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

Supporting Information

Regional Board 3 - Central Coast Region

Water Body Name:	Pacific Ocean at Neary Lagoon mouth
Water Body ID:	CAC3041205320100715095919
Water Body Type:	Coastal & Bay Shoreline


DECISION ID	80376	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Neary Lagoon mouth

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

Regional Board Conclusion:	No new data were assessed. This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under sections 3.2 and 3.3 of the Listing Policy. Under these sections, a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. The sample size for the geometric mean and single sample maximum criteria for fecal coliform (LOEs 20157 and 20158 respectively) is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 26 samples is needed to determine if a beneficial use is supported using table 3.2. Therefore, the use support rating is set to 'insufficient information'. Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Two of 2 samples exceeded the geometric mean standard for fecal coliform (LOE 20157) and 0 of 6 samples exceeded the single sample maximum for fecal coliform (LOE 20158) for the water contact recreation water quality standard (Water Quality Control Plan: Ocean Waters of California, SWRCB, 2005). 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 2 samples exceeded the geometric mean standard for fecal coliform (LOE 20157) and 0 of 6 samples exceeded the single sample maximum for fecal coliform (LOE 20158) for the water contact recreation water quality standard 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 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 80376, Fecal Coliform	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Neary Lagoon mouth

LOE ID:

20158

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Neary Lagoon mouth to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal.

Data Reference:

AB 411 Data for 2004

AB 411 Data for 2005

AB 411 Data for 2006

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Neary Lagoon mouth was collected at one AB411 monitoring site (Neary Lagoon mouth)

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 3/8/2004 - 4/13/2004. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA information not available

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 80376, Fecal Coliform	Region 3
Pacific Ocean at Neary Lagoon mouth