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

Supporting Information

Regional Board 9 - San Diego Region

Water Body Name:	Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)
Water Body ID:	CAR9023300020080825005933
Water Body Type:	River & Stream


DECISION ID	126289	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

Pollutant:	Benthic Community Effects
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	New Decision
Revision Status	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	Benthic Community Effects are being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under sections 3.9 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.9, additional lines of evidence (LOEs) associating the Benthic Community Effects decision with a water or sediment concentration of pollutants other than benthic-macroinvertebrate bioassessment or habitat assessment LOEs are necessary to place a water body on the 303(d) List for Benthic Community Effects. One line(s) of evidence evaluating benthic-macroinvertebrate bioassessment data is/are available in the administrative record to assess this indicator. Zero of one benthic-macroinvertebrate samples exceed the California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) impairment threshold. These data indicate that the waterbody is likely unimpaired for Benthic Community Effects and therefore no other pollutant LOEs need be associated with this decision at this time. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing Benthic Community Effects in this waterbody segment on the CWA section 303(d) List. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. Zero of one benthic-macroinvertebrate bioassessment samples had CSCI scores below 0.79. Therefore, this water body is not exceeding the water quality threshold for the protection of the COLD beneficial use. The available information indicates that the waterbody/pollutant combination should not be placed on the 303(d) List of impaired waters at this time. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

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

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 126289, Benthic Community Effects	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

LOE ID:

215883

Pollutant:

Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments

LOE Subgroup:

Population/Community Degradation

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for SMC19669 to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the threshold. CSCI scores were from 0.82756575 to 0.82756575 .

Data Reference:

California Stream Condition Index Scores for the 2020 Integrated Report

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 or animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analysis of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board. Region 9 Basin Plan.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

The California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) is a biological scoring tool that helps aquatic resource managers translate complex data about benthic macroinvertebrates found living in a stream into an overall measure of stream health. The CSCI score is calculated by comparing the expected condition with actual (observed) results (Rhen, A.C. et al., 2015). CSCI scores range from 0 (highly degraded) to greater than 1 (equivalent to reference). CSCI scoring of biological condition are as follows (per the scientific paper supporting the development of the CSCI scoring tool): greater than or equal to 0.92 = likely intact condition, 0.91 to 0.80 = possibly altered condition, 0.79 to 0.63 = likely altered condition, less than or equal to 0.62 = very likely altered condition. Sites with scores below 0.79 are considered to have exceeded the water quality objective for the aquatic life beneficial use.

Guideline Reference:

Bioassessment in complex environments: designing an index for consistent meaning in different settings

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from station SMC19669

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 6/12/2013 to 6/12/2013.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data was collected under a permit required receiving waters monitoring and reporting program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Quality Assurance Project Plan for Southern California Regional Watershed Monitoring Program Bioassessment, Version 1.0, and Freshwater Bioassessment from Weston Solutions.


DECISION ID	76679	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

Pollutant:	Indicator Bacteria
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	Original
Sources:	A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2021
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for removal from the CWA 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. Four lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. With the latest data, at least six of seven single samples exceed the water quality objectives for E. Coli., and fecal coliform for the protection of REC-1 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 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. With the latest data, at least six of seven single samples exceed the water quality objectives for E. Coli., and fecal coliform for the protection of REC-1 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.

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 76679, Indicator Bacteria	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

LOE ID:

72776

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:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Two of the two samples exceeded the E. coli objective.

Data Reference:

Data for Various Pollutants in Riverside County, 2007-2009.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The E.Coli concentration shall not exceed more than 235/100 ml. Warter Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at Warm Springs Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected between November 2008 and December 2008.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No QAPP was submitted. Sampling was done by municipalities in Riverside County pursuant to the Riverside County Municipal Stormwater Permit.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76679, Indicator Bacteria	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

LOE ID:

7404

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:

Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Four out of five samples collected exceed the water quality objective according to results in the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District annual progress report from 2005 and 2006. Samples were collected from October 2004 through May 2006.

Data Reference:

Watershed Annual Progress Report 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The maximum E. coli level for moderately or lightly used areas is 406 colonies per 100 ml.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at Warm Springs Creek near Murrieta.
Lat/long: 33°31¿56¿ N/117°10¿34¿ W.

Temporal Representation:

Two to three samples were collected per monitoring year. Samples were collected from October 2004 through February 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

One sample represents the first storm event of each monitoring year that produces sufficient flow to collect a composite sample. In addition, another sample is collected during the monitoring year to represent a wet weather event. Two dry sampling events are also required each monitoring year; however, only one dry event was monitored in the 2004-2005 monitoring year and no dry events in the 2005-2006 monitoring year due to low flow.

QAPP Information:

QA/QC conducted according to Federal Regulations under requirements of a NPDES permit.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76679, Indicator Bacteria	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

LOE ID:

72778

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Two of the two samples exceeded the total coliform objective.

Data Reference:

Data for Various Pollutants in Riverside County, 2007-2009.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Basin Plan for the San Diego Basin.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

The Total Coliform concentration shall not exceed more than 10000/100 ml. Guidance for Fresh Water Beaches (CDPH).

Guideline Reference:

Draft Guidance for Fresh Water Beaches. Last Update: May 8, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. California Department of Public Health.

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at Warm Springs Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected between November 2008 and December 2008.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No QAPP was submitted. Sampling was done by municipalities in Riverside County pursuant to the Riverside County Municipal Stormwater Permit.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76679, Indicator Bacteria	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

LOE ID:

72777

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:

Two of the two samples exceeded the fecal coliform objective.

Data Reference:

Data for Various Pollutants in Riverside County, 2007-2009.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Fecal Coliform concentration shall not exceed more than 400/100 ml. Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at Warm Springs Creek.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected between November 2008 and December 2008.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

No QAPP was submitted. Sampling was done by municipalities in Riverside County pursuant to the Riverside County Municipal Stormwater Permit.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76679, Indicator Bacteria	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

LOE ID:

7182

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:

Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Watershed Annual Progress Report 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

From the Basin Plan, no more than 10% of the samples during any 30-day period for waters designated for contact recreation shall exceed 400 per 100 ml (RWQCB, 2007).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at Warm Springs Creek near Murrieta.
Lat/long: 33°31¿56¿ N/117°10¿34¿ W.

Temporal Representation:

Two to three samples were collected per monitoring year. Samples were collected from October 2004 through February 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA/QC conducted according to Federal Regulations under requirements of a NPDES permit.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	77375	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

Pollutant:	Chlorpyrifos
Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status	Original
Sources:	A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2021
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	The decision has not changed from the previous listing cycle. No new data were assessed for the current listing 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. Three of four of the samples exceed the Basin Plan water quality objective for chlorpyrifos. 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 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. Three of four of the samples exceed the Basin Plan water quality objective for chlorpyrifos and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	This is a decision previously approved by the State Water Resources Control Board and the USEPA. No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for the current cycle. The decision has not changed.

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 77375, Chlorpyrifos	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

LOE ID:

7037

Pollutant:

Chlorpyrifos

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Three of four samples exceeded the warm freshwater habitat water quality objective for Chlorpyrifos in the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District annual progress reports from 2005 and 2006. Four samples were collected between October 2004 and February 2006.

Data Reference:

Watershed Annual Progress Report 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in the water column, sediments or biota at concentration(s) that adversely affect beneficial uses. Pesticides shall not be present at levels which will bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms to levels which are harmful to human health, wildlife or aquatic organisms (RWQCB, 2007).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

The 4-day average concentration of chlorpyrifos in freshwater is 0.014 ug/L. The 1-hour average concentration of chlorpyrifos in freshwater is 0.025 ug/L according to Siepmann and Finlayson, 2000; Finlayson, 2004.

Guideline Reference:

Water quality for diazinon. Memorandum to J. Karkoski, Central Valley RWQCB. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigation Unit, CA Department of Fish and Game

Guideline Reference:

Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at Warm Springs Creek near Murrieta.
Lat/long: 33°31¿56¿ N/117°10¿34¿ W.

Temporal Representation:

Two to three samples were collected per monitoring year. Samples were collected from October 2004 through February 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA/QC conducted according to Federal Regulations under requirements of a NPDES permit.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	76457	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

Pollutant:	Iron
Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status	Original
Sources:	A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2021
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	The decision has not changed from the previous listing cycle. No new data were assessed for the current listing 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. Five of the five samples exceed the water quality objective. 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 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. Five of the 5 samples exceed the Basin Plan objective and this exceeds 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 is a decision previously approved by the State Water Resources Control Board and the USEPA. No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for the current cycle. The decision has not changed.

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 76457, Iron	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

LOE ID:

7038

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 monitoring (conventional pollutants only)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

All five samples, from results in the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District annual progress reports from 2005 and 2006, exceeded the water quality objective for Iron. Five samples were collected between October 2004 and February 2006.

Data Reference:

Watershed Annual Progress Report 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

From the Basin Plan, inland surface waters designated as domestic or municipal supply, shall not contain concentrations of iron in excess of the secondary maximum contaminant level 0.3 mg/L (RWQCB, 2007).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at Warm Springs Creek near Murrieta.
Lat/long: 33°31¿56¿ N/117°10¿34¿ W.

Temporal Representation:

Two to three samples were collected per monitoring year. Samples were collected from October 2004 through February 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA/QC conducted according to Federal Regulations under requirements of a NPDES permit.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	77424	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

Pollutant:	Manganese
Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status	Original
Sources:	A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2021
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	The decision has not changed from the previous listing cycle. No new data were assessed for the current listing 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 are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Two of three of the samples exceed the Basin Plan water quality objective for manganese. 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 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 three of the samples exceed the Basin Plan water quality objective for manganese and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	This is a decision previously approved by the State Water Resources Control Board and the USEPA. No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for the current cycle. The decision has not changed.

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 77424, Manganese	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

LOE ID:

7040

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 monitoring (conventional pollutants only)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Two of three samples exceeded the warm freshwater habitat water quality objective for Manganese in the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District annual progress reports from 2005 and 2006. Three samples were collected between October 2004 and March 2005.

Data Reference:

Watershed Annual Progress Report 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

From the Basin Plan, inland surface waters designated as domestic or municipal supply shall not contain concentrations of manganese in excess of the secondary maximum contaminant level 0.05 mg/L (RWQCB, 2007).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at Warm Springs Creek near Murrieta.
Lat/long: 33°31¿56¿ N/117°10¿34¿ W.

Temporal Representation:

Two to three samples were collected per monitoring year. Samples were collected from October 2004 through March 2005.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA/QC conducted according to Federal Regulations under requirements of a NPDES permit.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	76477	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

Pollutant:	Nitrogen
Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status	Original
Sources:	A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2021
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Five of the five samples exceed the objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. Five of five samples exceed the 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.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	This is a decision previously approved by the State Water Resources Control Board and the USEPA. No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for the current cycle. The decision has not changed.

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 76477, Nitrogen	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

LOE ID:

7041

Pollutant:

Total Nitrogen as N

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

All five samples exceeded the warm freshwater habitat water quality objective for Total Nitrogen in the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District annual progress reports from 2005 and 2006. Five samples were collected between October 2004 and February 2006.

Data Reference:

Watershed Annual Progress Report 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Water bodies shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growth to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses (RWQCB, 2007).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

A desired goal in order to prevent plant nuisance in streams and other flowing waters appears to be 0.1 mg/L total phosphorus, P. These values are not to be exceeded more than 10% of the time unless studies of the specific water body in question clearly show that water quality objective changes are permissible and changes are approved by the Regional Board. Analogous threshold values have not been set for nitrogen compounds; however, natural ratios of nitrogen to phosphorus are to be determined by surveillance and monitoring and upheld. If data are lacking, a ratio of N:P = 10:1, on a weight to weight basis shall be used (RWQCB, 2007)

Guideline Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at Warm Springs Creek near Murrieta.
Lat/long: 33°31¿56¿ N/117°10¿34¿ W.

Temporal Representation:

Two to three samples were collected per monitoring year. Samples were collected from October 2004 through February 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA/QC conducted according to Federal Regulations under requirements of a NPDES permit.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	68293	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

Pollutant:	Phosphorus
Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status	Original
Sources:	A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2021
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	The decision has not changed from the previous listing cycle. No new data were assessed for the current listing 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. Five of the five samples exceed the Basin Plan water quality objective for phosphorus. 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 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. Five of the five samples exceed the Basin Plan water quality objective for phosphorus and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	This is a decision previously approved by the State Water Resources Control Board and the USEPA. No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for the current cycle. The decision has not changed.

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 68293, Phosphorus	Region 9
Warm Springs Creek (Riverside County)

LOE ID:

7042

Pollutant:

Phosphorus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutants only)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

All five samples exceeded the warm freshwater habitat water quality objective for Phosphorus in the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District annual progress reports from 2005 and 2006. Five samples were collected between October 2004 and February 2006.

Data Reference:

Watershed Annual Progress Report 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin Goal of 0.1 mg/L for total phosphorus in streams and other flowing waters (RWQCB, 2007).

Guideline Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected at Warm Springs Creek near Murrieta.
Lat/long: 33°31¿56¿ N/117°10¿34¿ W.

Temporal Representation:

Two to three samples were collected per monitoring year. Samples were collected from October 2004 through February 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA/QC conducted according to Federal Regulations under requirements of a NPDES permit.

QAPP Information Reference(s):