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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 158674, Chloride
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
328143 |
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Pollutant: |
Chloride |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Dissolved |
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Beneficial Use: |
Warm Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloride. |
Data Reference: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Water Quality Control Plan, North Coast Region (NCRWQCB 2018): Waters designated for use as domestic or municipal supply (MUN) shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the limits specified in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Chapter 15. The secondary maximum contaminant level listed in Table 64449-A for Aluminum is 0.2 mg/L. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region |
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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: |
National Recommended Water Quality Criteria. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. Current as of 08/03/2016. |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 158674, Chloride
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
328158 |
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Pollutant: |
Chloride |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Dissolved |
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Beneficial Use: |
Municipal & Domestic Supply |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chloride. |
Data Reference: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Water Quality Control Plan, North Coast Region (NCRWQCB 2018): Waters designated for use as domestic or municipal supply (MUN) shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the limits specified in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Chapter 15. The secondary maximum contaminant level listed in Table 64449-B for chloride is 250 mg/L. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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Pollutant: |
Chlorophyll-a |
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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 158675, Chlorophyll-a
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
328211 |
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Pollutant: |
Chlorophyll-a |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Not Recorded |
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Beneficial Use: |
Warm Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorophyll a. |
Data Reference: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Waters shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growths to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses. (Basin Plan, 2018) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
North Carolina Administrative code (NCAC), Title 15ANAEnvironmental and Natural Resources, Subchapter 2B-Surface water and wetland standards, Rule 0211-Fresh surface water quality standards for class C waters (Class C is defined as freshwaters protected for secondary recreation, fishing, aquatic life including propagation and survival, and wildlife).Section 3(a) of Rule 0211 applies to all fresh surface waters and states that chlorophyll a is not to exceed 40 ug/L. |
Guideline Reference: |
North Carolina standards, criteria, or toxic concentrations. Adopted per title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code subchapter 2B - Surface water and wetland standards |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 158675, Chlorophyll-a
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
328204 |
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Pollutant: |
Chlorophyll-a |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Not Recorded |
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Beneficial Use: |
Cold Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Chlorophyll a. |
Data Reference: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Waters shall not contain biostimulatory substances in concentrations that promote aquatic growths to the extent that such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses. (Basin Plan, 2018) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
North Carolina Administrative code (NCAC), Title 15ANAEnvironmental and Natural Resources, Subchapter 2B-Surface water and wetland standards, Rule 0211-Fresh surface water quality standards for class C waters (Class C is defined as freshwaters protected for secondary recreation, fishing, aquatic life including propagation and survival, and wildlife).Section 3(a) of Rule 0211 applies to all fresh surface waters and states that chlorophyll a is not to exceed 40 ug/L. |
Guideline Reference: |
North Carolina standards, criteria, or toxic concentrations. Adopted per title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code subchapter 2B - Surface water and wetland standards |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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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 |
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Regional Board Conclusion: |
The State Water Board’s Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California (the “ISWEBE Plan”) was adopted on August 7, 2018, and contains bacteria water quality objectives applicable to the REC-1 beneficial use. This has resulted in a change from assessing fecal coliform to assessing E. coli in fresh water and Enterococcus in saline water. Fecal coliform lines of evidence used in previous REC-1 beneficial use indicator bacteria decisions in the North Coast Region are not included in the 2026 Integrated Report assessment.
In accordance with section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy, data should be representative of the critical timing that the pollutant is expected to impact the waterbody. Lacking constant inputs, indicator bacteria do not persist in the environment for a long period and effects are of relatively short duration. As a result, the historic levels of E. coli in the waterbody may be a poor indicator of current risks to human health, particularly when more recent data are available to sufficiently assess the water quality standard. Historic lines of evidence for data collected prior to October 21, 2012 were evaluated pursuant to these considerations and were not used to assess water quality standards attainment because they do not meet the temporal representation requirements of section 6.1.5.3 of the Listing Policy.
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.
No geometric means are available for this assessment. *HENSKI RESERVOIR has one LOE (327759) and 0 of 1 sample exceeds the E. coli STV objective. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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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. |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 162990, Indicator Bacteria
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
327759 |
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Pollutant: |
Escherichia coli (E. coli) |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
STV |
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Beneficial Use: |
Water Contact Recreation |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir 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: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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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 |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site(s), station(s): NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the days of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 . |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 158676, Oxygen, Dissolved
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
328828 |
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Pollutant: |
Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
None |
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Beneficial Use: |
Fish Spawning |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
1 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Water Quality Control Plan, North Coast Basin, Chapter III, General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states: Dissolved oxygen concentrations shall conform to those limits listed in Section 3.3.5. Section 3.3.5 lists dissolved oxygen concentration limits for SPAWN beneficial use waters to be a daily minimum of 9.0 mg/L and a 7-day moving average of 11.0 mg/L. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 158676, Oxygen, Dissolved
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
328865 |
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Pollutant: |
Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
None |
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Beneficial Use: |
Warm Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
1 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Water Quality Control Plan, North Coast Basin, Chapter III, General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states: Dissolved oxygen concentrations shall conform to those limits listed in Section 3.3.5. Section 3.3.5 lists dissolved oxygen concentration limits for WARM beneficial use waters to be a daily minimum of 5.0 mg/L and a 7-day moving average of 6.0 mg/L. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 158676, Oxygen, Dissolved
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
328794 |
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Pollutant: |
Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
None |
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Beneficial Use: |
Cold Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
1 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Water Quality Control Plan, North Coast Basin, Chapter III, General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states: Dissolved oxygen concentrations shall conform to those limits listed in Section 3.3.5. Section 3.3.5 lists dissolved oxygen concentration limits for COLD beneficial use waters to be a daily minimum of 6.0 mg/L and a 7-day moving average of 8.0 mg/L. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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Pollutant: |
Sodium |
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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 158678, Sodium
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
329066 |
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Pollutant: |
Sodium |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Dissolved |
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Beneficial Use: |
Municipal & Domestic Supply |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Sodium. |
Data Reference: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
Per the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories (USEPA 2012), the health advisory for sodium for individuals on a sodium-restricted diet is 20 mg/l. |
Guideline Reference: |
2012 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 158678, Sodium
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
329115 |
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Pollutant: |
Sodium |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Dissolved |
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Beneficial Use: |
Agricultural Supply |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Sodium. |
Data Reference: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
Water Quality for Agriculture, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1985, contains criteria protective of various agricultural uses of water, including irrigation of various types of crops and stock watering. At or below the sodium threshold of 69 mg/L, agricultural uses of water should not be limited. |
Guideline Reference: |
Water Quality for Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 29, Rev 1, Rome (1985) |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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Pollutant: |
Specific Conductivity |
Final Listing Decision: |
Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: |
New Decision |
Revision Status |
Revised |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: |
Pollutant |
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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 |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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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. |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 163019, Specific Conductivity
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
329143 |
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Pollutant: |
Specific Conductivity |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
None |
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Beneficial Use: |
Municipal & Domestic Supply |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for SpecificConductivity. |
Data Reference: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Waters designated for use as domestic or municipal supply (MUN) shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the limits specified in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Chapter 15, Division 4, Article 4, Section 64435 (Tables 2 and 3), and Section 64444.5 (Table 5), and listed in Table 3-2 of this Plan (Water Quality Control Plan, North Coast Basin). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient waters under the Basin Plan's 'Chemical Constituents' objective. The California Secondary MCL for specific conductivity is 900 uS/cm. |
Guideline Reference: |
California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 15. Domestic Water Quality and Monitoring |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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Pollutant: |
Sulfates |
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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 158679, Sulfates
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
329204 |
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Pollutant: |
Sulfates |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Dissolved |
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Beneficial Use: |
Municipal & Domestic Supply |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Sulfate. |
Data Reference: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Water Quality Control Plan, North Coast Region (NCRWQCB 2018): Waters designated for use as domestic or municipal supply (MUN) shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the limits specified in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Chapter 15. The secondary maximum contaminant level listed in Table 64449-B for sulfate is 250 mg/L. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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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. |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 158680, Temperature, water
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
329275 |
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Pollutant: |
Temperature, water |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
None |
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Beneficial Use: |
Cold Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
1 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Temperature. |
Data Reference: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Natural receiving water temperature of intrastate waters shall not be altered unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Regional Water Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses. At no time or place shall the temperature of any COLD water be increased more than 5 degrees Fahrenheit (F) above natural receiving water temperature (Basin Plan, North Coast Region). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
According to Carter (2008) the lethal temperature evaluation guideline for salmonid spawning, egg incubation & fry emergence is 20C. |
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 |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 158681, Turbidity
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
329353 |
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Pollutant: |
Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
Not Recorded |
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Beneficial Use: |
Municipal & Domestic Supply |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Turbidity. |
Data Reference: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Waters designated for use as domestic or municipal supply (MUN) shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the limits specified in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Chapter 15, Division 4, Article 4, Section 64435 (Tables 2 and 3), and Section 64444.5 (Table 5), and listed in Table 3-2 of this Plan (Water Quality Control Plan, North Coast Basin). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
California Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) apply to ambient surface waters under the Basin Plan's 'Chemical Constituents' objective. The Secondary MCL for turbidity is 5 NTU. Calculation of a numeric objective for other beneficial uses requires comparison with upstream or other background data which may not be available as part of the data used for water quality assessment. |
Guideline Reference: |
California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 15. Domestic Water Quality and Monitoring |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 158677, pH
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Region 1 |
Henski Reservoir |
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LOE ID: |
328909 |
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Pollutant: |
pH |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
None |
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Beneficial Use: |
Cold Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Water Board staff assessed EPA National Aquatic Resources Survey (NARS) data for Henski Reservoir to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for pH. |
Data Reference: |
WQX from the NWQMP for the 2026 Integrated Report in Region 1 |
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SWAMP Data: |
Non-SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
Water Quality Control Plan, North Coast Basin, Chapter III, General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: For waters not mentioned by a specific beneficial use, the pH value shall not be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.5. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the North Coast Region |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site: NARS_WQX-NLA_CA-10181 (Henski Reservoir). |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected between the dates of 2017-08-17 and 2017-08-17 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Generic SWAMP QAPrP |
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