Draft California 2024 Integrated Report (303(d) List/305(b) Report)

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Temporal Representation:

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA Info Missing

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149675, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

260003

Pollutant:

DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT(p,p'). Although a total of 6 samples were collected, 6 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:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The DDT(4,4') criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.001 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2017-09-05 to 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149675, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

259829

Pollutant:

DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The DDT(4,4') criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2017-09-05 to 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149675, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

139

Pollutant:

DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Chemical monitoring of sediments

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Eighteen sediment grab samples are available (Anderson et al., 1998).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Basin Plan: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

A sediment quality guideline for this pollutant is not available that satisfies the requirements of section 6.1.3 of the Listing Policy.

Guideline Reference:

Data from Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant NPDES Permit no. CA0053856, Jan. 2006-Jun. 2010

Spatial Representation:

The 18 samples were collected throughout the Cabrillo Beach area (Anderson et al, 1998).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between 1992 and 1997.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	150300	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Indicator Bacteria
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)(2018)
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	A Source Unknown
TMDL Name:	Los Angeles Harbor Beaches - Beach Closures (72)
TMDL Project Code:	230
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA:	03/10/2005
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for removal on the CWA section 303(d) List under sections 2.2 and 4.3 of the Listing Policy. Under SECTION 4.3 of the Policy, a minimum of one line of evidence is needed to assess listing status. 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. There is sufficient justification to place it in the Being Addressed portion of the CWA 303(d) List because a TMDL has been completed and approved by RWQCB and USEPA, and is expected to result in attainment of the standard. 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. 241 of 360 samples exceeded the geometric mean for Enterococcus and 57 of 89 samples exceeded the statistical threshold value for Enterococcus and these exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. The Los Angeles Harbor Bacteria TMDL was approved by USEPA on 3/10/2005. 5. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

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

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85927

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

1932

Number of Exceedances:

190

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

One hundred and ninety of the the 1932 geomeans exceeded the fecal coliform objective. The data was reported as E. coli but the fecal coliform objective is used to assess the data in this LOE. The samples were collected from marine water and there is no E. coli objective for marine water.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geomean for fecal coliform shall not exceed more than 200/100ml. Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at sites CB1 and CB2 in the Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected approximately everyday from January 2006 to June 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The quality assurance manual for the Environmental Monitoring Division Bureau of Sanitation, Department of Public Works, City of Los Angeles was provided. City Of Los Angeles Terminal Island Treatment Plant NPDES permit no. CA0053856.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

136

Pollutant:

Indicator Bacteria

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

3362

Number of Exceedances:

1729

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 3,362 samples, 1,729 exceed the standards (Anderson et al., 1998; LARWQCB, 2004f).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The minimum protective bacteriological standards for waters adjacent to public beaches and public water-contact sports areas shall be as follows:
(1) Based on a single sample, the density of bacteria in water from each sampling station at a public beach or public water contact sports area shall not exceed:
(A) 1,000 total coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters, if the ratio of fecal/total coliform bacteria exceeds 0.1; or
(B) 10,000 total coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters; or
(C) 400 fecal coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters; or
(D) 104 enterococcus bacteria per 100 milliliters (LARWQCB, 1995)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Data from Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant NPDES Permit no. CA0053856, Jan. 2006-Jun. 2010

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Two shoreline stations.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected between April 1998 and December 2002.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Los Angeles Harbor Bacteria TMDL -- Inner Cabrillo Beach and Main Ship Channel. April 30, 2004.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85930

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

236

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Zero of the the 236 geometric means exceeded the total coliform objective.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: The total coliform concentration shall not exceed more than 1000/100ml. Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region. (California Ocean Plan)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at sites HW49 in the Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected approximately four times a month from January 2006 to June 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85931

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

258

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Zero of the the 258 samples exceeded the total coliform objective.

Data Reference:

Data from Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant NPDES Permit no. CA0053856, Jan. 2006-Jun. 2010

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The total coliform concentration shall not exceed more than 10,000/100ml. Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region. (California Ocean Plan)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at sites HW49 in the Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected approximately four times a month from January 2006 to June 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85948

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

1945

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Sixteen of the the 1945 samples exceeded the total coliform objective.

Data Reference:

Data from Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant NPDES Permit no. CA0053856, Jan. 2006-Jun. 2010

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The total coliform concentration shall not exceed more than 10,000/100ml. Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region. (California Ocean Plan)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at sites CB1 and CB2 in the Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected approximately everyday from January 2006 to June 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85949

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

1933

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Three of the the 1933 geomeans exceeded the total coliform objective.

Data Reference:

Data from Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant NPDES Permit no. CA0053856, Jan. 2006-Jun. 2010

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geometric mean for total coliform shall not exceed more than 1000/100ml. Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region. (California Ocean Plan)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at sites CB1 and CB2 in the Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected approximately everyday from January 2006 to June 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85929

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

1085

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BeachWatcch data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 20 of 1085 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Total.

Data Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (2009) single sample maximum states that total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100 mL

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Inner Cabrillo Beach HYPCB1]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 1/1/2005-8/28/2010.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85950

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

1067

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Eight of the 1067 geomeans exceeded the objective.

Data Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geometric mean standard for total coliform states that the coliform density shall not exceed 1000 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from Inner Cabrillo Beach HYPCB1 and HYPSCB2. These sites are located within 200 meters and results collected on the same day were averaged.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a day from 2005 to 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

303130

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

STV

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 6 of the 12 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for Enterococcus. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The bacteria water quality objective to protect the REC-1 beneficial use where the salinity is 1 ppth or higher 95 percent or more of the time applies a Statistical Threshold Value to enterococcus of 110 cfu/100 mL, not to be exceeded by more than 10 percent of samples collected within in a calendar month. (ISWEBE 2018)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): CB01 (Inner Cabrillo Beach, North End).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2017-07-01 and 2018-06-30 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

303179

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

STV

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 9 of the 18 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for Enterococcus. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): CB1 (NA).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-07-01 and 2017-12-30 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

302070

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

GeoMean

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Inner Cabrillo Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessm data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 10 of the 24 samples exceeded the geomean water quality threshold for Enterococcus. This is a six week rolling geomean that is calculated weekly.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The bacteria water quality objective to protect the REC-1 beneficial use where the salinity is 1 ppth or higher 95 percent or more of the time applies a six-week rolling geomean to enterococcus, not to exceed 30 cfu/100mL. (ISWEBE 2018)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): SCCWRPCB06 (ICBQMRA2016_SCCCWRPCB06).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-06-01 and 2018-08-28 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

302073

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

STV

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Inner Cabrillo Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessm data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 3 of the 7 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for Enterococcus. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): SCCWRPCB06 (ICBQMRA2016_SCCCWRPCB06).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-06-01 and 2018-08-28 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

303187

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

STV

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 14 of the 18 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for Enterococcus. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): CB2 (NA).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-07-01 and 2017-12-30 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

303090

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

GeoMean

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 25 of the 51 samples exceeded the geomean water quality threshold for Enterococcus. This is a six week rolling geomean that is calculated weekly.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): CB01 (Inner Cabrillo Beach, North End).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2017-07-01 and 2018-06-30 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

302060

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

STV

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Inner Cabrillo Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessm data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 7 of the 7 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for Enterococcus. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): SCCWRPCB05 (ICBQMRA2016_SCCCWRPCB05).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-06-01 and 2018-08-28 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

302061

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

GeoMean

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Inner Cabrillo Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessm data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 24 of the 24 samples exceeded the geomean water quality threshold for Enterococcus. This is a six week rolling geomean that is calculated weekly.

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): SCCWRPCB05 (ICBQMRA2016_SCCCWRPCB05).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-06-01 and 2018-08-28 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

302063

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

STV

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Inner Cabrillo Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessm data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 2 of the 4 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for Enterococcus. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): SCCWRPCB04 (ICBQMRA2016_SCCCWRPCB04).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-06-01 and 2016-09-04 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

302071

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

GeoMean

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Inner Cabrillo Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessm data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 14 of the 14 samples exceeded the geomean water quality threshold for Enterococcus. This is a six week rolling geomean that is calculated weekly.

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): SCCWRPCB04 (ICBQMRA2016_SCCCWRPCB04).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-06-01 and 2016-09-04 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

302069

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

STV

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Inner Cabrillo Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessm data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 2 of the 4 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for Enterococcus. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): SCCWRPCB02 (ICBQMRA2016_SCCCWRPCB02).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-06-01 and 2016-09-04 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

303072

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

GeoMean

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 29 of the 78 samples exceeded the geomean water quality threshold for Enterococcus. This is a six week rolling geomean that is calculated weekly.

Data Reference:

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): CB1 (NA).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-07-01 and 2017-12-30 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

303092

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

GeoMean

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 73 of the 79 samples exceeded the geomean water quality threshold for Enterococcus. This is a six week rolling geomean that is calculated weekly.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): CB2 (NA).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-07-01 and 2017-12-30 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

302062

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

GeoMean

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Inner Cabrillo Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessm data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 5 of the 24 samples exceeded the geomean water quality threshold for Enterococcus. This is a six week rolling geomean that is calculated weekly.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): SCCWRPCB01 (ICBQMRA2016_SCCCWRPCB01).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-06-01 and 2018-08-28 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

303177

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

STV

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 11 of the 12 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for Enterococcus. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): CB02 (Inner Cabrillo Beach, South End).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2017-07-04 and 2018-06-30 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

303067

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

GeoMean

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 52 of the 52 samples exceeded the geomean water quality threshold for Enterococcus. This is a six week rolling geomean that is calculated weekly.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): CB02 (Inner Cabrillo Beach, South End).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2017-07-04 and 2018-06-30 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

302059

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

GeoMean

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Inner Cabrillo Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessm data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 9 of the 14 samples exceeded the geomean water quality threshold for Enterococcus. This is a six week rolling geomean that is calculated weekly.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): SCCWRPCB02 (ICBQMRA2016_SCCCWRPCB02).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-06-01 and 2016-09-04 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

302072

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

STV

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Inner Cabrillo Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessm data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 3 of the 7 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for Enterococcus. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): SCCWRPCB01 (ICBQMRA2016_SCCCWRPCB01).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-06-01 and 2018-08-28 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85904

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

258

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Zero of the the 258 samples exceeded the enterococcus objective.

Data Reference:

Data from Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant NPDES Permit no. CA0053856, Jan. 2006-Jun. 2010

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The enterococcus concentration shall not exceed more than 104/100ml. Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region. (California Ocean Plan)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at sites HW49 in the Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected approximately four times a month from January 2006 to June 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85907

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

1933

Number of Exceedances:

1006

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

One thousand and six of the the 1933 geomeans exceeded the enterococcus objective.

Data Reference:

Data from Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant NPDES Permit no. CA0053856, Jan. 2006-Jun. 2010

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geomean for enterococcus shall not exceed more than 35/100ml. Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region. (California Ocean Plan)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at sites CB1 and CB2 in the Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected approximately everyday from January 2006 to June 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85908

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

1046

Number of Exceedances:

294

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Two hundred ninety-four of the 1046 geomeans exceeded the objective.

Data Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geometric mean standard for entercoccus states that the entercoccus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from Inner Cabrillo Beach HYPCB1 and HYPSCB2. These sites are located within 200 meters and results collected on the same day were averaged.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a day from 2005 to 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85962

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

1064

Number of Exceedances:

160

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BeachWatcch data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 160 of 1064 samples exceed the criterion for Enterococci.

Data Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2009) single sample maximum states that enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 mL.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Inner Cabrillo Beach HYPCB1]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 1/1/2005-8/28/2010.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85905

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

1945

Number of Exceedances:

576

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Five hundred and seventy-six of the the 1945 samples exceeded the enterococcus objective.

Data Reference:

Data from Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant NPDES Permit no. CA0053856, Jan. 2006-Jun. 2010

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The enterococcus concentration shall not exceed more than 104/100ml. Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region. (California Ocean Plan)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at sites CB1 and CB2 in the Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected approximately everyday from January 2006 to June 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85928

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

1067

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Zero of the 1067 geomeans exceeded the objective.

Data Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geometric mean standard for fecal coliform states that the coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from Inner Cabrillo Beach HYPCB1 and HYPSCB2. These sites are located within 200 meters and results collected on the same day were averaged.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a day from 2005 to 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85909

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

1944

Number of Exceedances:

207

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Two hundred and seven of the the 1944 samples exceeded the fecal coliform objective. The data was reported as E. coli but the fecal coliform objective is used to assess the data in this LOE. The samples were collected from marine water and there is no E. coli objective for marine water.

Data Reference:

Data from Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant NPDES Permit no. CA0053856, Jan. 2006-Jun. 2010

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The fecal coliform concentration shall not exceed more than 400/100ml. Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at sites CB1 and CB2 in the Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected approximately everyday from January 2006 to June 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85910

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

1085

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BeachWatcch data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 49 of 1085 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal.

Data Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2009) single sample maximum states that fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100ml

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Inner Cabrillo Beach HYPCB1]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 1/1/2005-8/28/2010.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85925

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

257

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

One of the the 257 samples exceeded the fecal coliform objective.

Data Reference:

Data from Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant NPDES Permit no. CA0053856, Jan. 2006-Jun. 2010

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The fecal coliform concentration shall not exceed more than 400/100ml. Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region. (California Ocean Plan)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at sites HW49 in the Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected approximately four times a month from January 2006 to June 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85906

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

236

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Zero of the the 236 geometric means exceeded the enterococcus objective.

Data Reference:

Data from Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant NPDES Permit no. CA0053856, Jan. 2006-Jun. 2010

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: The enterococcus concentration shall not exceed more than 35/100ml. Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region. (California Ocean Plan)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at sites HW49 in the Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected approximately four times a month from January 2006 to June 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 150300, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

85926

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

235

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Zero of the the 235 geometric means exceeded the fecal coliform objective.

Data Reference:

Data from Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant NPDES Permit no. CA0053856, Jan. 2006-Jun. 2010

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Geomean: The fecal coliform concentration shall not exceed more than 200/100ml. Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region. (California Ocean Plan)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at sites HW49 in the Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected approximately four times a month from January 2006 to June 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	135810	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL)(2018)
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	A Source Unknown
TMDL Name:	Dominguez, LA/LB Harbors, San Pedro Bay Metals (75 & 78), toxics(73a) and PAHs (74)
TMDL Project Code:	416
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA:	03/31/2013
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for removal on the section 303(d) list under section 4.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 4.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Four lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. An OEHHA fish consumption advisory has been established in this water body segment. Under section 4.4 of the Listing Policy any water body segment where a health advisory against consumption of edible resident organisms has been issued shall remain listed on the section 303(d) list, until the advisory has been removed or data shows standards are being met in the water body. Although the advisory is no longer active, there are not enough data to assess beneficial use support. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of not removing 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. An OEHHA fish consumption advisory was established for this pollutant and fish tissue samples from nearby areas of the harbor (outer harbor) exceed the fish tissue guideline for human consumption. The advisory is no longer active. 4. 0 of 3, 0 of 0 and 0 of 0 samples exceeded the criteria and this is insufficient to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. 5. 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 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 135810, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

250597

Pollutant:

PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the consensus based midrange effect concentration (MEC) value of 400 ng/g

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135810, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

250689

Pollutant:

PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the consensus based midrange effect concentration (MEC) value of 400 ng/g

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135810, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

250214

Pollutant:

PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the consensus based midrange effect concentration (MEC) value of 400 ng/g

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135810, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

264514

Pollutant:

PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Shellfish Harvesting

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls). Although a total of 6 samples were collected, 6 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, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The PCB criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of water and organisms is 0.00017 ug/L and is equal to the maximum of the sum of aroclors or congeners (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2017-09-05 to 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135810, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

140

Pollutant:

PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)

LOE Subgroup:

Health Advisories

Matrix:

Not Specified

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

After review of the Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program data, PCBs have been detected in sediments in the Cabrillo Beach area and other surrounding locations (Anderson et al., 1998).A fish consumption advisory has been established for the PCBs in the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor area. The advisory was established by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Temporal Representation:

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA Info Missing

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135810, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

264457

Pollutant:

PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls). Although a total of 6 samples were collected, 6 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:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2017-09-05 to 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD


DECISION ID	135814	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	2-Methylnaphthalene
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 135814, 2-Methylnaphthalene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

249862

Pollutant:

2-Methylnaphthalene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 201 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135814, 2-Methylnaphthalene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

249600

Pollutant:

2-Methylnaphthalene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 201 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135814, 2-Methylnaphthalene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

249976

Pollutant:

2-Methylnaphthalene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 201 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.


DECISION ID	135796	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Antimony
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 135796, Antimony	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

245475

Pollutant:

Antimony

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for antimony is the effects range median (ERM) value of 25 ug/g dry weight (Long and Morgan 1990).

Guideline Reference:

The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135796, Antimony	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

245480

Pollutant:

Antimony

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for antimony is the effects range median (ERM) value of 25 ug/g dry weight (Long and Morgan 1990).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.


DECISION ID	135797	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Arsenic
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 135797, Arsenic	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

245394

Pollutant:

Arsenic

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for arsenic is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135797, Arsenic	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

245802

Pollutant:

Arsenic

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for arsenic is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.


DECISION ID	135799	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Benzo(a)anthracene
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 135799, Benzo(a)anthracene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

245771

Pollutant:

Benzo(a)anthracene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for benz[a]anthrazene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 693 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135799, Benzo(a)anthracene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

245762

Pollutant:

Benzo(a)anthracene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for benz[a]anthrazene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 693 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135799, Benzo(a)anthracene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

245878

Pollutant:

Benzo(a)anthracene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for benz[a]anthrazene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 693 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.


DECISION ID	135798	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Benzo(a)pyrene
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 135798, Benzo(a)pyrene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

246096

Pollutant:

Benzo(a)pyrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for benzo[a]pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 763 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135798, Benzo(a)pyrene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

246119

Pollutant:

Benzo(a)pyrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for benzo[a]pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 763 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135798, Benzo(a)pyrene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

246020

Pollutant:

Benzo(a)pyrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for benzo[a]pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 763 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.


DECISION ID	135800	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Cadmium
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 135800, Cadmium	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

251792

Pollutant:

Cadmium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cadmium.

Data Reference:

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The dissolved cadmium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 9.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-02-27

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135800, Cadmium	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

246498

Pollutant:

Cadmium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for cadmium is the probable effect level (PEL) of 4.21 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135800, Cadmium	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

257888

Pollutant:

Cadmium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Cadmium.

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The dissolved cadmium criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 9.3 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135800, Cadmium	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

245969

Pollutant:

Cadmium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for cadmium is the probable effect level (PEL) of 4.21 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135800, Cadmium	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

246286

Pollutant:

Cadmium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for cadmium is the probable effect level (PEL) of 4.21 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD


DECISION ID	135801	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Chlordane
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 135801, Chlordane	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

267468

Pollutant:

Chlordane

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordane. Although a total of 6 samples were collected, 6 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, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The chlordane criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2017-09-05 to 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135801, Chlordane	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

246486

Pollutant:

Chlordane

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chlordane is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135801, Chlordane	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

246637

Pollutant:

Chlordane

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chlordane is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135801, Chlordane	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

267405

Pollutant:

Chlordane

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The chlordane criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.004 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135801, Chlordane	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

246349

Pollutant:

Chlordane

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chlordane is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD


DECISION ID	135818	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Chromium
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 135818, Chromium	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

246944

Pollutant:

Chromium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chromium is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995)

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135818, Chromium	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

247344

Pollutant:

Chromium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chromium is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995)

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135818, Chromium	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

246971

Pollutant:

Chromium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chromium is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995)

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD


DECISION ID	135802	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Chrysene (C1-C4)
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 135802, Chrysene (C1-C4)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

247096

Pollutant:

Chrysene (C1-C4)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chrysene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 846 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135802, Chrysene (C1-C4)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

247029

Pollutant:

Chrysene (C1-C4)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chrysene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 846 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135802, Chrysene (C1-C4)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

247399

Pollutant:

Chrysene (C1-C4)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chrysene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 846 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.


DECISION ID	149673	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)
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 149673, DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

259638

Pollutant:

DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDD(p,p'). Although a total of 6 samples were collected, 6 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, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The 4,4'-DDD criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00084 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2017-09-05 to 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD


DECISION ID	149674	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)
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 149674, DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

259745

Pollutant:

DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDE(p,p'). Although a total of 6 samples were collected, 6 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, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The 4,4'-DDE [DDE(p,p')] criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2017-09-05 to 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149674, DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

252177

Pollutant:

DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDE(p,p'). Although a total of 1 samples were collected, 1 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:

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The 4,4'-DDE [DDE(p,p')] criterion to protect human health from the consumption of organisms only is 0.00059 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-02-27 to 2018-02-27

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.


DECISION ID	135804	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
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 135804, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

248103

Pollutant:

Dibenz[a,h]anthracene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for dibenz(a,h)anthracene is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135804, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

248084

Pollutant:

Dibenz[a,h]anthracene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for dibenz(a,h)anthracene is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135804, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

247999

Pollutant:

Dibenz[a,h]anthracene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for dibenz(a,h)anthracene is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.


DECISION ID	135805	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Dieldrin
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 135805, Dieldrin	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

260572

Pollutant:

Dieldrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The dieldrin criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0019 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135805, Dieldrin	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

260483

Pollutant:

Dieldrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin. Although a total of 6 samples were collected, 6 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, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The dieldrin criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00014 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2017-09-05 to 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135805, Dieldrin	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

248298

Pollutant:

Dieldrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Dieldrin is 8 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD


DECISION ID	135806	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Lead
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 135806, Lead	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

263094

Pollutant:

Lead

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The dissolved lead criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135806, Lead	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

252588

Pollutant:

Lead

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The dissolved lead criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 8.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-02-27

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135806, Lead	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

249154

Pollutant:

Lead

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for lead is the probable effect level (PEL) of 112 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135806, Lead	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

249033

Pollutant:

Lead

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for lead is the probable effect level (PEL) of 112 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135806, Lead	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

249077

Pollutant:

Lead

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for lead is the probable effect level (PEL) of 112 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.


DECISION ID	149676	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Mercury
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 149676, Mercury	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

263384

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149676, Mercury	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

252510

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.

Data Reference:

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2017-09-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149676, Mercury	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

252694

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-02-27

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149676, Mercury	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

249723

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for mercury is 2.1 ug/g (PTI Environmental Services, 1991).

Guideline Reference:

Pollutants of concern in Puget Sound. EPA 910/9-91-003. Seattle, WA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149676, Mercury	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

263190

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149676, Mercury	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

249745

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for mercury is 2.1 ug/g (PTI Environmental Services, 1991).

Guideline Reference:

Pollutants of concern in Puget Sound. EPA 910/9-91-003. Seattle, WA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149676, Mercury	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

249609

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for mercury is 2.1 ug/g (PTI Environmental Services, 1991).

Guideline Reference:

Pollutants of concern in Puget Sound. EPA 910/9-91-003. Seattle, WA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149676, Mercury	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

263284

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149676, Mercury	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

263341

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Mercury.

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149676, Mercury	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

252456

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

National Recommended Water Quality Criteria Continuous Concentration (4-day average concentrations) for saltwater aquatic organisms exposure to total mercury is 0.94 ug/L.

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2017-09-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149676, Mercury	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

252637

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The mercury criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.051 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-02-27

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.


DECISION ID	151873	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

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:	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 151873, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

307911

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (page 3-39) states that: At a minimum (see specifics below), the mean annual dissolved oxygen concentration of all waters shall be greater than 7 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-11-02 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151873, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

308143

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 12 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: At a minimum... no single determination shall be less than 5.0 mg/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-09-30 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD


DECISION ID	149677	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
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 149677, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

248788

Pollutant:

PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for high molecular weight PAH's is 9600 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149677, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

250079

Pollutant:

PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The sediment quality guideline for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g organic carbon (Fairey et al., 2001).

Guideline Reference:

An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149677, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

249333

Pollutant:

PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for low molecular weight PAHs is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1442 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149677, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

249325

Pollutant:

PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for low molecular weight PAHs is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1442 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149677, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

250405

Pollutant:

PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The sediment quality guideline for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g organic carbon (Fairey et al., 2001).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149677, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

250233

Pollutant:

PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The sediment quality guideline for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g organic carbon (Fairey et al., 2001).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149677, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

249237

Pollutant:

PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for low molecular weight PAHs is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1442 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149677, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

248722

Pollutant:

PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for high molecular weight PAH's is 9600 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149677, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

248976

Pollutant:

PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for high molecular weight PAH's is 9600 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD


DECISION ID	135809	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Phenanthrene
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 135809, Phenanthrene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

250495

Pollutant:

Phenanthrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for phenanthrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 544 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135809, Phenanthrene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

250570

Pollutant:

Phenanthrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for phenanthrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 544 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135809, Phenanthrene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

250740

Pollutant:

Phenanthrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for phenanthrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 544 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD


DECISION ID	135811	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Pyrene
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 135811, Pyrene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

250956

Pollutant:

Pyrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1398 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135811, Pyrene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

250998

Pollutant:

Pyrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1398 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135811, Pyrene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

250928

Pollutant:

Pyrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for pyrene is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1398 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.


DECISION ID	135812	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Silver
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 135812, Silver	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

250989

Pollutant:

Silver

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2018 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Silver. Although a total of 1 samples were collected, 1 of these samples were not included in the assessment because the laboratory data reporting limit(s) was above the objective 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:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for silver is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1.77 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Date for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135812, Silver	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

250909

Pollutant:

Silver

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for silver is the probable effect level (PEL) of 1.77 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.


DECISION ID	135813	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Temperature, water
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 135813, Temperature, water	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

266769

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Fish Spawning

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region states that: The natural receiving water temperature of all regional 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.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).

Guideline Reference:

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135813, Temperature, water	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

266787

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Fish Migration

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).

Guideline Reference:

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-09-30 and 2016-02-19

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135813, Temperature, water	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

266748

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Fish Spawning

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).

Guideline Reference:

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-09-30 and 2016-02-19

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135813, Temperature, water	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

266897

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Fish Migration

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 5 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129).

Guideline Reference:

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	135815	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Toxaphene
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 135815, Toxaphene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

267901

Pollutant:

Toxaphene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 6 samples were collected, 6 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, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The toxaphene criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 0.0002 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2017-09-05 to 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135815, Toxaphene	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

267845

Pollutant:

Toxaphene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Toxaphene. Although a total of 6 samples were collected, 6 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, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The toxaphene criterion for the protection of human health from consumption of organisms only is 0.00075 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2017-09-05 to 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD


DECISION ID	135816	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Toxicity
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)(2018)
Revision Status	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Line of evidence 141 will not be considered in this decision because data was taken from deeper cores. Deeper core samples do not impact beneficial uses. 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 of 14 samples exceeded the were either moderately or highly toxic 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 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 135816, Toxicity	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

244470

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

0 of the 1 samples collected by Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area exhibited toxicity. A sample may have multiple toxicity test results, but will only be counted once. A sample is defined as being collected on the same day and the same location. The following organisms and parameters were utilized for the toxicity tests: Mytilus galloprovincialis for Normal Development, Eohaustorius estuarius for Survival.

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The sample is toxic when the response of the organisms exposed to the sample is significantly different (worse) than the response of the organisms exposed to the laboratory control based on statistical hypothesis testing. An exceedance is counted when the significant effect code is “Significant; Less Similarity,” which means that the sample result is significantly different than the control result, and the percent effect is greater than the evaluation threshold. The default evaluation threshold is 20% unless otherwise stated.

Guideline Reference:

Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms. Fourth Edition. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Washington, D.C. EPA-821-R-02-013

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: CB-SS-11 ( CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-08-14 and 2018-08-14.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135816, Toxicity	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

28238

Pollutant:

Sediment Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Aquatic Life Use:

Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Toxicity testing of sediments

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

One of 14 samples were either moderately or highly toxic; however this sample result was historic (1992) and more recent sediment results (1993-1997) did not show elevated copper levels.

Data Reference:

Contaminated Sediments Task Force Sediment Toxicity data for Los Angeles/Long Beach Inner Harbor, Outer Harbor, Fish Harbor, Inner Cabrillo Beach area, the San Pedro Bay, and the Los Angeles River Estuary. 1987-1999.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Bay et. al. classifies sediment toxicity based on the following survival percentages: Non toxic if greater than or equal to 80% survival; moderately toxic if between 50 to 80% survival; and highly toxic if less than 50% survival.

Guideline Reference:

Southern California Bight 1998 Regional Monitoring Program. Volume IV. Sediment Toxicity.

Spatial Representation:

A total of 14 stations were monitored in the Inner Cabrillo Beach area of the Los Angeles Harbor.

Temporal Representation:

Composite surface sediment samples were taken and analyzed during spring/summer of 1992 to 1997.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in Bay Protection Toxic Clean up Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program QAPP. (BPTCP). Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135816, Toxicity	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

141

Pollutant:

Sediment Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Toxicity testing of sediments

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Seven of 52 sediment samples were toxic as compared to toxicity test controls (Anderson et al., 1998).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Basin Plan: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use (LARWQCB, 1995)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Toxicity was assessed by statistical comparison to test control.

Guideline Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Spatial Representation:

The 52 samples were spread throughout the Inner Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between 1992 and 1997.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program QAPP (Stephenson et al., 1994).

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	135817	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Zinc
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 135817, Zinc	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

251387

Pollutant:

Zinc

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for zinc is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135817, Zinc	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

251248

Pollutant:

Zinc

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for zinc is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135817, Zinc	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

253019

Pollutant:

Zinc

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The dissolved zinc criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-02-27

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135817, Zinc	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

268003

Pollutant:

Zinc

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The dissolved zinc criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 81 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135817, Zinc	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

251338

Pollutant:

Zinc

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for zinc is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135817, Zinc	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

28238

Pollutant:

Sediment Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Aquatic Life Use:

Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Toxicity testing of sediments

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

One of 14 samples were either moderately or highly toxic; however this sample result was historic (1992) and more recent sediment results (1993-1997) did not show elevated copper levels.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Southern California Bight 1998 Regional Monitoring Program. Volume IV. Sediment Toxicity.

Spatial Representation:

A total of 14 stations were monitored in the Inner Cabrillo Beach area of the Los Angeles Harbor.

Temporal Representation:

Composite surface sediment samples were taken and analyzed during spring/summer of 1992 to 1997.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in Bay Protection Toxic Clean up Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program QAPP. (BPTCP). Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135817, Zinc	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

141

Pollutant:

Sediment Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Toxicity testing of sediments

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Seven of 52 sediment samples were toxic as compared to toxicity test controls (Anderson et al., 1998).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Basin Plan: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use (LARWQCB, 1995)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Toxicity was assessed by statistical comparison to test control.

Guideline Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Spatial Representation:

The 52 samples were spread throughout the Inner Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between 1992 and 1997.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program QAPP (Stephenson et al., 1994).

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	135808	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

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:	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 135808, pH	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

265264

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 4 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Basin: the pH for inland surface waters, bays, or estuaries 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 Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-09-30 and 2015-07-07

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135808, pH	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

265414

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 7 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH.

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Basin: the pH for inland surface waters, bays, or estuaries 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 Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2015-10-05 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD


DECISION ID	135803	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Copper
Final Listing Decision:	List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	A Source Unknown
TMDL Name:	Dominguez, LA/LB Harbors, San Pedro Bay Metals (75 & 78), toxics(73a) and PAHs (74)
TMDL Project Code:	416
Date TMDL Approved by USEPA:	03/23/2012
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 and 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Under section 3.6 at least two lines of evidence are necessary to assess listing status for pollutants sediment, and pollutant concentrations in sediment must be associated with sediment toxicity to justify adding that pollutant to the CWA section 303(d) List. Four lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 2 of 13 samples exceeded the criteria for copper in water. 0 of 5 samples exceeded the guideline for copper in sediment. 1 of 14 samples exhibited sediment toxicity. 0 of 1 samples exhibited sediment toxicity. As described in the previous Iisting cycle, Lines of Evidence (LOE) 137 and 141 will not be considered in this decision because that data has been reevaluated in LOE 28239 and 28238. LOE 137 incorrectly lists 14 exceedances out of 16 sample; a reanalysis of the data suggest only two exceedances out of 16 samples, which is listed in LOE 28239. LOE 141 will not be considered in this decision because the LOE included sediment samples from deeper cores, which do not impact beneficial uses. LOE 23238 includes the reevaluated data from LOE 141 considering only surface cores. The Port of Los Angeles added clean sediment to create shallow water habitat, improving conditions at Cabrillo Beach to the point where beneficial uses are no longer negatively impacted due to copper. Newer data, listed in LOEs 28224. 247221, 247679 and 247338, show no copper exceedances. Because remediation efforts have changed surface sediment conditions, LOE 28239 is no longer representative of conditions and will not be used in assessment. 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. 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 13 water samples exceeded the California Toxics Rule criterion continuous concentration for copper and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Moreover, both of the exceeding samples were collected in 2017-2018. 7. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135803, Copper	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

28224

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Aquatic Life Use:

Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Chemical monitoring of sediments

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Zero of two samples exceeded the effects range median for copper. Sediment samples were taken and analyzed for copper in accordance with the monitoring and testing parameters listed Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors Sediment Contaminant Flux study.

Data Reference:

Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach Area sediment data.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Basin Plan states that, "[s]urface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use."

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Long et. al. lists a sediment effects range median of 270 ug/g dry weight for copper.

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Sediment sampling was conducted in the Inner Cabrillo Beach area at sediment monitoring stations LA O-1 (Lat: 33.71185, Long: -118.2804) and LA O-2 (Lat: 33.71025, Long: -118.2818).

Temporal Representation:

Composite samples were taken for both sediment monitoring stations on 10/09/2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in Draft Sampling and Analysis Plan for Characterization of Sediment Contaminant Flux for the Inner Harbor and Outer Harbor Waterbodies to Support Sediment TMDL Implementation.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Sampling and Analysis Plan for Characterization of Sediment Contaminant Flux for the Inner Harbor and Outer Harbor Waterbodies to Support Sediment TMDL Implementation. Prepared for the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135803, Copper	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

137

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Chemical monitoring of sediments

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Of the 16 sediment grab samples, 14 exceeded the sediment quality guideline (LARWQCB and CCC, 2004).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Basin Plan: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use (LARWQCB, 1995)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

An Effects Range-Median of 270 ug/g was used (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Port of Los Angeles Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring Data 2005-2006.

Spatial Representation:

The samples were spread throughout the Inner Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected between 1992 and 1994.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program QAPP (Stephenson et al., 1994).

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135803, Copper	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

28237

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Aquatic Life Use:

Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Zero of four samples exceeded the California Toxics Rule (CTR) criterion continuous concentration for copper. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for copper in accordance with the Port of Los Angeles monitoring and testing parameters.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

CTR lists a criterion continuous concentrations of 3.1 ug/L for copper to protect aquatic life in saltwater.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The Port of Los Angeles conducted water quality surveys in the Inner Cabrillo Beach area at station LA-05 (Lat: 33.7139, Long: -118.27823).

Temporal Representation:

Grab samples were taken and analyzed on an semi-annual basis in 2005 and 2006.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA information unavailable.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135803, Copper	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

247679

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for copper is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8306 (B13-8306-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-11 to 2013-07-11

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135803, Copper	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

28239

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Aquatic Life Use:

Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Chemical monitoring of sediments

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Two out of 16 samples exceeded the effects range median for copper for surface sediment samples.

Data Reference:

Contaminated Sediments Task Force Sediment Chemistry data for San Pedro Bay. 1992-1997.

Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach are shallow water habitat map.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Basin Plan states that, "[s]urface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use."

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Long et. al. lists a sediment effects range median of 270 ug/g dry weight for copper.

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

A total of 14 stations were monitored in the Inner Cabrillo Beach area of the Port of Los Angeles which include the following stations: 28, 30, 136, 1006, 1008,1068,1069, 1070, 1071,1072, 1073, 1074, 1075, and 1076.

Temporal Representation:

Composite surface sediment samples were taken and analyzed during spring/summer of 1992 to 1997.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in State Water Resources Control Board's Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program QAPP. (BPTCP). Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135803, Copper	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

28238

Pollutant:

Sediment Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Aquatic Life Use:

Preservation of Rare & Endangered Species

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Toxicity testing of sediments

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

One of 14 samples were either moderately or highly toxic; however this sample result was historic (1992) and more recent sediment results (1993-1997) did not show elevated copper levels.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Southern California Bight 1998 Regional Monitoring Program. Volume IV. Sediment Toxicity.

Spatial Representation:

A total of 14 stations were monitored in the Inner Cabrillo Beach area of the Los Angeles Harbor.

Temporal Representation:

Composite surface sediment samples were taken and analyzed during spring/summer of 1992 to 1997.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and monitoring procedures detailed in Bay Protection Toxic Clean up Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program QAPP. (BPTCP). Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135803, Copper	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

141

Pollutant:

Sediment Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Toxicity testing of sediments

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Seven of 52 sediment samples were toxic as compared to toxicity test controls (Anderson et al., 1998).

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Basin Plan: Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use (LARWQCB, 1995)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Toxicity was assessed by statistical comparison to test control.

Guideline Reference:

WQ data from the MS4 database assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Spatial Representation:

The 52 samples were spread throughout the Inner Cabrillo Beach area.

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between 1992 and 1997.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program QAPP (Stephenson et al., 1994).

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135803, Copper	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

252075

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed LA County MS4 data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 3 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The dissolved copper criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 3.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-02-27

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135803, Copper	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

259183

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Harbor Toxics TMDL Compliance Water Quality data for Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 6 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Copper.

Data Reference:

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The dissolved copper criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in saline water is 3.1 ug/L (California Toxics Rule, 2000).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: CB-RW-11 (CB-RW-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-09-05 and 2018-11-30

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135803, Copper	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

247338

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for copper is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): CB-SS-11 (CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135803, Copper	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

244470

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Tissue, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: CB-SS-11 ( CB-SS-11-Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-08-14 and 2018-08-14.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Anchor QEA, LLC. 2014. DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND SPECIAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 135803, Copper	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

247221

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Marine Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 4.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for copper is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g) dry weight (Long et al., 1995).

Guideline Reference:

Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B18-10014 (B18-10014).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-08-14 to 2018-08-14

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

SWRCB. 2018. This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

This is a placeholder reference for data that was collected after QAPP requirements were developed, but exempt from the requirements.


DECISION ID	69921	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

Pollutant:	Beach Closures
Final Listing Decision:	Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status	Original
Reason for Delisting:	Flaws in original listing
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for delisting under section 4 of the Listing Policy. Under this section of the Policy, a minimum of one line of evidence is needed to assess listing status. One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. A TMDL has been developed and approved by USEPA and an approved implementation plan is expected to result in attainment of the standard. The Santa Monica Bay Bacteria Dry Weather TMDL was approved by RWQCB on January 24, 2002 and subsequently approved by USEPA. The Santa Monica Bay Bacteria Wet Weather TMDL was approved by RWQCB on December 12, 2002 and approved by USEPA on June 19, 2003. It is not known if the beach closure information is backed by coliform data. Beach closure information should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it is not a pollutant or toxicity (section 2 of the Listing Policy). Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of removing these listing from the 303(d) Water Quality Limited Segment list because beach closures are not pollutants.

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 69921, Beach Closures	Region 4
Los Angeles Harbor - Inner Cabrillo Beach Area

LOE ID:

143

Pollutant:

Beach Closures

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:

Unspecified--This LOE is a placeholder to support a 303(d) listing decision made prior to 2006.

Data Reference: