Water Body Name: | Santa Maria River |
Water Body ID: | CAR3121003020011228103528 |
Water Body Type: | River & Stream |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4664 |
LOE ID: | 1945 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia (Unionized) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 59 |
Number of Exceedances: | 5 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Levels of unionized ammonia greater than the general numeric water quality objective of 0.025 mg/l. Five of 59 samples exceeded the water quality objective (CCAMP, 2004, SWAMP, 2004). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The discharge of wastes shall not cause concentrations of unionized ammonia (NH3) to exceed 0.025 mg/L (as N) in receiving waters (Region 3 Basin Plan, Section II.A.2. Objectives for All Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries, II.A.2.a. General Objectives, page III-4) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected from three sites. Exceedances were detected in samples collected from two of the three sites. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected from February 2000 to March 2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | Santa Maria River is located in the Santa Maria hydrologic unit, Guadalupe Hydrologic subarea. Sites are located at Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road (312SBC), Santa Maria River at Estuary (312SMA), and Santa Maria River at Highway 1 (312SMI). |
QAPP Information: | CCAMP, SWAMP QAPP. |
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LOE ID: | 9846 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia (Unionized) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for Ammonia as N, Unionized. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 (General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries) states that the discharge of wastes shall not cause concentrations of unionized ammonia (NH3) to exceed 0.025 mg/l (as N) in receiving waters (page III-4) . |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ]. |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 14472 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia (Unionized) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 42 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 42 samples exceed the criterion for Ammonia as N, Unionized. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 (General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries) states that the discharge of wastes shall not cause concentrations of unionized ammonia (NH3) to exceed 0.025 mg/l (as N) in receiving waters (page III-4) . |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 14473 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia (Unionized) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 42 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 42 samples exceed the criterion for Ammonia as N, Unionized. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 (General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries) states that the discharge of wastes shall not cause concentrations of unionized ammonia (NH3) to exceed 0.025 mg/l (as N) in receiving waters (page III-4) . |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 9801 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia (Unionized) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 24 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 24 samples exceed the criterion for Ammonia as N, Unionized. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 (General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries) states that the discharge of wastes shall not cause concentrations of unionized ammonia (NH3) to exceed 0.025 mg/l (as N) in receiving waters (page III-4) . |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA and 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1]. |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/3/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 9800 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia (Unionized) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 24 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 24 samples exceed the criterion for Ammonia as N, Unionized. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 (General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries) states that the discharge of wastes shall not cause concentrations of unionized ammonia (NH3) to exceed 0.025 mg/l (as N) in receiving waters (page III-4) . |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, and 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1]. |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/3/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 9847 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia (Unionized) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for Ammonia as N, Unionized. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 (General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries) states that the discharge of wastes shall not cause concentrations of unionized ammonia (NH3) to exceed 0.025 mg/l (as N) in receiving waters (page III-4) . |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ]. |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4889 |
LOE ID: | 16172 |
Pollutant: | Chlorpyrifos |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorpyrifos. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Sediment Chemistry Data from Region 3 Harbors, 2004 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan | |
Evaluation Guideline: | One hour average maximum concentration 0.025 ug/L as stated in Sipmann and Finlayson (2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 16173 |
Pollutant: | Chlorpyrifos |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorpyrifos. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Sediment Chemistry Data from Region 3 Harbors, 2004 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan | |
Evaluation Guideline: | One hour average maximum concentration 0.025 ug/L as stated in Sipmann and Finlayson (2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 15075 |
Pollutant: | Chlorpyrifos |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 3 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 3 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorpyrifos. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan | |
Evaluation Guideline: | One hour average maximum concentration 0.025 ug/L as stated in Sipmann and Finlayson (2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 8/23/2006-9/27/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 1953 |
Pollutant: | Chlorpyrifos |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Fish Spawning |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | Chemical monitoring of sediments |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Sediment was sampled at Orcutt Creek (ORC) and in the Santa Maria River (SMA) in 2002 and 2003. Sediment was toxic at both stations in both samples. Analysis of chlorpyrifos in sediment porewater showed that on all occasions when water toxicity was observed, concentrations of chlorpyrifos exceeded the LC50 for this pesticide to the amphipod Hyalella azteca (SWAMP, 2004). Toxicity Identification Evaluations of sediment samples from Orcutt Creek and the Santa Maria River showed toxicity was due to a combination of chlorpyrifos and other pesticides, likely pyrethroid pesticides (refer to attached excel spreadsheet file). Sediment bulk-phase chemical analyses showed elevated concentrations of chlorpyrifos. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | General WQOs:
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods. No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected on 10/22/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures for the primary study were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
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LOE ID: | 15341 |
Pollutant: | Chlorpyrifos |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 3 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 3 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorpyrifos. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan | |
Evaluation Guideline: | One hour average maximum concentration 0.025 ug/L as stated in Sipmann and Finlayson (2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 8/23/2006-9/27/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 1952 |
Pollutant: | Chlorpyrifos |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Unknown |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water was sampled at Orcutt Creek (ORC) and in the Santa Maria River (SMA) on two separate occasions (September 2002 and May 2003). Water was toxic at both stations in September 2002 and May 2003. Analysis of chlorpyrifos in water showed that on all occasions when water toxicity was observed, concentrations of chlorpyrifos exceeded the LC 50 for this pesticide for toxicity to Ceriodaphnia dubia (SWAMP, 2004). Toxicity Identification Evaluations of water samples from Orcutt Creek and the Santa Maria River showed toxicity to C. dubia was due to chlorpyrifos. At the station on the Santa Maria River, 2 of 2 samples were in exceedance of the aquatic life criteria. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | General WQOs: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods.
No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | CDFG Hazardous Assessment Criteria for Aquatic Life: 4-day average = 0.014 ppb, 1-hour day average = 0.025 ppb. |
Guideline Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected on 9/3/2002 and 5/28/2003 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4666 |
LOE ID: | 1962 |
Pollutant: | Dieldrin |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Samples were collected on the Lower Santa Maria River in September 2002 and May 2003 (SWAMP, 2004). Two of 2 samples were in exceedance of the criterion for water consumption, however both samples were below the freshwater acute criterion (0.24 ppb). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | General WQOs:
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods. No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. CTR Human Health Criterion for consumption of Water & Organisms = 0.00014 ppb. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected on 9/3/2002 and 5/28/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures for chemistry, toxicity testing and TIEs for the primary study were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
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LOE ID: | 16697 |
Pollutant: | Dieldrin |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Dieldrin. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for dieldrin is 61.8 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 1961 |
Pollutant: | Dieldrin |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Tissue |
Matrix: | Tissue |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 0 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Concentrations of pesticides were measured in sand crabs (Emerita analoga) collected at the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary in August 2000 (Dugan et al. 2004). These samples were collected as part of a larger coastline survey in Region 3 that collected sand crabs from a number of beaches. The range of sampling extended from Carpinteria Beach in Ventura County at the southern end of Region 3 to Scott Creek in Santa Cruz County at the northern end of Region 3.
Samples were all below the numeric criterion. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods.
No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | NAS Tissue guideline = 100 ppb (NAS, 1972). |
Guideline Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. Samples were collected at 4 sites at the mouth of the Santa Maria River: 150S, 300S, 450S, and 600S (river). |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected during May and August 2000 and February 2001. |
Environmental Conditions: | This study considers the Santa Maria River watershed an area of agricultural land use and an area of oil production. |
QAPP Information: | QA/QC procedures for this study followed SWAMP chemical analysis procedures. The chemistry lab used in this study is the same lab conducting organic chemical analyses for SWAMP. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 16696 |
Pollutant: | Dieldrin |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Dieldrin. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for dieldrin is 61.8 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 1963 |
Pollutant: | Dieldrin |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Chemical monitoring of sediments |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Sediment was sampled in the Santa Maria River (SMA) in October 2003 and the dieldrin level was below the detection limit (SWAMP, 2004). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | General WQOs:
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods. No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. Freshwater Sediment criterion: max Dieldrin = 6.18 ppm |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | One sample was collected on 10/22/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures for chemistry, toxicity testing and TIEs for the primary study were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 5401 |
LOE ID: | 16500 |
Pollutant: | Endrin |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Endrin. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for endrin is 207 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 1973 |
Pollutant: | Endrin |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Tissue |
Matrix: | Tissue |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Commercial or recreational collection of fish, shellfish, or organisms |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | Fish tissue analysis |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Two out of 2 samples exceeded (TSMP, 2002). A total of 2 whole fish composite samples of starry flounder and threespine stickleback and were collected. The flounder was collected in 1992 and the stickleback in 1999. The guideline was exceeded in both samples. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Central Coast RWQCB Basin Plan: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | 100 ng/g NAS guideline (whole fish) (NAS, 1972). |
Guideline Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Spatial Representation: | One station located just above the beach area at the mouth of the river. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected in 1992 and 1999. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Toxic Substances Monitoring Program 1992-93 Data Report.
Environmental Chemistry Quality Assurance and Data Report for the Toxic Substances Monitoring Program, 1996-2000. Department of Fish and Game |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 16499 |
Pollutant: | Endrin |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Endrin. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for endrin is 207 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4665 |
LOE ID: | 1946 |
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 33 |
Number of Exceedances: | 17 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Seventeen of 33 samples exceeded the water quality objective (CCAMP, 2004). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Basin Plan: Fecal coliform concentration, based on minimum of not less than five samples or any 30-day period, shall not exceed a log mean of 200/100 ml, nor shall more than ten percent of the total samples during any 30-day period exceed 400/100 ml. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Three stations. |
Temporal Representation: | Monthly sampling events. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Central Coast Ambient Monitoring Program (CCAMP) QA/QC. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11465 |
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 32 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 32 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin objective for non-contact water recreation uses (Section II.A.2. Objectives for All Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries, II.A.2.a) states the following: Fecal coliform concentration, based on a minimum of not less than five samples for any 30-day period, shall not exceed a log mean of 2000/100 ml, nor shall more than ten percent of samples collected during any 30-day period exceed 4000/100 ml. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/12/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11340 |
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 44 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 44 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin objective for water contact recreation uses (Section II.A.2. Objectives for All Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries, II.A.2.a) states the following: Fecal coliform concentration, based on a minimum of not less than five samples for any 30-day period, shall not exceed a log mean of 200 MPN/100 ml, nor shall more than ten percent of total samples during any 30-day period exceed 400 MPN/100 ml. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11341 |
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 5 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 5 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin objective for non-contact water recreation uses (Section II.A.2. Objectives for All Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries, II.A.2.a) states the following: Fecal coliform concentration, based on a minimum of not less than five samples for any 30-day period, shall not exceed a log mean of 2000/100 ml, nor shall more than ten percent of samples collected during any 30-day period exceed 4000/100 ml. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11464 |
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 32 |
Number of Exceedances: | 19 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 19 of 32 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin objective for water contact recreation uses (Section II.A.2. Objectives for All Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries, II.A.2.a) states the following: Fecal coliform concentration, based on a minimum of not less than five samples for any 30-day period, shall not exceed a log mean of 200 MPN/100 ml, nor shall more than ten percent of total samples during any 30-day period exceed 400 MPN/100 ml. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/12/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4625 |
LOE ID: | 14354 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 13 |
Number of Exceedances: | 11 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 11 of 13 samples exceed the criterion for Nitrate as N. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin Objective for municipal and domestic supply uses of inland surface waters (Section II.A.2) states the following: waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the limits specified in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Article 4, Chapter 15, Section 64435, Tables 2 and 3 as listed in Table 3-2. The maximum contaminant level listed in Table 3-2 (inorganic and fluoride concentrations not to be exceeded in domestic or municipal supply) for nitrate is 10.0 mg/L (NO3 as N). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Title 22, Division 4, Ch. 15, Article 4, Section 64431, Table 64431-A |
Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan | |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/21/2005-11/29/2005. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14270 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 13 |
Number of Exceedances: | 7 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 7 of 13 samples exceed the criterion for Nitrate as N. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when nitrate exceeds 30 mg/L NO3 as N in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/21/2005-11/29/2005. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9785 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 35 |
Number of Exceedances: | 8 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 8 of 35 samples exceed the criterion for Nitrate as N. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when nitrate exceeds 30 mg/L NO3 as N in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/12/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 1947 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 23 |
Number of Exceedances: | 23 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Twenty-three of 23 samples exceeded the water quality objective (CCAMP, 2004). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Basin Plan: 45 mg/l (as Nitrate). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Two to three sampling sites. |
Temporal Representation: | Monthly sampling events. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Central Coast Ambient Monitoring Program (CCAMP) QA/QC. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9631 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 17 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 17 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for Nitrate as N. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when nitrate exceeds 30 mg/L NO3 as N in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14241 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 29 |
Number of Exceedances: | 28 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 28 of 29 samples exceed the criterion for Nitrate/Nitrite as N. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | OEHHA public Health Goals for Nitrate and Nitrogen in Drinking Water (December 1997). Page 6. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Public health goals for nitrate and nitrite in drinking water |
Evaluation Guideline: | OEHHA Public Health Goal states that sum of the concentration of nitrate + nitrite shall not exceed 10 mg/L (NO3+NO2 expressed as N). |
Guideline Reference: | Public health goals for nitrate and nitrite in drinking water |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9644 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 61 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 61 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for Nitrate as N. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin Objective for municipal and domestic supply uses of inland surface waters (Section II.A.2) states the following: waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the limits specified in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Article 4, Chapter 15, Section 64435, Tables 2 and 3 as listed in Table 3-2. The maximum contaminant level listed in Table 3-2 (inorganic and fluoride concentrations not to be exceeded in domestic or municipal supply) for nitrate is 10.0 mg/L (NO3 as N). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Title 22, Division 4, Ch. 15, Article 4, Section 64431, Table 64431-A |
Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan | |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9798 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 35 |
Number of Exceedances: | 30 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 30 of 35 samples exceed the criterion for Nitrate as N. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin Objective for municipal and domestic supply uses of inland surface waters (Section II.A.2) states the following: waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in excess of the limits specified in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Article 4, Chapter 15, Section 64435, Tables 2 and 3 as listed in Table 3-2. The maximum contaminant level listed in Table 3-2 (inorganic and fluoride concentrations not to be exceeded in domestic or municipal supply) for nitrate is 10.0 mg/L (NO3 as N). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Title 22, Division 4, Ch. 15, Article 4, Section 64431, Table 64431-A |
Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan | |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/12/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 28125 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 61 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for this assessment unit was collected by one monitoring project: CCAMP (Coastal Confluences). All 61 of the samples exceed the evaluation guideline for nitrate. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
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 (general objective for biostimulatory substances, Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Technical approach to develop nutrient numeric endpoints for California, Tetra Tech, June 2006. The Central Coast Region numeric target for maximum nitrate concentration is based on the Tetra Tech NNE (Nutrient Numeric Endpoint) Model and CCAMP data for 193 sites, monitored monthly for at least 1 year between January 1998 and December 2006. The model numeric target for aquatic life habitats in the Central Coast Region is 1.0 mg/L Nitrate as N. |
Guideline Reference: | Technical Approach to Develop Nutrient Numeric Endpoints for California |
Technical Paper - Interpreting Narrative Objectives for Biostimulatory Substances Using the Technical Approach for Developing California Nutrient Numeric Endpoints. Central Coast Region | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ]. |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 28126 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 61 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for this assessment unit was collected by one monitoring project: CCAMP (Coastal Confluences). All 61 of the samples exceed the evaluation guideline for nitrate. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
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 (general objective for biostimulatory substances, Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Technical approach to develop nutrient numeric endpoints for California, Tetra Tech, June 2006. The Central Coast Region numeric target for maximum nitrate concentration is based on the Tetra Tech NNE (Nutrient Numeric Endpoint) Model and CCAMP data for 193 sites, monitored monthly for at least 1 year between January 1998 and December 2006. The model numeric target for aquatic life habitats in the Central Coast Region is 1.0 mg/L Nitrate as N. |
Guideline Reference: | Technical Approach to Develop Nutrient Numeric Endpoints for California |
Technical Paper - Interpreting Narrative Objectives for Biostimulatory Substances Using the Technical Approach for Developing California Nutrient Numeric Endpoints. Central Coast Region | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ]. |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 28123 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 35 |
Number of Exceedances: | 30 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for this assessment unit was collected by one monitoring project: CCAMP (SantaMaria). Thirty of the 35 of the samples exceed the evaluation guideline for nitrate. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
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 (general objective for biostimulatory substances, Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Technical approach to develop nutrient numeric endpoints for California, Tetra Tech, June 2006. The Central Coast Region numeric target for maximum nitrate concentration is based on the Tetra Tech NNE (Nutrient Numeric Endpoint) Model and CCAMP data for 193 sites, monitored monthly for at least 1 year between January 1998 and December 2006. The model numeric target for aquatic life habitats in the Central Coast Region is 1.0 mg/L Nitrate as N. |
Guideline Reference: | Technical Approach to Develop Nutrient Numeric Endpoints for California |
Technical Paper - Interpreting Narrative Objectives for Biostimulatory Substances Using the Technical Approach for Developing California Nutrient Numeric Endpoints. Central Coast Region | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/12/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Monitoring in Santa Maria Watershed Rotation Area was conducted in 2000. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 28124 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 35 |
Number of Exceedances: | 30 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for this assessment unit was collected by one monitoring project: CCAMP (SantaMaria). Thirty of the 35 of the samples exceed the evaluation guideline for nitrate. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
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 (general objective for biostimulatory substances, Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Technical approach to develop nutrient numeric endpoints for California, Tetra Tech, June 2006. The Central Coast Region numeric target for maximum nitrate concentration is based on the Tetra Tech NNE (Nutrient Numeric Endpoint) Model and CCAMP data for 193 sites, monitored monthly for at least 1 year between January 1998 and December 2006. The model numeric target for aquatic life habitats in the Central Coast Region is 1.0 mg/L Nitrate as N. |
Guideline Reference: | Technical Approach to Develop Nutrient Numeric Endpoints for California |
Technical Paper - Interpreting Narrative Objectives for Biostimulatory Substances Using the Technical Approach for Developing California Nutrient Numeric Endpoints. Central Coast Region | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/12/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Monitoring in Santa Maria Watershed Rotation Area was conducted in 2000. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 28111 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 13 |
Number of Exceedances: | 12 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for this assessment unit was collected by one monitoring project: CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth). Twelve of the 13 samples exceed the evaluation guideline for nitrate. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
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 (general objective for biostimulatory substances, Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Technical approach to develop nutrient numeric endpoints for California, Tetra Tech, June 2006. The Central Coast Region numeric target for maximum nitrate concentration is based on the Tetra Tech NNE (Nutrient Numeric Endpoint) Model and CCAMP data for 193 sites, monitored monthly for at least 1 year between January 1998 and December 2006. The model numeric target for aquatic life habitats in the Central Coast Region is 1.0 mg/L Nitrate as N. |
Guideline Reference: | Technical Approach to Develop Nutrient Numeric Endpoints for California |
Technical Paper - Interpreting Narrative Objectives for Biostimulatory Substances Using the Technical Approach for Developing California Nutrient Numeric Endpoints. Central Coast Region | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/21/2005-11/29/2005. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 28110 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 13 |
Number of Exceedances: | 12 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for this assessment unit was collected by one monitoring project: CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth). Twelve of the 13 samples exceed the evaluation guideline for nitrate. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
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 (general objective for biostimulatory substances, Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Technical approach to develop nutrient numeric endpoints for California, Tetra Tech, June 2006. The Central Coast Region numeric target for maximum nitrate concentration is based on the Tetra Tech NNE (Nutrient Numeric Endpoint) Model and CCAMP data for 193 sites, monitored monthly for at least 1 year between January 1998 and December 2006. The model numeric target for aquatic life habitats in the Central Coast Region is 1.0 mg/L Nitrate as N. |
Guideline Reference: | Technical Approach to Develop Nutrient Numeric Endpoints for California |
Technical Paper - Interpreting Narrative Objectives for Biostimulatory Substances Using the Technical Approach for Developing California Nutrient Numeric Endpoints. Central Coast Region | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/21/2005-11/29/2005. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4667 |
LOE ID: | 1964 |
Pollutant: | Aluminum |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | One sample was collected on the Lower Santa Maria River on 9/3/2002 (SWAMP, 2004). This sample was in exceedance of the secondary MCL. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | General WQOs:
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods. Title 22 MCL = 1 mg/L; Secondary MCL = 0.2 mg/L. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | One sample was collected on 9/3/2002. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures for chemistry, toxicity testing and TIEs for the primary study were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11669 |
LOE ID: | 15749 |
Pollutant: | Anthracene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Anthracene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for anthracene is 845 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15750 |
Pollutant: | Anthracene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Anthracene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for anthracene is 845 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11671 |
LOE ID: | 14817 |
Pollutant: | Arsenic |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Arsenic. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for arsenic is 33 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14816 |
Pollutant: | Arsenic |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Arsenic. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for arsenic is 33 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11672 |
LOE ID: | 15515 |
Pollutant: | Benzo(a)pyrene (3,4-Benzopyrene -7-d) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Benzo(a)pyrene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for Benzo(a)Pyrene is 1450 ug/Kg dry weight (Macdonald et al. 2000) |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15502 |
Pollutant: | Benzo(a)pyrene (3,4-Benzopyrene -7-d) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Benzo(a)pyrene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for Benzo(a)Pyrene is 1450 ug/Kg dry weight (Macdonald et al. 2000) |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11673 |
LOE ID: | 15682 |
Pollutant: | Benzo[a]anthracene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Benzo(a)anthracene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for Benzo(a)anthracene is 1050 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15681 |
Pollutant: | Benzo[a]anthracene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Benzo(a)anthracene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for Benzo(a)anthracene is 1050 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11703 |
LOE ID: | 9814 |
Pollutant: | Boron |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for Boron. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. In addition, waters used for irrigation and livestock watering shall not exceed concentrations for those chemicals listed in Table 3.4 (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). Table 3-4 (page III-9) lists the maximum concentration for boron for irrigation supply is 0.75 mg/L. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/12/2000-6/26/2000. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9848 |
Pollutant: | Boron |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Dissolved |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 54 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 54 samples exceed the criterion for Boron, dissolved. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. In addition, waters used for irrigation and livestock watering shall not exceed concentrations for those chemicals listed in Table 3.4 (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). Table 3-4 (page III-9) lists the maximum concentration for boron for irrigation supply is 0.75 mg/L. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9769 |
Pollutant: | Boron |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Dissolved |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 26 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 26 samples exceed the criterion for Boron, dissolved. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. In addition, waters used for irrigation and livestock watering shall not exceed concentrations for those chemicals listed in Table 3.4 (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). Table 3-4 (page III-9) lists the maximum concentration for boron for irrigation supply is 0.75 mg/L. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/12/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11675 |
LOE ID: | 15363 |
Pollutant: | Cadmium |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Cadmium. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for cadmium is 4.98 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15364 |
Pollutant: | Cadmium |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Cadmium. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for cadmium is 4.98 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 13123 |
LOE ID: | 14474 |
Pollutant: | Chlorophyll-a |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 39 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 39 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorophyll a. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
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 (general objective for biostimulatory substances, Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
North Carolina standards, criteria, or toxic concentrations. Adopted per title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code subchapter 2B - Surface water and wetland standards | |
Water quality standards table | |
Evaluation Guideline: | North Carolina Administrative code (NCAC), Title 15A - Environmental 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 |
North Carolina standards, criteria, or toxic concentrations. Adopted per title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code subchapter 2B - Surface water and wetland standards | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9629 |
Pollutant: | Chlorophyll-a |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 60 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 60 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorophyll a. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
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 (general objective for biostimulatory substances, Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
North Carolina standards, criteria, or toxic concentrations. Adopted per title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code subchapter 2B - Surface water and wetland standards | |
Water quality standards table | |
Evaluation Guideline: | North Carolina Administrative code (NCAC), Title 15A - Environmental 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 |
North Carolina standards, criteria, or toxic concentrations. Adopted per title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code subchapter 2B - Surface water and wetland standards | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9784 |
Pollutant: | Chlorophyll-a |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 33 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 33 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorophyll a. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
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 (general objective for biostimulatory substances, Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
North Carolina standards, criteria, or toxic concentrations. Adopted per title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code subchapter 2B - Surface water and wetland standards | |
Water quality standards table | |
Evaluation Guideline: | North Carolina Administrative code (NCAC), Title 15A - Environmental 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 |
North Carolina standards, criteria, or toxic concentrations. Adopted per title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code subchapter 2B - Surface water and wetland standards | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/12/2000-2/28/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9783 |
Pollutant: | Chlorophyll-a |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 33 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 33 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorophyll a. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
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 (general objective for biostimulatory substances, Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
North Carolina standards, criteria, or toxic concentrations. Adopted per title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code subchapter 2B - Surface water and wetland standards | |
Water quality standards table | |
Evaluation Guideline: | North Carolina Administrative code (NCAC), Title 15A - Environmental 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 |
North Carolina standards, criteria, or toxic concentrations. Adopted per title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code subchapter 2B - Surface water and wetland standards | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/12/2000-2/28/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14475 |
Pollutant: | Chlorophyll-a |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 39 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 39 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorophyll a. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
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 (general objective for biostimulatory substances, Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
North Carolina standards, criteria, or toxic concentrations. Adopted per title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code subchapter 2B - Surface water and wetland standards | |
Water quality standards table | |
Evaluation Guideline: | North Carolina Administrative code (NCAC), Title 15A - Environmental 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 |
North Carolina standards, criteria, or toxic concentrations. Adopted per title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code subchapter 2B - Surface water and wetland standards | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9630 |
Pollutant: | Chlorophyll-a |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 60 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 60 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorophyll a. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
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 (general objective for biostimulatory substances, Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
North Carolina standards, criteria, or toxic concentrations. Adopted per title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code subchapter 2B - Surface water and wetland standards | |
Water quality standards table | |
Evaluation Guideline: | North Carolina Administrative code (NCAC), Title 15A - Environmental 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 |
North Carolina standards, criteria, or toxic concentrations. Adopted per title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code subchapter 2B - Surface water and wetland standards | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11676 |
LOE ID: | 16057 |
Pollutant: | Chromium (total) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Chromium. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for chromium is 111 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 16058 |
Pollutant: | Chromium (total) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Chromium. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for chromium is 111 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11677 |
LOE ID: | 15891 |
Pollutant: | Chrysene (C1-C4) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Chrysene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for Chrysene is 1290 ug/Kg dry weight (Macdonald et al. 2000) |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15890 |
Pollutant: | Chrysene (C1-C4) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Chrysene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for Chrysene is 1290 ug/Kg dry weight (Macdonald et al. 2000) |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11678 |
LOE ID: | 15927 |
Pollutant: | Copper |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Copper. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for cooper is 149 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15972 |
Pollutant: | Copper |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Copper. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for cooper is 149 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4690 |
LOE ID: | 1968 |
Pollutant: | Dacthal |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Unknown |
Number of Samples: | 0 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water was sampled at Orcutt Creek (ORC) and in the Santa Maria River (SMA) on two separate occasions (September 2002 and May 2003). Water was toxic at both stations in September 2002 and May 2003. Dacthal was detected in both samples on the Santa Maria River, however no numeric criteria are available (SWAMP, 2004). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | General WQOs:
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods. No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected on 9/3/2002 and 5/28/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 1967 |
Pollutant: | Dacthal |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Unknown |
Number of Samples: | 0 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Sediment was sampled at Orcutt Creek (ORC) and in the Santa Maria River (SMA) in 2002 and 2003. Sediment was toxic at both stations in both samples. Sediment bulk-phase chemical analyses showed elevated concentrations of dacthal, however no numeric criteria are available (SWAMP, 2004). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | General WQOs:
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods. No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected on 10/22/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures for the primary study were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4651 |
LOE ID: | 16874 |
Pollutant: | Diazinon |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Diazinon. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan | |
Evaluation Guideline: | One hour average maximum concentration 0.16 ug/L as stated in Sipmann and Finlayson (2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 16873 |
Pollutant: | Diazinon |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Diazinon. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan | |
Evaluation Guideline: | One hour average maximum concentration 0.16 ug/L as stated in Sipmann and Finlayson (2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15077 |
Pollutant: | Diazinon |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 3 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 3 samples exceed the criterion for Diazinon. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan | |
Evaluation Guideline: | One hour average maximum concentration 0.16 ug/L as stated in Sipmann and Finlayson (2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 8/23/2006-9/27/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15076 |
Pollutant: | Diazinon |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 3 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 3 samples exceed the criterion for Diazinon. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan | |
Evaluation Guideline: | One hour average maximum concentration 0.16 ug/L as stated in Sipmann and Finlayson (2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Water quality criteria for diazinon and chlorpyrifos. Administrative Report 00-3. Rancho Cordova, CA: Pesticide Investigations Unit, Office of Spills and Response. CA Department of Fish and Game |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 8/23/2006-9/27/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 1958 |
Pollutant: | Diazinon |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 0 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Chemical monitoring of sediments |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Sediment samples were collected from the Lower Santa Maria River and Orcutt Creek (a tributary) in 2002 and 2003 (SWAMP, 2004). One sample was collected from the river in 2003 and diazinon was measured at 0.234 ng/g. No numeric criteria exist for diazinon in sediment. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | General WQOs:
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods. No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | Sediment was sampled on 10/22/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures for the primary study were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 1957 |
Pollutant: | Diazinon |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Water was sampled at Orcutt Creek (ORC) and in the Santa Maria River (SMA) on two separate occasions (September 2002 and May 2003). Water was toxic at both stations in September 2002 and May 2003 (SWAMP, 2004). Analysis of chlorpyrifos in water showed that on all occasions when water toxicity was observed, concentrations of chlorpyrifos exceeded the LC 50 for this pesticide for toxicity to Ceriodaphnia dubia. Toxicity Identification Evaluations of water samples from Orcutt Creek and the Santa Maria River showed toxicity to C. dubia was due to chlorpyrifos.
At the station on the Santa Maria River, 0 of 2 samples were in exceedance of the aquatic life criteria. Both measurements were at or below the criterion for aquatic life. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | General WQOs:
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods. No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. CDFG Hazardous Assessment Criteria for Aquatic Life: 4-day average = 0.10 ppb, 1-hour average = 0.16 ppb. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | CDFG Hazard Assessment Criteria - 0.10 ug/L 4-day average and 0.16 ug/L 1-hour average. (Siepman & Finlayson, 2000; Finlayson, 2004). |
Guideline Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected on 9/3/2002 and 5/28/2003 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 1956 |
Pollutant: | Diazinon |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Tissue |
Matrix: | Tissue |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 0 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Concentrations of pesticides were measured in sand crabs (Emerita analoga) collected at the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary in August 2000 (Dugan et al. 2004). These samples were collected as part of a larger coastline survey in Region 3 that collected sand crabs from a number of beaches. The range of sampling extended from Carpinteria Beach in Ventura County at the southern end of Region 3 to Scott Creek in Santa Cruz County at the northern end of Region 3.
Levels of Diazinon (up to 364 ng/g dry weight) were detected in sand crabs from beaches near the Santa Maria River mouth (Guadalupe) in the spring, again suggesting a link to agricultural land uses. This pesticide was only detected in overwintered adult crabs at this site and date suggesting a link to runoff associated with winter rainfall. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods.
No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. Samples were collected at 4 sites at the mouth of the Santa Maria River: 150S, 300S, 450S, and 600S (river). |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected during May and August 2000 and February 2001. |
Environmental Conditions: | This study considers the Santa Maria River watershed an area of agricultural land use and an area of oil production. |
QAPP Information: | QA/QC procedures for this study followed SWAMP chemical analysis procedures. The chemistry lab used in this study is the same lab conducting organic chemical analyses for SWAMP. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11708 |
LOE ID: | 11318 |
Pollutant: | Electrical Conductivity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for Conductivity(Us). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when conductivity exceeds 3.0 mS/cm in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-8/11/2006. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11499 |
Pollutant: | Electrical Conductivity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 24 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 24 samples exceed the criterion for Conductivity(Us). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when conductivity exceeds 3.0 mS/cm in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/3/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11342 |
Pollutant: | Electrical Conductivity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 9 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 9 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for Conductivity(Us). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when conductivity exceeds 3.0 mS/cm in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11680 |
LOE ID: | 16597 |
Pollutant: | Fluoranthene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Fluoranthene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for Fluoranthene is 2,230 ug/Kg dry weight (Macdonald et al. 2000) |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 16584 |
Pollutant: | Fluoranthene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Fluoranthene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for Fluoranthene is 2,230 ug/Kg dry weight (Macdonald et al. 2000) |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11682 |
LOE ID: | 16463 |
Pollutant: | Fluorene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Fluorene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for fluorene is 536 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 16462 |
Pollutant: | Fluorene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Fluorene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for fluorene is 536 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4650 |
LOE ID: | 1955 |
Pollutant: | Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Tissue |
Matrix: | Tissue |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 0 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Concentrations of pesticides were measured in sand crabs (Emerita analoga) collected at the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary in August 2000 (Dugan et al. 2004). These samples were collected as part of a larger coastline survey in Region 3 that collected sand crabs from a number of beaches. The range of sampling extended from Carpinteria Beach in Ventura County at the southern end of Region 3 to Scott Creek in Santa Cruz County at the northern end of Region 3.
HCB occurred in low, but detectable concentrations. The maximum concentration found in August 2000 was 1.5 ng/g. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods.
No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. Samples were collected at 4 sites at the mouth of the Santa Maria River: 150S, 300S, 450S, and 600S (river). |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected during May and August 2000 and February 2001. |
Environmental Conditions: | This study considers the Santa Maria River watershed an area of agricultural land use and an area of oil production. |
QAPP Information: | QA/QC procedures for this study followed SWAMP chemical analysis procedures. The chemistry lab used in this study is the same lab conducting organic chemical analyses for SWAMP. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4676 |
LOE ID: | 1965 |
Pollutant: | Iron |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | One sample was collected on the Lower Santa Maria River on 9/3/2002. This sample was in exceedance of the secondary MCL (SWAMP, 2004). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | General WQOs:
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods. Title 22 Secondary MCL = 0.3 mg/L. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | One sample was collected on 9/3/2002. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures for chemistry, toxicity testing and TIEs for the primary study were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11683 |
LOE ID: | 17297 |
Pollutant: | Lead |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Lead. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for lead is 128 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 17296 |
Pollutant: | Lead |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Lead. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for lead is 128 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11712 |
LOE ID: | 13609 |
Pollutant: | Dissolved oxygen saturation |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Saturation. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: Median values should not fall below 85% saturation as a result of controllable water quality conditions. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-8/11/2006. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13610 |
Pollutant: | Dissolved oxygen saturation |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Saturation. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: Median values should not fall below 85% saturation as a result of controllable water quality conditions. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-8/11/2006. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13359 |
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Dissolved |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 32 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 32 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Cold Water Habitat Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: The dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be reduced below 7.0 mg/l at any time. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/17/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13360 |
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Dissolved |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 32 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 32 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: For waters not mentioned by a specific beneficial use, dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be reduced below 5.0 mg/l at any time. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/17/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13469 |
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Dissolved |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Cold Water Habitat Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: The dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be reduced below 7.0 mg/l at any time. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13470 |
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Dissolved |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: For waters not mentioned by a specific beneficial use, dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be reduced below 5.0 mg/l at any time. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13471 |
Pollutant: | Dissolved oxygen saturation |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 9 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 9 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Saturation. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: Median values should not fall below 85% saturation as a result of controllable water quality conditions. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14246 |
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Dissolved |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 40 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 40 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Cold Water Habitat Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: The dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be reduced below 7.0 mg/l at any time. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14247 |
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Dissolved |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 40 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 40 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: For waters not mentioned by a specific beneficial use, dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be reduced below 5.0 mg/l at any time. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14248 |
Pollutant: | Dissolved oxygen saturation |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 40 |
Number of Exceedances: | 6 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 6 of 40 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Saturation. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: Median values should not fall below 85% saturation as a result of controllable water quality conditions. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14249 |
Pollutant: | Dissolved oxygen saturation |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 40 |
Number of Exceedances: | 6 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 6 of 40 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Saturation. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: Median values should not fall below 85% saturation as a result of controllable water quality conditions. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13202 |
Pollutant: | Dissolved oxygen saturation |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 9 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 9 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Saturation. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: Median values should not fall below 85% saturation as a result of controllable water quality conditions. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13592 |
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Dissolved |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Cold Water Habitat Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: The dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be reduced below 7.0 mg/l at any time. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-8/11/2006. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13373 |
Pollutant: | Dissolved oxygen saturation |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 32 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 32 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Saturation. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: Median values should not fall below 85% saturation as a result of controllable water quality conditions. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/17/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13374 |
Pollutant: | Dissolved oxygen saturation |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 32 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 32 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Saturation. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: Median values should not fall below 85% saturation as a result of controllable water quality conditions. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/17/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13608 |
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Dissolved |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 General Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries states the following: For waters not mentioned by a specific beneficial use, dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be reduced below 5.0 mg/l at any time. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-8/11/2006. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4689 |
LOE ID: | 1966 |
Pollutant: | Manganese |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | One sample was collected on the Lower Santa Maria River on 9/3/2002 (SWAMP, 2004). This sample was in exceedance of the secondary MCL. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | General WQOs:
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods. Title 22 Secondary MCL = 0.05 mg/L. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | One sample was collected on 9/3/2002. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures for chemistry, toxicity testing and TIEs for the primary study were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11685 |
LOE ID: | 17378 |
Pollutant: | Mercury |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Mercury. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for mercury is 1.06 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 17379 |
Pollutant: | Mercury |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Mercury. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for mercury is 1.06 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11688 |
LOE ID: | 17211 |
Pollutant: | Naphthalene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Naphthalene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for naphthalene is 561 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 17212 |
Pollutant: | Naphthalene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Naphthalene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for naphthalene is 561 ug/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11690 |
LOE ID: | 17017 |
Pollutant: | Nickel |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Nickel. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for nickel is 48.6 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 17016 |
Pollutant: | Nickel |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Nickel. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for nickel is 48.6 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11666 |
LOE ID: | 9768 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia as Nitrogen |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 35 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 35 samples exceed the criterion for Ammonia as N, Total. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | USEPA Health Advisory 2006 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories (EPA 822-R-06-013, 2006). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | 2006 edition of the drinking water standards and health advisories. EPA 822-R-03-013 |
Evaluation Guideline: | EPA's Lifetime Health advisory level for total ammonia is 30.0 mg/L as stated on page 8 of the 2006 edition of the drinking water standards and health advisories. This Advisory Level is defined as "the concentration of a chemical in drinking water that is not expected to cause any adverse noncarcinogenic effects for up to ten days of exposure." |
Guideline Reference: | 2006 edition of the drinking water standards and health advisories. EPA 822-R-03-013 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/12/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9845 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia as Nitrogen |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for Ammonia as N, Total. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | USEPA Health Advisory 2006 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories (EPA 822-R-06-013, 2006). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | 2006 edition of the drinking water standards and health advisories. EPA 822-R-03-013 |
Evaluation Guideline: | EPA's Lifetime Health advisory level for total ammonia is 30.0 mg/L as stated on page 8 of the 2006 edition of the drinking water standards and health advisories. This Advisory Level is defined as "the concentration of a chemical in drinking water that is not expected to cause any adverse noncarcinogenic effects for up to ten days of exposure." |
Guideline Reference: | 2006 edition of the drinking water standards and health advisories. EPA 822-R-03-013 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 14284 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia as Nitrogen |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 40 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 40 samples exceed the criterion for Ammonia As N, Total. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | USEPA Health Advisory 2006 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories (EPA 822-R-06-013, 2006). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | 2006 edition of the drinking water standards and health advisories. EPA 822-R-03-013 |
Evaluation Guideline: | EPA's Lifetime Health advisory level for total ammonia is 30.0 mg/L as stated on page 8 of the 2006 edition of the drinking water standards and health advisories. This Advisory Level is defined as "the concentration of a chemical in drinking water that is not expected to cause any adverse noncarcinogenic effects for up to ten days of exposure." |
Guideline Reference: | 2006 edition of the drinking water standards and health advisories. EPA 822-R-03-013 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4890 |
LOE ID: | 1954 |
Pollutant: | PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Tissue |
Matrix: | Not Specified |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 0 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Concentrations of pesticides were measured in sand crabs (Emerita analoga) collected at the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary in August 2000 (Dugan et al. 2004). These samples were collected as part of a larger coastline survey in Region 3 that collected sand crabs from a number of beaches. The range of sampling extended from Carpinteria Beach in Ventura County at the southern end of Region 3 to Scott Creek in Santa Cruz County at the northern end of Region 3.
The highest concentrations of total PAHs in sand crabs were found in the vicinity of the Santa Maria River (Guadalupe and Santa Maria River) where values for individual samples collected in August ranged from 310 to 2117 ng/g dry weight and 2167 to 14419 ng/g lipid weight. Mean concentrations of total PAHs in samples from the Santa Maria River site located south of the river exceeded 940 ng/g dry weight and 6500 ng/g lipid weight. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods.
No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. Samples were collected at 4 sites at the mouth of the Santa Maria River: 150S, 300S, 450S, and 600S (river). |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected during May and August 2000 and February 2001. |
Environmental Conditions: | This study considers the Santa Maria River watershed an area of agricultural land use and an area of oil production. |
QAPP Information: | QA/QC procedures for this study followed SWAMP chemical analysis procedures. The chemistry lab used in this study is the same lab conducting organic chemical analyses for SWAMP. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11692 |
LOE ID: | 17116 |
Pollutant: | Phenanthrene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Phenanthrene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for Phenanthrene is 1170 ug/Kg dry weight (Macdonald et al. 2000) |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 17115 |
Pollutant: | Phenanthrene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Phenanthrene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for Phenanthrene is 1170 ug/Kg dry weight (Macdonald et al. 2000) |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11693 |
LOE ID: | 16948 |
Pollutant: | Pyrene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Pyrene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for Pyrene is 1520 ug/Kg dry weight (Macdonald et al. 2000) |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 16949 |
Pollutant: | Pyrene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Pyrene. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for Pyrene is 1520 ug/Kg dry weight (Macdonald et al. 2000) |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11714 |
LOE ID: | 14280 |
Pollutant: | Salinity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 40 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 40 samples exceed the criterion for Salinity. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when salinity exceeds 3.0 ppt in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 13376 |
Pollutant: | Salinity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 23 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 23 samples exceed the criterion for Salinity. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when salinity exceeds 3.0 ppt in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/3/2000-2/28/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 13611 |
Pollutant: | Salinity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 5 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Salinity. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when salinity exceeds 3.0 ppt in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-9/7/2000. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 13203 |
Pollutant: | Salinity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for Salinity. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when salinity exceeds 3.0 ppt in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11716 |
LOE ID: | 14295 |
Pollutant: | Temperature, water |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 40 |
Number of Exceedances: | 5 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 5 of 40 samples exceed the criterion for Water Temperature. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
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 Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses (General Objective in Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129). |
Guideline Reference: | Inland Fishes of California |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 13375 |
Pollutant: | Temperature, water |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 29 |
Number of Exceedances: | 10 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 10 of 29 samples exceed the criterion for Water Temperature. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
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 Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses (General Objective in Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129). |
Guideline Reference: | Inland Fishes of California |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/17/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 13219 |
Pollutant: | Temperature, water |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for Water Temperature. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
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 Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses (General Objective in Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129). |
Guideline Reference: | Inland Fishes of California |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13468 |
Pollutant: | Temperature, water |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for Water Temperature. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
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 Board that such alteration in temperature does not adversely affect beneficial uses (General Objective in Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Inland Fishes of California (Moyle 1976) states that for rainbow trout the optimum range for growth and completion of most life stages is 13-21 degrees C (page 129). |
Guideline Reference: | Inland Fishes of California |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-8/11/2006. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11694 |
LOE ID: | 17900 |
Pollutant: | Zinc |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Zinc. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for zinc is 459 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 17885 |
Pollutant: | Zinc |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Zinc. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | In fresh water sediments the probable effects level (predictive of sediment toxicity) for zinc is 459 mg/Kg dry weight (MacDonald et al. 2000). |
Guideline Reference: | Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11718 |
LOE ID: | 11482 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 27 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 27 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin objective for water contact recreation uses (Section II.A.2. Objectives for All Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries, II.A.2.a) states the following: pH value shall neither be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.3. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/3/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11498 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 27 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 27 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 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 7.0 or raised above 8.5. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/3/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11360 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Section II.A.2. Municipal and Domestic Supply Objectives, Section II.A.2.a states the following: The pH value shall neither be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.3. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11361 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin objective for water contact recreation uses (Section II.A.2. Objectives for All Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries, II.A.2.a) states the following: pH value shall neither be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.3. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11362 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin objective for non-contact water recreation uses (Section II.A.2. Objectives for All Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries, II.A.2.a) states the following: pH value shall neither be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.3. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11497 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 27 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 27 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin objective for non-contact water recreation uses (Section II.A.2. Objectives for All Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries, II.A.2.a) states the following: pH value shall neither be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.3. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/3/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11358 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when pH is greater than 8.4 or less than 6.5 in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11359 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 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 7.0 or raised above 8.5. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11338 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin objective for non-contact water recreation uses (Section II.A.2. Objectives for All Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries, II.A.2.a) states the following: pH value shall neither be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.3. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-8/11/2006. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11339 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 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 7.0 or raised above 8.5. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-8/11/2006. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11375 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 61 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 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 7.0 or raised above 8.5. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11319 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when pH is greater than 8.4 or less than 6.5 in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-8/11/2006. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11320 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 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 7.0 or raised above 8.5. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-8/11/2006. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11321 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Section II.A.2. Municipal and Domestic Supply Objectives, Section II.A.2.a states the following: The pH value shall neither be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.3. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-8/11/2006. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11322 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin objective for water contact recreation uses (Section II.A.2. Objectives for All Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries, II.A.2.a) states the following: pH value shall neither be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.3. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-8/11/2006. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14263 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 40 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 40 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 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 7.0 or raised above 8.5. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14262 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 40 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 40 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when pH is greater than 8.4 or less than 6.5 in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11481 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 27 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 27 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Section II.A.2. Municipal and Domestic Supply Objectives, Section II.A.2.a states the following: The pH value shall neither be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.3. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/3/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11480 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 27 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 27 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 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 7.0 or raised above 8.5. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/3/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11479 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 27 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 27 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when pH is greater than 8.4 or less than 6.5 in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/3/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14278 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 40 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 40 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin objective for non-contact water recreation uses (Section II.A.2. Objectives for All Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries, II.A.2.a) states the following: pH value shall neither be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.3. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14279 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 40 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 40 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, General Objective, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 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 7.0 or raised above 8.5. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14264 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 40 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 40 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Section II.A.2. Municipal and Domestic Supply Objectives, Section II.A.2.a states the following: The pH value shall neither be depressed below 6.5 or raised above 8.3. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14265 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 40 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 40 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin objective for water contact recreation uses (Section II.A.2. Objectives for All Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries, II.A.2.a) states the following: pH value shall neither be depressed below 6.5 nor raised above 8.3. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11704 |
LOE ID: | 9628 |
Pollutant: | Chloride |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 54 |
Number of Exceedances: | 52 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 52 of 54 samples exceed the criterion for Chloride. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when chloride exceeds 106 mg/L in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9770 |
Pollutant: | Chloride |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 35 |
Number of Exceedances: | 23 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 23 of 35 samples exceed the criterion for Chloride. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when chloride exceeds 106 mg/L in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/12/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11709 |
LOE ID: | 11376 |
Pollutant: | Escherichia coli (E. Coli) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 25 |
Number of Exceedances: | 21 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 21 of 25 samples exceed the criterion for Escherichia coli. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | USEPA Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria -1986. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria - 1986. EPA440/5-84-002 |
Evaluation Guideline: | Single sample maximum allowable density for E. coli in freshwater is 235 MPN/100mL (as stated in Table 4, page 15) |
Guideline Reference: | Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria - 1986. EPA440/5-84-002 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2005-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 11377 |
Pollutant: | Escherichia coli (E. Coli) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 25 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 25 samples exceed the criterion for Escherichia coli. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin objective for non-contact water recreation uses (Section II.A.2. Objectives for All Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries, II.A.2.a) states the following: Fecal coliform concentration, based on a minimum of not less than five samples for any 30-day period, shall not exceed a log mean of 2000/100 ml, nor shall more than ten percent of samples collected during any 30-day period exceed 4000/100 ml. E. coli is a fecal coliform. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2005-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 13102 |
LOE ID: | 24320 |
Pollutant: | Invertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 3 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPsouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 3 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Hyalella azteca Survival (%) 10 days. Toxicity is defined by SWAMP (2004) as follows: Significant toxicity in the survival endpoint when compared to the negative control based on a statistical test with alpha of less than 5%, and less than the evaluation threshold (both criteria are met). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Significant reduction of survival of test organism relative to the control (alpha < 0.05) and test organism survival is 20% less than the control survival. |
Guideline Reference: | Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version) |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SM1 - Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 5/15/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 24322 |
Pollutant: | Invertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPsouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 2 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Hyalella azteca Survival (%) 7 days. Toxicity is defined by SWAMP (2004) as follows: Significant toxicity in the survival endpoint when compared to the negative control based on a statistical test with alpha of less than 5%, and less than the evaluation threshold (both criteria are met). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Significant reduction of survival of test organism relative to the control (alpha < 0.05) and test organism survival is 20% less than the control survival. |
Guideline Reference: | Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version) |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SM1 - Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/19/2005. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 24313 |
Pollutant: | Invertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 3 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPsouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 3 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Hyalella azteca Survival (%) 10 days. Toxicity is defined by SWAMP (2004) as follows: Significant toxicity in the survival endpoint when compared to the negative control based on a statistical test with alpha of less than 5%, and less than the evaluation threshold (both criteria are met). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Significant reduction of survival of test organism relative to the control (alpha < 0.05) and test organism survival is 20% less than the control survival. |
Guideline Reference: | Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version) |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SM1 - Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 5/15/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 24321 |
Pollutant: | Invertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPsouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 2 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Hyalella azteca Survival (%) 7 days. Toxicity is defined by SWAMP (2004) as follows: Significant toxicity in the survival endpoint when compared to the negative control based on a statistical test with alpha of less than 5%, and less than the evaluation threshold (both criteria are met). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Significant reduction of survival of test organism relative to the control (alpha < 0.05) and test organism survival is 20% less than the control survival. |
Guideline Reference: | Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version) |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SM1 - Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/19/2005. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 23974 |
Pollutant: | Invertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Hyalella azteca Survival (%) 10 days. Toxicity is defined by SWAMP (2004) as follows: Significant toxicity in the survival endpoint when compared to the negative control based on a statistical test with alpha of less than 5%, and less than the evaluation threshold (both criteria are met). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Significant reduction of survival of test organism relative to the control (alpha < 0.05) and test organism survival is 20% less than the control survival. |
Guideline Reference: | Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version) |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 23990 |
Pollutant: | Invertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Hyalella azteca Survival (%) 10 days. Toxicity is defined by SWAMP (2004) as follows: Significant toxicity in the survival endpoint when compared to the negative control based on a statistical test with alpha of less than 5%, and less than the evaluation threshold (both criteria are met). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: SWAMP Toxicity Data 2001-06 |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Significant reduction of survival of test organism relative to the control (alpha < 0.05) and test organism survival is 20% less than the control survival. |
Guideline Reference: | Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version) |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 4/1/2004. SWAMP toxicity monitoring includes both water samples (collected in both winter and summer) and sediment samples (collected in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 11715 |
LOE ID: | 9645 |
Pollutant: | Sodium |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 54 |
Number of Exceedances: | 54 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 54 of 54 samples exceed the criterion for Sodium. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when sodium exceeds 69 mg/L in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9799 |
Pollutant: | Sodium |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Agricultural Supply |
Number of Samples: | 35 |
Number of Exceedances: | 32 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 32 of 35 samples exceed the criterion for Sodium. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts which adversely affect the agricultural beneficial use. Interpretation of adverse effect shall be as derived from the University of California Agricultural Extension Service guidelines provided in Table 3-3 (Central Coast Waterboard Basin Plan, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland and Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). In Table 3-3 of the Basin Plan (page III-8), water quality guidelines state that severe problems may occur when sodium exceeds 69 mg/L in irrigation supply water. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/12/2000-4/17/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 5532 |
LOE ID: | 1959 |
Pollutant: | Toxaphene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Tissue |
Matrix: | Not Specified |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 0 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Concentrations of pesticides were measured in sand crabs (Emerita analoga) collected at the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary in August 2000 (Dugan et al. 2004). These samples were collected as part of a larger coastline survey in Region 3 that collected sand crabs from a number of beaches. The range of sampling extended from Carpinteria Beach in Ventura County at the southern end of Region 3 to Scott Creek in Santa Cruz County at the northern end of Region 3.
Toxaphene (up to 104 ng/g dry weight) was detected in a number of sand crab samples (including megalopa) collected from beaches in the vicinity of the Santa Maria River on all sampling dates (May and August 2000 and February 2001). This result suggests that a fairly constant supply of this pesticide may be available on beaches near the Santa Maria River. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods.
No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. Samples were collected at 4 sites at the mouth of the Santa Maria River: 150S, 300S, 450S, and 600S (river). |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected during May and August 2000 and February 2001. |
Environmental Conditions: | This study considers the Santa Maria River watershed an area of agricultural land use and an area of oil production. |
QAPP Information: | SWAMP Quality Assurance Plan. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 1960 |
Pollutant: | Toxaphene |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Tissue |
Matrix: | Tissue |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | Fish tissue analysis |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Two out of 2 samples exceeded the NAS guideline (Rasmussen, D. 1995, 1997, 2000). The flounder was collected in 1992 and the stickleback in 1999. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Central Coast RWQCB Basin Plan: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | 100 ug/kg - NAS guideline (whole fish). |
Guideline Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Spatial Representation: | One station located just above the beach area at the mouth of the river. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected in 1992 and 1999. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Toxic Substances Monitoring Program 1992-93 Data Report.
Environmental Chemistry Quality Assurance and Data Report for the Toxic Substances Monitoring Program,1996-2000. Department of Fish and Game. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 13125 |
LOE ID: | 13467 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 5 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Turbidity(NTU). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity that cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses. Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Sigler et al. (1984) states that turbidities of 25 NTU's or greater caused reduction in juvenile salmonid growth due to interference with their ability to find food. |
Guideline Reference: | Effects of chronic turbidity on density and growth of steelheads and coho salmon. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 113:142-150 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-9/7/2000. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14281 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 39 |
Number of Exceedances: | 28 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 28 of 39 samples exceed the criterion for Turbidity(NTU). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity that cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses. Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Sigler et al. (1984) states that turbidities of 25 NTU's or greater caused reduction in juvenile salmonid growth due to interference with their ability to find food. |
Guideline Reference: | Effects of chronic turbidity on density and growth of steelheads and coho salmon. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 113:142-150 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13391 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 14 |
Number of Exceedances: | 11 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 11 of 14 samples exceed the criterion for Turbidity(NTU). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity that cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses. Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Sigler et al. (1984) states that turbidities of 25 NTU's or greater caused reduction in juvenile salmonid growth due to interference with their ability to find food. |
Guideline Reference: | Effects of chronic turbidity on density and growth of steelheads and coho salmon. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 113:142-150 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/12/2000-4/10/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13205 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 53 |
Number of Exceedances: | 51 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 51 of 53 samples exceed the criterion for Turbidity(NTU). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity that cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses. Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Sigler et al. (1984) states that turbidities of 25 NTU's or greater caused reduction in juvenile salmonid growth due to interference with their ability to find food. |
Guideline Reference: | Effects of chronic turbidity on density and growth of steelheads and coho salmon. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 113:142-150 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14294 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 39 |
Number of Exceedances: | 28 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPSouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 28 of 39 samples exceed the criterion for Turbidity(NTU). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity that cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses. Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Sigler et al. (1984) states that turbidities of 25 NTU's or greater caused reduction in juvenile salmonid growth due to interference with their ability to find food. |
Guideline Reference: | Effects of chronic turbidity on density and growth of steelheads and coho salmon. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 113:142-150 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/27/2005-12/14/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13392 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 14 |
Number of Exceedances: | 11 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Santa Maria (SantaMaria) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 11 of 14 samples exceed the criterion for Turbidity(NTU). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity that cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses. Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Sigler et al. (1984) states that turbidities of 25 NTU's or greater caused reduction in juvenile salmonid growth due to interference with their ability to find food. |
Guideline Reference: | Effects of chronic turbidity on density and growth of steelheads and coho salmon. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 113:142-150 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 312SBC-Santa Maria River at Bull Canyon Road, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/12/2000-4/10/2001. Santa Maria watershed is one of five annual rotation areas that are monitored for conventional pollutants by CCAMP staff monthly for one year. Toxicity monitoring is conducted twice during the rotation year (winter and summer) at a subset of sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13204 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 53 |
Number of Exceedances: | 51 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 51 of 53 samples exceed the criterion for Turbidity(NTU). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity that cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses. Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Sigler et al. (1984) states that turbidities of 25 NTU's or greater caused reduction in juvenile salmonid growth due to interference with their ability to find food. |
Guideline Reference: | Effects of chronic turbidity on density and growth of steelheads and coho salmon. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 113:142-150 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/4/2001-12/6/2006. CCAMP Coastal confluence monitoring is conducted monthly (with the exception of April 2003 - December 2003) and is ongoing. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13612 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 5 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Turbidity(NTU). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file1 |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file2 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Water Quality Data_file3 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity that cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses. Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Sigler et al. (1984) states that turbidities of 25 NTU's or greater caused reduction in juvenile salmonid growth due to interference with their ability to find food. |
Guideline Reference: | Effects of chronic turbidity on density and growth of steelheads and coho salmon. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 113:142-150 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary , 312SMI-Santa Maria River at Highway 1] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/27/2000-9/7/2000. Diurnal monitoring conducted in summer months at all CCAMP monitoring sites. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the SWAMP QAMP, (Puckett, 2002). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 13107 |
LOE ID: | 24340 |
Pollutant: | Plant Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 11 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPsouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 11 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Selenastrum capricornutum Growth (Cell Density) 4 days. Toxicity is defined by SWAMP (2004) as follows: Significant toxicity in the survival endpoint when compared to the negative control based on a statistical test with alpha of less than 5%, and less than the evaluation threshold (both criteria are met). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Significant reduction in cell count of test organism relative to the control (alpha < 0.05) and cell count <80% of control. |
Guideline Reference: | Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version) |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SM1 - Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/21/2005-9/27/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 24338 |
Pollutant: | Vertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPsouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Pimephales promelas Survival (%) 7 days. Toxicity is defined by SWAMP (2004) as follows: Significant toxicity in the survival endpoint when compared to the negative control based on a statistical test with alpha of less than 5%, and less than the evaluation threshold (both criteria are met). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Significant reduction of survival of test organism relative to the control (alpha < 0.05) and test organism survival is 20% less than the control survival. |
Guideline Reference: | Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version) |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SM1 - Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/21/2005-9/27/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 24311 |
Pollutant: | Invertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPsouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Hyalella azteca Survival (%) 10 days. Toxicity is defined by SWAMP (2004) as follows: Significant toxicity in the survival endpoint when compared to the negative control based on a statistical test with alpha of less than 5%, and less than the evaluation threshold (both criteria are met). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Significant reduction of survival of test organism relative to the control (alpha < 0.05) and test organism survival is 20% less than the control survival. |
Guideline Reference: | Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version) |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 9/27/2005. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 24364 |
Pollutant: | Invertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 12 |
Number of Exceedances: | 6 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPsouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 6 of 12 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Ceriodaphnia dubia Survival (%) 7 days. Toxicity is defined by SWAMP (2004) as follows: Significant toxicity in the survival endpoint when compared to the negative control based on a statistical test with alpha of less than 5%, and less than the evaluation threshold (both criteria are met). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Significant reduction of survival of test organism relative to the control (alpha < 0.05) and test organism survival is 20% less than the control survival. |
Guideline Reference: | Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version) |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SM1 - Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ]. Five of the 6 toxic samples were from the lower site, 312SMA. |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/22/2005-9/27/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 24339 |
Pollutant: | Plant Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 11 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPsouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 11 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Selenastrum capricornutum Growth (Cell Density) 4 days. Toxicity is defined by SWAMP (2004) as follows: Significant toxicity in the survival endpoint when compared to the negative control based on a statistical test with alpha of less than 5%, and less than the evaluation threshold (both criteria are met). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Significant reduction in cell count of test organism relative to the control (alpha < 0.05) and cell count <80% of control. |
Guideline Reference: | Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version) |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SM1 - Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/21/2005-9/27/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 24312 |
Pollutant: | Invertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 1 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPsouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Hyalella azteca Survival (%) 10 days. Toxicity is defined by SWAMP (2004) as follows: Significant toxicity in the survival endpoint when compared to the negative control based on a statistical test with alpha of less than 5%, and less than the evaluation threshold (both criteria are met). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Significant reduction of survival of test organism relative to the control (alpha < 0.05) and test organism survival is 20% less than the control survival. |
Guideline Reference: | Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version) |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 9/27/2005. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 24331 |
Pollutant: | Vertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 9 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPsouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 9 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Pimephales promelas Survival (%) 7 days. Toxicity is defined by SWAMP (2004) as follows: Significant toxicity in the survival endpoint when compared to the negative control based on a statistical test with alpha of less than 5%, and less than the evaluation threshold (both criteria are met). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Significant reduction of survival of test organism relative to the control (alpha < 0.05) and test organism survival is 20% less than the control survival. |
Guideline Reference: | Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version) |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SM1 - Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/21/2005-9/27/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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LOE ID: | 24371 |
Pollutant: | Invertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 12 |
Number of Exceedances: | 6 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Southern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPsouth) data for Santa Maria River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 7 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Ceriodaphnia dubia Survival (%) 7 days. Toxicity is defined by SWAMP (2004) as follows: Significant toxicity in the survival endpoint when compared to the negative control based on a statistical test with alpha of less than 5%, and less than the evaluation threshold (both criteria are met). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc toxicity data |
Final Data File used for assessment: Central Coast Water Quality Preservation Inc water quality data | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board (Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast Basin, Chapter III, Section II.A.2 Objectives for all Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays and Estuaries). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Central Coast Region (R3) Basin Plan |
Evaluation Guideline: | Significant reduction of survival of test organism relative to the control (alpha < 0.05) and test organism survival is 20% less than the control survival. |
Guideline Reference: | Quality Assurance Management Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. Sacramento, CA. State Water Resources Control Board. SWAMP. December 2002 (1st version) |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Santa Maria River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 312SM1 - Santa Maria River at Highway 1, 312SMA-Santa Maria River above Estuary ]. Five of the 6 toxic samples were collected at the lower sites, 312SMA. |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/22/2005-9/27/2006. Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) staff conduct monitoring for conventional pollutants at all Ag Waiver monitoring sites monthly. CMP staff also conduct water toxicity monitoring quarterly and sediment toxicity monitoring annually (in spring). |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected following the Standard Operating Procedures and Data Quality Objectives outlined in the Cooperative Monitoring Program QAPP, (Clark and Ogle 2006). QA data are included in submission. All data are flagged as appropriate. |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 4888 |
LOE ID: | 1948 |
Pollutant: | DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Tissue |
Matrix: | Not Specified |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 0 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Concentrations of pesticides were measured in sand crabs (Emerita analoga) collected at the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary in August 2000 (Dugan et al. 2004). These samples were collected as part of a larger coastline survey in Region 3 that collected sand crabs from a number of beaches. The range of sampling extended from Carpinteria Beach in Ventura County at the southern end of Region 3 to Scott Creek in Santa Cruz County at the northern end of Region 3. Concentrations of DDT in sand crab tissues at the mouth of the Santa Maria River were higher than any other site measured in Region 3, and were as high as 556 ng/g dry wt in samples nearest the Santa Maria River estuary. Mean concentrations of total DDT in sand crabs from the Santa Maria River area were 350 ng/g (dry wt). Results of a gradient study of tissues loads in sand crabs collected north and south of the river mouth confirmed that the Santa Maria River was the source of DDT in sand crab tissues.
These results are consistent with previous BPTCP studies that found DDT in sediments from the Santa Maria River estuary were among the highest measured in the state (Total DDT = 679.5 μg/kg dry wt., Downing et al. 1998 Section VII). High total DDT in the sediment sample from this station corresponded with high sediment toxicity to amphipods (amphipod Eohaustorius estuarius mortality = 98%; Downing et al. 1998, Section II). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods.
No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. Samples were collected at 4 sites at the mouth of the Santa Maria River: 150S, 300S, 450S, and 600S (river). |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected during May and August 2000 and February 2001. |
Environmental Conditions: | This study considers the Santa Maria River watershed an area of agricultural land use and an area of oil production. |
QAPP Information: | QA/QC procedures for this study followed SWAMP chemical analysis procedures. The chemistry lab used in this study is the same lab conducting organic chemical analyses for SWAMP. |
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LOE ID: | 1969 |
Pollutant: | DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Samples were collected on the Santa Maria River on two occasions: in 2002 and 2003. One of 2 measurements for 4,4'-DDD exceeded the human health criteria for water consumption (0.00083 ppb) (SWAMP, 2004). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods.
No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. CTR criteria for: Human Health (water consumption) = 0.00083 ppb for 4,4'-DDD. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected on 9/3/2002 and 5/28/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures for chemistry, toxicity testing and TIEs for the primary study were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
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LOE ID: | 1972 |
Pollutant: | DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | Chemical monitoring of sediments |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Sediment was sampled at Orcutt Creek (ORC) and in the Santa Maria River (SMA) in 2002 and 2003 (SWAMP, 2004). Sediment was toxic at both stations in both samples. Sediment bulk-phase chemical analyses showed elevated concentrations of DDTs. In the Santa Maria River samples, the sediment criterion for DDE (sum) was exceeded in 2003, but not in 2002. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | General WQOs:
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods. No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. Freshwater Sediment Criteria (Policy): DDE(sum) = 31.3 ppb |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected on 6/28/2002 and 10/22/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures for chemistry, toxicity testing and TIEs for the primary study were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
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LOE ID: | 1951 |
Pollutant: | DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Tissue |
Matrix: | Tissue |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | Fish tissue analysis |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Two out of 2 samples exceeded (TSMP, 2002). A total of 2 whole fish composite samples of starry flounder and threespine stickleback were collected. The flounder sample was collected in 1992 and the stickleback in 1999. The guideline was exceeded in both samples. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | Central Coast RWQCB Basin Plan: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | 1000 ng/g - NAS Guideline (whole fish). |
Guideline Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Spatial Representation: | One station located just above the beach area at the mouth of the river. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected in 1992 and 1999. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Toxic Substances Monitoring Program 1992-93 Data Report.
Environmental Chemistry Quality Assurance and Data Report for the Toxic Substances Monitoring Program, 1996-2000. Department of Fish and Game. |
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LOE ID: | 1971 |
Pollutant: | DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Samples were collected on the Santa Maria River on two occasions: in 2002 and 2003 (SWAMP, 2004). Two of 2 measurements for 4,4'-DDE exceeded the human health criteria for water consumption (0.00059 ppb). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods.
No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. CTR criteria for: Human Health (water consumption) = 0.00059 ppb for 4,4'-DDE. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected on 9/3/2002 and 5/28/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures for chemistry, toxicity testing and TIEs for the primary study were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
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LOE ID: | 1949 |
Pollutant: | DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | Chemical monitoring of sediments |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Sediment was sampled at Orcutt Creek (ORC) and in the Santa Maria River (SMA) on two separate occasions (June 2002 and May 2003). Sediment was toxic at both stations in both samples (SWAMP, 2004). Sediment bulk-phase chemical analyses showed elevated concentrations of DDTs. In the Santa Maria River sample, the sediment criterion for DDT (sum) was exceeded (62.9 ppb) in 2002, but not in 2003. The DDTs (total) criterion (572 ppb) was not exceeded on either occasion. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | General WQOs:
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods. No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. Freshwater Sediment Criteria (Policy): DDT(sum) = 62.9 ppb DDTs(total) = 572 |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected on 6/28/2002 and 10/22/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures for chemistry, toxicity testing and TIEs for the primary study were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
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LOE ID: | 1970 |
Pollutant: | DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Sediment |
Matrix: | Sediment |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Chemical monitoring of sediments |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Sediment was sampled at Orcutt Creek (ORC) and in the Santa Maria River (SMA) in 2002 and 2003 (SWAMP, 2004). Sediment was toxic at both stations in both samples. Sediment bulk-phase chemical analyses showed elevated concentrations of DDTs. In the Santa Maria River sample, the sediment criterion for DDD (sum) was not exceeded on either occasion. |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | General WQOs:
All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods. No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. Freshwater Sediment Criteria: DDD(sum) = 28.0 ppb. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected on 6/28/2002 and 10/22/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures for chemistry, toxicity testing and TIEs for the primary study were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
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LOE ID: | 1950 |
Pollutant: | DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Wildlife Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Samples were collected on Orcutt Creek on two occasions: in 2002 and 2003. Both measurements for total DDTs and 4,4'-DDT were below freshwater acute criteria, however both measurements exceeded human health criteria for water consumption for both 4,4'-DDT and DDTs (total) (SWAMP, 2004). |
Data Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with the objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, toxicity bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods.
No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall reach concentrations that adversely affect beneficial uses. There shall be no increase in pesticide concentrations found in bottom sediments or aquatic life. CTR criteria for: Freshwater acute = 1.1 ppb for 4,4'-DDT and DDTs (total). Human Health (water consumption) = 0.00059 ppb for 4,4'-DDT. Human Health (water consumption) = 0.0059 ppb for DDTs (total). |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Placeholder reference 2006 303(d) |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Lower Santa Maria River (Hydrologic Unit 31201) from its confluence with Orcutt Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River estuary where it enters the Pacific Ocean. |
Temporal Representation: | Samples were collected on 9/3/2002 and 5/28/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | Quality assurance and quality control procedures for chemistry, toxicity testing and TIEs for the primary study were identical to those used in the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). The toxicity and chemistry laboratories participating in this study are the same labs responsible for the SWAMP QAPP, and are the labs participating in the SWAMP program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |