Draft California 2026 Integrated Report (303(d) List/305(b) Report)

Supporting Information

Regional Board 5 - Central Valley Region

Water Body Name:	Livingston Canal (Merced County)
Water Body ID:	CAR5358000020101101103802
Water Body Type:	River & Stream


DECISION ID	169164	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

Pollutant:	Specific Conductivity
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	LOEs for this waterbody-pollutant combination from previous cycles were reviewed, determined to be inaccurate, and removed. Readily available data for this waterbody were not used to determine standards attainment as the status of the waterbody as a water of the United States is uncertain. The 303(d) list is authorized under the Clean Water Act and is therefore limited to waters of the United States. Data will be used to determine standards attainment during a future Integrated Report cycle if it is determined that this water body is classified as a water of the United States.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the listing status for this water body-pollutant combination should not change this cycle because of a lack of clarity in the status of this water body under the Clean Water Act.

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 169164, Specific Conductivity	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

LOE ID:

346000

Pollutant:

Specific Conductivity

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed ILRP_MERID data for Livingston Canal (Merced County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the upper limit of the range for SpecificConductivity. Additionally, 0 of the 2 samples fall within the range, and 2 of 2 samples fall below the threshold.

Data Reference:

Data for Various Pollutants in Merced Irrigation District, 2005-2008.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Secondary MCL that is incorporated by reference into the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins specifies a range for specific conductance of 900-1600 uS/cm assessed as an annual average.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins; Fifth Edition. Revised May 2018 (with approved amendments)

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 545MRDLCM (Livingston Canal Spill to Merced R).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2007-10-02 and 2008-09-16

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Reference for Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

QAPP Reference for Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program


DECISION ID	166653	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

Pollutant:	Thiobencarb
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:	Readily available data for this waterbody were not used to determine standards attainment as the status of the waterbody as a water of the United States is uncertain. The 303(d) list is authorized under the Clean Water Act and is therefore limited to waters of the United States. Data will be used to determine standards attainment during a future Integrated Report cycle if it is determined that this water body is classified as a water of the United States.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the listing status for this water body-pollutant combination should not change this cycle because of a lack of clarity in the status of this water body under the Clean Water Act.

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 166653, Thiobencarb	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

LOE ID:

346057

Pollutant:

Thiobencarb

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Total

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed ILRP_MERID data for Livingston Canal (Merced County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Thiobencarb.

Data Reference:

Data for Various Pollutants in Merced Irrigation District, 2005-2008.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for thiobencarb by reference in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins is 0.001 mg/L assessed as an annual average.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 545MRDLCM (Livingston Canal Spill to Merced R).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2007-10-02 and 2008-09-16

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Reference for Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

QAPP Reference for Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program


DECISION ID	166652	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

Pollutant:	Total Dissolved Solids
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status	Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	Readily available data for this waterbody were not used to determine standards attainment as the status of the waterbody as a water of the United States is uncertain. The 303(d) list is authorized under the Clean Water Act and is therefore limited to waters of the United States. Data will be used to determine standards attainment during a future Integrated Report cycle if it is determined that this water body is classified as a water of the United States.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the listing status for this water body-pollutant combination should not change this cycle because of a lack of clarity in the status of this water body under the Clean Water Act.

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 166652, Total Dissolved Solids	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

LOE ID:

346073

Pollutant:

Total Dissolved Solids

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

Dissolved

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed ILRP_MERID data for Livingston Canal (Merced County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceeded the upper limit of the range for Total Dissolved Solids. Additionally, 0 of the 2 samples fall within the range, and 2 of 2 samples fall below the threshold.

Data Reference:

Data for Various Pollutants in Merced Irrigation District, 2005-2008.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Secondary MCL that is incorporated by reference into the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins specifies a range for total dissolved solids of 500-1000 mg/L assessed as an annual average.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: 545MRDLCM (Livingston Canal Spill to Merced R).

Temporal Representation:

The samples were collected between the dates of 2007-10-02 and 2008-01-09

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QAPP Reference for Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program

QAPP Information Reference(s):

QAPP Reference for Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program


DECISION ID	89469	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

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

Regional Board Conclusion:	Data for this water segment-pollutant combination were received by the State Water Resources Control Board as part of the data solicitation for the 2014 Integrated Report Cycle. These data were not assessed as part of the 2014 Integrated Report.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	Data for this water segment - pollutant combination were not assessed by RWQCB staff during the 2014 Integrated Report cycle. RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list at this time. These data will be assessed by RWQCB staff during a future Integrated Report cycle to determine the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 89469, Alachlor	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

LOE ID:

66154

Pollutant:

Alachlor

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

A total of 10 individual whole water samples were collected; 0 of 10 samples exceeded the objective (2 ug/L).

Data Reference:

Data for Various Pollutants in Merced Irrigation District, 2005-2008.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California primary maximum contaminant level for alachlor is 2 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Livingston Canal (Merced County) was collected at 3 monitoring sites [Livingston Canal at Walnut Ave - 545MRDLWA, Livingston Canal at Winton Way - 545MRDLWW, Livingston Canal Spill to Merced R - 545MRDLCM]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 7/31/2007-9/16/2008.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

Data for this line of evidence was collected as part of the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	89470	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

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

Regional Board Conclusion:	Data for this water segment-pollutant combination were received by the State Water Resources Control Board as part of the data solicitation for the 2014 Integrated Report Cycle. These data were not assessed as part of the 2014 Integrated Report.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	Data for this water segment - pollutant combination were not assessed by RWQCB staff during the 2014 Integrated Report cycle. RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list at this time. These data will be assessed by RWQCB staff during a future Integrated Report cycle to determine the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 89470, Atrazine	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

LOE ID:

66156

Pollutant:

Atrazine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

A total of 10 individual whole water samples were collected; 0 of 10 samples exceeded the objective (1 ug/L).

Data Reference:

Data for Various Pollutants in Merced Irrigation District, 2005-2008.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Maximum Contaminant Level for atrazine is 0.001 mg/L (Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations ).

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 7/31/2007-9/16/2008.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

Data for this line of evidence was collected as part of the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	89550	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

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

Regional Board Conclusion:	Data for this water segment-pollutant combination were received by the State Water Resources Control Board as part of the data solicitation for the 2014 Integrated Report Cycle. These data were not assessed as part of the 2014 Integrated Report.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	Data for this water segment - pollutant combination were not assessed by RWQCB staff during the 2014 Integrated Report cycle. RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list at this time. These data will be assessed by RWQCB staff during a future Integrated Report cycle to determine the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 89550, Glyphosate	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

LOE ID:

66071

Pollutant:

Glyphosate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

A total of 6 individual whole water samples were collected; 0 of 6 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline (700 ug/L).

Data Reference:

Data for Various Pollutants in Merced Irrigation District, 2005-2008.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California primary maximum contaminant level for Glyphosate is 700 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Livingston Canal (Merced County) was collected at 1 monitoring site [Livingston Canal Spill to Merced R - 545MRDLCM]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 7/31/2007-9/16/2008.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

Data for this line of evidence was collected as part of the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	89551	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

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

Regional Board Conclusion:	Data for this water segment-pollutant combination were received by the State Water Resources Control Board as part of the data solicitation for the 2014 Integrated Report Cycle. These data were not assessed as part of the 2014 Integrated Report.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	Data for this water segment - pollutant combination were not assessed by RWQCB staff during the 2014 Integrated Report cycle. RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list at this time. These data will be assessed by RWQCB staff during a future Integrated Report cycle to determine the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 89551, Metolachlor	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

LOE ID:

66073

Pollutant:

Metolachlor

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Ag Waiver data for Livingston Canal (Merced County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceed the criterion for Metolachlor.

Data Reference:

Data for Various Pollutants in Merced Irrigation District, 2005-2008.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Valley Region, Sacramento River Basin and San Joaquin River Basin)

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed

Evaluation Guideline:

The National Ambient Water Quality criterion for Human Health and Welfare Protection of Public Health Effects (other than cancer effects) from Water & Fish Consumption for metolachlor is 44 µg/L.

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 7/31/2007-9/16/2008.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

Data for this line of evidence was collected as part of the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	89552	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

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

Regional Board Conclusion:	Data for this water segment-pollutant combination were received by the State Water Resources Control Board as part of the data solicitation for the 2014 Integrated Report Cycle. These data were not assessed as part of the 2014 Integrated Report.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	Data for this water segment - pollutant combination were not assessed by RWQCB staff during the 2014 Integrated Report cycle. RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list at this time. These data will be assessed by RWQCB staff during a future Integrated Report cycle to determine the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 89552, Molinate	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

LOE ID:

66081

Pollutant:

Molinate

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Ag Waiver data for Livingston Canal (Merced County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceed the criterion for Molinate.

Data Reference:

Data for Various Pollutants in Merced Irrigation District, 2005-2008.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California primary maximum contaminant level for Molinate is 20 ug/L .

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 7/31/2007-9/16/2008.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

Data for this line of evidence was collected as part of the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):


DECISION ID	89553	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

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

Regional Board Conclusion:	Data for this water segment-pollutant combination were received by the State Water Resources Control Board as part of the data solicitation for the 2014 Integrated Report Cycle. These data were not assessed as part of the 2014 Integrated Report.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	Data for this water segment - pollutant combination were not assessed by RWQCB staff during the 2014 Integrated Report cycle. RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list at this time. These data will be assessed by RWQCB staff during a future Integrated Report cycle to determine the applicable beneficial use support rating.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 89553, Simazine	Region 5
Livingston Canal (Merced County)

LOE ID:

66085

Pollutant:

Simazine

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Municipal & Domestic Supply

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed Ag Waiver data for Livingston Canal (Merced County) to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 6 samples exceed the criterion for Simazine.

Data Reference:

Data for Various Pollutants in Merced Irrigation District, 2005-2008.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California primary maximum contaminant level for Simazine is 4 ug/L.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

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

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 7/31/2007-9/16/2008.

Environmental Conditions:

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

QAPP Information:

Data for this line of evidence was collected as part of the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):