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

Supporting Information

Regional Board 2 - San Francisco Bay Region

Water Body Name:	Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)
Water Body ID:	CAR2053007020210325056603
Water Body Type:	River & Stream


DECISION ID	143937	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143937, Alkalinity as CaCO3	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

277368

Pollutant:

Alkalinity as CaCO3

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2013 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Alkalinity as CaCO3.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Basin: Controllable water quality factors shall not cause a detrimental increase in concentrations of toxic substances found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. Effects on aquatic organisms, wildlife, and human health will be considered.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended alkalinity criterion continuous concentration (CCC) for the protection of aquatic life in freshwater is a minimum value of 20,000 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143937, Alkalinity as CaCO3	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

277002

Pollutant:

Alkalinity as CaCO3

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended alkalinity criterion continuous concentration (CCC) for the protection of aquatic life in freshwater is a minimum value of 20,000 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143937, Alkalinity as CaCO3	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

277239

Pollutant:

Alkalinity as CaCO3

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Alkalinity as CaCO3.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended alkalinity criterion continuous concentration (CCC) for the protection of aquatic life in freshwater is a minimum value of 20,000 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-05-24

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143937, Alkalinity as CaCO3	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

277004

Pollutant:

Alkalinity as CaCO3

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed SWAMP Perennial Stream Surveys data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Alkalinity as CaCO3.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended alkalinity criterion continuous concentration (CCC) for the protection of aquatic life in freshwater is a minimum value of 20,000 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205PS0234 (Penitencia Creek, Upper ~2mi above Piedmont Rd.).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-05-22 and 2013-05-22

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 143937, Alkalinity as CaCO3	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

277213

Pollutant:

Alkalinity as CaCO3

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended alkalinity criterion continuous concentration (CCC) for the protection of aquatic life in freshwater is a minimum value of 20,000 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205PS0234 (Penitencia Creek, Upper ~2mi above Piedmont Rd.).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-05-22 and 2013-05-22

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 143937, Alkalinity as CaCO3	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

277362

Pollutant:

Alkalinity as CaCO3

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended alkalinity criterion continuous concentration (CCC) for the protection of aquatic life in freshwater is a minimum value of 20,000 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-05-24

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143937, Alkalinity as CaCO3	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

277332

Pollutant:

Alkalinity as CaCO3

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended alkalinity criterion continuous concentration (CCC) for the protection of aquatic life in freshwater is a minimum value of 20,000 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143937, Alkalinity as CaCO3	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

276767

Pollutant:

Alkalinity as CaCO3

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended alkalinity criterion continuous concentration (CCC) for the protection of aquatic life in freshwater is a minimum value of 20,000 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	151039	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	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 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

280135

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2017 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ammonia as N, Unionized.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives, Section 3.3.20 Un-Ionized Ammonia: The discharge of wastes shall not cause receiving waters to contain concentrations of un-ionized ammonia in excess 0.025 mg/l (as N), expressed as an annual median.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R03523 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Nobel Ave).

Temporal Representation:

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

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc., Applied Marine Sciences, Armand Ruby Consulting . 2016. BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

279091

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

279145

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

279796

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Ammonia as N, Unionized.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04217 (Upper Penitencia u/s Cherry Flat Reservoir).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-05-03 and 2018-05-03

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

279098

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R01731 (Upper Penitencia Creek at percolation pond).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

279841

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R01731 (Upper Penitencia Creek at percolation pond).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278865

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04217 (Upper Penitencia u/s Cherry Flat Reservoir).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-05-03 and 2018-05-03

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278957

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-05-17 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278866

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-05-24

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278325

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

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

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04217 (Upper Penitencia u/s Cherry Flat Reservoir).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-05-03 and 2018-05-03

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278013

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R01731 (Upper Penitencia Creek at percolation pond).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278435

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278436

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R03523 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Nobel Ave).

Temporal Representation:

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

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc., Applied Marine Sciences, Armand Ruby Consulting . 2016. BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278011

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278051

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R01731 (Upper Penitencia Creek at percolation pond).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278052

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278580

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-05-24

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278415

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R02835 (Alum Rock Park below Quail Hollow Br).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278564

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

277704

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278479

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04217 (Upper Penitencia u/s Cherry Flat Reservoir).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-05-03 and 2018-05-03

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278565

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278190

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R03523 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Nobel Ave).

Temporal Representation:

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

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc., Applied Marine Sciences, Armand Ruby Consulting . 2016. BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

277562

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R02835 (Alum Rock Park below Quail Hollow Br).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278345

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278344

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-05-24

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

277542

Pollutant:

Nitrogen, ammonia (Total Ammonia)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia - Freshwater 2013

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278891

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R02835 (Alum Rock Park below Quail Hollow Br).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

279141

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R03523 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Nobel Ave).

Temporal Representation:

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

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc., Applied Marine Sciences, Armand Ruby Consulting . 2016. BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

279189

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R02835 (Alum Rock Park below Quail Hollow Br).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

279043

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

279891

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-05-17 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

279132

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-05-17 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278920

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

278831

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-05-24

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 151039, Ammonia	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

279120

Pollutant:

Ammonia (Unionized)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-05-17 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143907	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

Pollutant:	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 143907, Anthracene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

269655

Pollutant:

Anthracene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Anthracene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Section 3.3.18 of the San Francisco Bay Region's Basin Plan contains the narrative toxicity objective stating that all waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are lethal to or that produce other detrimental responses in aquatic organisms.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for anthracene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 845 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143907, Anthracene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

269795

Pollutant:

Anthracene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Anthracene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for anthracene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 845 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143908	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143908, Arsenic	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

269722

Pollutant:

Arsenic

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for arsenic is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 33 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143908, Arsenic	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

269623

Pollutant:

Arsenic

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for arsenic is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 33 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143908, Arsenic	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

269503

Pollutant:

Arsenic

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for arsenic is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 33 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143908, Arsenic	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

269857

Pollutant:

Arsenic

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for arsenic is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 33 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	154191	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

Regional Board Conclusion:	Benthic Community Effects are being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under sections 3.9 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.9, additional lines of evidence (LOEs) associating the Benthic Community Effects decision with a water or sediment concentration of pollutants other than benthic-macroinvertebrate bioassessment or habitat assessment LOEs are necessary to place a water body on the 303(d) List for Benthic Community Effects. Eleven line(s) of evidence evaluating benthic-macroinvertebrate bioassessment data is/are available in the administrative record to assess this indicator. Eight of 16 benthic-macroinvertebrate samples exceed the California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) impairment threshold. A minimum of two benthic-macroinvertebrate samples are needed to assess listing status. However, based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing Benthic Community Effects in this waterbody segment on the CWA section 303(d) List. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. Eight of 16 benthic-macroinvertebrate bioassessment samples had CSCI scores below 0.79. The available information is insufficient to determine whether the waterbody/pollutant combination should be placed on the 303(d) List of impaired waters at this time. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 154191, Benthic Community Effects	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

306687

Pollutant:

Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments

LOE Subgroup:

Population/Community Degradation

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for 205R04217 to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the threshold. CSCI scores were from 1.037261846 to 1.037261846.

Data Reference:

California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) Scores for the 2024 Integrated Report for Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are lethal to or that produce significant alterations in population or community ecology or receiving water biota. In addition, the health and life history characteristics of aquatic organisms in waters affected by controllable water quality factors shall not differ significantly from those for the same waters in areas unaffected by controllable water quality factors.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

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

Guideline Reference:

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

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from station 205R04217.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 5/3/2018 to 5/3/2018.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data were collected according to BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition sampling protocols.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 154191, Benthic Community Effects	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

306674

Pollutant:

Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments

LOE Subgroup:

Population/Community Degradation

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for 205COY121 to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 2 of 3 samples exceeded the threshold. CSCI scores were from 0.73 to 0.97.

Data Reference:

California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) Scores for the 2024 Integrated Report for Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

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

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from station 205COY121.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 4/28/2016 to 5/17/2017.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data were collected according to BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition sampling protocols.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 154191, Benthic Community Effects	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

306650

Pollutant:

Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments

LOE Subgroup:

Population/Community Degradation

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for 205COY140 to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the threshold. CSCI scores were from 0.987886433 to 0.987886433.

Data Reference:

California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) Scores for the 2024 Integrated Report for Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

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

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from station 205COY140.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 6/17/2009 to 6/17/2009.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data were collected using Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program protocols

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 154191, Benthic Community Effects	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

306686

Pollutant:

Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments

LOE Subgroup:

Population/Community Degradation

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for 205R03523 to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the threshold. CSCI scores were from 0.913771872 to 0.913771872.

Data Reference:

California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) Scores for the 2024 Integrated Report for Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

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

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from station 205R03523.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 5/11/2017 to 5/11/2017.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data were collected according to BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition sampling protocols.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 154191, Benthic Community Effects	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

306673

Pollutant:

Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments

LOE Subgroup:

Population/Community Degradation

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for 205COY114 to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 2 of 3 samples exceeded the threshold. CSCI scores were from 0.65 to 0.84.

Data Reference:

California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) Scores for the 2024 Integrated Report for Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

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

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from station 205COY114.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 4/28/2016 to 5/17/2017.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data were collected according to BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition sampling protocols.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 154191, Benthic Community Effects	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

306662

Pollutant:

Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments

LOE Subgroup:

Population/Community Degradation

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for 205R00707 to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceeded the threshold. CSCI scores were from 0.689142 to 0.689142.

Data Reference:

California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) Scores for the 2024 Integrated Report for Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

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

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from station 205R00707.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 6/5/2013 to 6/5/2013.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data were collected according to BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition sampling protocols.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 154191, Benthic Community Effects	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

306685

Pollutant:

Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments

LOE Subgroup:

Population/Community Degradation

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for 205R02835 to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceeded the threshold. CSCI scores were from 0.786741 to 0.786741.

Data Reference:

California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) Scores for the 2024 Integrated Report for Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

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

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from station 205R02835.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 5/5/2016 to 5/5/2016.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data were collected according to BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition sampling protocols.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 154191, Benthic Community Effects	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

306651

Pollutant:

Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments

LOE Subgroup:

Population/Community Degradation

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for 205R00035 to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceeded the threshold. CSCI scores were from 0.585027 to 0.585027.

Data Reference:

California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) Scores for the 2024 Integrated Report for Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

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

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from station 205R00035.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 5/24/2012 to 5/24/2012.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data were collected according to BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition sampling protocols.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 154191, Benthic Community Effects	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

306661

Pollutant:

Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments

LOE Subgroup:

Population/Community Degradation

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for 205PS0234 to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the threshold. CSCI scores were from 1.023205826 to 1.023205826.

Data Reference:

California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) Scores for the 2024 Integrated Report for Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

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

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from station 205PS0234.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 5/22/2013 to 5/22/2013.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data were collected using Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program protocols

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 154191, Benthic Community Effects	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

306675

Pollutant:

Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments

LOE Subgroup:

Population/Community Degradation

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for 205R01731 to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceeded the threshold. CSCI scores were from 0.629788 to 0.629788.

Data Reference:

California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) Scores for the 2024 Integrated Report for Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

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

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from station 205R01731.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 5/5/2016 to 5/5/2016.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data were collected according to BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition sampling protocols.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 154191, Benthic Community Effects	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

306663

Pollutant:

Benthic-Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments

LOE Subgroup:

Population/Community Degradation

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed data for 205R00787 to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the threshold. CSCI scores were from 1.26006 to 1.2988891.

Data Reference:

California Stream Condition Index (CSCI) Scores for the 2024 Integrated Report for Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

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

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from station 205R00787.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected from 6/12/2013 to 6/4/2020.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data were collected according to BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition sampling protocols.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143910	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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 143910, Benzo(a)anthracene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

269970

Pollutant:

Benzo(a)anthracene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for benz[a]anthrazene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 1050 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143910, Benzo(a)anthracene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

269823

Pollutant:

Benzo(a)anthracene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for benz[a]anthrazene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 1050 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143909	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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 143909, Benzo(a)pyrene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270173

Pollutant:

Benzo(a)pyrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzo(a)pyrene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for benzo[a]pyrene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 1450 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143909, Benzo(a)pyrene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270372

Pollutant:

Benzo(a)pyrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzo(a)pyrene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for benzo[a]pyrene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 1450 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143935	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

Pollutant:	Bifenthrin
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 143935, Bifenthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270184

Pollutant:

Bifenthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for bifenthrin is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.43 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample. The LC50 0.43 ug/g is the geometric mean of LC50 values for bifenthrin (Amweg et al., 2005 and Amweg and Weston, 2007).

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143935, Bifenthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270201

Pollutant:

Bifenthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Bifenthrin .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2019-07-22 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143935, Bifenthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270256

Pollutant:

Bifenthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Bifenthrin .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2019-07-22 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143935, Bifenthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270262

Pollutant:

Bifenthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143935, Bifenthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270179

Pollutant:

Bifenthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143935, Bifenthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270159

Pollutant:

Bifenthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Bifenthrin .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143935, Bifenthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270139

Pollutant:

Bifenthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143935, Bifenthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270223

Pollutant:

Bifenthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Bifenthrin .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143911	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143911, Cadmium	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270862

Pollutant:

Cadmium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for cadmium is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 4.98 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143911, Cadmium	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270665

Pollutant:

Cadmium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for cadmium is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 4.98 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143911, Cadmium	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270882

Pollutant:

Cadmium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for cadmium is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 4.98 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143911, Cadmium	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270525

Pollutant:

Cadmium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for cadmium is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 4.98 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143912	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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 143912, Chlordane	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271069

Pollutant:

Chlordane

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chlordane is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 17.6 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143912, Chlordane	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270969

Pollutant:

Chlordane

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chlordane is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 17.6 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143913	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281579

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The chloride criterion continuous concentration (expressed as a 4-day average) to protect aquatic life in freshwater is 230000 ug/L (230 mg/L)(USEPA National Recommended Water Quality Criteria, 2006).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281285

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

280745

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R01731 (Upper Penitencia Creek at percolation pond).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281093

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281610

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281747

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281286

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04217 (Upper Penitencia u/s Cherry Flat Reservoir).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-05-03 and 2018-05-03

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281744

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R01731 (Upper Penitencia Creek at percolation pond).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281580

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R02835 (Alum Rock Park below Quail Hollow Br).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281646

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R03523 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Nobel Ave).

Temporal Representation:

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

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc., Applied Marine Sciences, Armand Ruby Consulting . 2016. BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281235

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R02835 (Alum Rock Park below Quail Hollow Br).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281305

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281202

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281803

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282061

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-05-24

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281741

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205PS0234 (Penitencia Creek, Upper ~2mi above Piedmont Rd.).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-05-22 and 2013-05-22

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 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281216

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-05-24

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281654

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04217 (Upper Penitencia u/s Cherry Flat Reservoir).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-05-03 and 2018-05-03

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281831

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205PS0234 (Penitencia Creek, Upper ~2mi above Piedmont Rd.).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-05-22 and 2013-05-22

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 143913, Chloride	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281284

Pollutant:

Chloride

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R03523 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Nobel Ave).

Temporal Representation:

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

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc., Applied Marine Sciences, Armand Ruby Consulting . 2016. BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143914	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

Pollutant:	Chlorine
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. Although there was a sufficient number of samples to assess total chlorine, this water body was given a use rating of Insufficient Information and a Do Not List decision. First, data were collected with field instruments that do not have the sensitivity to detect low levels of total chlorine to assess the freshwater water quality objectives of 11 ug/L and 19 ug/L. Secondly, most of the data were collected only once for a given site, and the data were not collected with the purpose of assessing chlorine levels in the water body. A more appropriate sampling to determine water quality impacts of chlorine might be conducted for future Integrated Report assessments.

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 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282627

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

281896

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282023

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R01731 (Upper Penitencia Creek at percolation pond).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282123

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-06-09 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282213

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282531

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282842

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R02835 (Alum Rock Park below Quail Hollow Br).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282678

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R01731 (Upper Penitencia Creek at percolation pond).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282621

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorine, Total Residual.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04217 (Upper Penitencia u/s Cherry Flat Reservoir).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-05-03 and 2018-05-03

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282499

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282530

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2017 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorine, Total Residual.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R03523 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Nobel Ave).

Temporal Representation:

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

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc., Applied Marine Sciences, Armand Ruby Consulting . 2016. BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282370

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorine, Total Residual.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282620

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2017 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorine, Total Residual.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R03523 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Nobel Ave).

Temporal Representation:

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

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc., Applied Marine Sciences, Armand Ruby Consulting . 2016. BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282467

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282533

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorine, Total Residual.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04217 (Upper Penitencia u/s Cherry Flat Reservoir).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-05-03 and 2018-05-03

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282243

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R02835 (Alum Rock Park below Quail Hollow Br).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282439

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorine, Total Residual.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143914, Chlorine	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

282513

Pollutant:

Chlorine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The USEPA recommended chlorine criterion for the protection of aquatic ife in freshwater is 11 ug/L (4-day average).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-06-09 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143941	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143941, Chromium	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

270877

Pollutant:

Chromium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chromium is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 111 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143941, Chromium	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271147

Pollutant:

Chromium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chromium is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 111 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143941, Chromium	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271346

Pollutant:

Chromium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chromium is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 111 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143941, Chromium	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271347

Pollutant:

Chromium

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chromium is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 111 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143915	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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 143915, Chrysene (C1-C4)	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271297

Pollutant:

Chrysene (C1-C4)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chrysene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chrysene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 1290 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143915, Chrysene (C1-C4)	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271252

Pollutant:

Chrysene (C1-C4)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chrysene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for chrysene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 1290 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143916	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143916, Copper	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271443

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for copper is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 149 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143916, Copper	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271600

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for copper is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 149 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143916, Copper	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271542

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for copper is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 149 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143916, Copper	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271518

Pollutant:

Copper

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for copper is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 149 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143938	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143938, Cyfluthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271784

Pollutant:

Cyfluthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for cyfluthrin is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 1.1 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample. The LC50 1.1 ug/g is the geometric mean of LC50 values for cyfluthrin (Amweg et al., 2005).

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143938, Cyfluthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271780

Pollutant:

Cyfluthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyfluthrin, total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143938, Cyfluthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271726

Pollutant:

Cyfluthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyfluthrin, total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143938, Cyfluthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271947

Pollutant:

Cyfluthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyfluthrin, total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143938, Cyfluthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271920

Pollutant:

Cyfluthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143938, Cyfluthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271921

Pollutant:

Cyfluthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyfluthrin, total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143938, Cyfluthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271860

Pollutant:

Cyfluthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143938, Cyfluthrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271918

Pollutant:

Cyfluthrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143940	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143940, Cyhalothrin, Lambda	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271809

Pollutant:

Cyhalothrin, Lambda

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for lambda-cyhalothrin is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.44 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample. The LC50 0.44 ug/g is the geometric mean of LC50 values for lambda-cyhalothrin (Amweg et al., 2005).

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143940, Cyhalothrin, Lambda	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271797

Pollutant:

Cyhalothrin, Lambda

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143940, Cyhalothrin, Lambda	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271989

Pollutant:

Cyhalothrin, Lambda

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143940, Cyhalothrin, Lambda	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271870

Pollutant:

Cyhalothrin, Lambda

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143940, Cyhalothrin, Lambda	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271990

Pollutant:

Cyhalothrin, Lambda

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyhalothrin, Total lambda- .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143940, Cyhalothrin, Lambda	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271894

Pollutant:

Cyhalothrin, Lambda

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyhalothrin, Total lambda- .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2019-07-22 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143940, Cyhalothrin, Lambda	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271972

Pollutant:

Cyhalothrin, Lambda

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyhalothrin, Total lambda- .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2019-07-22 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143940, Cyhalothrin, Lambda	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271774

Pollutant:

Cyhalothrin, Lambda

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cyhalothrin, Total lambda- .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143936	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143936, Cypermethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

271742

Pollutant:

Cypermethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cypermethrin, Total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for cypermethrin is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.3 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample. The LC50 0.3 ug/g is the geometric mean of LC50 values for cypermethrin from Maund et al., (2002).

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2019-07-22 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143936, Cypermethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272146

Pollutant:

Cypermethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cypermethrin, Total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2019-07-22 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143936, Cypermethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272031

Pollutant:

Cypermethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143936, Cypermethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272013

Pollutant:

Cypermethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2016 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cypermethrin, Total. 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:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Date for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143936, Cypermethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272209

Pollutant:

Cypermethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cypermethrin, Total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143936, Cypermethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272147

Pollutant:

Cypermethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Date for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143936, Cypermethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272247

Pollutant:

Cypermethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143936, Cypermethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272134

Pollutant:

Cypermethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cypermethrin, Total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	148151	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 148151, DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272331

Pollutant:

DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane) .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for the sum of DDD is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 28 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 148151, DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272238

Pollutant:

DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane) .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for the sum of DDD is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 28 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	148206	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 148206, DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272183

Pollutant:

DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for the sum of DDE is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 31.3 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 148206, DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272042

Pollutant:

DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for the sum of DDE is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 31.3 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	148354	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

Pollutant:	DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)
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 148354, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

276199

Pollutant:

Total DDT (sum of 4,4'- and 2,4'- isomers of DDT, DDE, and DDD)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total DDT (sum of 4,4'- and 2,4'- isomers of DDT, DDE, and DDD) .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for total DDTs is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 572 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 148354, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

276114

Pollutant:

Total DDT (sum of 4,4'- and 2,4'- isomers of DDT, DDE, and DDD)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total DDT (sum of 4,4'- and 2,4'- isomers of DDT, DDE, and DDD) .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for total DDTs is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 572 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 148354, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272405

Pollutant:

DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for the sum of DDT is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 62.9 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 148354, DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272485

Pollutant:

DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for the sum of DDT is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 62.9 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143939	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143939, Deltamethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272653

Pollutant:

Deltamethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for deltamethrin is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.79 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample. The LC50 0.79 ug/g is the geometric mean of LC50 values for deltamethrin (Amweg et al., 2005).

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143939, Deltamethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272531

Pollutant:

Deltamethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Deltamethrin .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143939, Deltamethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272459

Pollutant:

Deltamethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143939, Deltamethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272617

Pollutant:

Deltamethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143939, Deltamethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272398

Pollutant:

Deltamethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Deltamethrin .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143939, Deltamethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272416

Pollutant:

Deltamethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143939, Deltamethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272633

Pollutant:

Deltamethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Deltamethrin .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143939, Deltamethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272598

Pollutant:

Deltamethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Deltamethrin .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143917	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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 143917, Dieldrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272762

Pollutant:

Dieldrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for dieldrin is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 61.8 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143917, Dieldrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272737

Pollutant:

Dieldrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for dieldrin is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 61.8 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143918	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

Pollutant:	Endrin
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 143918, Endrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272811

Pollutant:

Endrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for endrin is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 207 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143918, Endrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

272938

Pollutant:

Endrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for endrin is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 207 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143942	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143942, Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273166

Pollutant:

Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for esfenvalerate/fenvalerate is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 1.5 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample. The LC50 1.5 ug/g is the geometric mean of LC50 values for esfenvalerate/fenvalerate (Amweg et al., 2005).

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143942, Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273032

Pollutant:

Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate, Total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143942, Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273203

Pollutant:

Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143942, Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273182

Pollutant:

Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143942, Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273169

Pollutant:

Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate, Total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143942, Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273187

Pollutant:

Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143942, Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273052

Pollutant:

Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate, Total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143942, Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273127

Pollutant:

Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Esfenvalerate/Fenvalerate, Total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143934	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143934, Fipronil	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273269

Pollutant:

Fipronil

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Fipronil .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for fipronil is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.13 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample (Maul et al., 2008).

Guideline Reference:

Effect of sediment-associated pyrethroids, fipronil, and metabolites on Chironomus tentans growth rate, body mass, condition index, immobilization, and survival. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 27(12):2582-2590.

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143934, Fipronil	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273156

Pollutant:

Fipronil

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for fipronil is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.13 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample (Maul et al., 2008).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143934, Fipronil	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273022

Pollutant:

Fipronil

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2016 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Fipronil. 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:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for fipronil is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.13 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample (Maul et al., 2008).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Date for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143934, Fipronil	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273190

Pollutant:

Fipronil

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2016 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support, and the results are as follows: 0 of the 0 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Fipronil. 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:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for fipronil is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.13 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample (Maul et al., 2008).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Date for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143934, Fipronil	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273043

Pollutant:

Fipronil

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for fipronil is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.13 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample (Maul et al., 2008).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143934, Fipronil	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273247

Pollutant:

Fipronil

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Fipronil .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for fipronil is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.13 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample (Maul et al., 2008).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143943	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143943, Fipronil Sulfide	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273193

Pollutant:

Fipronil Sulfide

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Fipronil Sulfide .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for fipronil sulfide is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.16 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample (Maul et al., 2008).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143943, Fipronil Sulfide	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273105

Pollutant:

Fipronil Sulfide

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Fipronil Sulfide .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for fipronil sulfide is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.16 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample (Maul et al., 2008).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143944	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143944, Fipronil Sulfone	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273334

Pollutant:

Fipronil Sulfone

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Fipronil Sulfone .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for fipronil sulfone is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.12 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample (Maul et al., 2008).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143944, Fipronil Sulfone	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273429

Pollutant:

Fipronil Sulfone

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Fipronil Sulfone .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for fipronil sulfone is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.12 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample (Maul et al., 2008).

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143919	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

Pollutant:	Fluoranthene
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 143919, Fluoranthene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273417

Pollutant:

Fluoranthene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Fluoranthene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for fluoranthene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 2230 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143919, Fluoranthene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273497

Pollutant:

Fluoranthene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Fluoranthene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for fluoranthene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 2230 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143920	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

Pollutant:	Fluorene
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 143920, Fluorene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273733

Pollutant:

Fluorene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Fluorene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for fluorene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) for Fluorene is 536 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143920, Fluorene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273714

Pollutant:

Fluorene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Fluorene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for fluorene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) for Fluorene is 536 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	148722	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

Pollutant:	Indicator Bacteria
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 148722, Indicator Bacteria	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

299759

Pollutant:

Escherichia coli (E. coli)

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 BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2016 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for E. coli. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The bacteria water quality objective to protect the REC-1 beneficial use where the salinity is less than 1 parts per thousand 95 percent or more of the time applies a statistical threshold value to E. coli of 320 cfu/100 mL, not to be exceeded by more than 10 percent of samples within 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): 205R01731 (Upper Penitencia Creek at percolation pond).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-06-22 and 2016-06-22 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 148722, Indicator Bacteria	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

299687

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

90th percentile

Beneficial Use:

Non-Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Coliform, Fecal. The water quality threshold is based on a 30-day 90% percentile.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives, Section 3.3.1 Bacteria: Table 3-1 provides a summary of the bacterial water quality objectives and identifies the sources of those objectives. The fecal coliform objective for non-contact recreation is a 30-day 90th percentile less than 4000 MPN/100 ML.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): 205UPE210 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Penitencia Park-205UPE210).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2012-07-17 and 2012-07-17 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 148722, Indicator Bacteria	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

299731

Pollutant:

Escherichia coli (E. coli)

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 BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for E. coli. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

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): 205UPE210 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Penitencia Park-205UPE210).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2012-07-17 and 2012-07-17 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 148722, Indicator Bacteria	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

299778

Pollutant:

Escherichia coli (E. coli)

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 BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2016 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the Statistical Threshold Value (STV) water quality threshold for E. coli. The STV is based on a 10% exceedance rate that is calculated monthly.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

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): 205R02835 (Alum Rock Park below Quail Hollow Br).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the days of 2016-06-22 and 2016-06-22 .

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143921	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143921, Lead	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

274034

Pollutant:

Lead

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for lead is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 128 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143921, Lead	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273790

Pollutant:

Lead

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for lead is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 128 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143921, Lead	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273936

Pollutant:

Lead

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for lead is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 128 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143921, Lead	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

274058

Pollutant:

Lead

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for lead is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 128 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143922	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

Pollutant:	Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
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 143922, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273600

Pollutant:

Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for HCH, gamma- .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for lindane is the probable effect concentration (PEC) for Lindane is 4.99 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143922, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

273759

Pollutant:

Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for HCH, gamma- .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for lindane is the probable effect concentration (PEC) for Lindane is 4.99 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	145702	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 145702, Mercury	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

274506

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for mercury is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 1.06 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 145702, Mercury	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

274440

Pollutant:

Mercury

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for mercury is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 1.06 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143923	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

Pollutant:	Naphthalene
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 143923, Naphthalene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

274779

Pollutant:

Naphthalene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Naphthalene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for naphthalene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 561 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143923, Naphthalene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

274820

Pollutant:

Naphthalene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Naphthalene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for naphthalene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 561 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143924	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

Pollutant:	Nickel
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:	This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.6 of the Listing Policy. 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. 12 lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. 2 of the 3 samples exceed the evaluation guideline. 0 of 12 samples exhibited sediment toxicity. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is INSUFFICIENT justification FOR placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 0 of the 12 exceed the evaluation guideline and this sample size is INSUFFICIENT to determine beneficial use support, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy. There is an associated sediment toxicity data as required by Section 3.6 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.

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

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143924, Nickel	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

274996

Pollutant:

Nickel

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 2 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Nickel .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for nickel is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 48.6 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143924, Nickel	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

274959

Pollutant:

Nickel

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Nickel .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for nickel is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 48.6 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143924, Nickel	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268779

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater 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 BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2016 for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) 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: Chironomus tentans for Survival, Hyalella azteca for Survival.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are lethal to or that produce other detrimental responses in aquatic organisms. Detrimental responses include, but are not limited to, decreased growth rate and decreased reproductive success of resident or indicator species. There shall be no acute toxicity in ambient waters. Acute toxicity is defined as a median of less than 90 percent survival, or less than 70 percent survival, 10 percent of the time, of test organisms in a 96-hour static or continuous flow test. There shall be no chronic toxicity in ambient waters. Chronic toxicity is a detrimental biological effect on growth rate, reproduction, fertilization success, larval development, population abundance, community composition, or any other relevant measure of the health of an organism, population, or community. Attainment of this objective will be determined by analyses of indicator organisms, species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, or toxicity tests (including those described in Chapter 4), or other methods selected by the Water Board. The Water Board will also consider other relevant information and numeric criteria and guidelines for toxic substances developed by other agencies as appropriate.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

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: 205COY121 ( Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143924, Nickel	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268698

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

0 of the 2 samples collected by BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) 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: Chironomus dilutus for Survival, Hyalella azteca for Survival.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205COY165 ( Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-07-17 and 2019-07-22.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143924, Nickel	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268580

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater 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 BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) 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: Hyalella azteca for Growth (wt/surv indiv), Hyalella azteca for Survival.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205R00035 ( Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-07-25 and 2012-07-25.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143924, Nickel	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268748

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater 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 BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2016 for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) 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: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Chironomus tentans for Survival.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205COY114 ( Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143924, Nickel	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268739

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205COY121 ( Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143924, Nickel	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268703

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205COY165 ( Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-07-17 and 2019-07-22.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143924, Nickel	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268572

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205R00035 ( Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-07-25 and 2012-07-25.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143924, Nickel	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

274997

Pollutant:

Nickel

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 2 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Nickel .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for nickel is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 48.6 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143924, Nickel	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

274611

Pollutant:

Nickel

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Nickel .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for nickel is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 48.6 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143924, Nickel	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268732

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater 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 BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2016 for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) 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: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Chironomus tentans for Survival.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205COY114 ( Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143925	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

285049

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2020 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as warm water habitat shall be of a 5.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-06-04 and 2020-06-04

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286443

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as cold water habitat shall be of a 7.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-06-04 and 2020-06-04

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286364

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as warm water habitat shall be of a 5.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R01731 (Upper Penitencia Creek at percolation pond).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286367

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as warm water habitat shall be of a 5.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-05-24

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286613

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as warm water habitat shall be of a 5.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-06-09 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286142

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as cold water habitat shall be of a 7.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R03523 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Nobel Ave).

Temporal Representation:

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

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc., Applied Marine Sciences, Armand Ruby Consulting . 2016. BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286646

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as cold water habitat shall be of a 7.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04217 (Upper Penitencia u/s Cherry Flat Reservoir).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-05-03 and 2018-05-03

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

285923

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as cold water habitat shall be of a 7.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286050

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as warm water habitat shall be of a 5.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205PS0234 (Penitencia Creek, Upper ~2mi above Piedmont Rd.).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-05-22 and 2013-05-22

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 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

285549

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as cold water habitat shall be of a 7.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R02835 (Alum Rock Park below Quail Hollow Br).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286551

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as cold water habitat shall be of a 7.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04967 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Alum Rock Park).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-05-06 and 2020-05-06

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

285991

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as cold water habitat shall be of a 7.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R05183 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Alum Rock Falls).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-05-06 and 2020-05-06

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

285901

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as cold water habitat shall be of a 7.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286328

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as warm water habitat shall be of a 5.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R02835 (Alum Rock Park below Quail Hollow Br).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286465

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as warm water habitat shall be of a 5.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286141

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as cold water habitat shall be of a 7.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-06-09 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286056

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as cold water habitat shall be of a 7.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R01731 (Upper Penitencia Creek at percolation pond).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286325

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as warm water habitat shall be of a 5.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04967 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Alum Rock Park).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-05-06 and 2020-05-06

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286596

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as warm water habitat shall be of a 5.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286029

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as warm water habitat shall be of a 5.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R03523 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Nobel Ave).

Temporal Representation:

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

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc., Applied Marine Sciences, Armand Ruby Consulting . 2016. BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

284807

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as warm water habitat shall be of a 5.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R05183 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Alum Rock Falls).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-05-06 and 2020-05-06

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286054

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as cold water habitat shall be of a 7.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-05-24

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286553

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as warm water habitat shall be of a 5.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286560

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as cold water habitat shall be of a 7.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205PS0234 (Penitencia Creek, Upper ~2mi above Piedmont Rd.).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-05-22 and 2013-05-22

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 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286213

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as warm water habitat shall be of a 5.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04217 (Upper Penitencia u/s Cherry Flat Reservoir).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-05-03 and 2018-05-03

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143925, Oxygen, Dissolved	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286055

Pollutant:

Oxygen, Dissolved

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Dissolved oxygen objectives for waters designated as cold water habitat shall be of a 7.0 mg/l minimum. (Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives.)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	149083	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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 149083, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275063

Pollutant:

PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for total PAHs is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 22800 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 149083, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275180

Pollutant:

PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for total PAHs is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 22800 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143945	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143945, Permethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275433

Pollutant:

Permethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for permethrin is the median lethal concentration (LC50) of 8.9 ug/g and is normalized by the percentage of organic carbon in the sediment sample. The LC50 8.9 ug/g is the geometric mean of LC50 values for permethrin (Amweg et al., 2005).

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143945, Permethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275402

Pollutant:

Permethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143945, Permethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275318

Pollutant:

Permethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143945, Permethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275496

Pollutant:

Permethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Permethrin, Total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143945, Permethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275380

Pollutant:

Permethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Permethrin, Total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143945, Permethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275514

Pollutant:

Permethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Permethrin, Total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143945, Permethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275528

Pollutant:

Permethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143945, Permethrin	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275253

Pollutant:

Permethrin

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Permethrin, Total .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143927	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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 143927, Phenanthrene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275487

Pollutant:

Phenanthrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for phenanthrene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 1170 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al.).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143927, Phenanthrene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275808

Pollutant:

Phenanthrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for phenanthrene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 1170 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al.).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143928	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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 143928, Pyrene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275601

Pollutant:

Pyrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for pyrene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 1520 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143928, Pyrene	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275778

Pollutant:

Pyrene

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for pyrene is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 1520 ug/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143933	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143933, Pyrethroids	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275843

Pollutant:

Pyrethroids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrethroids .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for the protection of aquatic life from pyrethroids is one toxic unit. Individual pyrethroid concentrations in sediment were normalized to organic carbon content, divided by the respective LC50 and then summed. A sum over over one toxic unit is an exceedance of the evaluation guideline (Amweg et al. 2006).

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Guideline Reference:

Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Pesticides to Chironomus dilutus and Hyalella azteca. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 61:83¿92.

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Guideline Reference:

Compilation of freshwater OC-normalized sediment toxicity data for pyrethroids

Guideline Reference:

Pyrethroid insecticides and sediment toxicity in urban creeks from California and Tennessee. Environmental Science and Technology, 40(5): 1700-1706

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143933, Pyrethroids	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275936

Pollutant:

Pyrethroids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrethroids .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Guideline Reference:

Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Pesticides to Chironomus dilutus and Hyalella azteca. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 61:83¿92.

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Guideline Reference:

Compilation of freshwater OC-normalized sediment toxicity data for pyrethroids

Guideline Reference:

Pyrethroid insecticides and sediment toxicity in urban creeks from California and Tennessee. Environmental Science and Technology, 40(5): 1700-1706

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143933, Pyrethroids	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275706

Pollutant:

Pyrethroids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Guideline Reference:

Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Pesticides to Chironomus dilutus and Hyalella azteca. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 61:83¿92.

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Guideline Reference:

Compilation of freshwater OC-normalized sediment toxicity data for pyrethroids

Guideline Reference:

Pyrethroid insecticides and sediment toxicity in urban creeks from California and Tennessee. Environmental Science and Technology, 40(5): 1700-1706

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143933, Pyrethroids	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

276007

Pollutant:

Pyrethroids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Guideline Reference:

Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Pesticides to Chironomus dilutus and Hyalella azteca. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 61:83¿92.

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Guideline Reference:

Compilation of freshwater OC-normalized sediment toxicity data for pyrethroids

Guideline Reference:

Pyrethroid insecticides and sediment toxicity in urban creeks from California and Tennessee. Environmental Science and Technology, 40(5): 1700-1706

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143933, Pyrethroids	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275950

Pollutant:

Pyrethroids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Guideline Reference:

Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Pesticides to Chironomus dilutus and Hyalella azteca. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 61:83¿92.

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Guideline Reference:

Compilation of freshwater OC-normalized sediment toxicity data for pyrethroids

Guideline Reference:

Pyrethroid insecticides and sediment toxicity in urban creeks from California and Tennessee. Environmental Science and Technology, 40(5): 1700-1706

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143933, Pyrethroids	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275728

Pollutant:

Pyrethroids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrethroids .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Guideline Reference:

Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Pesticides to Chironomus dilutus and Hyalella azteca. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 61:83¿92.

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Guideline Reference:

Compilation of freshwater OC-normalized sediment toxicity data for pyrethroids

Guideline Reference:

Pyrethroid insecticides and sediment toxicity in urban creeks from California and Tennessee. Environmental Science and Technology, 40(5): 1700-1706

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143933, Pyrethroids	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275766

Pollutant:

Pyrethroids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrethroids .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Guideline Reference:

Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Pesticides to Chironomus dilutus and Hyalella azteca. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 61:83¿92.

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Guideline Reference:

Compilation of freshwater OC-normalized sediment toxicity data for pyrethroids

Guideline Reference:

Pyrethroid insecticides and sediment toxicity in urban creeks from California and Tennessee. Environmental Science and Technology, 40(5): 1700-1706

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143933, Pyrethroids	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

275705

Pollutant:

Pyrethroids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Use and Toxicity of Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Central Valley, California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24:966-972, with erratum 24:No. 5

Guideline Reference:

Partitioning, bioavailability, and toxicity of the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin in sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:9-15

Guideline Reference:

Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Pesticides to Chironomus dilutus and Hyalella azteca. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 61:83¿92.

Guideline Reference:

Whole-sediment toxicity identification evaluation tools for pyrethroid insecticides: I. piperonyl butoxide addition. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26:2389-2396.

Guideline Reference:

Compilation of freshwater OC-normalized sediment toxicity data for pyrethroids

Guideline Reference:

Pyrethroid insecticides and sediment toxicity in urban creeks from California and Tennessee. Environmental Science and Technology, 40(5): 1700-1706

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2016-05-05 to 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143929	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

288537

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for surface waters are specified in the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Plan. The following temperature objectives apply to surface waters: “- The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. - The temperature of any cold or warm freshwater habitat shall not be increased by more than 5°F (2.8°C) above natural receiving water temperature.”

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Per Effects of Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen/Total Dissolved Gas, Ammonia, and pH on Salmonids (Carter 2008, Moyle 1976, and USEPA 1977), the lethal temperature evaluation guideline for both the steelhead adult migration and holding and the steelhead juvenile growth and rearing life stages is 24°C.

Guideline Reference:

Temperature criteria for freshwater fish: protocol and procedures. Ecological Research Series. EPA-600/3-77-061 (NTIS PB270032). Prepared by W.A. Brungs and B.R. Jones. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C

Guideline Reference:

Inland Fishes of California

Guideline Reference:

Effects of Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen/Total Dissolved Gas, Ammonia, and pH on Salmonids. Implications for California's North Coast TMDLs. California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R05183 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Alum Rock Falls).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-05-06 and 2020-05-06

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

298796

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for surface waters are specified in the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Plan. The following temperature objectives apply to surface waters: The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. The temperature of any cold or warm freshwater habitat shall not be increased by more than 5 degrees F (2.8 degrees C) above natural receiving water temperature.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Scientific literature reviewed by the Washington Department of Ecology and U.S. EPA indicates that stream temperatures higher than 21C are associated with avoidance behavior and migration blockages in steelhead trout.

Guideline Reference:

EPA Region 10 Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards. EPA 910-B-03-002. Region 10 Office of Water, Seattle, WA

Guideline Reference:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). 2001. Issue Paper 1: Salmonid Behavior and Water Temperature Prepared as Part of EPA Region 10 Temperature Water Quality Criteria Guidance Development Project. Region 10, Seattle, WA. EPA-910-D-01-001 May 2001.

Guideline Reference:

Washington State Department of Ecology (WDOE). 2002. Evaluating Standards for Protecting Aquatic Life in Washington’s Surface Water Quality Standards: Temperature Criteria. Draft Discussion Paper and Literature Summary. Publication Number 00-10-070.

Guideline Reference:

Beschta RL, Bilby RE, Brown GW, Holtby LB, Hofstra TD. 1987. Stream temperature and aquatic habitat: Fisheries and forestry interactions. In: Salo EO, Cundy TW, eds. Streamside management: forestry and fishery interactions. College of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle. Contribution No. 57. Proceedings of a Symposium held at University of Washington, February 12-14, 1986, pp. 191-231.

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205PS0234 (Penitencia Creek, Upper ~2mi above Piedmont Rd.).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-05-22 and 2013-05-22

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 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

298624

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for surface waters are specified in the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Plan. The following temperature objectives apply to surface waters: The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. The temperature of any cold or warm freshwater habitat shall not be increased by more than 5 degrees F (2.8 degrees C) above natural receiving water temperature.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

EPA Region 10 Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards. EPA 910-B-03-002. Region 10 Office of Water, Seattle, WA

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

298954

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for surface waters are specified in the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Plan. The following temperature objectives apply to surface waters: The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. The temperature of any cold or warm freshwater habitat shall not be increased by more than 5 degrees F (2.8 degrees C) above natural receiving water temperature.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

EPA Region 10 Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards. EPA 910-B-03-002. Region 10 Office of Water, Seattle, WA

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04217 (Upper Penitencia u/s Cherry Flat Reservoir).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-05-03 and 2018-05-03

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

298637

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for surface waters are specified in the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Plan. The following temperature objectives apply to surface waters: The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. The temperature of any cold or warm freshwater habitat shall not be increased by more than 5 degrees F (2.8 degrees C) above natural receiving water temperature.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

EPA Region 10 Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards. EPA 910-B-03-002. Region 10 Office of Water, Seattle, WA

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

298772

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for surface waters are specified in the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Plan. The following temperature objectives apply to surface waters: The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. The temperature of any cold or warm freshwater habitat shall not be increased by more than 5 degrees F (2.8 degrees C) above natural receiving water temperature.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

EPA Region 10 Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards. EPA 910-B-03-002. Region 10 Office of Water, Seattle, WA

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-06-04 and 2020-06-04

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

298564

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for surface waters are specified in the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Plan. The following temperature objectives apply to surface waters: The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. The temperature of any cold or warm freshwater habitat shall not be increased by more than 5 degrees F (2.8 degrees C) above natural receiving water temperature.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

EPA Region 10 Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards. EPA 910-B-03-002. Region 10 Office of Water, Seattle, WA

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-05-24

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

298563

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for surface waters are specified in the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Plan. The following temperature objectives apply to surface waters: The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. The temperature of any cold or warm freshwater habitat shall not be increased by more than 5 degrees F (2.8 degrees C) above natural receiving water temperature.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

EPA Region 10 Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards. EPA 910-B-03-002. Region 10 Office of Water, Seattle, WA

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

298812

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for surface waters are specified in the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Plan. The following temperature objectives apply to surface waters: The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. The temperature of any cold or warm freshwater habitat shall not be increased by more than 5 degrees F (2.8 degrees C) above natural receiving water temperature.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

EPA Region 10 Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards. EPA 910-B-03-002. Region 10 Office of Water, Seattle, WA

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R05183 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Alum Rock Falls).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-05-06 and 2020-05-06

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

298970

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for surface waters are specified in the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Plan. The following temperature objectives apply to surface waters: The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. The temperature of any cold or warm freshwater habitat shall not be increased by more than 5 degrees F (2.8 degrees C) above natural receiving water temperature.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

EPA Region 10 Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards. EPA 910-B-03-002. Region 10 Office of Water, Seattle, WA

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04967 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Alum Rock Park).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-05-06 and 2020-05-06

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

298869

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 BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2013 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for surface waters are specified in the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Plan. The following temperature objectives apply to surface waters: The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. The temperature of any cold or warm freshwater habitat shall not be increased by more than 5 degrees F (2.8 degrees C) above natural receiving water temperature.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

EPA Region 10 Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards. EPA 910-B-03-002. Region 10 Office of Water, Seattle, WA

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

299011

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for surface waters are specified in the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Plan. The following temperature objectives apply to surface waters: The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. The temperature of any cold or warm freshwater habitat shall not be increased by more than 5 degrees F (2.8 degrees C) above natural receiving water temperature.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

EPA Region 10 Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards. EPA 910-B-03-002. Region 10 Office of Water, Seattle, WA

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R02835 (Alum Rock Park below Quail Hollow Br).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

288512

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Inland Fishes of California

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R03523 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Nobel Ave).

Temporal Representation:

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

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc., Applied Marine Sciences, Armand Ruby Consulting . 2016. BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

288405

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Inland Fishes of California

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-05-24

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

288403

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Inland Fishes of California

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

288368

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Inland Fishes of California

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R02835 (Alum Rock Park below Quail Hollow Br).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

288183

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Inland Fishes of California

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04967 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Alum Rock Park).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-05-06 and 2020-05-06

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

288758

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Inland Fishes of California

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04217 (Upper Penitencia u/s Cherry Flat Reservoir).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-05-03 and 2018-05-03

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

299043

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for surface waters are specified in the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Plan. The following temperature objectives apply to surface waters: The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. The temperature of any cold or warm freshwater habitat shall not be increased by more than 5 degrees F (2.8 degrees C) above natural receiving water temperature.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

EPA Region 10 Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards. EPA 910-B-03-002. Region 10 Office of Water, Seattle, WA

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R01731 (Upper Penitencia Creek at percolation pond).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

288426

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Inland Fishes of California

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R01731 (Upper Penitencia Creek at percolation pond).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

288259

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Inland Fishes of California

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

288387

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Inland Fishes of California

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205PS0234 (Penitencia Creek, Upper ~2mi above Piedmont Rd.).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-05-22 and 2013-05-22

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 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

288386

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Inland Fishes of California

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

288239

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Inland Fishes of California

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-06-04 and 2020-06-04

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

288671

Pollutant:

Temperature, water

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Not Recorded

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Inland Fishes of California

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143929, Temperature, water	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

298593

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:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Temperature objectives for surface waters are specified in the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Plan. The following temperature objectives apply to surface waters: The natural receiving water temperature of inland surface waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. The temperature of any cold or warm freshwater habitat shall not be increased by more than 5 degrees F (2.8 degrees C) above natural receiving water temperature.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

EPA Region 10 Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards. EPA 910-B-03-002. Region 10 Office of Water, Seattle, WA

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R03523 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Nobel Ave).

Temporal Representation:

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

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc., Applied Marine Sciences, Armand Ruby Consulting . 2016. BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143930	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

Pollutant:	Toxicity
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 143930, Toxicity	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268703

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205COY165 ( Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-07-17 and 2019-07-22.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143930, Toxicity	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268588

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

0 of the 2 samples collected by BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) 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: Pimephales promelas for Survival, Selenastrum capricornutum for Total Cell Count, Pimephales promelas for Biomass (wt/orig indiv), Ceriodaphnia dubia for Young/female, Hyalella azteca for Survival, Ceriodaphnia dubia for Survival.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205R00035 ( Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-03-16 and 2012-07-25.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143930, Toxicity	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268739

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205COY121 ( Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143930, Toxicity	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268732

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater 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 BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2016 for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) 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: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Chironomus tentans for Survival.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205COY114 ( Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143930, Toxicity	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268779

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205COY121 ( Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143930, Toxicity	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268748

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater 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 BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2016 for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) 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: Hyalella azteca for Survival, Chironomus tentans for Survival.

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205COY114 ( Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143930, Toxicity	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268587

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205R00035 ( Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-03-16 and 2012-07-25.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143930, Toxicity	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268698

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205COY165 ( Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-07-17 and 2019-07-22.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143930, Toxicity	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268572

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205R00035 ( Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-07-25 and 2012-07-25.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143930, Toxicity	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

268580

Pollutant:

Toxicity

LOE Subgroup:

Toxicity

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

TOXICITY TESTING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at monitoring site: 205R00035 ( Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035 ).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-07-25 and 2012-07-25.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143931	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	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 143931, Turbidity	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

289313

Pollutant:

Turbidity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Sigler et al. (1984) states that turbidities of 25 NTUs or greater caused reduction in juvenile salmonid growth due to interference with their ability to find food. The application of this evaluation guideline was restricted to the dry season (May to October) because Coho and steelhead early life stages are present during the dry season and feeding becomes infrequent during the winter months (Moyle 2002). Additionally, runoff and resuspension of fine substrate during storm events may naturally elevate turbidity compared to baseflow conditions. The magnitude and duration of these increases will vary depending on the watershed’s geology and land use and may not represent a chronic turbidity problem. Turbidity is naturally higher in tidal river systems, so sample locations with salinity regimes (i.e., Freshwater or Marine) designated as “Marine” were excluded from this analysis.

Guideline Reference:

Effects of chronic turbidity on density and growth of steelheads and coho salmon. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 113:142-150

Guideline Reference:

Inland Fishes of California

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205PS0234 (Penitencia Creek, Upper ~2mi above Piedmont Rd.).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-05-22 and 2013-05-22

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 143931, Turbidity	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

302937

Pollutant:

Turbidity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Turbidities of 40 NTU or greater can cause a reduced foraging efficiency and a shift in prey selection in piscivorous fish (largemouth bass) due to interference with their ability to find prey (Shoup, D.E. and Wahl D.H., 2009). The application of this evaluation guideline was restricted to the dry season (May to October) because runoff and resuspension of fine substrate during storm events may naturally elevate turbidity compared to baseflow conditions. The magnitude and duration of these increases will vary depending on the watershed’s geology and land use and may not represent a chronic turbidity problem. Turbidity is naturally higher in tidal river systems, so sample locations with salinity regimes (i.e., Freshwater or Marine) designated as “Marine” were excluded from this analysis.

Guideline Reference:

The Effects of Turbidity on Prey Selection by Piscivorous Largemouth Bass

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205PS0234 (Penitencia Creek, Upper ~2mi above Piedmont Rd.).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-05-22 and 2013-05-22

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	143932	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143932, Zinc	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

276532

Pollutant:

Zinc

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for zinc is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 459 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143932, Zinc	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

276178

Pollutant:

Zinc

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2012 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for zinc is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 459 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2012-07-25 to 2012-07-25

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143932, Zinc	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

276338

Pollutant:

Zinc

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for zinc is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 459 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143932, Zinc	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

276369

Pollutant:

Zinc

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Sediment

Matrix:

Sediment

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Warm Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BASMAA RMC Monitoring in WY2018 data for Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek) to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 2 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

The evaluation guideline for zinc is the probable effect concentration (PEC) of 459 mg/kg dry weight (MacDonald et al., 2000a).

Guideline Reference:

Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment quality guidelines for freshwater ecosystems. Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 39: 20-31

Spatial Representation:

Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): 205COY165 (Upper Penitencia Creek - 400m downstream of Cherry Flat Reservoir dam; 205R00349).

Temporal Representation:

Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2018-07-17 to 2019-07-22

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan


DECISION ID	143926	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

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

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

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143926, pH	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286383

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Water Quality Control Plan, San Francisco Bay Basin, Chapter III Water Quality Objectives, Section 3.3.9 pH states: The pH shall not be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.5. This encompasses the pH range usually found in waters within the basin. Controllable water quality factors shall not cause changes greater than 0.5 units in normal ambient pH levels.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY121 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Dorel Dr Bridge-205COY121).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143926, pH	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286807

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R01731 (Upper Penitencia Creek at percolation pond).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143926, pH	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286785

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04217 (Upper Penitencia u/s Cherry Flat Reservoir).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2018-05-03 and 2018-05-03

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2014. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143926, pH	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

287054

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-12 and 2013-06-12

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143926, pH	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286378

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R02835 (Alum Rock Park below Quail Hollow Br).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-05-05 and 2016-05-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143926, pH	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

287287

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00707 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205R00707).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2013-06-05 and 2013-06-05

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143926, pH	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286945

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R03523 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Nobel Ave).

Temporal Representation:

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

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc., Applied Marine Sciences, Armand Ruby Consulting . 2016. BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

BASMAA Regional Monitoring Coalition Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143926, pH	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286894

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00787 (Upper Penitencia Creek Live Oak Picnic Area in Alum Rock Park-205R00787).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-06-04 and 2020-06-04

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143926, pH	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286802

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R04967 (Upper Penitencia Creek at Alum Rock Park).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-05-06 and 2020-05-06

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143926, pH	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286360

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205COY114 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Piedmont Rd.-205COY114).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2016-04-28 and 2017-05-17

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2016. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143926, pH	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

287061

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R05183 (Upper Penitencia Creek below Alum Rock Falls).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2020-05-06 and 2020-05-06

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2000. Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status and Pesticides & Toxicity Monitoring Quality Assurance Project

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 143926, pH	Region 2
Upper Penitencia Creek subwatershed (Santa Clara County, tributary to Coyote Creek)

LOE ID:

286911

Pollutant:

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Cold Freshwater Habitat

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Data Reference:

Field, Habitat, Toxicity, WQ data from the California Environmental Data Exchange Network assembled for the 2024 Integrated Report in Region 2.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) San Francisco Bay Basin (Region 2)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 205R00035 (Upper Penitencia Creek 300 m reach downstream of N. Capitol Ave.-205R00035).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2012-05-24 and 2012-05-24

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

EOA, Inc.. 2012. Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Creek Status Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan