Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program
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- Region-Specific Information
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- RB1 - North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
- RB2 - San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
- RB3 - Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
- RB4 - Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
- RB5 - Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
- RB6 - Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board
- RB7 - Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board
- RB8 - Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
- RB9 - San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board
Statewide Information
Questions on specific topics can be directed to the staff person listed in the public notice.
- Statewide Mercury Program - Addressing the issue of Mercury in California's Waters
- Impaired Waters Guidance and Policy
The State Water Board approved the TMDL Guidance and the Water Quality Control Policy for Addressing Impaired Waters: Regulatory Structure and Options (TMDL Policy) by resolution 2005-0050 on June 16, 2005. The TMDL Policy was approved by the Office of Administrative Law on April 10, 2006. (updated 5/3/06)- Impaired Waters Guidance
- Impaired Waters Guidance Appendices A-F (17.5 MB)
You can also select an individual appendix (each less than 5MB):- Appendix A - Basin Plan Amendment Process
- Appendix B - SWRCB Memos Related to TMDL Development
- Appendix C - Use Attainability Analysis and Site-Specific Objectives
- Appendix D - Report Templates
- Appendix E - Case Studies
- Appendix F - Stakeholder Involvement
- Water Quality Control Policy for Addressing Impaired Waters: Regulatory Structure and Options - June 2005
RB1 - North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Questions on specific topics can be directed to the staff person listed in the public notice.
- Restoration Policy - Water Quality Control Plan for North Coast Plan
The State Water Board is accepting written comment on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the North Coast Region to incorporate the Policy in Support of Restoration in the North Coast Region.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline: April 14, 2015 by Noon
- Low Threat Discharge - North Coast Region Basin Plan
The State Water Board is accepting written comment on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish exemption criteria to the Point Source Waste Discharge Prohibitions by revising the action plan for storm water discharges and adding a new action plan for low threat discharges (Low Threat Discharge Amendment)- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was February 16, 2011 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Klamath River TMDL
The State Board is accepting comment on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan - Shasta River Watershed - Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the North Coast Region that would establish TMDL for dissolved Oxygen and Temperature in the Shasta River Watershed.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was November 1, 2006 by Noon
- Drafted Agenda Item and Resolution | Attachment
- Proposed TMDL for Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature in the Shasta River Watershed
- Scott River Watershed - Sediment and Temperature
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the North Coast Region that would Incorporate a TMDL for Sediment and Temperature in the Scott River Watershed.- Notice of Opportunity for Additional Public Comment: Comments must be limited specifically to how to improve the implementation plan and specific recommendations on flow options that the State Water Board might take in the watershed - Deadline was May 10, 2006 by 5 pm
- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was April 12, 2006 by 5 pm
- Proposed TMDL for Sediment and Temperature in the Scott River Watershed
- State Water Board Item Language and Draft Resolution
RB2 - San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
Questions on specific topics can be directed to the staff person listed in the public notice.
- San Francisco Bay Enterococcus Water Quality Objectives
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would add new enterococcus bacteria water quality objectives for contact recreation in marine and estuarine waters that will lead to revisions of effluent limitations for bacteria in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was March 3, 2011 at Noon
- Draft Agenda Item with Resolution
- Napa River Watershed - Sediment TMDL
A Proposed Amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish TMDL for sediment and related habitat enhancement goals.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was August 19, 2010 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item with Draft Resolution
- Executive Officer Correction Memo (dated September 30, 2010)
- R2-2009-0064, adopted September 9, 2009
- Sonoma Creek - Sediments TMDL
A Proposed Amendment to the Basin Plan to establish a TMDL for sediment in Sonoma Creek and an implementation plan to achieve the TMDL and habitat enhancement goals- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was March 22, 2010 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item with Draft Resolution
- Response to Comments
- Guadalupe River Watershed - Mercury TMDL
A Proposed Amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish two new water quality objectives for mercury while vacating the existing water quality objective- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was October 19, 2009 by Noon
- Resolution R2-2008-0089
- Executive Officer Correction Memo
- San Francisco Bay – PCBs TMDL
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Region (Basin Plan) to establish a TMDL and Implementation Plan for PCBs in the San Francisco Bay.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was June 4, 2009 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Draft Resolution
- Resolution R2-2008-0012 and Adopted Basin Plan Amendment Language
- Executive Officer Correction Memo
- Richardson Bay - Pathogens TMDL
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Region (Basin Plan) to establish a TMDL and Implementation Plan for Pathogens in Richardson Bay.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was May 28, 2009 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Draft Resolution
- Resolution R2-2008-0061 and Adopted Basin Plan Amendment Language
- Walker Creek Mercury Watershed TMDL
The State Water Board will accept comment on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan to reduce mercury in the Walker Creek Watershed.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was June 12, 2008 by Noon
- Napa River - Sediment TMDL
The State Water Resources Control Board will accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish a program to control excessive sediment and achieve related habitat enhancement goals in the Napa River Watershed. - San Francisco Bay - Site-Specific Objectives for Copper
A Proposed Amendment to the Basin Plan that would adopt site-specific objectives for copper in San Francisco Bay.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was December 7, 2007 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Resolution No. R2-2007-0042 with Exhibit A - Proposed Amendment
- San Francisco Bay Region Basin Plan - Dredge Sediment
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Region (Basin Plan) concerning the disposal of dredge sediment- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was August 28, 2007
- Draft Agenda Item
- Napa River Watershed - Pathogens
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Region to Establish a TMDL and Implementation Plan for Pathogens in the Napa River Watershed.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was extended to August 3, 2007 by Noon
- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was June 29, 2007 by Noon
- Draft Agenda
- R2-2006-0079 - San Francisco Bay Water Board Resolution - Adopted November 13, 2006
- Proposed TMDL for Pathogens in the Napa River Watershed
- San Francisco Bay - Mercury
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Region to establish mercury fish tissue objectives, vacate a mercury water quality objective, and establish a TMDL for mercury in San Francisco Bay.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was April 4, 2007 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item
- R2-2006-0052 - San Francisco Bay Water Board Resolution, Adopted August 9, 2006
- San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board Response to State Water Board Resolution No. 2005-0026 Regarding the Proposed San Francisco Bay Mercury TMDL (5/23/05)
- Urban Creeks - Pesticide Toxicity TMDL
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Region to establish a Water Quality Attainment Strategy and TMDL in the Bay Area Urban Creeks.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was September 22, 2006 by 5 pm
- State Water Board Draft Agenda and Draft Resolution
- Staff Report
- Tomales Bay Watershed - Pathogens
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Region that would establish a TMDL for Pathogens in the Tomales Bay Watershed.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was May 4, 2006 by 5 pm
- State Water Board Draft Agenda and Draft Resolution
- Staff Report
RB3 - Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Questions on specific topics can be directed to the staff person listed in the public notice.
- Pajaro River Basin – TMDLs for Nitrogen Compounds and Orthophosphate
- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was February 22, 2016
- State Water Board Draft Agenda Item
- Draft Resolution
- Public Comments (no comments received)
- Santa Maria River Watershed Toxicity and Pesticides TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would: (1) adopt total maximum daily loads for pesticides and toxicity in the Santa Maria River and Oso Flaco Watersheds- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment – Deadline is May 21, 2014
- State Water Board Draft Agenda Item
- Draft Resolution (scroll down to DRAFT RESOLUTION after page 4)
- Responses to Comments
- Santa Maria River Watershed and Tributaries to Oso Flaco Lake – TMDLs for Nitrogen Compounds and Orthophosphate
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would: (1) adopt total maximum daily loads for nitrogen compounds and orthophosphate in the Santa Maria River Watershed and tributaries to Oso Flaco Lake.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment – Deadline is October 14, 2013
- State Water Board Draft Agenda Item
- Draft Resolution
- Responses to Comments
- Lower Salinas River and Reclamation Canal Basin, and the Moro Cojo Slough Subwatershed – TMDLs for Nitrogen Compounds and Orthophosphate
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would: (1) adopt total maximum daily loads for nitrogen compounds and orthophosphate in the Lower Salinas River and Reclamation Canal Basin, and the Moro Cojo Slough subwatershed.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment – Deadline is October 14, 2013
- State Water Board Draft Agenda Item
- Draft Resolution
- Responses to Comments
- Santa Maria River Watershed – Fecal Indicator Bacteria TMDLs
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would: (1) adopt total maximum daily loads for fecal indicator bacteria in the Santa Maria River Watershed and (2) add the Santa Maria River Watershed (including the Oso Flaco subwatershed) to the domestic animal waste discharge prohibition.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment – Deadline was August 20, 2012
- Response to Comments
- Central Coast Onsite Amendments
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coast Basin to update and revise onsite wastewater criteria and the region-wide implementation program. - Corralitos/Salsipuedes Creek Watershed - Fecal Coliform TMDLs
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would: (1) add the Corralitos Creek Watershed (including its subwatershed, Salsipuedes Creek Watershed) as an area subject to the Domestic Animal Waste Discharge Prohibition and the Human Fecal Material Discharge Prohibition and (2) establish the Total Maximum Daily Loads for fecal coliform in Corralitos and Salsipuedes Creeks. - San Lorenzo River Watershed - Fecal Coliform TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would: (1) remove the Shellfish Harvesting (SHELL) beneficial use for San Lorenzo River Estuary, (2) add the San Lorenzo River Watershed to the Human Fecal Material Discharge Prohibition and the Domestic Animal Waste Discharge Prohibition, and (3) establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for pathogens in San Lorenzo River Estuary, San Lorenzo River, Branciforte Creek, Camp Evers Creek, Carbonera Creek, and Lompico Creek. - Aptos Creek Watershed - Fecal Coliform TMDL
The State Water Board will accept written comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would: (1) add the Aptos Creek Watershed to the Human Fecal Material Discharge Prohibition and the Domestic Animal Waste Discharge Prohibition, and (2) establish a TMDL for pathogens in Aptos Creek, Valencia Creek, and Trout Gulch.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comments - Deadline was June 29, 2010 by Noon
- Soquel Lagoon Watershed - Fecal Coliform TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan. - Pajaro River Watershed - Fecal Coliform TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish a TMDL for fecal coliform in the Pajaro River Watershed, add a domestic animal waste discharge prohibition, and add a human fecal matter discharge prohibition- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comments - Deadline was February 18, 2010 by Noon
- Pajaro River - Sediment
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coast Region to establish a TMDL and Land Disturbance Prohibition for Sediment in Pajaro River (including Llagas Creek, Rider Creek, and San Benito River).- Notice
of Opportunity for Public Comments - Deadline was September 1, 2006
- State Water Board Draft Agenda and Draft Resolution
- Notice
of Opportunity for Public Comments - Deadline was September 1, 2006
- San Luis Obispo Creek - Nitrate-Nitrogen
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coast Region (Basin Plan) to Establish a TMDL for Nitrate-Nitrogen in San Luis Obispo Creek.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comments - Deadline was June 14, 2006 by 5 pm
- State Water Board Draft Agenda and Draft Resolution
- Regional Board Resolution No. R3-2005-0106
- Watsonville Slough - Pathogens
A proposed amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coast Region to establish a Watsonville Slough TMDL for pathogens, establish a Watsonville Slough Watershed livestock waste discharge prohibition, and to remove the shellfish harvesting beneficial use from Watsonville Slough and Tributaries.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comments - Deadline was September 15, 2006 by 5pm
- State Water Board Draft Agenda and Draft Resolution
- Regional Board Support Material:
RB4 - Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Questions on specific topics can be directed to the staff person listed in the public notice.
- Reconsideration to the Total Maximum Daily Load for Trash in Machado Lake and the Total Maximum Daily Load for Debris in Nearshore/Offshore Santa Monica Bay
- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment
- Comments Received (Coming Soon)
- Responses to Comments (Coming Soon)
- Reconsideration to the Total Maximum Daily Load for Trash in Lake Elizabeth, Munz Lake, and Lake Hughes, the Total Maximum Daily Load for Trash in Legg Lake, and the Total Maximum Daily
Load for Trash in Ventura River Estuary
- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment
- Comments Received (Coming Soon)
- Responses to Comments (Coming Soon)
- Calleguas Creek Metals and Selenium TMDL Revision
- Implementation Plan for the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Nutrients in the Malibu Creek Watershed and the TMDL for Nutrients and Sedimentation in Malibu Creek and Lagoon to Address Benthic Impairments
- Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Nutrients in the Santa Clara River Lakes (Elizabeth Lake, Munz Lake, and Lake Hughes)
- Los Angeles River Watershed Trash TMDL and the Ballona Creek Watershed Trash TMDL Revision
- Los Angeles River Metals TMDL
- San Gabriel River, Estuary and Tributaries Bacteria TMDL
- Upper Santa Clara River Chloride TMDL Revision
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan amendment) that would revise water quality objectives and the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Chloride in the Upper Santa Clara River. - Marina del Rey Harbor Toxic Pollutants TMDL Revision
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan amendment) that would revise the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for toxic pollutants in Marina del Rey Harbor. - Total Maximum Daily Loads for Metals in Ballona Creek and the Total Maximum Daily Loads for Toxic Pollutants in the Ballona Creek Estuary
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan amendment) to revise the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) for Metals in Ballona Creek and the Total Maximum Daily Loads for Toxic Pollutants in the Ballona Creek Estuary - Implementation Plans and Schedules for the Los Cerritos Channel Metals TMDL, and the San Gabriel River and Impaired Tributaries Metals and Selenium TMDL
- Los Angeles River Nitrogen Compounds and Related Effects TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan amendment) that would revise the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for nitrogen compounds and related effects in the Los Angeles River to adjust numeric targets and waste load allocations based on previously adopted site-specific objectives for ammonia. - Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria TMDL; the Marina del Rey Harbor Mothers’ Beach and Back Basins Bacteria TMDL; and the Los Angeles Harbor Inner Cabrillo Beach and Main Ship Channel Bacteria TMDL and to amend Chapter 3 to modify the implementation provisions for water contact recreation bacteria objectives
- Malibu Creek Bacteria TMDL
- Ballona Creek Bacteria TMDL
- Ventura River Algae, Eutrophic Conditions, and Nutrients TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan amendment) that would incorporate a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for algae, eutrophic conditions, and nutrients in the Ventura River, including the estuary, and its tributaries. - Dominguez Channel and Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors Toxics TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan amendment) that would incorporate a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for toxic pollutants in the Dominguez Channel and Greater Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors Waters. - Machado Lake Pesticides and PCBs TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan amendment) that would incorporate a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Machado Lake.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was October 27, 2011 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item w/Resolution
- Santa Monica Bay Marine Debris TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed approval of Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board's amendment to the Basin Plan that would incorporate a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Debris in Nearshore and Offshore Santa Monica Bay- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Comment Deadline was October 13, 2011 by Noon
- Responses to Comments
- Santa Clara River Indicator Bacteria TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan) that would incorporate a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Indicator Bacteria in the Santa Clara River Estuary and Reaches 3, 5, 6 and 7- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Comment Deadline was July 28, 2011 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Executive Officer Correction
- Removal of REC-1 and LREC-1 Fecal Coliform Objectives
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region that would update the bacteria objectives for freshwaters designated for water contact recreation and limited water contact recreation uses by removing the fecal coliform water quality objective.- Revised Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Comment Deadline is July 8, 2011 by Noon
- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Comment Deadline was July 1, 2011 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Los Angeles River Watershed Indicator Bacteria TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region Basin Plan that would incorporate a TMDL for Indicator Bacteria in the Los Angeles River Watershed.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Comment Deadline was June 20, 2011 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Executive Officer Correction
- Los Angeles River Metals TMDL Revision
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would revise the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) for Metals in the Los Angeles River and Tributaries.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Comment deadline was March 10, 2011 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- McGrath Lake Toxicity TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would incorporate a TMDL for PCBs, pesticides, and sediment toxicity in McGrath Lake.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was November 30, 2010 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Resolution R09-006
- Colorado Lagoon Toxicity TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would incorporate a TMDL for OC pesticides, PCBs, sediment toxicity, PAHs, and metals in Colorado Lagoon.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comments - Deadline was October 20, 2010 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item
- Resolution with Amendments
- Malibu Septic Prohibition
The State Water Board will accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan) to prohibit onsite Wastewater Disposal Systems in the Malibu Civic Center Area- Revised Notice of Opportunity for Public Comments - Deadline was July 12, 2010 by Noon
- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comments (including draft agenda item and draft resolution)
- Resolution R4-2009-007 - November 5, 2009
- Upper Santa Clara River Chloride SSOs and TMDL Revision
The State Water Board will accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would adopt conditional SSOs for chloride and revise the upper Santa Clara River Chloride TMDL.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comments - Deadline was September 3, 2009 by Noon
- Draft Agenda and Resolution
- Calleguas Creek Watershed - Nitrogen Compounds TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that will revise waste allocations for the Calleguas Creek Watershed nitrogen compounds and related effects TMDL.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comments - Deadline was May 21, 2009 by Noon
- Resolution No. R4-2008-009
- Fact Sheet
- Calleguas Creek Watershed - Boron, Chloride, Sulfate, and
Total Dissolved Solids (SALTS) TMDL
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan) to incorporate a TMDL for boron, chloride, sulfate, and total dissolved solids (SALTS) in the Calleguas Creek Watershed.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was May 8, 2008 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Calleguas
Creek - Metals and Selenium TMDL
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region that would establish a TMDL for Metals and Selenium in Calleguas Creek, its Tributaries, and Mugu Lagoon.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was October 6, 2006 by 5 pm
- Proposed Amendment
- State Water Board Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Malibu Creek Watershed
The State Water Board will accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish a TMDL for trash in the Malibu Creek Watershed.- Corrected Notice of Opportunity for Public Comments - Deadline was February 13, 2009 by Noon
- Executive Officer Correction
- Resolution R4-2008-007
- Machado Lake Nutrients TMDL
The State Water Board will accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish a TMDL for Eutrophic, Algae, Ammonia, and Odors (constituents commonly referred to as “nutrients”) in Machado Lake.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comments - Deadline was November 7, 2008 by Noon
- DRAFT Agenda Item
- Subdivision of Reach 4 of the Santa Clara River
The State Water Board will receive comments on the approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would subdivide Reach 4 of the Santa Clara River into two separate reaches.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was October 10, 2008 by Noon
- Draft Resolution
- Ventura Harbor Beaches Bacteria TMDL
The State Water Board will accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would incorporate a TMDL for bacteria in the harbor beaches of Ventura County.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was June 6, 2009 by Noon
- Draft Amendment to Resolution No. R2007-017
- Los Angeles River - TMDL for Metals
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish a TMDL for metals in the Los Angeles River.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was May 15, 2008 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Ballona Creek - TMDL for Metals
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish a TMDL for metals in Ballona Creek.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was May 15, 2008 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Los Angeles River Watershed - TMDL for Trash
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan) to incorporate a TMDL for Trash in the Los Angeles River Watershed.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was March 5, 2008 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Attachment - Los Angeles Regional Water Board - Resolution Resolution R4-2007-012
- Ventura River Estuary - TMDL for Trash
A Proposed Amendment to the Basin Plan for the Los Angeles Region that would establish a TMDL for trash in the Ventura River Estuary. - Lake Elizabeth, Munz Lake and Lake Hughes - TMDL for Trash
A Proposed Amendment to the Basin Plan for the Los Angeles Region that would establish a TMDL for trash in Lake Elizabeth, Munz Lake, and Lake Hughes. - Legg Lake - TMDL for Trash
A Proposed Amendment to the Basin Plan for the Los Angeles Region that would establish a TMDL for trash in Legg Lake. - Machado Lake - TMDL for Trash
A Proposed Amendment to the Basin Plan for the Los Angeles Region that would establish a TMDL for trash in Machado Lake. - Revolon Slough and Beardsley Wash
A Proposed Amendment to the Basin Plan for the Los Angeles Region that would establish a TMDL for trash in Revolon Slough and Beardsley Wash. - Los Angeles Region/Santa Clara River, Los Angeles River, and San Gabriel River Watersheds -
Site-Specific Objectives for Ammonia in Select Waterbodies
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan) to incorporate site-specific objectives for Ammonia in select waterbodies of the Santa Clara River, Los Angeles River, and San Gabriel River Watersheds.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was December 20, 2007 by Noon
- Resolution 2007-005 (RB4)
- Ballona Creek, Ballona Estuary and Sepulveda Channel - TMDL for Bacteria
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region that would establish a TMDL for Bacterial in Ballona Creek, Ballona Estuary and Sepulveda Channel.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was October 20, 2006 by Noon
- Proposed Amendment
- State Water Board Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Los Angeles RWQCB Resolution 2006-011 - Adopted 6/8/06
- San Gabriel River and Impaired Tributaries - TMDL for Metals and Selenium
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region that would establish a TMDL for Metals and Selenium in San Gabriel River and Impaired Tributaries.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was October 27, 2006 by Noon
- Proposed Amendment
- State Water Board Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Los Angeles RWQCB Resolution 2006-014 - Adopted 7/13/06
- Upper Santa Clara River - Chloride TMDL
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board approving an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region revising the implementation plan for the Upper Santa Clara River Chloride TMDL.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was April 4, 2007 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item
- Draft Resolution
RB5 - Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Questions on specific topics can be directed to the staff person listed in the public notice.
- New Alamo/Ulatis Creeks - Site Specific Objectives
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed approval of amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins would establish site-specific water quality objectives for chloroform, chlorodibromomethane, and dichlorobromomethane.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was July 8, 2011 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item w/Resolution
- Region 5 Non-Regulatory Basin Plan Amendment-Sacramento River & San Joaquin River Basins
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins (Basin Plan) that would incorporate non-regulatory revisions.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was November 30, 2010 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Resolution (includes RB 5 Executive Officer's correction memo)
- Resolution R5 2009-0069
- San Joaquin River Selenium Control Plan Basin Plan Amendment
The State Water Board is accepting comment on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin Basins (Basin Plan) that would revise the selenium control plan for the San Joaquin River.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was September 22, 2010 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins - Water Quality Objectives for pH and Turbidity
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins to Revise Water Quality Objectives for pH and Turbidity.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was August 8, 2008 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Draft Resolution
- Central Valley Water Board Amendments for pH and Turbidity
- Sulphur Creek, Colusa County - Mercury
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins (Basin Plan) to determine that certain beneficial uses are not applicable and establish water quality objectives for mercury in Sulphur Creek, Colusa County- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was February 29, 2008 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Draft Resolution
- Sacramento and Feather Rivers - Diazinon and Chlorpyrifos Runoff
- Clear Lake Nutrient TMDL
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Valley Region, incorporating a plan for control of nutrients in Clear Lake.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was March 19, 2007 by Noon
- Resolution R5-2006-0060 and Amendment
- State Water Board Item Language and Draft Resolution
- Cache Creek, Bear Creek, Sulphur Creek, and Harley Gulch - Mercury TMDL
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Valley Region, Incorporating a Plan for Control of Mercury in Cache Creek, Bear Creek, Sulphur Creek, and Harley Gulch.- Notice of Opportunity for Further Public Comment - Deadline was July 10, 2006 by 5 pm
- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was June 30, 2006 by 5 pm
- Proposed Amendment
- State Water Board Item Language and Draft Resolution
- Lower San Joaquin River - Diazinon & Chlorpyrifos Runoff
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins of the Central Valley Region that would incorporate a Program for Control of Diazinon and Chlorpyrifos Runoff into the Lower San Joaquin River. - Lower San Joaquin River - Salt & Boron and
Stockton Deep Water Ship Channel - Dissolved Oxygen Impairment
- Two Proposed Amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Valley Region:
- TMDL for the Control of Salt and Boron Discharges into the Lower San Joaquin River, and
- TMDL to Control Factors Contributing to Dissolved Oxygen Impairment in the Stockton Deep Water Ship Channel.
- Notice of Additional Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was October 31, 2005 by 5 pm
- Two Proposed Amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Valley Region:
- Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta - Diazinon & Chlorpyrifos Runoff
NA Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins that would establish a program for the control of diazinon and chlorpyrifos runoff into the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta Waterways.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was May 2, 2007 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Draft Resolution
RB6 - Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board
Questions on specific topics can be directed to the staff person listed in the public notice.- Regionwide Pesticide Prohibition with Exemption Criteria
- Notice of Opportunity to Comment - Deadline to receive comments was March 1, 2012 by Noon
- Comments Received (posted 3/1/12) »» Response to Comments
- State Water Board Draft Agenda Item and Draft Resolution
- Resolution No. R6T-2011-0102 - Adopted December 7, 2011
- Lahontan Water Board Program Page
- Notice of Opportunity to Comment - Deadline to receive comments was March 1, 2012 by Noon
- Antelope Hydrologic Unit - Revised Standards for Surface Waters
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region to revise Standards for Surface Waters of the Antelope Hydrologic Unit.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was February 20, 2009
- Draft Agenda Item and Draft Resolution
- Resolution R6T-2007-0036 and Adopted Basin Plan Amendment Language
- Executive Officer Memo and minor, non-substantive changes made to the Basin Plan Amendment Language on January 26, 2009
- Lahontan Region Basin Plan Program
- Truckee River Sediment TMDL
The State Water Board will consider comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish a TMDL for sediment in the Truckee River Watershed.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was February 13, 2009 by Noon
- Squaw Creek - TMDL for Sediment
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region that would establish a TMDL for Sediment in Squaw Creek, Placer County.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was February 8, 2007 by 1 pm
- State Water Board Draft Agenda Item and Draft Resolution | Attachment
- Lahontan Water Board Resolution 2006-0017 - Adopted April 13, 2006
- Staff Report
RB7 - Colorado River Basin Water Quality Control Board
Questions on specific topics can be directed to the staff person listed in the public notice.- New River Dissolved Oxygen TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of amendments to the Basin Plan that would establish a TMDL and Implementation Plan. - Coachella Valley Storm Water Channel Bacterial Indicators TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of amendments to the Basin Plan that would establish a TMDL and Implementation Plan.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was June 22, 2011 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item w/Resolution
- Coachella Valley Storm Water Channel - Bacterial Indicators
A Proposed Amendment to the Colorado River Basin Region (Basin Plan) that would establish a TMDL and implementation plan for bacterial indicators in the Coachella Valley Storm Water Channel.- Notice of Withdrawal
- Colorado River Request to Withdraw
- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was January 22, 2008 by Noon
- State Water Board Draft Agenda Item and Draft Resolution
- Proposed TMDL for Bacterial Indicators in the Coachella Valley Storm Water Channel with Executive Officer corrections
- Staff Report and Other Information for Bacterial Indicators in the Coachella Valley Storm Water Channel
RB8 - Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
Questions on specific topics can be directed to the staff person listed in the public notice.- Basin Plan Amendments: Recreation Standards for Inland Fresh Surface Waters
The State Water Board hearing on the amendments is scheduled for January 21, 2014. - Santa Ana Region Salt Management Plan Updates
The State Water Board is accepting written comments on the proposed approval of Santa Ana's Regional Water Board amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana's River Basin that would incorporate updates to the Management Zone Boundaries and the Total Dissolved Solids and Nitrogen Management Plan for the Santa Ana Region.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline is May 4, 2012 by Noon.
- Upper San Jacinto Pressure Management Zone - Maximum Benefit Objectives
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana Region to establish total dissolved solids and nitrate-nitrogen water quality objectives and an implementation plan for the San Jacinto Upper Pressure Management Zone.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was August 31, 2011 (Noon)
- San Diego Creek and Upper & Lower Newport Bay - Organochlorine Compounds TMDL
The State Water Board is accepting comment on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was May 28, 2010 by Noon
- Big Bear Lake - Nutrient TMDL for Dry Hydrological Conditions
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana Region (Basin Plan) to establish a nutrient TMDL for dry hydrological conditions for Big Bear Lake.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was March 19, 2007 by Noon
- State Water Board Item Language and Draft Resolution
RB9 - San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board
Questions on specific topics can be directed to the staff person listed in the public notice.- Sediment TMDL for Los Peñasquitos Lagoon
The State Water Board is accepting written comment on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region (Basin Plan) that would incorporate a sediment TMDL in the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was November 26, 2012 by noon
- State Water Board Draft Agenda and Draft Resolution
- Regional Board Resolution No. R9-2012-0033
- Basin Plan Amendment
- Staff Report (dated June 13, 2012)
- CEQA Analysis (dated June 13, 2012)
- San Diego Conditional Waiver No. 4
The State Water Board is accepting written comment on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region (Basin Plan) that would include a definition of a commercial growing operation in Conditional Waiver No. 4 for Agricultural and Nursery Operations.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was July 13, 2011 by Noon
- Indicator Bacteria, Project I
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would incorporate TMDLs for Indicator Bacteria, Project I - Twenty Beaches and Creeks in the San Diego Region (Including Tecolote Creek).- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was November 30, 2010 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Resolution
- Resolution R9 2010-0001
- Indicator Bacteria for Baby Beach at Dana Point Harbor and Shelter Island Shoreline Park at San Diego Bay
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that will incorporate a TMDL for indicator bacteria in Baby Beach at Dana Point Harbor and Shelter Island Shoreline Park at San Diego Bay.
- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was May 28, 2009 by Noon
- Draft Agenda and Draft Resolution
- Resolution No. R9-2008-0027
- Indicator Bacteria Water Quality Objectives
The State Water Board is accepting comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that incorporates implementation provision for indicator bacteria water quality objectives.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was February 13, 2009 by Noon
- Resolution No. R9-2008-0028
- Revised Conditional Waivers of Waste Discharge Requirements
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would incorporate revised conditional waivers of waste discharge requirements for specific types of discharge within the San Diego Region.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was September 22, 2008 by Noon
- Draft Agenda Item and Draft Resolution
- Chollas Creek TMDL
The State Water Resources Control Board will accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would adopt a TMDL for dissolved copper, lead, and zinc in Chollas Creek, which is tributary to San Diego Bay.- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment - Deadline was July 7, 2008 by Noon
- State Water Board Draft Agenda Item and Draft Resolution