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

Supporting Information

Regional Board 8 - Santa Ana Region

Water Body Name:	Borrego Creek (from Irvine Blvd up to State Route 241)
Water Body ID:	CAR8011100020090420095405
Water Body Type:	River & Stream


DECISION ID	76178	Region 8
Borrego Creek (from Irvine Blvd up to State Route 241)

Pollutant:	Ammonia (Unionized)
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:	There was no new data considered in the 2014 Listing Cycle, this previously made decision will carryover. The following description applies to an earlier Listing Cycle. 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. Two 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 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 34 samples exceeded the Basin Plan 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 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. The decision has not changed.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:	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. Two 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 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 34 samples exceeded the Basin Plan 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.

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 76178, Ammonia (Unionized)	Region 8
Borrego Creek (from Irvine Blvd up to State Route 241)

LOE ID:

28433

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 34 samples collected, two exceeded the Basin Plan Objective. The exceedances took place at station bor 1.

Data Reference:

Orange County Coast Keeper Coastal Watersheds Project

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Un-ionized ammonia Basin Plan Objective: The objective varies according to the temperature of the water being sampled and ranged during the sampling period as follows: 0.20 mg/l - 0.44 mg/l

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana River Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at one station: bor 1 located in Foothill Ranch in the upper Borrego Channel on Town Center Dr.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected monthly starting on 3/11/2004 through 3/29/2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data's quality is deemed acceptable because it was collected under the auspices of a Regional Board staff's approved quality assurance plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	88307	Region 8
Borrego Creek (from Irvine Blvd up to State Route 241)

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

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section three (3) of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2, a single line of evidence is necessary to assess the listing status. One (1) line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero (0) of the two(2) samples exceed the Objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. Zero (0) of the two(2) 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 88307, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 8
Borrego Creek (from Irvine Blvd up to State Route 241)

LOE ID:

81334

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Numeric data generated from 2 averages of Dissolved Oxygen concentrations had no exceedences.

Data Reference:

Data for Various Waterbodies in Region 8 and Region 9, 2006-2009.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The dissolved oxygen content of all surface waters designated as "Warm Freshwater Habitat" must be greater than 5.0 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan, Santa Ana River Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from the ACWF18 station.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected annually in 2006 and 2008.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

NPDES quality assurance.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	77124	Region 8
Borrego Creek (from Irvine Blvd up to State Route 241)

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 three (3) of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2, one line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Two (2) lines of evidences are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero (0) of the thirty-seven (37) samples exceed the water quality Objective. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. Zero (0) of the thirty-seven (37) samples exceeded 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 77124, Temperature, water	Region 8
Borrego Creek (from Irvine Blvd up to State Route 241)

LOE ID:

28931

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Subgroup Missing

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 35 samples collected, 0 exceeded the Basin Plan Objective.

Data Reference:

Orange County Coast Keeper Coastal Watersheds Project

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for natural receiving water are specified in the ¿Water Quality Control Plan.¿ The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. The temperature of waters designated WARM shall not be raised above 90°F June through October or above 78°F during the rest of the year as a result of controllable water quality factors.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana River Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at one station: bor 1 located from Barranca Parkway to San Diego Creek

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected monthly starting on 3/11/2004 through 3/29/2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data's quality is deemed acceptable because it was collected under the auspices of a Regional Board staff's approved quality assurance plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 77124, Temperature, water	Region 8
Borrego Creek (from Irvine Blvd up to State Route 241)

LOE ID:

81336

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Numeric data generated from 2 averages of temperature had no exceedence.

Data Reference:

Data for Various Waterbodies in Region 8 and Region 9, 2006-2009.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

At no time shall warm freshwater habitat-designated waters be raised above 80 degrees Fahrenheit as a result of waste discharges.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan, Santa Ana River Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from the ACWF18 station.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected once in 2006 and once in 2008.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

NPDES quality assurance.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	76940	Region 8
Borrego Creek (from Irvine Blvd up to State Route 241)

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	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 three (3) of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2, a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Three (3) lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. One (1) of the forty-eight (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 satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. One (1) of the forty-eight (48) samples exceeded the Basin Plan 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 76940, pH	Region 8
Borrego Creek (from Irvine Blvd up to State Route 241)

LOE ID:

81335

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Numeric data generated from 2 minimums and maximums of pH data had no exceedences.

Data Reference:

Data for Various Waterbodies in Region 8 and Region 9, 2006-2009.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The pH of all inland surface waters shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5 as a result of waste discharges.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan, Santa Ana River Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from the ACWF18 station.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were approximately once in 2006 and once in 2008.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

NPDES quality assurance.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76940, pH	Region 8
Borrego Creek (from Irvine Blvd up to State Route 241)

LOE ID:

28960

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 10 samples collected, 0 exceeded the Basin Plan Objective.

Data Reference:

Orange County Coast Keeper Coastal Watersheds Project

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana River Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at one station: bor 2 located between Irvine and Barrancea Parkway

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected monthly starting on 3/11/2004 through 3/29/2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data's quality is deemed acceptable because it was collected under the auspices of a Regional Board staff's approved quality assurance plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76940, pH	Region 8
Borrego Creek (from Irvine Blvd up to State Route 241)

LOE ID:

28959

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Aquatic Life Use:

Wildlife Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 36 samples collected 1 exceeded the Basin Plan's Objective.

Data Reference:

Orange County Coast Keeper Coastal Watersheds Project

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Basin Plan Objective: The ph of inland surface waters shall not be raised above 8.5 pH units or depressed below 6.5 pH units as a result of controllable water quality factors.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana River Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at one station Bor 1 located from Barranca Parkway to San Diego Creek

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected monthly starting on 3/11/2004 through 3/29/2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The data's quality is deemed acceptable because it was collected under the auspices of a Regional Board staff's approved quality assurance plan

QAPP Information Reference(s):