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

Supporting Information

Regional Board 9 - San Diego Region

Water Body Name:	Tributary to Boulder Creek
Water Body ID:	CAR9074100020200207035213
Water Body Type:	River & Stream


DECISION ID	115060	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

Pollutant:	Alkalinity as CaCO3
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	New Decision
Revision Status	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 115060, Alkalinity as CaCO3	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

139720

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 SMC Regional Watershed Monitoring data for Tributary to Boulder Creek to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Alkalinity as CaCO3.

Data Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

The CCC of 20mg/L is a minimum value except where alkalinity is naturally lower, in which case the criterion cannot be lower than 25% of the natural level (USEPA National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Aquatic Life)

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 115060, Alkalinity as CaCO3	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

139548

Pollutant:

Alkalinity as CaCO3

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition


DECISION ID	127752	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

Pollutant:	Ammonia
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:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127752, Ammonia	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

185126

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

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 SMC Regional Watershed Monitoring data for Tributary to Boulder Creek to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ammonia as N.

Data Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Total Ammonia criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 30-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater is Temperature and pH dependent, and was calculated according to the formula listed in the Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013 document.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-05-14 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127752, Ammonia	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

185127

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-05-14 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition


DECISION ID	115589	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

Pollutant:	Ammonia (Unionized)
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:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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 the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 115589, Ammonia (Unionized)	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

185402

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm 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 SMC Regional Watershed Monitoring data for Tributary to Boulder Creek to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Ammonia as N, Unionized. Although a total of 2 samples were collected, 2 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the water quality threshold and therefore the results could not be quantified with the level of certainty required by the Listing Policy Section 6.1.5.5.

Data Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The discharge of wastes shall not cause concentrations of un-ionized ammonia (NH3) to exceed 0.025 mg/l (as N) in inland surface waters, enclosed bays and estuaries and coastal lagoons (Water Quality Control Plan, 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 1 monitoring site (907BCT).

Temporal Representation:

Date for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2014-04-17 to 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 115589, Ammonia (Unionized)	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

185377

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

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 Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT).

Temporal Representation:

Date for this waterbody was collected over the date range 2014-04-17 to 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition


DECISION ID	115055	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

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:	New Decision
Revision Status	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 115055, Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

143972

Pollutant:

Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)

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 Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Maximum Contaminant Level for nitrate + nitrite (as N) is 10.0 mg/L (Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Title 22. Division 4. Chapter 15. Sections 64400 et seq. California Code of Regulations

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition


DECISION ID	127584	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

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

Regional Board Conclusion:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127584, Nitrogen	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

143965

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:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus, by themselves or in combination with other nutrients, shall be maintained at levels below those which stimulate algae and emergent plant growth. A desired goal in order to prevent plant nuisance in streams and other flowing waters appears to be 0.1 mg/L total P. Analogous threshold values have not been set for nitrogen compounds; however, natural ratios of nitrogen to phosphorus are to be determined by surveillance and monitoring and upheld. If data are lacking, a ratio of N:P = 10:1, on a weight to weight basis shall be used (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127584, Nitrogen	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

143842

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 Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition


DECISION ID	127793	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

Pollutant:	Nitrogen, Nitrite
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:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127793, Nitrogen, Nitrite	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

143883

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, Nitrite

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 Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Maximum Contaminant Level for nitrite (as N) is 1.0 mg/L (Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Title 22. Division 4. Chapter 15. Sections 64400 et seq. California Code of Regulations

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition


DECISION ID	115056	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

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

Regional Board Conclusion:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 115056, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

144742

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen levels shall not be less than 6.0 mg/l in inland surface waters with the COLD beneficial use designated (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 115056, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

144554

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen levels shall not be less than 5.0 mg/l in inland surface waters with the WARM beneficial use designated (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition


DECISION ID	115058	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

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

Regional Board Conclusion:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 115058, Phosphorus	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

145529

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:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 115058, Phosphorus	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

145708

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:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition


DECISION ID	127493	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

Pollutant:	Specific Conductivity
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:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127493, Specific Conductivity	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

146842

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Water designated for use as domestic or municipal supply (MUN) shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the maximum contaminant levels specified in Table 64449-A of section 64449 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations (Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels, Consumer Acceptance Limits) which is incorporated by reference into this plan. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin). The California Secondary MCL for specific conductance is 900 uS/cm (Title 22 California Code of Regulations).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition


DECISION ID	115059	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

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

Regional Board Conclusion:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 115059, Turbidity	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

147457

Pollutant:

Turbidity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Turbidity water quality threshold in this HSA is 20 NTU, and this level is not to be exceeded more than 10% of the time during any one year period (Basin Plan, Table 3-2).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 115059, Turbidity	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

147196

Pollutant:

Turbidity

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 Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Turbidity water quality threshold in this HSA is 20 NTU, and this level is not to be exceeded more than 10% of the time during any one year period (Basin Plan, Table 3-2).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 115059, Turbidity	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

147241

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 Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Secondary California Maximum Contaminant Level for Turbidity is 5 NTU (Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Maximum Contaminant Levels for organic and inorganic chemicals. CCR Title 22

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition


DECISION ID	115057	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

Pollutant:	pH
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:	Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 115057, pH	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

145415

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

In inland surface waters the pH shall not be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.5.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 115057, pH	Region 9
Tributary to Boulder Creek

LOE ID:

145109

Pollutant:

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

In inland surface waters the pH shall not be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.5.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (907BCT)

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-04-17 and 2014-05-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2007. Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Regional Monitoring of Southern California's Coastal Watersheds

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition