 mg/L. Calculated annual averages for nitrate "as N" included three estimated values. The averages for 2004 and 2005 were 0.021 and 0.019 mg/L. Expressed "as nitrate" the averages were 0.095 and 0.086 mg/L. The objective was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site specific objective for this station (from Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17) includes an annual average "nitrate as nitrate" concentration of 0.4 mg/L and a 90th percentile value of 0.8 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Sixteen calculations for nitrate concentration were done using 16 samples each for nitrite and nitrate plus nitrite collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	80253	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Nitrogen, Nitrite
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	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 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. None of the 19 samples exceeds the California Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. None of 19 samples exceeded the MCL 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 80253, Nitrogen, Nitrite	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

44345

Pollutant:

Nitrite as Nitrite NO2

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Basin, Objective for Municipal and Domestic Supply uses of inland surface waters states the following: waters shall not contain concentrations of inorganic chemicals in excess of the limits specified in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Table 64431-A of section 64431 (Inorganic Chemicals). The maximum contaminant level listed in Table 64431-A for Nitrite as N is 1.0 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Mammoth Cr, at HWY 395]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 8/16/2007-11/12/2007.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 80253, Nitrogen, Nitrite	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9132

Pollutant:

Nitrite as Nitrite NO2

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Seventeen quarterly nitrite samples included 8 values below the detection level. The remainder ranged from 0.01 to 0.015 mg/L. The MCL was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for nitrite is 1 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Seventeen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	76418	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Sodium
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	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Six lines of evidence, two which assess data for the AG beneficial use, one which assesses data for the COLD beneficial use and three which assess data for the MUN beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 22 samples exceed the objective for the AG beneficial use; 0 of 3 samples exceed the objective for the COLD beneficial use and 0 of 25 samples exceed the objective for the MUN beneficial use. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 22 samples exceed the objective for the AG beneficial use; 0 of 3 samples exceed the objective for the COLD beneficial use and 0 of 25 samples exceed the objective for the MUN beneficial use 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 26 samples per beneficial use assessed are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.2. 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 76418, Sodium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

98209

Pollutant:

Sodium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 19 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Sodium.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Per the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories (USEPA 2012), the health advisory for sodium for individuals on a sodium-restricted diet is 20 mg/l.

Guideline Reference:

2012 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (603MAM006)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-10-26 and 2015-08-31

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76418, Sodium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9127

Pollutant:

Sodium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled dissolved sodium at this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program in 2002, 2003, and 2005. Sodium concentrations ranged from 8.96 to 11.2 mg/L. The criterion was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Drinking Water Health Advisory criterion for sodium is 20 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 35, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Three samples (one per year) were taken in 2002, 2003, and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76418, Sodium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

98831

Pollutant:

Sodium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Per the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories (USEPA 2012), the health advisory for sodium for individuals on a sodium-restricted diet is 20 mg/l.

Guideline Reference:

2012 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (USGS-10265130)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-01 and 2016-04-19

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP not required for federal data

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 76418, Sodium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7426

Pollutant:

Sodium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled dissolved sodium at this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program in 2002, 2003, and 2005. Sodium concentrations ranged from 8.96 to 11.2 mg/L.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no applicable state or federal standards for sodium for the protection of aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 35, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Three samples (one per year) were taken in 2002, 2003, and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76418, Sodium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

97188

Pollutant:

Sodium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Agricultural Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

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 sodium threshold of 69 mg/L, agricultural uses of water should not be limited.

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(s) (603MAM006)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-10-26 and 2015-08-31

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76418, Sodium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

98830

Pollutant:

Sodium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Agricultural Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

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(s) (USGS-10265130)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-01 and 2016-04-19

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP not required for federal data

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	76865	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

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	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Three lines of evidence, two which assess specific conductivity data and one which assesses specific conductance data, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Specific conductivity and specific conductance are functionally the same pollutant and have been combined for this assessment. 0 of 58 samples exceed the water quality objective. This decision combines specific conductivity and specific conductance decisions into one decision. 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. 0 of 58 samples exceeded the objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency stipulated in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11of 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 76865, Specific Conductivity	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

44381

Pollutant:

Specific Conductivity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for Conductivity(Us).

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Secondary MCL that is incorporated by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region for specific conductance is 900 uS/cm (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Mammoth Cr, at HWY 395]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 8/16/2007-12/13/2007.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76865, Specific Conductivity	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

97179

Pollutant:

Specific Conductivity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 26 samples exceeded the water quality standard for SpecificConductivity.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Water designated as MUN shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) or secondary maximum contaminant level (SMCL) based upon drinking water standards specified in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

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

Guideline Reference:

California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 15. Domestic Water Quality and Monitoring

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (603MAM006)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-23 and 2015-10-13

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76865, Specific Conductivity	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7445

Pollutant:

Specific Conductance

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Specific conductance in 23 quarterly field measurements ranged from 55 to 193 uS/cm. Specific conductance was also measured in the laboratory for 7 samples; the results ranged from 70 to 200 uS/cm. The MCL was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twenty-three field measurements of specific conductance were taken quarterly from 2001 to 2005. Seven laboratory measurements were taken during this period..

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	72217	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Sulfates
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	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Three lines of evidence, four which assess data for the COLD beneficial use and one which assesses data for the MUN beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 3 of 13 samples exceed the site-specific water quality objective for COLD beneficial use. 0 of 3 samples exceeds the objective for the MUN beneficial use. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 3 of 13 samples exceed the site-specific water quality objective for COLD beneficial use. 0 of 3 samples exceeds the objective for the MUN beneficial use and this sample size is insufficient to determine with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy if standards are not met. A minimum of 26 samples is needed for application of table 3.2. 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 72217, Sulfates	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

32230

Pollutant:

Sulfates

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The annual average for SO4 for this data set was 5.965mg/L which does not exceeds the Water Quality Objective.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-pecific objective for Sulfates (SO4) in Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17, includes an annual average of 6.0 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected at the following station: 603MAM006-Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected on the following dates: 8/16/2007, 11/12/2007.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72217, Sulfates	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96553

Pollutant:

Sulfates

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Aquatic Life Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The data for sulfate were collected by the USGS and consist of three sampling events (2012, 2013, and 2016) resulting in three annual average values each based on single samples. The concentration of sulfate in the three samples ranged between 4.24 to 6.14 mg/L, such that one sample slightly exceeded the 6.0 mg/L objective.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-specific objective for Sulfate in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17 for Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395 states that the annual average concentration shall not exceed 6.0 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The data were collected at one station: USGS-10265130 Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected on 5/1/2012, 4/24/2013 and 4/19/2016 through 4/19/2016.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest.

QAPP Information:

The data were submitted through CEDEN for the USGS National Water Information System and do not require a QAPP.

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 72217, Sulfates	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96593

Pollutant:

Sulfates

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data were collected by Lahontan staff under the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) between October 2010 and October 2015. Concentrations in the raw data ranged from 1.81 to 7.25 mg/L. Six annual averages were computed from the data, one of which exceeded the site specific objective in 2015.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site specific objective, as referenced in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17, is an annual average sulfates concentration of 6.0 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from one monitoring location, 603MAM006, which is found upstream of the Highway 395 crossing of Mammoth Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Data were collected between October 2010 and October 2015 predominantly three times per calendar year during the winter, late spring and early fall. Some sampling events included replicate sampling, and any data collected on the same day have been averaged to compute one data point for that event.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72217, Sulfates	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7456

Pollutant:

Sulfates

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2000 and 2005. (No samples were collected in 2004.) Sulfate concentrations in three samples ranged from 5.1 to 6.4 mg/L. One of three annual "averages" (based on one sample per year) exceeded the objective.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-specific objective from Basin Plan Table 3-17 includes an annual average sulfate concentration of 6.0 mg/L and a 90th percentile value of 11.0 mg/L

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Three samples (one sample per year) were collected in 2002, 2003 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72217, Sulfates	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7457

Pollutant:

Sulfates

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. (No samples were collected in 2004.) Sulfate concentrations in five samples ranged from 5.1 to 6.4 mg/L. The MCL was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for sulfate is 250 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Three samples (one sample per year) were collected in 2002, 2003 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	72382	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

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	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under sections 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Five lines of evidence, two which assess data for the COLD beneficial use and three which assess data for the MUN beneficial use, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Separate lines of evidence were prepared to assess data expressed as NTU and NTRU, since the two types of units reflect different optical properties and are not directly comparable. 0 of 4 NTRU samples exceed the objectives for the COLD and MUN beneficial uses in each respective assessment; 0 of 12 NTU samples exceed the objective for the COLD beneficial use; 0 of 42 NTU samples exceed the objective for the MUN beneficial use. The Lahontan Basin Plan's narrative objective for turbidity is antidegradation- based and allows no more than a 10 percent increase over natural turbidity levels. Listing Policy Section 3.10 provides direction for assessment of trends in water quality, including a requirement to document background conditions. Turbidity varies with streamflow and can change drastically over a single day depending on storm or snowmelt events. Continuous measurements of turbidity would be necessary to establish natural background conditions and detect trends of increased turbidity in violation of the objective. Quarterly samples are inadequate to determine compliance with the narrative objective under Listing Policy Section 3.10. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the diel, seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and turbidity in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. 0 of 42 samples exceeded the objective for the MUN beneficial use and this does not exceed the allowable frequency stipulated in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. 5. 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 72382, Turbidity	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

21188

Pollutant:

Turbidity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program in 2004 and 2004.. Four turbidity measurements expressed as NTRU were all below the detection level.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no state or federal standards or criteria for turbidity expressed as NTRU for the protection of human health.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Four turbidity measurements reported as NTRU were taken 2004 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72382, Turbidity	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

21187

Pollutant:

Turbidity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2004. Of 12 turbidity measurements reported as NTU, two were below the detection level. The remaining turbidity values ranged from 0.9 to 3.7 NTU. The MCL was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twleve turbidity measurements reported as NTU were taken between 2001 and 2004.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72382, Turbidity	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

21189

Pollutant:

Turbidity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program in 2004 and 2004.. Four turbidity measurements expressed as NTRU were all below the detection level.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no state or federal standards or criteria for turbidity expressed as NTRU for the protection of aquatic life..

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Four turbidity measurements reported as NTRU were taken 2004 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72382, Turbidity	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

21186

Pollutant:

Turbidity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Lahontan Basin Plan's regionwide water quality objective states:

"Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity that cause nuisance or adversely affect the water for beneficial uses. Increases in turbidity shall not exceed natural levels by more than 10 percent."

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twleve turbidity measurements reported as NTU were taken between 2001 and 2004.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72382, Turbidity	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96872

Pollutant:

Turbidity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data were collected by Lahontan staff for the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) RWB6 Monitoring program, and for a supplemental TMDL Integrated Report Special Study. The TMDL Special Study was developed by Lahontan Planning and SWAMP staff to provide additional data to the quarterly SWAMP monitoring. The purpose was to gain a better temporal understanding of levels of specific pollutants in the waterbody. To ensure the two datasets could be viably analyzed as one, the TMDL Special Study followed the same sampling protocol as SWAMP. Accordingly, the two datasets have been combined for this assessment to reflect the intended design and to best characterize conditions in the watershed. Data for the projects were collected between September 2010 and November 2015 from the same monitoring location. Thirty data points were collected during the sampling period, none of which exceeded the water quality objective.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the TMDL Integrated Report Special Study.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from one sampling location, 603MAM006, which is located upstream of the Highway 395 bridge crossing.

Temporal Representation:

Data were collected between September 2010 and November 2015. Between 2010 and 2013 data were collected predominately once per month between the spring and fall. In 2014 and 2015 data were collected 1-2 times per quarter.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. This reach drains the lower portion of the town of Mammoth from the park to Highway 395.

QAPP Information:

Data were collected in accordance with the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program


DECISION ID	71992	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

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)(2016)
Revision Status	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Four lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. pH assessments require background information regarding water quality conditions in the waterbody to assess changes to ambient pH. These information were not available for data collected for the 2018 assessment and the computed sample sizes for these LOE's is zero. 0 of 17 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 does not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of 17 samples exceeded the 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 26 samples are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.2. 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 71992, pH	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

129533

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

0 of 0 samples exceeded the water quality standard for pH. Although pH data does exist for this waterbody, the objective for this pollutant requires background information that is currently unavailable, and therefore an assessment of water quality standards could not be made.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Lahontan Basin Plan's regionwide objective for pH states: \In fresh waters with designated beneficial uses of COLD or WARM, changes in normal ambient pH levels shall not exceed 0.5 pH units. For all other waters of the region, the pH shall not be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.5 units. The Regional Board recognizes that some waters of the Region may have natural pH levels outside of the 6.5 to 8.5 range. Compliance with the pH objective for these waters will be determined on a case-by-case basis.\""

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (603MAM006)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-23 and 2015-10-13

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71992, pH	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

33111

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

There were 5 samples with pH ranging from 8.0 to 8.5. The normal ambient pH level for this water body is unknown and so it is unknown whether any exceedences occurred.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The applicable objective states: "In fresh waters with designated beneficial uses of COLD or WARM, changes in normal ambient pH levels shall not exceed 0.5 pH units." (Lahontan Basin Plan).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected at the following station: 603MAM006- (Mammoth Cr, at HWY 395).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected monthly August - December 2007.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71992, pH	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9122

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Field pH in 17 measurements ranged from 7.6 to 8.5 units. The pH in an additonal 6 laboratory measurements ranged from 7.8 to 8.2 units.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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

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

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Seventeen field pH measurements and 6 laboratory measurements were taken between August 2001 and July 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71992, pH	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

129650

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (603MAM006)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-23 and 2015-10-13

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program


DECISION ID	79572	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Indicator Bacteria
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)(2016)
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	A Source Unknown \| Nonpoint Source \| Unknown Nonpoint Source
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2031
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.3 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.3 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Fourteen lines of evidence, four which evaluate E. coli data against the REC-1 beneficial use, six which evaluate fecal coliform data against the MUN beneficial use and three which evaluate fecal coliform against REC-1 beneficial use written during a previous assessment cycle before the Statewide water quality standard was changed, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 0 of 3 E. coli geometric mean samples and 0 of 91 E. coli Statistical Threshold Value (STV) samples exceed the water quality objective for the REC-1 beneficial use. 34 of 117 fecal coliform log-mean samples and 12 of 40 fecal coliform STV samples assessed against the MUN beneficial use exceed the objective. Additionally, 3 of 13 fecal coliform samples assessed during a previous assessment cycle against the REC-1 beneficial use exceed the water quality objective. 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 section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 34 of 117 fecal coliform log-mean samples and 12 of 40 fecal coliform STV samples exceed the water quality objective for the MUN beneficial and exceeds the allowable exceedance 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 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 79572, Indicator Bacteria	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96931

Pollutant:

Escherichia coli (E. coli)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

GeoMean

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data were collected by Lahontan staff for the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) RWB6 Monitoring program, and for a supplemental TMDL Integrated Report Special Study. The TMDL Special Study was developed by Lahontan Planning and SWAMP staff to provide additional data to the quarterly SWAMP monitoring. The purpose was to gain a better temporal understanding of levels of specific pollutants in the waterbody. To ensure the two datasets could be viably analyzed as one, the TMDL Special Study followed the same sampling protocol as SWAMP. Accordingly, the two datasets have been combined for this assessment to reflect the intended design and to best characterize conditions in the watershed. Water Board staff determined beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded exceeded the geomean water quality standard for E. coli. This is a six week rolling geomean that is calculated weekly.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The bacteria water quality objective applicable to all waters, except Lake Tahoe, where the salinity is less than 10 parts per thousand (ppth) 95 percent or more of the time is a six-week rolling GEOMETRIC MEAN (GM) of Escherichia coli (E. coli) not to exceed 100 colony forming units per 100 milliliters (cfu/100 mL) (calculated weekly)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries Plan. Part 1: Trash Provisions; Part 2: Tribal Subsistence Beneficial Uses and Mercury Provisions; Part 3: Bacteria Provisions and Variance Policy

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 2 monitoring sites, stations: 603MAM003, 630MAM006

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2011-15-16 and 2016-07-12 .

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest.

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 79572, Indicator Bacteria	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

99718

Pollutant:

Escherichia coli (E. coli)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed RWB6_BACT_Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 26 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality standard for E. coli. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for Regional Water Board 6 Bacteria Monitoring.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The bacteria water quality objective applicable to all waters, except Lake Tahoe, where the salinity is less than 10 parts per thousand (ppth) 95 percent or more of the time is a STATISTICAL THRESHOLD VALUE (STV) of 320 cfu/100 mL not to be exceeded more than 10 percent of the time (calculated monthly).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries Plan. Part 1: Trash Provisions; Part 2: Tribal Subsistence Beneficial Uses and Mercury Provisions; Part 3: Bacteria Provisions and Variance Policy

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 2 monitoring site(s), station(s): MAM.30, MAM.40

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2014-05-12 and 2015-10-14 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 79572, Indicator Bacteria	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7444

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Water column surveys (e.g. fecal coliform)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2004 and 2005. Three of five quarterly samples were estimated values. Fecal coliform counts in the remaining two samples were 79 and 41 colonies per 100 mL, in violation of the objective.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Lahontan Basin Plan's objective for coliform bacteria states: "Waters shall not contain concentrations of coliform organisms attributable to anthropogenic sources, including human and livestock wastes. The fecal coliform concentration during any 30-day period shall not exceed a log mean of 20/100 ml, nor shall more than 10 percent of all samples collected during any 30-day period exceed 40/100 ml. The log mean shall ideally be based on a minimum of not less than five samples collected as evenly spaced as practicable during any 30-day period. However, a log mean concentration exceeding 20/100 ml for any 30-day period shall indicate violation of this objective even if fewer than five samples were collected."

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Five quarterly samples were collected between July 2004 and July 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 79572, Indicator Bacteria	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

32250

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Zero of the four samples exceeded the Fecal Coliform objective.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The fecal coliform concentration shall not exceed more than 40/100 ml.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected from station 603MAM006 Mammoth Cr, at HWY 395.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected once a month from September to December 2007.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 79572, Indicator Bacteria	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

34856

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

One of the four samples exceeded the fecal coliform objective.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The fecal coliform concentration during any 30-day period shall not exceed a log mean of 20/100 ml. Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected from station 603MAM006-Mammoth Cr, at HWY 395.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected once a month from September to December 2007.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 79572, Indicator Bacteria	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

99787

Pollutant:

Escherichia coli (E. coli)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Eastern Sierra Ambient Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 14 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality standard for E. coli. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for Eastern Sierra Ambient Monitoring.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries Plan. Part 1: Trash Provisions; Part 2: Tribal Subsistence Beneficial Uses and Mercury Provisions; Part 3: Bacteria Provisions and Variance Policy

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 2 monitoring site(s), station(s): MAM.30, MAM.40

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2012-07-25 and 2013-10-17 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Project Plan Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory Center for Eastern Sierra Aquatic Microbial Ecology

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Project Plan Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory Center for Eastern Sierra Aquatic Microbial Ecology (SNARL - CESAME)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 79572, Indicator Bacteria	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

99986

Pollutant:

Escherichia coli (E. coli)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed RWB6_BACT_Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the geomean water quality standard for E. coli. This is a six week rolling geomean that is calculated weekly.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for Regional Water Board 6 Bacteria Monitoring.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries Plan. Part 1: Trash Provisions; Part 2: Tribal Subsistence Beneficial Uses and Mercury Provisions; Part 3: Bacteria Provisions and Variance Policy

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 2 monitoring site(s), station(s): MAM.30, MAM.40

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2014-05-12 and 2015-10-14 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 79572, Indicator Bacteria	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96932

Pollutant:

Escherichia coli (E. coli)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Statistical Threshold Value

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data were collected by Lahontan staff for the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) RWB6 Monitoring program, and for a supplemental TMDL Integrated Report Special Study. The TMDL Special Study was developed by Lahontan Planning and SWAMP staff to provide additional data to the quarterly SWAMP monitoring. The purpose was to gain a better temporal understanding of levels of specific pollutants in the waterbody. To ensure the two datasets could be viably analyzed as one, the TMDL Special Study followed the same sampling protocol as SWAMP. Accordingly, the two datasets have been combined for this assessment to reflect the intended design and to best characterize conditions in the watershed. Water Board staff determined beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of 51 samples exceeded exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality standard for E. coli. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries Plan. Part 1: Trash Provisions; Part 2: Tribal Subsistence Beneficial Uses and Mercury Provisions; Part 3: Bacteria Provisions and Variance Policy

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 2 monitoring sites, stations: 603MAM003, 630MAM006

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2011-15-16 and 2016-07-12 .

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest.

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 79572, Indicator Bacteria	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96947

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

GeoMean

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data were collected by Lahontan staff for the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) RWB6 Monitoring program, and for a supplemental TMDL Integrated Report Special Study. The TMDL Special Study was developed by Lahontan Planning and SWAMP staff to provide additional data to the quarterly SWAMP monitoring. The purpose was to gain a better temporal understanding of levels of specific pollutants in the waterbody. To ensure the two datasets could be viably analyzed as one, the TMDL Special Study followed the same sampling protocol as SWAMP. Accordingly, the two datasets have been combined for this assessment to reflect the intended design and to best characterize conditions in the watershed. 68 geomeans could be computed from the raw data, 12 of which exceeded the water quality objective of 20CFU/100mL.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the TMDL Integrated Report Special Study.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from two sites, stations: 603MAM003 & 603MAM006

Temporal Representation:

Data were collected between days 2010-26-10 and 2016-7-12

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. This reach of the creek is affected by some urban development and a small portion of agricultural grazing lands.

QAPP Information:

Data were collected in accordance with the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 79572, Indicator Bacteria	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

129405

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Eastern Sierra Ambient Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 4 of the 14 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Coliform, Fecal. The water quality standard is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for Eastern Sierra Ambient Monitoring.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Waters shall not contain concentrations of coliform organisms attributable to anthropogenic sources, including human and livestock wastes. The fecal coliform concentration during any 30-day period shall not exceed a log mean of 20/100 ml, nor shall more than 10 percent of all samples collected during any 30-day period exceed 40/100 ml. (Lahontan Region Basin Plan)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 2 monitoring site(s), station(s): MAM.30, MAM.40

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2012-07-25 and 2013-10-17 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Project Plan Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory Center for Eastern Sierra Aquatic Microbial Ecology

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Project Plan Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory Center for Eastern Sierra Aquatic Microbial Ecology (SNARL - CESAME)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 79572, Indicator Bacteria	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

129332

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed RWB6_BACT_Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 8 of the 26 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Coliform, Fecal. The water quality standard is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for Regional Water Board 6 Bacteria Monitoring.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 2 monitoring site(s), station(s): MAM.30, MAM.40

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2014-05-12 and 2015-10-14 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 79572, Indicator Bacteria	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7443

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Water column surveys (e.g. fecal coliform)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Five quarterly samples were collected between July 2004 and July 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 79572, Indicator Bacteria	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

129446

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Eastern Sierra Ambient Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 6 of the 16 samples exceeded the logmean water quality standard for Coliform, Fecal. This is a 30-day rolling logmean that is calculated daily.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for Eastern Sierra Ambient Monitoring.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 2 monitoring site(s), station(s): MAM.30, MAM.40

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2012-07-25 and 2013-10-17 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Project Plan Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory Center for Eastern Sierra Aquatic Microbial Ecology

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Project Plan Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory Center for Eastern Sierra Aquatic Microbial Ecology (SNARL - CESAME)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 79572, Indicator Bacteria	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

129203

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed RWB6_BACT_Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 14 of the 28 samples exceeded the logmean water quality standard for Coliform, Fecal. This is a 30-day rolling logmean that is calculated daily.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for Regional Water Board 6 Bacteria Monitoring.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 2 monitoring site(s), station(s): MAM.30, MAM.40

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2014-05-12 and 2015-10-14 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program


DECISION ID	71313	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Oxygen, Dissolved
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)(2016)
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2031
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Four lines of evidence which assess data for dissolved oxygen are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant, three that assess dissolved oxygen concentration and one that assesses for saturation. Eight of seventeen samples exceed the dissolved oxygen saturation objective and four of 37 exceed the dissolved oxygen concentration objective. 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 section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. Eight of seventeen samples exceed the dissolved oxygen saturation objective and four of 37 exceed the dissolved oxygen concentration objective and this exceeds the allowable frequency stipulated in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy, the result of which is placement of the waterbody/pollutant combination on the CWA 303(d) list. 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 71313, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

130105

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 8 of 17 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Oxygen, Saturation.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region's water quality objective states that the dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 80 percent of saturation.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (603MAM006)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-23 and 2013-06-18

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71313, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

32268

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Zero samples were below the 1 day minimum.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The objective from Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-6 with both cold and spawn beneficial uses shall not be less than a one-day minimum dissolved oxygen concentration of 8 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected at the following station: 603MAM006-Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected between August and December 2007

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71313, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7250

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. The dissolved oxygen concentrations in 15 samples ranged from 6.6 to 11.1 mg/L. Four samples were below the 8 mg/L minimum concentration.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The objective, from Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-6, is a one- day minimum dissolved oxygen concentration of 8 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Fifteen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005. Sampling was quarterly between April 2003 and July 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71313, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

129983

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 17 samples exceeded the water quality standard for Oxygen, Dissolved.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

For waters with the beneficial uses of COLD, COLD with SPWN, WARM, and WARM with SPWN, the minimum dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than that specified in Table 3-6. (Water Quality Control Plan, Lahontan Region)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s) (603MAM006)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2010-09-23 and 2013-06-18

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Quality Assurance Program Plan and Standard Operating Procedures for SWAMP program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program


DECISION ID	77773	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Phosphate
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)(2016)
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	A Source Unknown \| Unknown Nonpoint Source
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2031
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. Three lines of evidence, two which evaluate phosphate data and one which evaluates orthophosphate data, are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Phosphate and orthophospahte are functionally the same species and have been combined for this assessment. 9 of 11 annual average samples exceed the site specific objective. This decision combines with and replaces decisions 32279 and 46113 which have been written for Orthophosphate. Orhtophosphate and phosphate are functionally the same and data collected for the two pollutant names have been combined. 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 section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 9 of 11 annual average samples exceeded the site-specific water quality objective 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. FROM 2010 IR language below: State Board Review and Conclusion: The April 19, 2010 State Water Board staff report for the 2010 Integrated Report recommended to place this water body on the 303(d) list for phosphate based on the State Water Board staff determination that the data were collected over a broad period of time to meet section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy. At the June 15, 2010 State Water Board meeting for approval of the 2010 Integrated Report, the State Water Board directed staff to reevaluate the listing recommendation for this water body-pollutant combination. Based on this reevaluation, State Water Board staff recommended the listing recommendation be revised to not place this water body-pollutant combination on the 303(d) list based on the minimum numbers of samples showing exceedance of the water quality objective. On August 4, 2010 the State Water Board approved the staff recommendation to not place this water body-pollutant combination on the 303(d) list. The final language for the recommendation is the same as written under the "Regional Board Conclusion" above.

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:	FROM 2010 IR language below: State Board Review and Conclusion: The April 19, 2010 State Water Board staff report for the 2010 Integrated Report recommended to place this water body on the 303(d) list for phosphate based on the State Water Board staff determination that the data were collected over a broad period of time to meet section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy. At the June 15, 2010 State Water Board meeting for approval of the 2010 Integrated Report, the State Water Board directed staff to reevaluate the listing recommendation for this water body-pollutant combination. Based on this reevaluation, State Water Board staff recommended the listing recommendation be revised to not place this water body-pollutant combination on the 303(d) list based on the minimum numbers of samples showing exceedance of the water quality objective. On August 4, 2010 the State Water Board approved the staff recommendation to not place this water body-pollutant combination on the 303(d) list. The final language for the recommendation is the same as written under the "Regional Board Conclusion" above.

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 77773, Phosphate	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

96592

Pollutant:

Phosphate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data were collected by Lahontan staff under the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) between September 2010 and October 2015. Concentrations in the raw data ranged from 0.025 to 0.121 mg/L expressed as P. These values were converted to PO4 by dividing by 0.3261, which resulted in values that ranged between 0.077 and 0.371 mg/L. Six annual averages were computed from the data which ranged between 0.149 and 0.224 mg/L, all of which exceeded the site specific objective.

Data Reference:

Water Quality Assessment Data for the 2018 solicitation cycle submitted through CEDEN for the SWAMP RWB6 Monitoring (tissue and water).

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site specific objective, as referenced in the Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17, is an annual average orthophosphate concentration of 0.11 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from one monitoring location, 603MAM006, which is found upstream of the Highway 395 crossing of Mammoth Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Data were collected between September 2010 and October 2015 predominantly three times per calendar year during the winter, late spring and early fall. Some sampling events included replicate sampling, and any data collected on the same day have been averaged to compute one data point for that event.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Program Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the SWAMP program

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 77773, Phosphate	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9139

Pollutant:

Phosphate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2002 and 2005. Concentrations of PO4-P in 15 samples ranged from 0.016 to 0.055 mg/L. Calculated PO4 concentrations ranged from 0.049 to 0.981 mg/L. Annual average concentrations of PO4 (based on 1 to 4 samples per year) ranged from 0.09 to 0.325 mg/L. The objective was exceeded in 2 of 4 years.

An additional sample for hydrolyzable P was collected in November 2001; the concentration was 0.03 mg/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The site-specific objective for dissolved orthophosphate at this station (from Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-17) includes an annual average of 0.11 mg/L and a 90th percentile value of 0.22 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Fifteen samples for PO4-P were collected between 2002 and 2005. An additional sample for hydrolyzable P was collected in November 2001.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 77773, Phosphate	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

32509

Pollutant:

Orthophosphate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Five samples were collected during 2007, one sample collected for each month August-Dec. 2007. The samples were reported in units of phosphorus and were converted to units of orthophosphate (dividing by 0.3322) before comparing them to the objective, which is an annual average. The annual avearge exceeded the water quality objective for orthophosphate.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Table 3-17 of the Basin Plan states that the water quality objective for orthophosphate for Mammoth Creek at Highway 395 is an annual average objective of 0.11 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at Mammoth Cr, at HWY 395 (603MAM006).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected monthly from 8/16/2007 to 12/13/2007.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)


DECISION ID	76893	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Metals
Final Listing Decision:	Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status	Original
Reason for Delisting:	Change from general pollutant to specific pollutant listing (e.g. metals to copper)
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for removal on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: Mammoth Creek as a whole was listed for "Metals" in the early 1990s on the basis of fish tissue data from the State Water Resources Control Board's Toxic Substances Monitoring Program (TSMP). The TSMP results included "Elevated Data Levels" (EDLs) for several metals. EDLs were statistically high compared to other data statewide, but did not exceed human fish consumption criteria, including the then-applicable OEHHA criteria. In 1998 the State Water Board provided the opportunity to remove listings for TSMP data that did not exceed human consumption criteria. Mammoth Creek was not recommended to be delisted for "Metals" at the time because Lahontan Water Board staff wanted to investigate stormwater impacts on the creek. In 2006, the State Water Board listed Mammoth Creek as a whole for mercury due to exceedance of the newer OEHHA "screening value" for tissue. State Board staff did not identify exceedances of human consumption criteria for other metals. For the 2008 assessment cycle, Mammoth Creek has been divided into three segments. No additional new listings for specific metals are being recommended on the basis of tissue or water data. The general "metals" listing for the creek as a whole is not recommended to be carried over to this segment because a specific listing for mercury is in place.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 76893, Metals	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

6963

Pollutant:

Metals

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

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

Data Reference:

Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Unspecified

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Unspecified

Temporal Representation:

Unspecified

Environmental Conditions:

Unspecified

QAPP Information:

Unspecified

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71577	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Aluminum
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: 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. Two of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the samples exceeds the freshwater aquatic life criteria or the California Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. Nnone of 12 dissolved aluminum samples exceeded the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency's aquatic life criteria. None of 12 samples exceeded the MCL 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71577, Aluminum	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7439

Pollutant:

Aluminum

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of dissolved aluminum in 12 samples ranged from 2 to 7 ug/L. The criteria were not violated

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's national water quality criteria for aluminum for the protection of freshwater aquatic life are a 4-day average of 87 ug/L and a 1-hour average of 750 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71577, Aluminum	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7440

Pollutant:

Aluminum

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of total recoverable aluminum in 12 samples ranged from 12 to145 ug/L. The MCLs were not violated.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The California primary MCL for aluminum is 1000 ug/L and the secondary MCL is 200 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71261	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Ammonia
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: 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. None of the samples exceeds the water quality objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy in that single annual samples are not representative of the natural variability in the dissolved ammonia regime. 3. None of three samples exceeded 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71261, Ammonia	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

21172

Pollutant:

Ammonia

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Dissolved ammonia was reported for samples collected on April 25, 2002, April 22, 2003 and April 26, 2005. Ammonia concentrations in the first two samples were below detection levels. The concentration in the third sample was 0.013 mg/L. The applicable water quality objectives were not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

At the reported water temperatures and pH values for the three sampling dates, the applicable water quality objectives for unionized ammonia (from Lahontan Basin Plan Table 3-3) are 0.092, 0.065 and 0.092 mg/L (one-hour average). The applicable objectives for ionized ammonia are 7.5, 4.5 and 4.2 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Quality Criteria for Water 1986. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Regulations and Standards. Washington D.C. EPA 440/5-86-001.

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Three samples were collected on April 25, 2002, April 22, 2003 and April 26, 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71470	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Antimony
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: 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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the samples exceed the applicable standards. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. None of 12 dissolved antimony samples exceeded the federal aquatic life criteria. None of 12 total antimony samples exceeded the California Maximum Contaminant Level 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71470, Antimony	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7437

Pollutant:

Antimony

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2004 and 2005. Concentrations of dissolved antimony in 9 of 12 samples were below the detection level. Concentrations in the remaining 3 samples ranged from 0.05 to 0.1 ug/L. The criteria were not violated.

Data Reference:

Quality Criteria for Water 1986. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Regulations and Standards. Washington D.C. EPA 440/5-86-001.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The USEPA Lowest Observed Effect Levels (LOEL) criteria for protection of aquatic life include an acute antimony value of 9000 ug/L, a chronic value of 1600 ug/L and a limit for toxicity to algae of 610 ug/L

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Twin Lakes" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71470, Antimony	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7438

Pollutant:

Antimony

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of total antimony were below the detection level in 12 of 12 samples. The MCL was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for antimony is 6 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek. In addition to the Cold Freshwater Habitat beneficial use, Mammoth Creek is designated for the "Spawning, Reproduction and Development" and "Migration of Aquatic Organisms" beneficial uses. .

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71880	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Beryllium
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: 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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. There are no California or federal standards or criteria for dissolved beryllium None of the samples for total beryllium exceeds the California Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. None of 12 total beryllium samples exceeded the MCL 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71880, Beryllium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7258

Pollutant:

Beryllium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of total beryllium in 11 of 12 samples were below the detection level, and the remaining sample was an estimated value. The MCL was not violated.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The California MCL for beryllium is 4 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71880, Beryllium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7257

Pollutant:

Beryllium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of dissolved beryllium in 12 samples were below the detection level.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no state or federal standards or criteria for dissolved beryllium for the protection of freshwater aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	70990	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Bicarbonate
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. There are no applicable state or federal water quality criteria for bicarbonate. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. There are no applicable standards or criteria and the data cannot be assessed using 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 70990, Bicarbonate	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

21184

Pollutant:

Bicarbonate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Four field measurements of bicarbonate (by incremental titration) were taken once a year from 2002 to 2005. The resulting concentrations were 89, 105, 87 and 95 mg/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no California or federal standards or criteria for bicarbonate.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Quality Criteria for Water 1986. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Regulations and Standards. Washington D.C. EPA 440/5-86-001.

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Four annual field measurements of bicarbonate were taken between 2002 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	72054	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Cadmium
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: 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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the dissolved cadmium samples exceeds the California Toxics Rule (CTR) standards. None of the total cadmium samples exceeds the California Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. None of 12 dissolved cadmium samples exceeded the CTR standards. None of 12 total cadmium samples exceeded the MCL 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 72054, Cadmium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7260

Pollutant:

Cadmium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of dissolved cadmium in 12 samples were all below the detection level. Per listing policy Section 6.1.5.5 the California Toxics Rule standards are assumed to be attained.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Toxics Rule cadmium standard for protection of freshwater aquatic life is dependent on hardness. At the hardness levels reported for SWAMP samples at this station, the acute toxicity standard ranges from 0.60 to 2.96 ug/L, and the chronic toxicity standard ranges from 0.57 to 1.74 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72054, Cadmium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7263

Pollutant:

Cadmium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of total cadmium in 12 samples were all below the detection level. The MCL was not violated.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Twin Lakes" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71578	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Calcium
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. There are no applicable standards or criteria for calcium. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. Because there are no applicable standards or criteria, Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy cannot be used for assessment. 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71578, Calcium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7252

Pollutant:

Calcium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of total calcium in 12 samples ranged from 4.96 to 14.9 mg/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no California or federal water quality standards or criteria for calcium. It is generally monitored as a component of another water quality parameter such as hardness, Total Dissolved Solids, or Sodium Adsorption Ratio.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected approximately quarterly between August 2001 and July 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71578, Calcium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7251

Pollutant:

Calcium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of dissolved calcium in 14 samples ranged from 5.2 to15.6 mg/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Fourteen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

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


DECISION ID	72013	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Chromium (total)
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: 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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the samples exceed the water quality objective. All samples were below the detection level. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. None of 12 dissolved chromium samples exceeded the California Toxics Rule standards. None of 12 total chromium samples exceeded the California Maximum Contaminant Level. 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 72013, Chromium (total)	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7261

Pollutant:

Chromium (total)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of total recoverable chromium in 12 samples were all below the detection level. The MCL was not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The California MCL for chromium is 50 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72013, Chromium (total)	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7262

Pollutant:

Chromium (total)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of dissolved chromium in 10 of 12 samples were below the detection level, and the remaining samples were estimated values. The standards were not violated.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Toxics Rule (CTR) standards for dissolved Cr VI for protection freshwater aquatic life include a 4 day average of 11 ug/L and a 1 hour average of 16 ug/L. For Cr III, the CTR standards are dependent on hardness. At the hardness levels reported for this station, the acute (1 hour average) toxicity standard ranges from 121.52 to 467.07 ug/L. The chronic (4-day average) toxicity standard ranges from 39.2 to 151.51 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	72006	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Cobalt
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: 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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. There are no applicable California or federal water quality standards or criteria for cobalt. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. There are no applicable standards or criteria, and the data cannot be assessed 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 72006, Cobalt	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7264

Pollutant:

Cobalt

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of dissolved cobalt in 12 samples ranged from 0.02 to 0.058 ug/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no California or federal water quality standards or criteria for cobalt for the protection of aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between August 2001 and July 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72006, Cobalt	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7265

Pollutant:

Cobalt

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of total cobalt in 4 of 12 samples were below the detection level. Concentrations in the remaining 8 samples ranged from 0.08 to 0.185 ug/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no California or federal water quality standards or criteria for cobalt for the protection of human health.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between August 2001 and July 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	70889	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Copper
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: 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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the samples exceed the California Toxics Rule (CTR) aquatic life standards or the California Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. None of 12 dissolved copper samples exceeded the CTR standards. None of 12 total copper samples exceeded the MCL. 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 70889, Copper	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7266

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Of 12 samples for dissolved copper, 4 were below the detection level, 4 were estimated values, and the remaining samples were ranged from 0.3 to 0.9 ug/L. The CTR standards were not violated

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Toxics Rule (CTR) freshwater aquatic life standards for copper are dependent on hardness. At the hardness levels reported for SWAMP samples at this station, the acute toxicity standard ranges from 2.62 to 9.91 ug/L, and the chronic toxicity standard ranges from 42.98 to 136.62 ug/L

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 70889, Copper	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7267

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of total recoverable copper in 8 of 12 samples were estimated values and another sample was below the detection level. Total copper concentrations in the remaining samples ranged from 0.6 to 1 ug/L. The MCLs were not exceeded.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The primary MCL for copper is 1300 ug/L and the secondary MCL is 1000 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71258	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Dissolved oxygen saturation
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 3.2 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. Two of 13 of the 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the diel, seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and dissolved oxygen concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. Two of the 13 samples exceeded the water quality objective and this sample size is insufficient to determine with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy if standards are not met. A minimum of 26 samples is needed for application of table 3.2. 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71258, Dissolved oxygen saturation	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

44401

Pollutant:

Dissolved oxygen saturation

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Saturation.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region's water quality objective states that the dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 80 percent of saturation.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Mammoth Cr, at HWY 395]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 8/16/2007-12/13/2007.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71258, Dissolved oxygen saturation	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9120

Pollutant:

Dissolved oxygen saturation

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2003 and 2005. Percent saturation of dissolved oxygen in 8 samples ranged from 93 to 110 percent. The limit in the objective was not violated.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Lahontan Basin Plan's narrative objective states that percent saturation shall not be depressed by more than 10 percent and minimum dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 80 percent saturation.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Eight samples were taken between 2003 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	72493	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Hardness as CaCO3
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. There are no applicable state or federal standards or criteria for hardness. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. There are no applicable water quality standards or criteria. 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 72493, Hardness as CaCO3	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9126

Pollutant:

Hardness as CaCO3

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005.. Calculated hardness for 14 samples ranged from 17..64 to 72.39 mg equivalent CaCO3/L.

Data Reference:

Quality Criteria for Water 1986. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Regulations and Standards. Washington D.C. EPA 440/5-86-001.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no state or federal standards or criteria for hardness. Hardness is monitored for purposes such as determination of the applicable criteria and standards for metals whose toxicity is hardness-dependent. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 1986 "Gold Book" includes generally accepted categories of hardness. Calcium and magnesium are the major ions contributing to hardness, and hardness is generally expressed as calcium carbonate. Water with a hardness of 0 to 75 mg equivalent CaC03/L is considered "soft."

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Hardness was calculated for 14 samples collected between 2001 and 2005..

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72493, Hardness as CaCO3	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

21176

Pollutant:

Hardness as CaCO3

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005.. Calculated hardness for 14 samples ranged from 17..64 to 72.39 mg equivalent CaCO3/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Quality Criteria for Water 1986. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Regulations and Standards. Washington D.C. EPA 440/5-86-001.

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Hardness was calculated for 14 samples collected between 2001 and 2005..

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71471	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Lead
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: 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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the dissolved lead samples exceeds the California Toxics Rule (CTR) standards. None of the total lead samples exceeds the California Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. None of 12 dissolved lead samples exceeded the CTR standards. None of 12 total lead samples exceeded the MCL. 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71471, Lead	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7270

Pollutant:

Lead

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Dissolved lead concentrations in 11 of 12 samples were below the detection level, and the remaining sample was an estimated value. The standards were not violated.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Toxics Rule freshwater aquatic life standards for lead are dependent on hardness. At the hardness levels reported for SWAMP samples from this station, the acute toxicity standard ranges from 7.09 to 42.80 ug/L, and the chronic toxicity standard ranges from 0.28 to 1.67 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71471, Lead	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7271

Pollutant:

Lead

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Of 12 samples, 4 were below the detection level, one was an estimated value, and the remainder had total lead concentrations ranging from 0.09 to 0.37 mg/L. The MCL was not violated.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for lead is 15 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71826	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Lithium
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: 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. There are no applicable standards or criteria for lithium. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. One sample per year is not representative of seasonal and annual variability. 3. There are no applicable water quality standards or criteria and the data cannot be assessed using 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71826, Lithium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7446

Pollutant:

Lithium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2002 and 2004. Concentrations of dissolved lithium in 3 samples ranged from 27.8 to 31.1 ug/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no California or federal water quality standards or criteria for lithium for the protection of aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Three annual samples were collected between 2002 and 2004.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71314	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Magnesium
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. There are no applicable state or federal standards or criteria for magnesium. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. There are no applicable standards or criteria, and the data cannot be assessed using 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71314, Magnesium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7254

Pollutant:

Magnesium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of total magnesium in 12 samples ranged from 1.16 to 7.33 mg/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no California or federal water quality standards or criteria for magnesium. It is generally monitored as a component of another water quality parameter such as hardness, Total Dissolved Solids, or Sodium Adsorption Ratio.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71314, Magnesium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7253

Pollutant:

Magnesium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of dissolved magnesium in 14 samples ranged from 1.13 to 8.12 mg/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Fourteen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71411	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Molybdenum
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Two of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. There are no applicable standards or criteria for molybdenum.. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. There are no applicable standards or criteria and the data cannot be assessed using 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71411, Molybdenum	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7278

Pollutant:

Molybdenum

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of total molybdenum in 12 samples ranged from 3.1 to 4.7 ug/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no applicable water quality standards or criteria for molybdenum for protection of the Municipal and Domestic Supply use.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71411, Molybdenum	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7277

Pollutant:

Molybdenum

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of dissolved molybdenum in 12 samples ranged from 3.2 to 4.7 ug/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no California or federal water quality standards or criteria for molybdenum for the protection of aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between August 2001 and July 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71412	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Nickel
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows: 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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the dissolved nickel samples exceeds the California Toxics Rule (CTR) standards. None of the total nickel samples exceeds the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. None of 12 dissolved nickel samples exceeded the CTR standards. None of 12 total nickel samples exceeds the MCL. 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71412, Nickel	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7279

Pollutant:

Nickel

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of dissolved nickel in 3 of 12 samples were below the detection level. The remaining samples had dissolved nickel concentrations ranging from 0.18 to 0.28 ug/L. The CTR standards were not exceeded.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Toxics Rule (CTR) nickel standards for protection of freshwater aquatic life are dependent on hardness. At the hardness levels reported for SWAMP samples at this station, the acute toxicity standard ranges form 107.9 to 326.25 ug/L, and the chronic toxicity standard ranges from 12.00 to 39.61 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71412, Nickel	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7280

Pollutant:

Nickel

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005.
Concentrations of total nickel in 4 of 12 samples were below the detection level. Concentrations in the remaining 8 samples ranged from 0.26 to 0.47 ug/L. The MCL was not violated.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for nickel is 100 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71494	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Phosphorus
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged and is as follows: 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. There is no site-specific objective for total phosphorus and no biological data are available to determine whether the biostimulatory substances objective is being exceeded. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used do not satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy due to an error in the SWAMP QAPP regarding holding times for total phosphorus samples. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. No biological data are available to determine whether the objective for biostimulatory substances is being exceeded. The chemical data cannot be assessed using 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71494, Phosphorus	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9138

Pollutant:

Phosphorus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2002 and 2005 Concentrations of total phosphorus in 12 samples ranged from 0.038 to 0.08 mg/L. No biological data were available for assessment of compliance with the objective for biostimulatory substances.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There is no site-specific numeric objective for total phosphorus for Mammoth Creek. The Lahontan Basin Plan's narrative objective for biostimulatory substances states:

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

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2002 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

Sampling and analysis were done according to the SWAMP QAPP. However, in July 2009 an error was discovered in the QAPP related to holding times for total phosphorus samples that affects the validity of data for the Lahontan Region The holding time for samples that are not acid-preserved.should be 48 hours rather than 28 days as indicated in the QAPP. "Low level" phosphorus analyses, without acid preservation, are used in the Lahontan Region's SWAMP program. .

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71830	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Potassium
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. There are no applicable state or federal standards or criteria for potassium. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. There are no applicable water quality standards or criteria and the data cannot be assessed using 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71830, Potassium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9131

Pollutant:

Potassium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Concentrations of dissolved potassium in three samples ranged from 2.09 to 2.62 mg/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no applicable state or federal standards or criteria for potassium for protection of human health.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Twin Lakes" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Three samples (one per year) were collected in 2002, 2003 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71830, Potassium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7428

Pollutant:

Potassium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program. Concentrations of dissolved potassium in three samples ranged from 2.09 to 2.62 mg/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no applicable state or federal standards or criteria for potassium for protection of aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Twin Lakes" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Three samples (one per year) were collected in 2002, 2003 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	68323	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Salinity
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 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the sample (an annual average calculated from 5 samples) exceeds the water quality objective, which is a site specific annual average value for TDS. Salinity data in parts per thousand were converted to mg/L so data could be compared against the site specific objective for Total Dissolved Solids at Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Hwy 395) of 85 mg/L to determine whether the salinity data provided in this data set protect 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 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. None of the sample exceeded the site specific objective for TDS and this sample size is insufficient to determine with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy if standards are not met. A minimum of 26 samples is needed for application of table 3.2. 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 68323, Salinity	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

34508

Pollutant:

Salinity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The annual average of the 5 samples was 100 mg/L which exceeded the site specific objective of 85 mg/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Regional Board will consider site specific adjustments to the objectives for wetlands (bacteria, pH, hardness, salinity, temperature, or other parameters) as necessary on a case-by-case basis. The site specific objective for Total Dissolved Solids at Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) is 85 mg/L and will be used to assess the salinity data provided in this data set.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples collected from the 603MAM006 station.

Temporal Representation:

Samples collected on the following dates: 10/30/2007 11/8/2007 9/18/2007 8/14/2007 12/26/2007

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)


DECISION ID	71148	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Sediment
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged and is as follows: The Lahontan Basin Plan's narrative water quality objective is an antidegradation based objective that provides that there shall be no increases in suspended sediment concentrations or loads. This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.10 of the Listing Policy, which deals with trends in water quality. One line of evidence, based on quarterly sampling, is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. It includes 16 suspended sediment concentration values and 8 suspended sediment load values calculated from instantaneous discharge measurements. Suspended sediment concentrations and loads are dependent on flows and can change rapidly over a short time during storm or snowmelt runoff events. Quarterly samples are insufficient to capture these short term events and therefore are insufficient to define natural background suspended sediment concentrations and loads, or to detect trends. Listing Policy Section 3.10 requires that natural background conditions be established. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. Sampling frequency was insufficient to establish natural background conditions and therefore does not meet the requirements of Listing Policy Section 3.10. 3. 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71148, Sediment	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7447

Pollutant:

Sediment

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of suspended sediment in 16 samples 1 to 14 mg/L. The USGS did 8 sediment discharge (load) calculations using flow (discharge) measurements taken concurrently with the sediment samples between 2003 and 2005. Measured flows during this period ranged from 6.6 to 75 cubic feet per second. Calculated sediment discharge ranged from 0.04 to 2.8 tons per day.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Sixteen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	79621	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Selenium
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged and is as follows: 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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the dissolved selenium samples exceeds the California Toxics Rule (CTR) standards. None of the total selenium samples exceeds the California Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. None of 12 dissolved selenium samples exceeded the CTR standards. None of 12 total selenium samples exceeded the MCL. 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 79621, Selenium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7441

Pollutant:

Selenium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of dissolved selenium in 11 of12 samples were below the detection level and the remaining sample was an estimated value. The California Toxics Rule standards were not violated.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Toxics Rule selenium standards for the protection of freshwater aquatic life are as follows: 4-day average = 5.0 ug/L; 1-hour average = 20 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 79621, Selenium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7442

Pollutant:

Selenium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Eight of 12 samples for total selenium were below detection levels, and 4 of 12 were estimated values. The MCL was not violated.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for selenium is 50 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71997	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Silica
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged and is as follows: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. There are no applicable state or federal standards or criteria for silica. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Four samples collected over four years do not capture seasonal and annual variability. 3. There are no applicable standards or criteria and the data cannot be assessed using 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71997, Silica	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7451

Pollutant:

Silica

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of dissolved silica in 4 samples ranged from
22.7 to 30.4 mg/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no California or federal water quality standards or criteria for silica for the protection of aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Four samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71571	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Silver
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged and is as follows: 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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the dissolved silver samples exceeds the California Toxics Rule (CTR) standard. None of the total silver samples exceeds the California Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. None of 12 dissolved silver samples exceeded the CTR standard. None of 12 total silver samples exceeded the MCL. 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71571, Silver	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7430

Pollutant:

Silver

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005.
Concentrations of total silver in 12 samples were below the detection level. Per Listing Policy section 6.1.5.5, the MCL was not violated.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for silver is 100 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71571, Silver	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7429

Pollutant:

Silver

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of dissolved silver in 12 samples were below the detection level. Per Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5, the CTR standards were not violated.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Toxics Rule freshwater aquatic life standard for silver is dependent on hardness. At the hardness levels observed in SWAMP samples for this station, the standard ranges from 0.17 to 1.98 ug/L as an instantaneous maximum.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	72495	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Temperature, water
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 3.2 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. None of the 27 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. None of the 27 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 72495, Temperature, water	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

44138

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP data for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Water Temperature.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region's water quality objective for all surface waters states the following: The natural receiving water temperature of all waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such an alteration in temperature does not adversely affect the water for beneficial uses. For waters designated COLD, the temperature shall not be altered.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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:

Fish introductions in CA: History and impact on native fishes. Davis, CA: University of CA, Davis

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395) was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Mammoth Cr, at HWY 395]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 8/16/2007-12/13/2007.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

2002 QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Plan) for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version)

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72495, Temperature, water	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7249

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Water temperatures in 22 measurements ranged from 0 to 17 degrees Celsius.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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

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

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twenty-two temperature measurements were taken between August 2001 and July 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71083	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Thallium
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged and is as follows: 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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the dissolved thallium samples exceeds the federal aquatic life criteria. None of the total thallium samples exceeds the California Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. None of 12 dissolved thallium samples exceeded the federal criteria. None of 12 total thallium samples exceeded the MCL. 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71083, Thallium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7276

Pollutant:

Thallium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005.
Concentrations of total recoverable thallium in 12 samples were below the detection level. Per Listing Policy section 6.1.5.5, the MCL was not violated.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Lahontan Basin Plan's "Chemical Constituents" objective. The MCL for thallium is 2 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71083, Thallium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7275

Pollutant:

Thallium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005.
Concentrations of dissolved thallium in 12 samples were below the detection level. Per Listing Policy section 6.1.5.5, the MCL was not violated.

Data Reference:

Quality Criteria for Water 1986. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Regulations and Standards. Washington D.C. EPA 440/5-86-001.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Lowest Observed Effect Levels (LOEL) criteria include an acute toxicity value of 1400 ug/L,and a chronic toxicity value of 40 ug/L. The criteria also include an "Other" limit of 20 ug/L based on 2600 hour exposure of one fish species..

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, "Mammoth Creek at Hwy 395" was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	77871	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged and is as follows: 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. There is no site-specific objective for Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen and no biological data are available for assessment of compliance with the water quality objective for biostimulatory substances. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. There are no biological data available to assess whether the chemical data comply with the objective, and the chemical data cannot be assessed using 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 77871, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

9137

Pollutant:

Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005 Concentrations of TKN in 14 samples ranged from 0.05 to 0.27 mg/L. No biological data were available for assessment of compliance with the objective for biostimulatory substances.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There is no site-specific numeric objective for Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) for Mammoth Creek. The Lahontan Basin Plan's narrative objective for biostimulatory substances states:

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

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Fourteen samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71523	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Vanadium
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged and is as follows: 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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. There are no applicable standards or criteria for dissolved vanadium. None of the total vanadium samples exceeds the California State Notification Level criterion. 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. There are no applicable standards or criteria for dissolved vanadium. None of 12 total vanadium samples exceeded the California State Notification Level 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71523, Vanadium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7434

Pollutant:

Vanadium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of total vanadium in 6 of 12 samples were below the detection level. The presence of vanadium in the remaining 6 samples was verified but not quantified. The criterion was not violated.

Data Reference:

Drinking Water Notification and Response Levels: An Overview

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Notification Level criterion for vanadium in drinking water is 50 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

Mammoth Creek is a tributary of the Owens River with headwaters near the Sierra Nevada crest. The lower reach of Mammoth Creek is influenced by geothermal springs and is called Hot Creek.

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71523, Vanadium	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7433

Pollutant:

Vanadium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Concentrations of dissolved vanadium in 4 of 12 samples were below the detection level. Vanadium concentrations in the remaining 8 samples ranged from 0.4 to 0.8 ug/L.

Data Reference:

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

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

There are no California or federal standards or criteria for dissolved vanadium for the protection of freshwater aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	71051	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

Pollutant:	Zinc
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:	Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant was considered for placement on the section 303(d) list in a previous assessment cycle. No new information was reviewed for this current assessment cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged and is as follows: 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. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the dissolved zinc samples exceeds the California Toxics Rule (CTR) standards. None of the total zinc samples exceeds the California Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). 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 satisfy the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used do not satisfy the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. Quarterly samples do not capture the seasonal and annual variability expected in streamflows and constituent concentrations in streams of the Lahontan Region. 3. None of 12 dissolved zinc samples exceeded the CTR standards. None of 12 total zinc samples exceeded the MCL. 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:	This region was not assessed this cycle. All decisions have been carried over from the previous cycle and remain the same.

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 71051, Zinc	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7435

Pollutant:

Zinc

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Two of 12 samples for dissolved zinc were below the detection level, and 3 were estimated values. Concentrations of dissolved zinc in the remaining samples ranged from 0.6 to 2 ug/L. The CTR standards were not violated.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Toxics Rule freshwater aquatic life standards for zinc are dependent on hardness. At the hardness levels reported for SWAMP samples at this station, the acute toxicity standard ranges from 26.94 ug/L to 89.12 ug/L, and the chronic toxicity standard ranges from 27.16 ug/L to 89.85 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

One station, Mammoth Creek at Highway 395, was sampled.

Temporal Representation:

Twelve samples were collected between 2001 and 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data meet the quality assurance requirements of the SWAMP QAPP.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 71051, Zinc	Region 6
Mammoth Creek (Old Mammoth Road to Highway 395)

LOE ID:

7436

Pollutant:

Zinc

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

The U.S. Geological Survey sampled this station under the Region 6 SWAMP program between 2001 and 2005. Of 12 samples for total recoverable zinc, one was below the detection level and 5 were estimated values. Concentrations of total recoverable zinc in the remaining 6 samples ranged from 1 to 3 ug/L. The MCL was not violated.

Data Reference: